Subaru #4!
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From: SStarling Subaru/Orlando/UCF
Car Info: 91 Legacy, 88 XT, 79 GL
Subaru #4!
That's right, I just can't leave well enough alone.
A really nice guy from the USMB dropped off a 1979 Subaru GL 4WD wagon in my driveway, let me sign my name on the title, and took $300 of my cash!
It needs TLC to say the least... he has informed me that the transmission main bearing is making noise. Believe it or not, I've already sourced all the bearings in the transmission, OEM from Subaru!! I dunno if I'm gonna rebuild this one and throw it back in, swap a different one, or what.
It also has an electrical issue with the fuel pump, so it will only run if I put a little gas in the carb. I heard it start up and then die, but the engine runs sweet, and the exhaust is completely silent!
It has all the original paperwork, owners' manual, etc. It's not even a 17-digit VIN either, it's something weird! :shock:
There's a tiny bit of rust, but only one spot that I'm concerned about. The rest is mostly surface.
Either way, it will be a fun project. I might restore it and sell it, or I might keep it.
Anyway, enough blabbering. Here's the pics of Gretchen (yes, I've already named her
):
The body's dirty, but in decent shape:
Interior is kinda yucky:
This vicious beast might be putting out 60hp y0!!
Owner's manual, etc.
The one rust spot I'm concerned about:
Who's old school now, biatches??
A really nice guy from the USMB dropped off a 1979 Subaru GL 4WD wagon in my driveway, let me sign my name on the title, and took $300 of my cash!
It needs TLC to say the least... he has informed me that the transmission main bearing is making noise. Believe it or not, I've already sourced all the bearings in the transmission, OEM from Subaru!! I dunno if I'm gonna rebuild this one and throw it back in, swap a different one, or what.
It also has an electrical issue with the fuel pump, so it will only run if I put a little gas in the carb. I heard it start up and then die, but the engine runs sweet, and the exhaust is completely silent!
It has all the original paperwork, owners' manual, etc. It's not even a 17-digit VIN either, it's something weird! :shock:
There's a tiny bit of rust, but only one spot that I'm concerned about. The rest is mostly surface.
Either way, it will be a fun project. I might restore it and sell it, or I might keep it.
Anyway, enough blabbering. Here's the pics of Gretchen (yes, I've already named her
):The body's dirty, but in decent shape:
Interior is kinda yucky:
This vicious beast might be putting out 60hp y0!!
Owner's manual, etc.
The one rust spot I'm concerned about:
Who's old school now, biatches??
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I actually kind of like it. I think if you can find a way to put some modern Subie flare into it but still keep it old school I think it would be really cool. Keep us posted in the projects forum.
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From: SStarling Subaru/Orlando/UCF
Car Info: 91 Legacy, 88 XT, 79 GL
I'm impressed. It cleaned up pretty good. The paint is faded as hell, of course, but it looks better than I thought it would.
EA71 baby!
Too bad these aren't the real miles. It's likely rolled over, and the speedo's broken so even these 5 digits aren't accurate.
EA71 baby!
Too bad these aren't the real miles. It's likely rolled over, and the speedo's broken so even these 5 digits aren't accurate.
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