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Thanks guys.As of May it'll be indoors.Not sure if you read some of the later posts. Going to keep the car by the door and get working on it after the third weekend of May.Should be plenty of other places for mice to hang out besides my car.It's a block bldg.,dry,no smell of mold or moisture. Might use some cheap products as mentioned for peace of mind.Should be a lot better than having to park it over grass or near a field,woods,etc..

Yeah,why doesn't a National Event hosted at Carlisle NOT have a sticky yet??? A couple of you guys in the food thread haven't registered yet.Been a tough year for at least a few of us,so I understand holding off if need be,but let's not forget the deadline. For a while there it was looking to be our best year ever.Less rednecks,more cool people,more truely vintage and interesting Subarus.....so get out of first gear,rev it up,and drop the clutch already!!

We'll rent a truck,make things happen in just a couple trips. Rain or shine.Truck can be backed straight up to the new spot,but only perpendicular to the old spot.I'll create coverage if needed with some plastic. Just like when I closed the workshop up I'll again be giving some parts away.Especially EA82 related items. And as usual,I'll take you to the diner too. Or buy a killer meal from the BBQ place down the street-which RULES!! Looking at the calender I see May begins during the week.I might get a good jump on this move before the weekend.Maybe rent the truck for a week. Really hoping to be done before Carlisle-which is the third weekend of May.

thanks Dev,but not a speck of rot on this baby.that's why the effort is needed to keep it healthy. Just came from the new space.Great guy as landlord.Great location.Going to work out well.there's already vehicles there and no problems to speak of.It's close enough that I can run over often. Not sure how intense I'll get but we'll see what happens.So many other places for the rodents to go that my car be all set. Thanks again,everyone. Probably some mothballs will help,or ????

You stole my wagon!!!!!!!!!!! Looks mighty fine!

Gentlemen,Thank you again and again for your efforts.Sorry if I get a little cranky.Just started a new job,adjusting hours,going to be adjusting hours again soon....so sleep adjustment is kind of working me over. Too bad that I'm just leaving the job I was laid off from.They have lots of material they throw out and he's got a mess of wire mesh that's probably still sitting around.Maybe I'll talk to one of the guys and see what can be had when the owner is out. Otherwise,material isn't too costly,at least nothing we mentioned yet. And to be honest,if I do need to devote some time I guess I can swing it.But with my son in his first year of "real" baseball I want to devote lots of time to him,and of course,my daughter too.With this current schedule of training on 2nd shift it's killing a lot of that time.:-\ And we're finishing off our home to sell,etc....the list goes on.Parenthood and all..... Perhaps the cage isn't as involved as I thought.Really it all depends on what I see today when I go check out the space.If I have time I'll get back to the board later before heading into work.Even 1 x 3's anchored to the floor (if the owner will let me do that) and a few studs in the corners and mid-way,simple top plate,stapled mess or screen,or both...might be quick and easy enough.Let's face it,stronger is better. As for using metal screen,mostly what I see still around is aluminum and even if it was steel I feel the mice's teeth would eat through it.Wire mess in a heavier gauge at 1/4" spacing seems good. But,do you guys think they'll make it though a 1/4" space by chewing or pushing through?Maybe drop some DE around the preimeter,or mothballs,etc....whatever works. I've heard that a rat can fit through a hole the size of a quarter (coin).So a mouse can probably fit through an even smaller hole. Like I've said,maybe this whole effort might not be worth it.Especially if it fails and I have a mouse pee interior. We just got a car like that for free over the fall/winter.Subaru3 passed along the info from a woman that contacted him.So we drove up to NY for a couple hours only to open the door and nearly drop to my knees and puke.This car was putrid-or maybe a stronger word applies.At that point I drove the thing home anyways since it ran great,etc..with the windows open and my face covered.I had some Ozium in my car,luckily. The car I want to store is in fantastic shape and has already turned "classic" status here in CT.Just trying to save a rare bird-so maybe a cage would work. thanks again!

Caitlyn Rose I'm sure he's a little busy.Hope you don't mind,Richie.

Thanks again!!

Relax,dude. To me it's just thinking out loud.Every idea here mentioned needs refining.I'm not totally opposed to your idea at all.Sometimes you need to reply with an answer that doesn't start a cruelty to animals conversation. And I can more easily tape the top vents,etc. and even lay w/m over the only entrance point I see which is behind the hood."all that chicken wire" isn't too much to me.It's the time involved.So the way I see it the w/m is affordable,easy to flex,easy to tape down,easy to snip pieces off..... The cloth cover would be so the w/m doesn't scratch the crap out of the finish of the car.Of course I realize animals can eat through it. You know,it's probably not worth the effort anyways. Not sure why you need to get all excited with using exclamation points,but I'm not about to build a cage,sorry.Flexing some wire mesh and taping it down is alot faster.When you have two kids and all I do to keep after you'll understand.

Just PM's Legacy777 some Q's. Have to run out to work.Will check back tonight. Thanks!!

Beautiful little girl!!!! Congrats to you and your wife. Best of luck!

Sounds like an idea to consider.Going to look at the block bldg. rental space tomorrow.Not sure what I'll have for light/window access. Thanks again.

I've just purchased a '92,or '93 depending on which tag or sticker or paperwork you believe,FWD Legacy wagon 5spd. If we come down we'll probably need to take the ride in with one of you guys or invest in more tow straps. Outside chance we might bring the '78 for a pre-Carlisle long test run.But I'm not going balls out with it in the woods.:cool: Maybe I can talk my friend into going with his Forester -automatic :-\ and bring his 9year old son too.The kids would be good together and it's at least 4WD. Has to be one of the last two weekends in April,or early May.

Nipper is dead on....actually it's called something like Car Capsule? My freind's dad has one that his recently restored '52 MGTD sits in. Capsule not shown here,but you drive in and zip it up over it......etc...has small fan to cycle the air...etc. BUT....I'm not renting electricity if I take the building space.And if it goes into the field temp. garage,there's certainly no power there either...and for all I know the critters would eat through that plastic as well. Ok,so maybe I won't go with poison. Not much time to play the game here.No time for making wire mesh hole covers,although it sounds great in theory.Hmmm....maybe lay a huge piece of w/m on the floor and bend it up.Have a cloth cover over the car and tape shut the top edge of the w/m along the sides of the car?That wouldn't take too long at all. Keep 'em coming,please. I need this car out of here like .....today! But I'm pushing the limits.Might come home and find the car towed away if I don't be careful.Registration just expired a couple of days ago.No more plates to play with. Thanks again for all of your contributions.

Thanks guys.But I should mention a couple of things. 1-the car has a toasted headgasket and the battery has gone weak so between needing to jump it/charge it,and the H/G I doubt I'm going to get to start it up.I'm too busy and won't be having anyone who will help me. 2-I will be storing the car elsewhere so cats are out of the question.We live in a highrise and aren't about to go getting cats and driving to feed them at a storage place,etc. We're city folks with jobs and kids,and the car might be up at WagonsOnly's friend's house way the heck up in Mass a chew zits....won't even bother visiting the car.Just need to store it and retrieve it when we get our house.Or,the car might be about 10 minutes away in a cinderblock bldg. which I might be renting soon.I still won't get a cat for it,sorry.And we'll have our family items,etc. stored along with it and no ventilation.As much as some of you would love to see me dead I'm not starting the car in this guy's building. To me,a cat would only chase the mice into the car.And I'm not about to let a cat stay in this car.No friggin way. Sure the rodents will eat through foil tape.But what about foil tape with poison on the outer side?? Maybe this whole process might not even be worth the effort,I don't know.The body of this car is perfect.The interior is excellent too.Half of me wants to get rid of this headache but the other half says its a weekend away from being one awsome,and now rare car for the northeast. Keep 'em coming,please. Mothballs? Aromatic cedar?? Some type of putty??(for the smaller holes) Probably stuffing some of my old socks in passages would wipe them out.

We'll be tucking away my '87 turbo wagon and would like suggestions of known preventatives for keeping the little critters out of the car while it sits. My first thoughts were to attempt to seal over the vent holes and firewall passages with foil duct tape.I guess the shifter area and parking brake holes too. Any thoughts are welcome. Storage should be fairly short term.Hoping for over-pavement storage,but it might come to sitting under a temp-garage (pole and skin type) built over a field.:-\ At that point I might as well wizz in the car myself.:-\ Hopefully by summer's end we'll be in a house with a garage and I'll be able to work on this beauty of a car. Just a damn shame nobody wants this perfect body right now for such a low price,but that's life.I don't want to bother with eBay,etc. and it's getting too late anyways,so storage is the way it seems to be going.

Private Message sent to you,catused. Is your wagon a 4WD or a 5speed?

There's a "Wish List" thread that we started here in the Historic Forum. Add your list to it,please. Then consider printing it out and checking it when you come across parts at yards,dealerships,or wherever you may find them. It's not impossible to find the parts on your list.I know for a fact that there's some of those rear cargo area side covers for over the wheels,and the tail light too.If nobody speaks up soon,hang in there ans you'll find those items easy enough. The dashboard might be a tough one.:-\ Good luck and welcome aboard! Paul

Might as well ditch this post. Can't do the 14th

Connie,sweety,honey pie.... Do what you want,but maybe you can please please please consider holding off and dumping your effort into the Carlisle gig.....just a thought. With gas prices and time,well you know the deal. Luc is begging me to go to Pine Barrens especially now that he's seen the wicked freakin cool videos!!! To do all three-your place,PB,and Carlisle within a months time would be tough on the budget. Maybe a mid-summer gig at your place? If you do have a get together I'll do my best to try to make it.But with Little League,etc.etc....going to be tough. Cheers! And a message to the few friends I have left here.... I love my new job!!! Looks like I finally stepped in the right poop.

Yes. Just checked the FPM.Sorry for my delay.The books are right here but I've had no time untill just now. P/N 6210 03741 (original numnber)

Do A Dashboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CarbonFiber for me,please. Stage I Coupe,please. After that you can get started on the louvers and air dams for the gang.

just scored a solid state V/R off eBay for my '73 Hadn't seen one since the early 80's when we still had these cars on the road. Not sure if there's one out there for the later 70's Subarus,but my guess is there are....somewhere. Meanwhile,there's plenty of old "mechanical" V/R's out there. Got a factory service manual yet?If not,score one of those too,immediately,and multi-meter. Shipping is high on this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUBARU-1600-1800-Factory-Service-Manual_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ119140QQitemZ160099116772QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW But maybe it's worth it to ask the seller if they'd ship using USPostal MediaMail for around $4 or less. If you get a '77-78-79 manual it'll also have the same diagnostics for the '81 Brat,I'm pretty sure. '77 : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-Subaru-1600-Original-Factory-Service-Manual-77_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ119140QQitemZ200072600699QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V You'll find then even cheaper if you wait. Here's a list of V/R's on eBay. http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&mppfqy=Subaru+voltage+regulator&satitle=Subaru+voltage+regulator&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=06604&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp= Check your connector-I'm pretty sure you have the round connector-and you should be all set. Good luck.

THAT WAS FREAKIN COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mud season at its finest!! Nice job Nicky!!!!!!!!! Looks like a good group that day.Hope we can meet up with them next time too.Should be more dry by late April,but you never know.

I know my 4WD lever rattles and needs that bushing too.Let us know if they show any available.Thanks!