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Hi guys,welcome back Ed. No need to stockpile,as I stated,just keep those specific parts I mentioned,and others in mind when you see a car that offers them.Perhaps you're only there for one part and you see these others....it's a definite resale item if I mentioned it. I was going to post the exact same example Ed gave of certain items like the headlights not being worth the effort in the longrun. One thing to keep in mind though.This vintage Subaru or older Subaru for economic reasons thing is catching on here on the east coast.I'll bet those headlights will be able to sell for $30 once again,but infrequently since it'll be rust zoners paying the higher ticket.Don't toss them out just yet.
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New Pictures in the Gallery 1978 BRAT
moosens replied to Seahag1978's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Ahhh,well that's cool.We need to import a whole boatload of them from place like Ed's. Cool Mary,hope to meet you guys sometime.One member here typically has a dunes permit for the Cape."ByTheSea"-a.k.a. Brad-big wheeled Loyale wagon,that's him,on the Cape during season,Belchertown when school is in. Talk to you soon. Paul -
New Pictures in the Gallery 1978 BRAT
moosens replied to Seahag1978's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Cool! Mary,where in Mass. are you guys?I've got a '78 4WD wagon.There's only a few of us left in New England with these 70's cars....but you knew that. -
Oh,I don't expect anyone to go buying up these in hopes of resale.Just keep it in mind so if you see a car that has the parts I mentioned please let us know.I'd gladly send you the dough for any of those as needed. Right now I need the EA82Turbo exhaust from rear of the downpipe.Emissions will be back here soon so I need to be ready. Anyone trying to keep an EA82 D/R in the rust zone is going to need that linkage.We'll also be hunting the fuel pumps,etc. as they are way too expensive from the dealer and the store equivalents generally aren't much cheaper. Gas piping,brake lines too.I know most of you probably wouldn't want to mess around but since the yards drain the tanks it shouldn't be to hard. For us,the rust just encrusts the brake and gas lines-when cars aren't attended to properly-and nothing sucks worse than not being able to stop while your car is on fire from gas dripping on the broken exhaust...... Anyone parting a car leisurely in their yard would be kind to save these for us folks in need.
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New England is where Subaru built its reputation.This is,or was,the "other hot spot".Never mind all the B/S,we who live here know the deal. I can honestly say that I often get FREE to $150 running cars with under 150k. I'm surprised.I thought the western hills of NC had a great Subaru population around Boone,etc. Perhaps it's like up here these days.Subarus just don't sell as well as they did in the 80's.There's just too many choices now for 4WD and you know these well to do folks up here "have to" have the Mercedes or Volvo or Lexus,etc.....so there's far less Subarus per capita than ten years ago.Still see plenty of them, but the "box" era (Loyale style) ruled the roads in their hay day.
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September 25 2004 Meet Western North Carolina
moosens replied to carljwnc's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
I'd love to but doubt I can get away with everything else we have going on right now.Thanks for the invite. -
YES YES World USMB meet in NZ
moosens replied to subGSR's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
My sentiments exactly. NZ is truely one destination I'd like to arrive at someday.After hearing all the vintage Subaru talk I'm even more intrigued. -
YES YES World USMB meet in NZ
moosens replied to subGSR's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Go Yanks!!!! Sorry,but I gave all my money to everything/everybody TV told me to....that's what Americans do.:-\ Actually most of us are working class dogs on this board.A couple of nuclear scientists but they don't mix too much with the gang. -
THis is why it just doesn't sit well with me when a young kid gets a 70's Subaru and doesn't take it seriously. I mean,I was young and did the same crap to Ford Mavericks and stuff like that.But these machines we admire are truely functional and downright economical.But when you're pissing daddy'd money away it often doesn't matter what anybody says. I really wish I had a yard.hopefully soon we'll be in a proper house with garage,yard,and Subarus all over the place.....redneck stlye.Call me Bubba. To send that '76 GF coupe to the crusher really pissed me off.Even with almost every detachable part removed and just the hull sitting there it looked awsome.Timing is everything as they say.I needed it to go but had no place to tuck it away.Then things changed....I offered it for free and nobody wanted it....then later people spoke up....TOO LATE!!!! Toss in a '75 4WD wagon and a '75 2WD wagon and there's 2 more that I let go.The 2WD should be done right by WagonsOnly.The 4WD went to the crusher due to rust but it could have been driven a little as a beater with some help. Personally,after I get the '73 from Pat I'll be looking for the elusive tailgate wagon of '72-73.Wouldn't mind a 360 van.Also would like another '75 4WD wagon that isn't rotted. If money and time were no problem I'd already have the '79 wagon in Florida for sale here,and a few others now that I have a couple of places to park cars at.
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Just got inspired by another post.You guys could really help us if you got these EA82 and EA82T parts while bonin' in the bone yard: D/R 5spd shifter linkage (thanks for the inspiration ) Brake calipers EA82T exhaust Prop shaft Fuel pumps!!!!! SPFI and MPFI Turbo Probably a few other items too.this is a good starter list. THANKS for any help in the future. Yes,I know you guys need these too but since you all say there's so many out there that there should be plenty to go around. Right now here on the east the 90's cars are showing up all the time in the yards.We typically have lower mileage engines and trannies since the rust catches them before they're due for retirement.Keep that in mind for yourselves. Cheers.
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September 25 2004 Meet Western North Carolina
moosens replied to carljwnc's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is where a TRUE East Coast meet should take place.Either there or the Outer Banks. Good luck,I REALLY wish I could make it. -
Welcome! My family is from just over the Alps in the Dolomites/Lake Garda region.I know how few Subarus there are in that region.Very surprising that it took sooooooo long for Subaru to catch on up there but it has more to do with politics than common sense. I sold a '76 Subaru to a guy in Sweden.They started with Subarus in 1982 and just like you there really aren't any remaining on the roads today from the 70's and 80's. There are still older Subarus here.The "General Forum" here will be mostly 80's Subarus with some of us dinosaur owners once in a while.The rust sections of the USA are much like your area.Only a select few Subarus have survived in these parts.But as you'll see,the west coast and some of the drier parts of the country still hold some older models. You car sounds like a nice one...just saw the picture,looks very nice. Enjoy!
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BUMP!!!!!! My son is so excited about going.He actually wants it to be just him and Dad.(of course,still meeting up with the other Subaru people)We might make an overnight out of it. Anyone up for camping??Maybe meet the Jersey Devil? Guys,I know a good amount of east coast people are catching onto this board lately.All are welcome,new users or old,new Subarus,old Subarus....even NON Subarus. It's light duty sandy trail riding for the most part.You won't be doing stuff like the guys out west or in the mountains.THere's a few spots where you can truely challenge yourself and your vehicle if you want to.No pressure to be macho.We all have to drive home so nobody wants to play mechanic all afternoon either. September 18th is NOT good for me. 2 weeks from now might work-August 28th-29th.....anyone else?
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hi, im new anybody here from connecticut?
moosens replied to tonon's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
King Daddy???? hey,I like that.....:cool: Welcome! Don't let the post count fool you.I'm indeed "involved" with Subarus but there's a few other fanatics around here that out build,outspend,and out-Subaru even me. Where in CT are you?I have a workshop in Milford,just off exit 40.Feel free to click on my name and email me,etc. In CT we have several members some of which have older Subarus,some have newer ones now,and a couple who don't have one currently but are still pretty much Subaru people. There used to be a way to check by state to see a member list.Probably still around but I haven't seen it in a while. -
Also a known occasional problem with the EA82T....just repeating what my local senior master tech said to me about this.
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Smitty,haven't seen you around buy maybe if I shout loud enough you'll hear this. Got this 78k 3door,vintage 1986,for a fairly low price with all costs considered.Only problem is the interior is moldy.It's a major cleaning so I'm possibly cleaning/replacing and making it normal or........drum roll please.... Thinking I'll remove the rear hatch,the top(roof) right in back of the sunroof,which is aftermarket and sucks-hence the moldy interior.Chop the side to make it more like a truck bed.THen fill in a wall behind the front seats from the rear of the sunroof down to the floor.Hopefully a slider in that rear wall too. Naturally there'll be no original interior rear of the front seats.Since I'm the king of white cedar lately I'll deck it appropriately.Bolt some tie down rings in and call it my truck.Could be a victim for the plow this winter.Too bad it sits as an automatic 4WD My redneck roadkill rice rocket from hell.Make a cover for it with the vinyl stock I've had laying around for 10 years.Drill some drain holes in the floor. OK,so please share your 3door horror stories.Chop chop.
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Not the ones with the black body and white stripes please.Sure,show up,you'll finally get to see my touring wagon.Bring $600 and 4 wheels and you can take it home.I think this is my last PB run for the touring wagon,but you never know.It's done 2 or was it three runs.Pulled out EJ's stuck lifted Hatch and even pulled two out it one tug behind Atco. Matt,your handle backer things are on the way via USPostal.Should be there in a couple of days.Thanks.I found the other set so I must have bailed out just before vacation,sorry about that.The entrance we use is on Rt. 206 in Atsion.