hatchsub Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 might be dead as of 1:44 eastern time tonight. I hit a rock hard. Smashed the bumper apart. Driver side fender is toast. I have to see if the radiator support is bad too. I think it is since the hood is sitting up. Its snowing outside so who knows. This sucks. Ive been with the car for over 5 years now and its the best car ive ever had. Ill take pictures tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 hope it turns out ok, or at least repairable - sux man, I feel ya' :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyko Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Oh man, I hate to hear that. I hope it isn't so. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Steve as in the other post.. if you need something let me know.. Waiting for pics ..hopefully we can bang it out... that car is too nice to let go of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 with the right attitude - knowhow - and of course money ... anything is "fixable" . try to think of this as an oppertunity to modify / customize ! good luck , hope you can bring it back to life ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 should be save-able... I had to use a strong come-along and a good anchor to pull the front end back out to where it was supposed to be... I went from this... to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I just love MT GRiZZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 might be dead as of 1:44 eastern time tonight. I hit a rock hard. Smashed the bumper apart. Driver side fender is toast. I have to see if the radiator support is bad too. I think it is since the hood is sitting up. Its snowing outside so who knows. This sucks. Ive been with the car for over 5 years now and its the best car ive ever had. Ill take pictures tomorrow. My sympathies..... goddoggie I know this sucks for you. TRy to make the best of it. Personal opinion at first sight of this was that maybe you'll consider a western replacement and transpose all the goodness of yours onto it. Good luck my friend. Youch! :-\ I sure hope you work something out that keeps you in the vintage Subaru circle of knuckleheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 My buddy matt (autobody tech) is coming over to look it over with me and see what he thinks as to if its worth saving or not. One way or another im not leaving vintage subarus. I may be on the hunt for a replacement to transport all the goodies from mine. I have one in mind already.... Thank you everyone for your support. This is why i love this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Man that sucks. I really hope it's not too bad. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 i hit a deer in my legacy @ 70 mph, it was a good shot. i think i have a thread on here about it with pic's too. it went well and i can't stand body work. i suggest just put enough work into it to get it running/drivable. you might be surprised how easy it goes back together and be confident in what it will take to get it perfect later (summer). i was very surprised, it only took me about an hour or 2 to get it drivable again. mine only sustained damage to the upper radiator support - those things are flimsy and hardly anything to consider structural, so they're easy to bend back in to place. lower one would likely be more annoying. if you can weld you should easily be in business though. even if you can't i'd probably bolt a steel plate/channel under there and make your radiator fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 Well it was a bit worse than i thought. The drivers side framerail is kinked, fender is pushed back, radiator support is toast. Rough estimate to get it right would be about 4 hours on a frame machine to pull it back out at 89 dollars an hour. Then factoring in cost of parts to throw on it and i have no clue if its worth it or not. I have to do some calling around and get some ideas of how much it will cost to get it up and driveable again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 This really sucks Steve.. if you want.. we could try yanking the frame to somewhat straight with my Amigo ..I have the tow straps and all. ( Plus I have been having entirely too much fun playing with it the past few days... This thing is about unstoppable) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 Did some more calculating. 500 dollars to fix it. Unfortunately the way its kinked it needs a frame machine to get it right again. Then on top of that 500 there is the parts to fix it..like fender/bumper and lower front trim. The end result is its not worth fixing and will be pulled apart for what i have on it. The good news...i already have a new EA81. Ill let that set in for a bit. Hint...2 doors..and rust free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Like to see some pictures of this. Hopefully the new one is 4wd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 Like to see some pictures of this. Hopefully the new one is 4wd. Nah...didnt get THAT lucky. 2wd 5 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 You getting LB?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 You getting LB?? Uh . NO! .. LB aint for sale..LOL.. actually my friend I bought my Amigo from is planning on coming back to CT permanently ( Yay!!! Happy Day) and we are going to go to town on LB.. he is hookin me up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3eyedwagon Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I've got a pretty mint 84 T-wagon that probably wouldn't mind being shipped to much. Stock white with a REALLY nice blue interior. It has a rebuilt EA81T sitting in the back of it awaiting install for someone with time. Needs a title hunted up, but, it's clear. Let me know if you're interested. I'll probably be including it in a FOR SALE thread here fairly shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeke Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Dude this is just a thought...... If that car means so much to you, why not spend the $$ on the frame straightener. People may be nice enough to toss you some parts just out of the kindness of their hearts. Once I had a motorcycle (Yamaha Roadstar Warrior) I downed the bike. Broke my heart. I told my fellow board memebers. Before I knew it new (used) parts were showing up at my doorstep. There were enought parts to put the bike back together, and rideable again in no time Something to ponder...... -Caleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Uh . NO! .. LB aint for sale..LOL.. actually my friend I bought my Amigo from is planning on coming back to CT permanently ( Yay!!! Happy Day) and we are going to go to town on LB.. he is hookin me up!! Oh good!! It was just a thought. So What have you got in store then???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Ive thought about that too but to be honest...after running the numbers it just doesnt make sense when i can get another one cheaper..that has no rust at all. Mine will live on in the new one. Trust me it wasnt an easy decision at all. Here are the pics as promised. The one inside the engine bay was meant to show the buckled framrail but its hard to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeke Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 That hurts to see man, sorry it happened, I feel for you. May the rust-free sube Gods smile on you in a cheap manner. Caleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Hatchsub im so sorry, that looks bad. But i cant see the damage to the core support. Hope everything works out for you, i know you cared about that car and took great pride in keeping it in good looking and running shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjw Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Ugh..At first,it doesn't look too bad. But,the angle of the hood latch hole and the gaps between the radiator and core support,well,that looks pretty bad. Sorry,man. Any clean ea81 that gets smashed really hurts.Especially one on your guy's side. But, it looks like you have a ton of good parts for your next ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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