Numbchux

heres a pic of the 1A raingutter ones on my '85 wagon, and there is a mount that bolts right into the rails where your factory rack is now mounted. I bought these from a fellow USMB member, but I know our local Galyans has them, but these are pretty sturdy, there's nothing wrong with getting them used!

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19208&highlight=snowplow

one word: AMEN!!!!! I've been telling my friends that I'm looking at putting a lift under my wagon, and they practically laughed me out of the building. then I went down a trail and the jeep almost tipped on, and the full-sized, lifted pickup got high-centered, and I sat there laughing. Who's the idiot now biatch! USMB FOR LIFE!!!!

ditto

I thought you didn't have to connect anything, wasn't that just to clear codes? or am I all bassackwards.

Yea, I beleive one of his family members (? correct me if I'm wrong) is on here, and posted those pics right after they were taken, before the videos where even available. Some thought it was photoshopped, but it's real!!! If you look closely, you can see that the windsheild brok on impact!

thanks man, but that just doesn't make much sense, I only fold the seat down if I'm taking a bunch of people somewhere (usually to places they can't or won't go in their own cars ) in which case it stays down pretty well. thanks -Chux

and on my '85, though bent and non-functional, it's all there, and probably could be fixed, if I cared, but the seats are almost always folded down anyway, so whatever -Chux

maybe I soundlike an idiot, but how do you just take out a front axle? isn't it kind of an important piece of holding the rotor/hub on? I've replaced the DOJ boot on one side, and the whole axle on the other, so you'd think I'd have a better idea of how it worked! -chux

some pics of the new decals, oh so pretty!!!

LOL reminds me of that time my GL smoked my friends '77 big block powered (460 i think) lincoln continental on loose gravel in 4wd etc.

CONGRATS!!! You'll love it!

not too much less. IMHO, no less than $1500 -Chux

Looks like a good car, I think the price sounds a bit steep, but not too bad considering it's rust-free (or looks like it). -Chux

My GL has it, it's very nice, I love showing it off to my friends with newer "nicer" cars, and making fun of the fact that they don't have it! -Chux

It's been said but I'll say it again, watch out for rust, and not just on the body, get down on the ground and look underneath the car and in the wheel-wells, especially in structural places. In most cases, the rust will render the car unusable before any serious mechanical problems. DON'T get an auto, They're only a 3-speed which means freeway speeds are very high rpm (60 mph = almost 4k) which means 3 things: 1. tranny goes out faster (mine went at ~120k) B. mileage is very bad by comparison and 3. it's quite a bit harder on the motor. Not to mention that 5-speeds are FAR more fun !!! I would also recommend getting a fuel-injected one, I can't say that I have a very good comparison, but both mine have about the same problems and the loyale has TONS more low end torque. just my $.02 -Chux

got mine aswell. good work, I'm going to wait until I finish the swap before I put any of them on. -Chux

I have a timing light, and I've checked the timing, it's right at 8 degrees, advancing it would be to turn it to 10 right? or am I bassackwards? -Chux

I'm sending cash tomorrow, for: 2 USMB logo decal -> $8 1 8" 4WD decal -> $4 1 "roll me over" decal in "Castel TUlt" text -> $8 all in white I'll send this info w/money aswell. Thanks -Chux Any word on the price of the tread decal, that may be a part of next summer's project, maybe

call me a moron, but I always get this confused, advance is higher? right? I'm having the same problem, my solution is to ditch the motor, poor thing, I'll hang on to it for parts, but the loyale SPFI goes so much better. -Chux

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I'd have to say my realistic, everyday dream subie would be a more powerful version of my GL, if it weren't so rusty. So my vote would be an EA82 turbowagon, with the accord spring mod, some 14" pugs, some slightly larger All-Terrain tires. But the cool little "luxury" (great for 1985) items are awesome, Hill-holder (which I just realized mine had and adjusted it so it would work again, never occured to me that it might have it), maplights, power locks/windows/mirrors, fold flat rear seats, etc. Add Cruise Control, and I'm in love! Now, in a perfect world, one without budgets or schedules, an SVX, with a 5 speed swapped in it, and some performance improvements, and WOW, that's what I call a dream car. -Chux

WAY cool!! Could use some exterior work (paint etc.), when you finish with mechanical work. IF you finish with mechanical work!!!

Ok, you've all confirmed what I already suspected, this would be a better idea to take my time. I guess I'll do it that way. As for the motor, after looking at it, I think the easiest way to swap Trannies is to pull the motors, and take the tranny out through the hood. Am I wrong? I don't really have the technology to get the car up high enough to get it out through the bottom. The GL will have to roll, but that's about it, I will probably hang on to it for a parts car, but I won't have it run. But I will need to get it out of the garage and pushed back into the woods after the swap. -Chux

ditto! Thanks -Chux PS, JOIN MNSUBARU.COM!!!