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Wow, I could see a collector (of which there may be .....none) paying 7K to put in in a showroom or ....really cool in the lobby area of a Subaru dealership on a simulated offroad display...freakin stellar way to pay homage to their Brand's roots. Or maybe some kickass retro rally car bulider would work their magic on it.....(not without a paying customer). Putting it up as an auction sale would be the way to find its worth, but frankly 10 day auctions aren't long enough for people in many cases. Cool Subaru. Take care.

Yeah correct, I'd say for a real nut, with no money worries, your right .....5K tops. Sure. What Crazyeights said too...rubber, seals, plastic, etc ....get old for sure!!!!!!! That car looks like it was in a nice dry garage, wharehouse, etc for most of its life. .....A beauty for sure. I would message the eBay seller with 3/4 of your highest amount and see what they say, if you are serious. I'll be watching the listing on eBay. Let us know what you find out..

Wow...amazing car, terrific photos of every bit....pretty much, .......cherry Subaru with extemely low miles. Doesn't seem like they are hiding anything. They say, "We have replaced Valves, Lifters, installed New Timing and replaced all of the Hoses. ". Who is we? Are there receipts for the work? Is it warranted work? would be my questions? Looks like a Subaru museum piece to me. Everthing looks factory fresh..like perfect..or, "Tits", ..as they say...lol. Be tough for me to beat it up offroading. I take mine sometimes on narrow trails between rocks and sharp desert plants and I just charge right through because my car is not a show car. .....To me that's a show quality Subaru. As far as price goes.. it's a beauty....if you got the money? I'd like to see how high an auction would go for that car. With all that said ....my best guess is $3-3500 would be the high bid in an auction....even for a Subaru nut, like me. The HIGH "Dealer" retail value for a car in that condition is $2700-2900. Thanks for posting it....very cool Subaru.

Yeah, looks pretty awesome!! Keep us posted on your results and thanks.

For the photos: use the front facing (same side as the keypad) lens on a phone and not the typical camera lens. There is much less definition and they can be uploaded to USMB. Other members take beautiful large photos and upload them, but I don't know how they do those. Good luck with your fix! Cheers

Wow...that is a wild one. Looks like a good coyote or hunting anything rig. Some one should bolt a fold down BBQ to one side......then you can eat the fresh kill.....while waiting to kill more of them there varmits. I need one of those out here for the effen out-of-control crows. Good luck with the jeeparu. I like the red hatch you got there....anymore photos of that one?

soopsoop.......your posts. Man, this has been a rough start for you and this wagon. After....the smoke clears, literally, I hope things get straightened out for you and your Subaru. If Napa will not give you a refund on those axles, hang on to them. They are probably meant for an automatic 88 Subaru and someone on this board might trade you or buy them from you. Start a single thread on USMB regarding your wagon and include pictures when you can. Take care...tomorrow's a new day.

Yeah, .........what Gloyale said....is likely spot on always. Years ago, I did the same thing you are doing. Finished the whole job to find I had damaged the rear main seal. So after getting advice from a local Subaru guru, he let me borrow a large socket that was the perfect size to to place on the seal as I tapped it in with a rubber mallet. Also, IIRC he advised to coat the seal with a film of motor oil. Hope this helps and take care. Aaron

Welcome Kody! I would suggest you spend time searching the USMB member posts and learn, take notes, and print out certain parts you feel apply to your car. Secondly, early Subarus, by design, are pretty easy to work on. So empower yourself and find online through eBay or Amazon the Factory Service Manuals (FSM) for your year Subaru. These are vastly more helpful than the generic repair manuals you find at the local auto parts chain store. There are lots of skilled Subaru wizards on USMB and they are a great resource. Also this is a great place to buy or trade parts. Ultimately you need to know what your doing and that it is done right. All the best and let's see some photos of your new old Subaru!!!

You would know if an axle needs a rebuild because of clicking, rumbling, or grinding sounds. Once the joints are in this condition they might not be "rebuildable". The parts that fails first, and leads to the damage, usually are the rubber boots. Then much of the grease escapes and dirt gets in the joint....which will cause the real damage. Inspect all the boots regularly for damage. If you find one torn, URGENTLY have the axle removed, cleaned, regreased, rebooted, and reinstalled and you will avoid the joint becoming damaged. My Subaru is 1985 and an EA82 with many differences from yours. I can't help with your fuel pump/ gas spill problem.....I don't know. But I don't see why you would need a "new" tank. The problem is maybe a gasket or a crack in the input area. Nice Photo!! Do you have photos of the engine compartment? Take care

Great looking work and keep posting! Wishing you prosperity in the near future!! All the best, Aaron

Welcome and Great Subaru in beautiful condition!! Aside from air in the coolant issue, there's is a wealth of information within the USMB from members experiences, posts, answers, and build threads. Use the search feature to look up information. Also look on the internet, find and purchase the Subaru Factory Service Manuals (FSM) for your car. Generally for your car. 1) I would say use a kit and follow the instructions to "flush" and drain your engines coolant system, then refill with a properly mixed coolant. 2) Replace the fuel and air filters with new ones. 3) Use a product (I've used Gunk brand Motor Flush) to "flush" the engine, then drain the motor oil, change the oil filter (use same as OEM filter), and refill with motor oil Subaru recommends. 4) Make sure the transmission and differential fliuds are full. 5) Removing, draining, and treating the inside of the gas tank before reinstalling would be a good idea. 6) You could drain the brake hydraulic fluid and then replace with new fluid and also check and replace worn brake pads or shoes. 7) If your motor has timing belts, you might want to get that service done. For all the others parts I would not replace until they fail or you know they will soon fail. You could start buying common replacement and maintenance parts and storing them for when they will be needed. My advice also is keep your axles and have them rebuilt and rebooted, the aftermarket axles are inferior quality. The clutch should be good for another 90K at least in my opinion so I would leave it as is. Photos are always GREAT to include in your posts. All the best to you. Aaron

Agreed....I am curious also. It would be great to hear from someone who knows him that he's alright. I always greatly appeciated his input.

Currently my wagon is all stock circa 1985 suspension for a GL D/R non-turbo. So should coils and struts need replacing or really just struts? What about the dust cover and/or bumper part? Thanks

I'd like to know what you came up with or decided on. My wagon needs the struts replaced on all four corners. Everything is stock. I would prefer a stronger strut in the back if possible so I could carry more weight. But I don't know what if any would bolt on or fit without difficult modification. Also bolts, washers, dustcovers, spacers etc, should be replaced too? All the best, Aaron

Very nice work on the coupe!! Thanks for posting and updating. Take care

Great post, I have to say seeing the photo of the BumbleBeastin in the parking lot I like the silver 240SX wheels and i think the slot-mag-look goes better with the wagons vintage. I'm sure what you do will be great and I wish you more prosperity. Take care and be well!! Aaron

In my experience replacing axles can be a dissapointment. If your axles are subaru/ original KEEP them and rebuild them or have them rebuilt. The aftermarket axles are hit or miss and I regret sending my "old" original axles in as cores. I should have rebuilt mine. If the axles in your car function and are NOT clicking-clunking etc and the rubber boots are not torn then leave them as they are would be my suggestion; If only the rubber boots are torn, then clean-regrease and reboot them. You can find a lot about this in the USMB. Sounds like a great plan for your wagon. All the best, Aaron

Cool story and understandable. I know how you feel. Happy new year to you and your family!! Aaron

Sweeeeeet! Merry Christmas Akghandi! All the best to you and your family, Aaron

Is there a computer on that year/ model? I have an 85 GL non-turbo and I don't think mine has a computer. I was going to suggest putting the old parts back on and seeing if it starts then, double checking all connectors, and posting a video never hurts. Good luck to you and your bro!!

Cool post! Thanks

Thanks monstaru.....that link said "Subaru RX". What year etc, etc, etc, is the one in the post?

Cool car! what year/ transmission/ features etc. does that car have? Is that a AWD/ FWD/ 4WD? very nice!!

I think retroroo.com, the USMB owner and founder, also ships OEM parts (new and used) to members at hard to beat prices. Someone please correct me if i'm wrong on that, thanks. They are based in Colorado, and that business is the most deserving of our appreciation and support in my opinion. They ship all over too. subarupartsdepot.com has been good for me for OEM parts also. I would buy through them again. rockauto is great for aftermarket if the parts are available. There prices are usually much better than local parts chains. Warning, I have had wrong parts sent which did not match the part on my car. So use VIN# to locate parts and look at details of the new part and see if # of connections, number of fasteners, gasket shape, etc, etc. DO match what you are trying to replace. Many times the online photos are "generic photos" not actual. So beware. I am not familiar with what grossgary wrote about "online discount codes" but I will check into it, for it sounds freakin awesome. ......Also grossgary is one of the many certified SUBARU WIZARDS on USMB. He has helped me a bunch ot times even when no one else answered a post. Very cool