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TC Motors 2520 Rock Bay Victoria 383-5944 Mainly high end European imports but one of their mechanics drives a Subaru and is knowledgeable about repairs. I have not dealt with them, just word of mouth.

You can get haulers to bid here. http://www.uship.com/ship/autos/ http://www.findahauler.com/

2 decent yards on Vancouver Island Saltaire Recycling - between Ladysmith and Chemainus just off the hwy. 4142 Thicke Road - 250.245.4912 ask for Ed - not on the net but in the book. Not cheap but nothing but Subarus. Malahat Wreckers - on the net.

Via mail I think. I'll keep an eye open 'round here but we're a little off the beaten path. Good luck in your search, it is definitely an acquired taste!

Industrial sized Vegemite available here. http://www.thevegemitesite.com/

84 GL wagon - cosmic blue 84 GL wagon - porcelain ? white 88 GL wagon - white 86 Brat - moon silver 86 Brat - imperial red 87 Brat -liberty white 98 Legacy GT wagon - black graphite pearl

According to the provincial insurance monopoly here - ICBC - it may be different in the USA.

Five times over the years, learn from experience (or someone elses!) and keep all your paperwork in order - they do love that at the border! Also when crossing do not forget to stop in at the American station before crossing and have them stamp 'exported' on the title. It will save a trip over and back again!

Jim, Just for your information there is a whole process to go through to bring a car across the border - you can't just show up and waltz it acoss. - can be done at Blaine truck crossing (not Sumas etc) between 8am - 3:30pm during the working week only (no weekends or holidays). - fax the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Vehicle/Equipment Outbound Team at 360.332.2639 and have them send you a vehicle export documentation package (don't forget to fill it out!) - get a bill of sale and complete it. - have the title with you when you cross. - fax a copy of the title, bill of sale and the completed documentation package to the above fax # at least three working days before crossing the border. You might also want to phone them before you arrive just to make sure they've received it. - if you have the title (not a photo copy) and a bill of sale you can get ICBC insurance to cover your trip up until you get it safety inspected here before you put it on the road. (so buy it and have the owner register mail up the title and bill of sale before you head down) - you will need to get a binder of insurance for each state that you are passing through (CA - OR - WA) available at state licensing bureaus. - be prepared to pay 7% GST at the border, a 6.25 % vehicle import duty because it is from Japan, plus an excise tax if it has air conditioning and a further 7% PST when you register it in B.C. Have fun!

You're welcome.

There's a template on one way to do it here. www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/diagrams/legacy-seat.jpg

What's the name of the Subaru scrapyard in Seattle? Aaron's 10432 15 th Ave. SW 98146-1473 Sent you a pm about the transmission too.

Bill died a while back, his son Ed is running it now. Yes, lots of subes there, all kinds, even 2 gen 1 Brats in the far corner - great people to deal with.

Come to Salt Spring Island, every fifth car is a Subaru - mainly ea 82 wagons - Brats are a rarity and hatches (called chasers here) are hard to come by - same with rx's.

" What do you guys think I could get for them on Ebay?" About 3 weeks or a month ago someone from the Bellingham area had a pair for sale on ebay. I think they went for around $15.00 - one bid that I saw anyway near the end of it - probably because they weren't a full set and they definitely needed a major shine.

Just expect the failure! Poor design on Subaru's part. Even with regular maintenance and not pushing any limits mine bit the dust @ 80,000 miles.

Homepage>80's Subarus>4x140 mm wheels page.

"also, only was able to get one set of the lugnuts...somebody left the rims and took the other 3 sets how important is it to have those specific lug nuts and how expensive are they if i have to buy them?" You might want to try this place - an ebay store - carries the 12x1.25 tuner lug nuts for Subes/Nissan etc. www. stores.ebay.com/EZ-Accessory

Try this: www.subarubrat.com/bratfix.htm.

Where can I pick some up.......I have heard nothing but good about it and would love to try it. Schuck's - 16706 Hwy 99 Lynnwood had some last week.

'86 Brat - Red Dwarf 98 Legacy 2.5L GT wagon with DOHC - The Black Hole (headgaskets @ 100,000 k's) '88 GL wagon - Nanook (of the north) '84 GL wagon - Flaky - rusting away in the woods but still a donor though.

The August 1978 Penthouse has a two page article plus a full picture page (Brat has a wind deflector) called Subaru: Well Mannered Brat by Wade Hoyt. Extols the virtues very nicely and priced at only $4,589.00.

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Amen to all!