mdcc2010 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hello. I've owned Subarus for years, but just picked up my first "older generation" car and it's interesting to say the least; I now know why these cars were referred to as "quirky". I'll be restoring it to its original glory, and that's my main reason for joining this forum. I try to search as much as possible before asking questions, but sometimes I don't see what I'm looking for until someone points it out to me in another thread (the whole right-under-your-nose thing). So, sorry in advance for if I do that. Generally I do everything myself, except body work (and stuff for which I lack proper equipment). On that note, anybody know a very good body shop somewhere in the Southeast? Preferably one that knows and likes Subarus. I'm after a full strip with light rust correction and small repairs, respray in original color (including trim pieces and the decals, original or good replicas), and full rust proofing. Eventually replacement seats or reupholstering would be in order as well. Is there a .pdf version of the FSM anywhere? I have the Chilton manual but it's not exactly perfect since it supports so many models. Also, parts: for my '88 RX-7 I can find most everything that I might need, but bits for my Subaru of the same year seem to be a little harder to come by; specifically, engine parts, full brake caliper rebuild kits, suspension bushings, and probably an LSD rebuild kit (mine's kinda crunchy, don't know if it's the clutches or gears yet). Any sources? There doesn't seem to be as much love for the '80s models as for the Impreza and Legacy. Thanks for any input. Future car-specific questions will go in their respective sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miazda Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Welcome I'm fairly new to the site, but also have an RX. Quirky is a way to describe them. Theres no aftermarket for the older subarus like there is for legacies and impreza's. Though I've had pretty good luck with a combination of dealership, autozone, and rockauto.com for most things. I don't know about the rear diff rebuild, if anything its probably the bearings in it. Which are available at least through rockauto. Post some pictures of what your working with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRND3L Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Hey! another guy in the Southeast! Welcome, Im also in Georgia. Enjoy, this is a website chock full of amazing subaru goodness. PRND3L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdcc2010 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 I have pics, but there's not much to see: a few dings, no major rust, but the seats are pretty much done. I may put a few up eventually. Anybody know how the a/c works? The system is there, but there's no dedicated switch or anything. I assume it runs in vent mode and/or defrost, but have the dash torn up to replace lights and can't really experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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