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My son was there and sent a text with pics of one of the Brats. Looked great and also looked like it had original 14” wheels. But I’d need a real inspection to pay that kind of money. Plenty of people with too much money who will just throw money at it.

High 30’s C ?? Man , get at it ! LOL Sweat is good !

You got the better investment for sure. And yeah , Sedan was way high but still glad someone cared enough. My former two door sedan - 1976 DL Automatic 1600 now sits in a showroom in Sweden. We acquired the vehicle with I think 32k and sold it with 36k IIRC. Buyer paid $2000 or whatever year it was he actually paid that amount $2003? And the car smelled new inside still. Notorious front fender foam strip caused the typical rust/rot and that made for a hole in the drivers fender and really not much of any other rust anywhere. Just another reference for the gang.

Wow !!! You just got my first “like” I think. I don’t do much of that stuff just because I’m borderline old fart. Lol Very impressive !! I’d drool over that for an hour at a car meet. Enjoy it !

Wow that was 2016 ? Geez , I “need” to stick my nose in BaT more often. $7k for that ‘74 - to me it’s not that much , little steep , but I personally have a ton of parts for that one and enough knowledge and skills to keep it healthy on a good budget. I hope this brings out more old Subies.

Todd , I’ll bet you feel the same way. It’s almost like worthy of a celebration. We older (somewhat) folks who grew up with the 70’s vehicles must all be very proud. At least those of us who’ve kept the torch burning and passed along. Enjoy your rides ! Hunt those parts and stock while you can. Be aware of EA81 car crossover bits and anything else which can crossover (not a lot). EJ swaps aren’t the worst thing , keep it rolling !

Yeehaa. Pretty wild ! It’s solid , and regardless of how accurate the previous sellers have been it’s managed to set the new standard. I can pick stuff out but at this point let it all be. It exists. It not only survived but was obviously really cared for. Also had parts thrown at it that (just about) only someone from SOA in south Jersey could make happen. Great story. And I wonder about the SOA exec. who first ones it because I also had one Gen one Brat come my way thru an elder SOA exec. I’ve not had contact with him since a good decade ago. Hmmm But holy crap man , $46k and change , PLUS the BAT fee and it’s like $48k someone said. Mike the Plummer - today is your day !!! Lol

I have the gaskets you need. Just let me dig them out. I know the inlet gasket is here at home and I think I saw the outlet hanging around too.

Not making the drive down. Its over $23k - pretty sick. Interior should be tan , not black to really show it off. Aftermarket mud flaps up front. Dent in back. Someone is overpaying.

There are six digits. It’s 004036 Looks ok. You can see this old exec. made his way down to the parts warehouse and snagged several neat options and add add ons. But a few non factory/dealer/distributor parts I can see - not the biggest deal except now for this price it’s unacceptable - and seller notes a dent , aged tires , and more. We’ll see how happy the next guy is. That was my color too , back in the day. Had that color with all the bright white details - front bar , high roll bar , wheels.

Hey now , I’ve driven through the Barrens FWD fivespeed from the ranger station on 206 straight thru even past the Quaker Bridge super soft stuff. That’s the scariest part when you’re FWD. And we’ve gone off the main trail too , countless miles in that area. My son and I love it down there. Camped raw in there several times. Usual around the Mulica camp. Wishing , hoping , trying to work in a day trip down there - maybe even today - but schedule is tough. My son is home from school and I want to see that Gen one Brat for sale that’s up to $21k and ends in a day or so. Welcome back. If I head down I’ll let you know. Cheers !

There it is again ! Seller just bought it this past year , wasn’t it ? I may drive down and look it over not that I’m buying though.

And thanks sir tokes , but I think I’m going to invest in a fresh unit.

It’s a five speed. I’ll likely use an automatic and just cap the tranny cool ports. Kind of common these days with manuals such a small portion of the market. Thanks everyone!

Old days is just look for a Modine and life would be plenty fine for quite a long time. Naturally I see all the cheapies on flee bay. I just went thru my used ones and it seems plastic tanks just don’t like sitting and then being forced back into labor. Read that as second USED radiator to fail on me this year at the plastic reservoir , of course! Advice from empathetic knuckle busters ?

I’m going to slow down at this time for the holidays. You’ll see my stuff dwindling down to near zero for a short stretch. Not sure exactly how long but please be patient and have no fear. Thanks to all who have been bidding on my items. We really appreciate it. Speaking of appreciation. - Leave some feedback !!! I’d say at least half the people don’t leave feedback. Have a great Holiday season and let’s hope for a better new year ahead. Cheers !

Just throwing this out there. Probably only applies to a few of you but worth a shot. Going forward for the next ten years maybe I plan on treating our 3 early Legacys as classics. They are technically classic now here in CT. So , just like you’re looking for vintage parts I’m always investigating most parts for the 90-94’s and with most focus on the 92-4 style which all three of our cars are. Run anything by me. Worst I can do is say no thanks. Some natural wants and needs: Clear headlights not buffed out yet. Drivers seat belt , grey without or with automatic assy. Front corner lights that still have the mounting tab. Front Wheel Drive anything , either sex manual or automatic. Priority on FWD Fivespeed for my daily. 14” wheel and brake stuff. Steering rack , any hard lines , anything power steering related. I just bought a complete unit to reseal over winter but we have theee cars. Whatever you have just run it by me. Gas tank for FWD wagon or sedan I’ll surely consider. Going to back off the 1970’s for a while and focus on my old motorcycles for fun and the first gen Legacys which are now both classic and incredibly functional. Thanks for any help!

No , haven’t gotten to mine. Didn’t really see what I think I have for cowls. Make the sale !

Guys , you can’t ask me to make deals off of eBay while ON eBay. Robots scan the messages for just such activity. And then they charge me a fee. It’s a fact. And they threaten further action. Yes I know about saving money. Also know about exposure and the fact that this board just doesn’t have the traffic it used to and never was as large as the great monster auction house. Thanks for trying but please just watch my stuff and if I happen to post here or face dook then hook up at that time. It’s winter now and the ballgame changes somewhat. More patience required.

Probably not that lot. I’ll be at storage later today and try to find a caliper or set for you.

Sorry to smear a sale over this but I’ve got some factory service manuals with the wiring diagrams and everything. Might be able to get the same info online. These younger folks know better than me where that stuff is available. I always thought the 79+ etron disty drops right in. Did I miss something or do you still have the 79 engine and disty ?

Right on ! And same to you and yours. Older I get the more thankful I become. No politics at the table !!!!!!

Yes , the 79 is the year the line went electronic ignition. I’ll get back with more info soon. Can you add more details about what happens when you go to start it ? Good alternator , voltage regulator , and fuel level thru the sight port in the float bowl chamber ?? Just hitting some basics to get you rolling.

No , they’re one piece. Ship via Greyhound for large items like this.

Are you using a tool to turn the piston into the caliper ? Or just pressing straight in ? You need to turn it in. There’s a simple box shaped tool with shaped “nubs” that fit in the slot on the piston. Most parts stores have them or buy online , they’re cheap. To change a caliper is not that hard. Plenty of tutorials out there I’m sure on YouTube too. You can do it. Have a second person or brake bleed kit for working on your own to bleed the system when you’re done. I’ve done that by myself with no bleeder tool but that’s another story you don’t need to hear right now. But yeah , you can do it. My dealer parts counter guy (older not some punk) directed me to Autoparts International who are suppliers to that dealership for rebuilt calipers. He knew I was in a pinch and we have a relationship of over 2 decades so he saved me like $ 150 easy from buying thru the dealership. Plenty of sources. I’m just letting you know that my reputable dealer also sells you these same calipers marked up outrageously. Your local may have another source.