Why, Hello there! I'm a new member! (1969 Subaru 360 restoration project)
08-14-2005, 02:05 PM
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Car Info: I own a 1969 Subaru 360 that I am currently restoring. Most people here should know what a 360 is.
Why, Hello there! I'm a new member!
Hello,
sorry if this is not in the preferred forum, since I just signed up about...five seconds ago.
I decided to join this forum since I am currently restoring a 1969 Subaru 360. I have a photobucket account if you would like pictures.
I hope to get to know people here and have a good time.
Sincerely,
"Bubs".
sorry if this is not in the preferred forum, since I just signed up about...five seconds ago.
I decided to join this forum since I am currently restoring a 1969 Subaru 360. I have a photobucket account if you would like pictures.
I hope to get to know people here and have a good time.
Sincerely,
"Bubs".
08-14-2005, 03:26 PM
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Car Info: I own a 1969 Subaru 360 that I am currently restoring. Most people here should know what a 360 is.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/...6193600116.jpg
This was Subaru's first car, built in 1958 to about 1971. Ours is a 1969, they were imported into the US in 1968 to 1971. Under the bonnet is a two-cylinder, two-stroke 356cc engine. The vehicle only weighs in at 900 pounds and can fit in the back of a regular size pickup truck. The 360 came in a few different versions. We are restoring a Deluxe sedan, which was the base model. There is a pickup and van, which are forward-control(flat nose) and use the same engine. The engine gets 66 miles to a gallon of gas. There is a sport model, called the Young, and a...
I will just give you the wikipedia article that I contributed to. The picture in that article is one I took.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_360
Let me state at this time that it is my father and I restoring this car, I am only fourteen years old.
The entire gallery
http://photobucket.com/albums/y6/Bubs360/?start=0
Page 6 is the first pictures, obviously page one is the most recent pictures. We are making great progress with it.
08-14-2005, 03:49 PM
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Bubs, thanks much for posting text and pics of your restoration. Fascinating stuff! Good luck to you and your dad during the restoration.
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08-14-2005, 11:04 PM
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yeah, a guy brought his 360 van to the carlisle kit-car and import show in the back of a pick up truck. very tiny, and vary rare... i hate to say it, but youd ruin it by swapping an sti motor into it :|
btw bubz, check out www.usmb.net if you guys need more info on your project. (if you arent already on there :P)
btw bubz, check out www.usmb.net if you guys need more info on your project. (if you arent already on there :P)
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08-15-2005, 04:35 AM
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bubz, thats great that you have a project like that to work with your father on. My dad showed me every thing I know about cars but we never got into the whole father sone project thing. Now I'm intrested in finding a van for my self!! that would be sweet!
good luck and i hope we are able to help along the way.
good luck and i hope we are able to help along the way.
08-15-2005, 12:17 PM
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Suicide doors....
Rear engine....
Pretty neat little car. That engine is a trip though. Looks more like a refrigerator compressor
Keep us updated. Looks like a great project.
Rear engine....
Pretty neat little car. That engine is a trip though. Looks more like a refrigerator compressor
Keep us updated. Looks like a great project.
08-21-2005, 11:33 PM
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damn, I see this post and now this right across town from me! temtation
http://www.craigslist.org/nby/car/92064971.html
http://www.craigslist.org/nby/car/92064971.html
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