Bucky92

Backwoodboy...you have PM ...and I was in tears typing it

Oh the fireworks were fun!...Darwin would have been proud And Mary...once I get Pheebie done I dont think I will have a problem coming up your way..finally..Or maybe after I see how Rocky does on his trip to the Dragon Meet....But I am hoping that Pheebie will make the perfect little travel car....she runs great!

I only drove her home..havent really started working on her yet..probably going to wait till after the Dragon meet... I really like her..Not as scarey as my XT6 was when I got it thats for sure. Might start the suspension swap this weekend..someone is giving me a full set of KYBs Thursday. Need to get some FSMs of find them on pdf and I should be ok. I will still have my XT6 for old school and will be looking for a rust free lifted EA82 wagon 4WD 5 spd in the future.....for offroading. My EJ18 has 226K on the clock..can I expect another 100K out of it?

I dont shy from too much rust..unless it is structural..just look at what I did to my XT6..( rockers gone both fenders bad one rear quarter shot both sides in the trunk gone...and now I show it) I am going to work on a couple mechanicals before I start the rust work...going to swap out the suspension and it needs either a new gas tank or this one repaired. I was suprised at the lack of rust..since she is a NY car.. For what I paid for her ( nothing nada ziltch zip) I think she is worth dumping a couple hundred into. Neo...how you liking this New gen stuff anyway??

All the pics I have seen really make me want to come out there even more...Not sure if I would want to bring out my XT6 ( cause its so different) or drive my new /old Impreza out...or fly out and bring home a lifted EA82 4 WD DR 5 spd wagon

I was just cleaning the interior of my new gen( OMG! a New Gen! ) 93 Impreza..it was a bonding moment..taking inventory on what she needs and assessing the rust and getting a game plan on how to fix it...couple questions.. 1. Are there any hidden spots to check out for rust? Her underside is sooooo rust free ( compaired to what I am used to) just a tiny bit on the corners of the rockers and the rear quarters right above the plastic bumper cover. 2. Her hood is toast..not worth trying to patch..up to what year hoods would fit? Maybe from a sport model?? 3. would the grill need changed to match the year hood? 4. Do these just have normally sloppy shifters or do the same plastic bushings go bad like on the EA82s and older? Sorry for the noob questions but I am going to hurry to get Pheebie on the road cause I think I have a new home for my beloved Loyale wagon who I hate to give up but he needs more than I can give him now.

maybe to someone I know that would be able to fix what I can't..and who is going to treat him well...he is a great car..just needs more than I can give him now..its my own fault. He is the perfect commuter car..great mileage.. I know you would take care of him.....Let me think about this a bit.. You know you and or jess are HIGH on my list of people who I would consider letting adopt Buck

I am not going to register Bucky anymore...he still needs too much..and now with the new Impreza...as for him being a wagon ..this is true..but we still have Tommys truck...I just dont want to see him sit and wilt away. And I wont sell him. I will just hold him for parts cause I really would LOVE to have a lifted EA82 wagon for some off roading.

I am going to second the EJ thing I just got my first EJ and ..though I love the EA82 ( cause I know it so well) I can see that the EJ is a way better design..Both my EA82 and ER27 are both great..but still alot more to worry about...I wont even touch an EA82T ..I just dont have the time money or patience to deal with one...I have read too many posts. My little EJ18 can run circles around my EA82 ..couldnt even imagine the EJ22..but I have heard they compair pretty close to what I get from my ER27

I have been trying to think about what I want to do with Buckster once Pheebie is ready to be put into daily driver service. I dont feel comfortable knowing he can never hold passangers in the back again cause of no seat belts. Then I thought about tucking him aside and waiting to have the money to get a rust free west coast EA82 4WD wagon and using Bucky for parts so he lives on.....and then there was this thought.........how would he do as an autocross car and what would I have to do to him??? I mean my XT6 is going to be a garage king ( cant call him a queen) and will never see snow again..turning him into a show car.

her gas gauge barely moved on the 60 mile trip back..was told ..mid 30s...and for AWD thats great!good running little car thats for sure

When you live in the rust belt...we all find ways to save the cars...too many die at a young age ..nothing wrong with them mechanically... just the rust eats them away. And most of the time our fixes are better then what was there to begin with.

I got to put some suspention and a gas tank in her before doing a Pine Barrens run...But it could be fun!!

Here are some more pics..still working on uploading everything: Our Best in Show Winner!! Darlingchips and backwoodsboys Gen 1 Legacy!: Andyjos Mellons!! Meeting on the Minds: The view from above...we had more Subes here then we did at Carlisle!

I adore mt XT6 and dont ever regret getting it..The 6 is a bit different of a beast btu for $100 I would go for it...

Spark.. I so want to..and I want to bring out Rocky...to show off what a poor girl can do... I have over 300 hours in my XT6 and I drive him with Pride...built not bought is his motto. Going to start saving up for WCSS10 after the Dragon

Oh Rob..you should be suffering from the "good" wiped out..Talked to Andrew last night and he gave me the poop...didnt tell me about the ride in the hatch though. You can't believe the dragon is only 3 weeks away?? lmao

Congrats All!! ... I was told that I will be in the running for the "Rice" award at the Alcyone meet with my yellow and black XT6...dont know if thats an honor or not

Looks great!!! I have been toying with the idea of getting one somewhere..LeakingOil has a great one on her back.

I wish my XT6s rails looked that good...But I am willing to have it fixed.. You have a few more years in there..I would just use some POR-15 or something to keep it from getting any or much worse anytime soon.

Now that WCSS9 is over and my little ECSS cookout...The next item is the Dragon Meet.. Well..there are some people here who have been very good at keeping the secret...and now is time for the announcement. As many know..Tommy and me have been engaged for well over a year now..late last week we desided ..what the heck..lets get hitched at the Dragon ( BTW Tommys last name is Dragone..perfect huh?) I managed to plan the whole thing out in a half hour..keeping it super simple..nothing fancy.. I asked Turbone if he wanted to be the one to kick me in the pants ( give me away) I picked him for many reasons. Tommy still has to make his choice ...Melis ( LeakingOil) is going to be me best bish. Anyway...what could be better then to tie the knot surrounded by good ...more like GREAT ..people and Subarus!

NO!! LOL.. I told you I was going to do it:lol: OH! I still have to upload and post our ECSS1 Best in Show award!:-p

Geesh thanks Skip...now I am going to have to find me some rims like the ones you added to the pic. Might try and find the little wing too... going to replace the hood if I can find a straight red one at Harrys...and she needs some rear quarter rot fix..but she is solid...and fun to drive... I can't wait to get her done and start driving her. You could tell her previous owner loved her too...gave her a kiss goodbye and was happy someone took her who was going to take care of her. He told me she saved his rear a few times.( Sounds to me like she has a heart like Old Bucky does. ) I am very very happy with her thats for sure

I didnt say I would ever sell him!! But there will be a time...and I feel it will in the near future..will something major is going to go....and being here in the land of rust. And when that time comes..I will be looking for a west coast rust free 4WD EA82 to bring over...and Buck will live on. Heck..Buck is back on Daily Driving Status while Rocky is helping friends out in PA

I have to thanks Backwoodsboy for his effort and great job re-enforcing Bucks Shock mounts.. I added some aluminum today and will get some glass in another day or two.. But...Bucky looks like something from Robocop now:grin: