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Pat,I'll be calling you tonight or tomorrow,or both. Safe trip brother!

You going to have insurance waivers for riders? I'm first!!!

......ahhh,but your show isn't a national show.Carlisle isn't competitive,at least not for us and the majority.It's a big show,and a good location that's central to the majority of east coast owners. Moving into a new house might take some wind out of our sails this year.Regardless,I'll probably run down Saturday for the day and drive home after pigging out with the crew.We'll see what happens.You all know I want my '73 there,pulled by the '78 of course. If we do make it a family weekend we might do like last year.Any other families that want to hit Heshey on Sunday,that's our plan.Arrive Friday night,Carlisle on Saturday,Hershey on Sunday,leave for home from there. All up in the air for us right now. I've got a real cool plan....secret plan.....but I don't think I can make it happen this year.I think I can get Dennis to help me.Maybe someone else too.Going to need three Brats to pull it off. OK,to dream,my Brat pulls my '73,my friend drives my turbo wagon pulling my '78 wagon,the wife brings here Legacy wagon and says "you have a good time with your friends and I'll keep the kids busy all weekend". Dreaming!!!!!!!!!

Bump for good luck!

yup,I'll verify that.

Can someone archive this for me/us? I'm stuck in the mud borrowing this Mac laptop. Thanks very much. My year end contribution to the USRM. Happy New Year everybody!

Bumping this up. Just curious,has the Mudrat run been arranged and confirmed? Come on guys,where's all the 70's stuff you all talk about? J/K I know it's a bad time of the year.

Hey up there in Nova Scotia!!!!!! moosens,as in moose Nova Scotia. You might find us in residence in NS someday.Halifax is a nice little city! Best to score out west and pay the man for the transport.Unless you can do it yourself.I've got lots of parts and a few engines.Feel free to email me.I go back to around '72 through '79's.My '73 coupe is coming from Washington in a couple of weeks! I'm curious as to why you don't need mechanicals.Going super sleeper? Take care, Paul

Yeeehaaa,city four wheelin'!! My '78 has barely touched dirt all its life,sad to say.So,when I got it I took it to our local open space where kids ride dirtbikes and ATVs for a baptism.

......... What,and miss the snowfalling on my face as I look up lying on the floor of a car with moldy carpet? There will be room very soon.I'm putting the '73 in there for sure.

I'll try to put all the info on the first post so anyone can just print the first page(s). Basically,it took me about 6 hours but I could have done it a couple of hours quicker.It was cold,snowing(just after I started and I had no idea snow was coming).I also took a break to eat and relaxed/got warm for a few minutes several times.In good weather,when this job SHOULD have been done,it'd take 4 hours,just like my local Senior Master Tech told me. I think if you print my instructions and read them beforehand you'll be more set up and more knowledgeable when happening upon certain situations.So,that should shave some time off for the next guy. My big problem was that I chased stuff around at the end.Like having the 2 connectors reversed.Should have seen my face when I realized I was engaing the started by hitting the high beam lever! Won't make that mistake again. Please make sure this gets archived.Just give me a little time to make the original post complete.I just want to add a couple of things.....a little later.Have to work now.

G'night todd!

The thought crossed my mind.I was going to write the date.Maybe add some humor,but that's funny. I know this is intimidating to a large percentage of owners.If I can do it,you can do it too.Heat is a wonderful thing. I'll check it tomorrow and see what to add.Thanks for the compliment. Mick,what motor do you need?

Warmth!!!!My touring wagon does not go three winters without heat!!! As a suggestion I think it's a good idea to get a new core.I went with a used one but I don't mind so much on this particular car. I also think it's a good idea if possible,to get a parts car or remove a dash at a junkyard and remove the heater box unit.You can then re-dress the box with fresh foam and clean it out nicely.This will make the swap a good fifteen to thirty minutes shorter.And you can install your new core in it as well.Total swap time should be around 4-6 hours tops.You might beat that by a good hour with proper preperation. Another thing to consider is getting new dashboard lightbulb and resolve any instrument lighting issues.Don't forget the ashtray bulb.Good time to check your clock or repair it. Disconnect battery ground,remove the loop installed to bypass the heater when it leaked like a puppy all over the carpet.Remove the gasket plate that the heater core inlet and outlet tubes pass through as they go through the firewall.Good idea to disconnect the speedometer cable from the tranny too.Give some slack towards the dash.Quick,close the hood and get in the car it's starting to snow Fortunately,you already removed the front seats and you're not considerd tall by any means.Remove center consoles from underdash to emergency brake/center compartment piece.It's ok to leave the radio in but you can take some weight off the dash if you take it out now.Disconnect antenea wire at shoulder of transmission hump up by the driver's feet.You'll also want to disconnect the cable that goes to the heater box.And there's a vacuum hose to pull off of the heaterbox as well,all on the driver's side right near each other. Remove the underside dash panels.I remove the glovebox at this point with just one screw at the hinge base and slide it towards the other hinge to remove.On the passenger side you only need to disconnect the connectors by the door and if you're lucky or skillfull maybe at this point you can get the vacuum tube as well,but if not you'll get it when the dash begins to come off.All connectors on this side are foolproof.Good luck! Over of the driver's side it's a jungle but nothing you can't handle.Remove the fusebox with three screws and let it hang.The only things to disconnect are what goes through the firewall.Disconnect the harness under the steering wheel.Then drop the computer by loosening the three nuts and sliding it towards the rear of the car.Disconnect it and tuck it away.Drop the steering wheel with 2 bolts.The wheel should be free to drop. There's a chance you may have to disconnect a cruise control processor. Dashboard fastners are 10mm.You'll see three covers to remove across the top.There's also a cover on each end on the front of the dash facing the seats. I was able to raise the dash and rest it diagonally using the steering wheel as a rest,driver's side of dash forward,pass. side to rear.That gave me enoug room to get the heater unit out.But first you need to disconnect the ductwork.Very easy,just squeeze the band clip,you'll see.Leave the rear section right there on the duct and just lift and remove the front part of the band clip.Unbolt the heaterbox at top.Be sure to have the center console brackets removed for ease and safety.Besides,there's a ground wire off the box there.You can slice the carpet in the center to make it a little easier to remove.The ducts going to the rear seats need to be bent to allow the heaterbox outlets to be free.Just bend the ducts gently,trying not to crease them severely.Remove the heaterbox tipping the top slightly downward toward the rear of the car as you slide the unit rearward.I found it easy to do this from the passenger side but once it was off the mount I went around the driver's side to get it free from the car since the ductwork on the other side makes it hard with the dash resting just above. Now it was time to remove the core from the box.I cleaned the box up with some cleaner and replaced the foam with some seriously dense foam that was already sticky-backed.Replace core,ready to head for home. Insert the box making the tubes go through the firewall,get it in place,bolt it up with the top 10mm inside the car.Go outside and install the gasketplate,and hoses. Put the dash back and remember to install the vacuum hose on the passenger side,make sure the speedometer is in(you'd be smart to remove it from the tranny and give some slack before taking the dash out,see above).Hook up the cable for the heater control,the vacuum and the antenea all right near each other. Driver's side,connect the jungle being careful and hopefully not colorblind.The connectors mostly all fit only where they belong with each other.If the car doesn't start,check the high beam lever.It'll engage the starter if the connectors are mixed up.Those two are the same so maybe mark them beforehand. I will proofread this a little later and add to it,have to go. OK,edited today 12/29/04,looks good to me at a quick glance.Let me know if there's anything to add,delete,or alter.

The freak is the word!!! Yikes,how many CT board people are there now? Me Subafreak Bucky92 Wagon78 WagonsOnly Rory-slightly inactive Olsi americanyouth a couple others that don't post much..... It's about time.

Ben,is this the one you got from me and had the spark plug that refused to come out in one piece?

Pat,thanks,but what kind of food do you like? And just so you know,the car coming this way was $300.So you're making some serious hauls for a whopping $500 worth of Japanese metal and plastic.I bow to you!My personal value of the car has to be over $3000,or it will be when I've installed the interior I have for it and paint it.I grew up with these cars and owned a '76 coupe(GF) and I think I owned a '74 coupe for a while too.We had so many '74-79 Subarus back then it was crazy. So,what kind of food do you like?

The outer loop,495,right?that's the extent of my sense of adventure around Beantown. Actually,Newbury St. though a yuppie hole,is a decent area.Good shops,easy to get into and the hell out of fast enough. OK,the real party is going to be down here everyone,so just pack up the car and trek on down. Looking like he leaves Jan 8th.Probably be here on the 11th or 12th. Worknight or not I'm doing something exceptional that night.

Sorry,I just can't seem to calm down.

I'll take 5 lbs of crab legs,a couple large salmon fillets,like the length of your arm,some moose and caribou venisen.....got any backstraps?

Good God in heaven,after going across the country you want to send him through Boston??? (trembling if fear).Well,only AFTER he's dropped off my car. All those one way streets and crazy drivers.....yikes! I will indeed offer up a wicked party for the night he arrives.Anyone within driving distance should attend.I'm definitely scoring this fellow a serious meal and whatever beer,etc. he chooses.I'd be more than happy to make it a big night with a stack of pizzas or Sushi from the gas station. Basically he's willing to do this and accept even less than I offered. I'll do all I can to make it up in the best meal I can give the guy,etc.I'm more than happy to foot the bill for a nice dinner,whatever it takes.Hibachi table?Sushi bar,the real one,Steak house,the best pizza on the planet,excellent Indian food,seafood,you name it we've got it here and GOOD.Night in the City(NYC)?I can probably do that too but I'd be pushing it a little. Did I mention that I'm all tingly???? I might whip up a serious white seafood lasagna to beat the band.Hmmmm,maybe I can borrow my buddy's super grill from outerspace and really go to town at the shop.A real throw down with the east coast folks. Let's all hold hands and pray for a warm early January and no serious snow along the way.

Gee,I wish that were the case,Eric.But it's NorthWet who's making the run eastward and back.

Yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! Oh man I'm so tickled right now......I'm smiling about as big a smile as I can. Wow,this is news to print!!!! Pat,What kind of food do you like?

Thanks Russ.There might be a trip to Mudrat's involved before the whole show heads east.

Which engine do you want?