March 27, 200719 yr I've always been thinking of repainting my wagon...but could decide on a color. was originally detracted from the blue, black, and silver because those seem to be the overwhelmingly popular subaru colors. When I go to MNSubaru meets, it seems that all the cars there are one of those 3 colors....and then a red one will show up and everyone starts drooling over it.... but then I realized, since this is a completely different body style, it wouldn't be quite so cliche. AND, by going with the trademark subaru blue and gold, it would be more recognizable as a subaru. sooo.....I took the wagon to a car wash, and then to my favorite photoshoot spot, and took some pictures. found a good picture of some sweet gold Rotas, the RX decal from Mick's decal site, and the STi decal, and got to work....and this is what I came out with: or maybe with black bumpers: edit....decided it needed some tint:
March 27, 200719 yr Hey, if ya got the time, see what it looks like if you black out the door handles as well. I'm thinking of doing mine on black.... -Doug
March 28, 200719 yr Author Hey, if ya got the time, see what it looks like if you black out the door handles as well. I'm thinking of doing mine on black.... -Doug you know....I saw a GL-10 in the junkyard with black handles last summer...it looked really nice. not sure how it would go with this blue, but it's worth a try. Edit: how about...like this:
March 28, 200719 yr Yeah, I think black bumpers and door handles are the best. What about like a half inch wide "pinstripe" that follows the line in the body going between the bumpers? Just curious what that might look like.
March 28, 200719 yr you couldnt photoshop out the dent on your fender . Sorry couldnt resist. I love the look of it in the blue. I think i like the look of it with black bumpers..otherwise its just too much blue. Get er dun
March 28, 200719 yr Hmm.. I'm not into the blue.. But, it's not what I want, it's what you want. Looks good, but I would pick a different color.. Dunno what just yet. I like my red
March 28, 200719 yr i would "two tone" it - blue above, black below, move the RX thing up and back - behind the wheel well & just above the body line...just my two cents...
March 28, 200719 yr Author i would "two tone" it - blue above, black below, move the RX thing up and back - behind the wheel well & just above the body line...just my two cents... I've tried 2 tone stuff...and haven't found anything I'm terribly fond of. I did it on my lifted wagon and it looked sweet.....but I just don't see it working here. I'll try relocating the decal. hadn't thought of that. I was originally thinking leaving the bumpers and mirrors blue....but I'm liking it better with the black bumpers...maybe I'll do the mirrors too... I already removed about a half a dozen rust spots, and a couple other things....didn't get to the dent. I wish body work was really this easy :-\
March 28, 200719 yr I am NOT normally one to say this, but I think it might look better with the trim line left on.... paint it blue if you want, but to me it is obviously missing something in the middle of the door..... I can't say what I think would look best, or I would have posted this sooner.. but IMHO, it needs something in the middle of all that sheetmetal there... As for two-toning it, why not just do the EXTREME lower section in black, or bedliner type stuff?? IE, START with the black just below your RX Decals??
March 28, 200719 yr Dudde, black bumpers, black handles, black mirrors with the tint! but why hte "RX" and "STi" decals? you have mods related to those cars?
March 28, 200719 yr Author Dain']Dudde' date=' black bumpers, black handles, black mirrors with the tint! but why hte "RX" and "STi" decals? you have mods related to those cars?[/quote'] yep, running an RX Full-Time 4WD tranny. and....well.... did a few more versions today....I'll post them in a bit
March 28, 200719 yr Hey, if ya got the time, see what it looks like if you black out the door handles as well. I'm thinking of doing mine on black.... -Doug Here in my Country, All Loyales came with Plastic Black Door Handles... :-\ ...and Tiny Bumpers, as other Brands do too... I Like your Idea of Paintin´ The Wagon... if you Do, Please post Pics of that here. Good Luck!
March 29, 200719 yr Author fixed dents, black mirrors, RX body kit, removed RX decal (by the time I get around to painting it, I probably won't be running an RX FT4WD tranny).
March 29, 200719 yr Nice! I Suggest you to Try to "Paint" a White Horizontal Stripe, in the Black Rubber Trim of the Doors area maybe... Also White Bumpers, Grill + Mirrors are a Good Idea... I Think!
March 29, 200719 yr That would make for one SWEET wagon! I think it looks awesome the way you photoshopped it!
March 29, 200719 yr How about The bumpers black, door handles, and the RX kit black also? Bit more contrast? I approve anyway:)
March 30, 200719 yr THAT looks excellent, and removes what I felt was a "need" for the dent-stripe along the sides.... I would agree to check it out with the mirros and body kit black, but also try ALL blue with the body kit on... The ground effects REALLY complete the car. I hate afterkarket stuff usually, but most factory body kits appeal to me in the extreme... (the 86 300ZX comes to mind as one obvious example.. as well as our subarus.) Try thinking of different logos or decals you might want instead of the RX.. someone here (I can't recall who right now.. McBrat?) makes them custom, and they come out nice.. I am fairly sure he can do most anything you can email him in high enough resolution. Looking good, this is what computers were made for
March 30, 200719 yr Must resist urge to lower my offroad wagon...THAT looks sick as hell.black body kit,black door handles,black mirrors,black bumpers.That would be the coolest I have ever seen a wagon look.
March 30, 200719 yr Must resist urge to lower my offroad wagon...THAT looks sick as hell.black body kit,black door handles,black mirrors,black bumpers.That would be the coolest I have ever seen a wagon look. The dark side of the force is a pathway to many things some consider unnatural... Sorry I mean, lower it:headbang:
March 30, 200719 yr No,I have had offroad magazines ever since I could read...Now I finally have a offroad rig.Although my next subaru project will be lower.Im thinking on the lower one take 2" out of an Xt air suspension strut then bolt it to EA82 wagon.2 inches lower + AIRSTRUTS.
March 30, 200719 yr No,I have had offroad magazines ever since I could read...Now I finally have a offroad rig.Although my next subaru project will be lower.Im thinking on the lower one take 2" out of an Xt air suspension strut then bolt it to EA82 wagon.2 inches lower + AIRSTRUTS. I don't think the air ride works that way. No coils to remove.
March 30, 200719 yr Author THAT looks excellent, and removes what I felt was a "need" for the dent-stripe along the sides.... I would agree to check it out with the mirros and body kit black, but also try ALL blue with the body kit on... ok: and just for fun, with STi BBS's on it: meh, I like the Rota Torques better. even if you could cut 2" out of the air struts without destroying something. you'd still be 4-lug, and you'd still have the air struts..... I've got something else entirely planned for suspension on this beast (hence the STi decals.....)
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