TheLoyale

I would get KYBs GR-2s for replacement shocks/struts. Is that a 4-Runner next to the Chevy Motorhome?

I am not looking forward to the wheel bearing(s) I can't even tap the roll pin out of the DOJ side (Closest to the Diff) maybe with more Deepcreep and some heat I can pound it out. I will have to pound the entire axle out through the bearing and back in, as I did on the XT6 as I am not going to be able to serparate the Axle from the stub in the knuckle.

I will go to NAPA then and see what they give me. I will also need that pin socket, although I'll just buy once so I have it. I will also need to buy a Driverside front axle as there is no DOJ boot on the one I have. I'm gonna be balls deep into this car before its over...

The EA81 chassis does not have the smugglers hatch like the EA82. But I was planning on coating the EA82 as well, and I think this Rust-oleum stuff would work just fine for that. I used it on my Swing arm for the rear bumper with no issues.

So, I am looking at bearings. Partsgeek offers either Partsmaster or NTN. NTN is a genuine bearing, Timing componenet bearings are NTN for instance. NTN is $70, Partsmaster is $34. Anyone have insight on bearing brands for wheel bearings? The EA81 trailing arm does have the same type of bearings as the EA82 correct? The outer race taps in from behind then the Cone bearings follow. I did it on an XT6 once so I have an idea on the job. Milesfox, insight on bearing brands and such? You're pretty good with that stuff.

Coated the Cargo area with Rust-oleum bedliner (Nice hard shell)

Wow, looks nice once again!

Tom, rough break. That is probably more repairable them my tank though. A Radiator repair should handle that pretty easy, as there is where I took mine for a quote. Jon, Good luck on the car, was a nice day for it! I started with removing all of the hard sound coating which was cracked anyway. Just a hammer and a plain screwdriver did the trick in 15min Down to bare painted surface. After using Rust-oleum Bedliner with brush. I may remove the headliner at some point to check things out (Rattling) probably a cross brace. After coating the cargo area, I am also going to buy something like Duramat sound deadening mat to insulate and dampen sound.

Outbacks are a dime a dozon though, Finding a Factory Clean EA82 is harder and is worth it for those who are into keeping the car until they are in 70. Personally, I paid $500 for my '95 Outback, I also paid $500 for my '92 Loyale, I paid $1,200 for my '83 GL which is the most rotted out of the bunch lol!

Yes, the car is easier to push now I don't think I can take much more out of it.

Fox, I may have to try that idea. As for the stain, it looks like Cola of some sort, or Chocolate syrup. As for the color wash, it is still as dark as it was, this picture is with flash, and with the pile being ruffled up, The carpet was sun faded to begin with. Brent, I do commercial carpet cleaning for a living, I am using the proper chemicals, as it didn't hard the rest of the carpeting from the car.

Found out that I have a bad rear wheel bearing on the driver side. I can push/pull the wheel really easy and has a good amount of play. F**k! Where can I get the correct rear wheel bearings? Mean while, I did manage to get the rear seat back, out. It does indeed slide to the Right once the retainer is removed. Very easy.

$2,500 if it is clean ready to go driver.

Finally broke the EA82 out of the garage! Gonna drive it to work tonight Landcruiser towers over the Subaru

It was real. It had something to do with a Promotion Mercedes used, white how light travels, as they were introducing their new Headlight design which dims and moves the lights away from on-coming traffic.

No love for Mercedes over here?

So, since there were complaints about my cargo carpet, I took it to work with me and cleaned it with a Tennant Spirt machine, I only had Johnson Wax 505 pre-spotter though, so I'm sure I could'a got more out if I used Butchers Pull Out, but it did clean up more then prior! Does this please everyone now? lol. I will probably clean it again later on. Seat belts and Pillar covers. Need to polish the chrome and return the black to its proper state.

This car might not be hopeless after all, thanks to everyone who offered their time to pick up the tank/rockers, this totally makes getting this car back on the road lots easier. Thank you!

Mods, Thank you for not moving this Thread. It sure helpped me out of a sticky situation. USMB!

Thank you for the offer, I PM'd you about it. This will totally work out better I think. Thank you again! -Tom

Alright, Tractor Pole is out.

The Latest Email.

Got another email form Wes. I then replied.... I offered $200 for everything, he is welcome to counter offer.

As this has been said by Dude Abides in some thread "Tom does not back down from a challenge" I guess this proves it! LMAO!