Kurzer Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hi, my name's Tim and I'm a libra... oh wait, wrong forum... I've picked up an '88 Justy 2WD a few months ago and I've been around the forums a bit reading this and that. I've started work on the little box so I thought it would be a good time to introduce myself. Work started and completed: Gutting the interior. Cleaning parts (rust and moss... yes moss!) re-installing parts. Back seats removed. Replaced both doors and hood, side mirror. New radio installed. Side moulding removed, cleaned, repainted/pinstriped and re-installed. All glass resurfaced, cleaned, re-installed. Pot smoke/smell removed from upholstery and carpet Most body panels scrubbed, buffed or otherwise refinished. New(er) front seats installed. Headlamp H4 conversion completed, citylights installed. Wheel bearings replaced. CV's, boots, axles replaced. Battery replaced, pos & neg connections redone, grounding kit fabricated and installed. Front discs, pads replaced. Rear shoes, drums replaced. Clutch disc replaced, transmission rebuilt. Head resurfaced, new gaskets, plugs, wires, piping, preheater pipe, air filter, oil filter, head bolts. Engine degreased cleaned (soon to be painted). Things currently going on: Bumper fog lights being installed. Going over the wiring, possible rewire of entire car. Headlight, signal & marker lights being sorted out, fixed, replaced and added to compensate for the bumper fogs. Front bumper will be removed, repaired, repainted and pinstriped soon. Rear bumper painted & pinstriped soon. Future plans: Re-carpet front to rear. Rear brace fabricated and installed. Rear cargo area fabricated, carpeted and installed. Engine rebuild, adding turbo & AWD. Rear disc conversion. Battery relocation with front & rear distribution blocks. I know looking at all that seems like a lot, but I used to have an Audi A4 Quattro and all those parts up there... the price still hasn't reached the cost of one repair to the Audi I'll get some pics up sometime soon, anyhow, sorry for the childrens book. I'll see you all around the forums, cheers! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 sounds like a cool project you have going on. did you log onto the justy message board yet? they have some cool people and cool lookin rigs over there..... post pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I second the pics request. I wanna see (and I thought I was the only one that ever drove around in a "mossy" subaru:clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruGoddess Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 ... All glass resurfaced, cleaned, re-installed... What's this about glass resurfacing? Can you explain... I've never heard of this? Welcome to the board, Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 84 GL Mad Max 01 Forester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davalos Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 WELCOME, from one newbie to another. I'd be curious as to what glass resurfacing is, too ... P.S. - Nice bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 older new guy saying hi hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hi Tim and WELCOME to the Board!!! By the sound of it, you have your hands full with that little Justy. But it will all be worth it when you finally get your finished product. That is when all the hard work, late nights, and monetary investment pays off. If you need any help, there are plenty of people here that will be more than willing to help, so don't be afraid to ask a question. Take care and Welcome!!! Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurzer Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Thanks guys! The Justissimo is coming along nicely. Last night the rear bumper was removed, painted and pin striped, it looks good but I think I'm going to re-paint the black with bumper paint. The glass was resurfaced using the following method, it's easy to do but it takes time... if you're willing to do it the outcome is worth it (IMO) Wash your car, this will get the main bits and blobs off so you don't have to do it with the wax. Use a good stripper wax and go over all your windows, inside and out. You may need to do this multiple times if you'r using a low quality striper wax or if you're doing this by hand. A machine will cut the windows much more efficiently. Now some window cleaner with amonia, buff well and buff again after your done, there will be a haze on the windows. Now get some Rain-X or Fog-X and follow the instructions there, this will coat the window and help protect it. That's it, the striper wax is basically liquid sandpaper. If you want to, you can also wet-sand the windows to get a similer effect, but don't try that unless you know how to wet-sand, I find the striper wax is much easier to control having done both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurzer Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Here's the new headlights with citylights. The citylights are now my markers and where the markers were is now my fog light (fog light not installed, for photo only). The housings are conversions so I can now use H4 bulbs. Here is a closeup of my work on the bumper and the pinstripe. I want to make the bumper better but this will work for now. Larger angle of the same photo. '94 Geo seats replaced the worn Subaru seats, GI Joes provided the stereo and four speakers... 8ball shift knob is custom! LOL On the left you see what the front looks like now, on the right, what it will look like when I'm done with the lighting. Full rear of the car. I need to go over the mud flaps and install a rear fog light. I was going to repaint the car myself but after cutting and buffing the roof (just once by hand) I took a look at the paint and decided I can save it, one day I'll get around to doing this twice over with a machine. ... the beast. Here's the back from the back, you can see the Geo seats better. I'm cleaning everything I can back there, eventually it will all be carpet from front to back and the spare will sit on carpet, there will be a fake floor over it and I'm sorting out a storage/tool box for the rear. Same area, here you can see where the 2nd set of speakers sit. Well, that's my Justy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Cool! looks pretty darn clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 what kinda gas mileage does that thing get? I might have a chance to buy one in about the same condition as yours for $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyruss Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 what kinda gas mileage does that thing get? I might have a chance to buy one in about the same condition as yours for $500. gas mileage:headbang: thats what its about now. I too am in the market for a justy or similar vehicle. nice ride and welcome to the subaru zoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 dude you kinda need to put a dialup warning on this thread nice justy they do have charter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Love the front interior pics! Stick with it and you will have a prestine Justy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurzer Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Sorry about the dial up, I resized the pics and changed the quality, I thought it would be alright... I'll change the post title now, thanks for letting me know. Gas mileage? I get 48mpg consistantly, 51 if I try and 45 if I abuse it It's a good little car, the carb needs to be adjusted but it starts every time, which is more than I could say about my Audi. The work on the car is going towards the original condition type but I'm making little changes here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marthanna Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 That is one clean ride! I REALLY like the blue pin-striping on the bumper...really brightens the whole car up...great tips on resurfacing the glass, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkx Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 im impressed with how you shined up the roof. id guess youre a professional detailer or an autobody man. whats the difference between buffing and waxing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurzer Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Thanks guys! I've been working pretty hard on the bumpers The difference beyween the two is that with wax, all you're doing is adding a protective layer between the freshly washed paint and the outside world. Using stripper wax is basically like using liquid sandpaper or the same as wet sanding. It will remove the top layer of gunk and crud (and clearcoat if you're not carefull) and what's left is the paint underneath. It's a great way to find out the condition of an old cars paint like I did, it's also good to do once a year to keep your current paint from fading or scratching. You will want to cover the stripped paint with a wax immediately though. If you drive around with no wax your paint will suffer. Another thing to try if a stripper wax doesn't do the best job, a clay bar. The good news is that a clay bar needs a stripped surface and hopefully you've done that to find out you need a clay bar. Most paint can be saved, this is a fact. There are some cars that have been so neglected that the paint is gone forever. But for the most part, if you use the right tools, you can restore your factory colours as close as possible without shooting a new coat of paint. Yes, I used to detail cars, trucks, planes, boats and I've even done an RV. I worked in Lincoln City for a while and then came back to Portland to start my own company that I no-longer run called "The Perfectionist". Mostly specializing in high end stuff, Bentley, Ruff, RR, that sort of stuff. The best part... I got to drive everything I detailed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Mostly specializing in high end stuff, Bentley, Ruff, RR, that sort of stuff. The best part... I got to drive everything I detailed HAH HAH And you still choose to drive a justy! NICE! What's that saying about those other cars?! Nice work with the Justy. If I was you, I'd get full coverage insurance on that baby. I've heard too many stories about people busting their asses on restoring cars and then having some jackass crash into them, totalling the car, and the insurance only gives them the "Going Rate" of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subeman90 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 what is this subaru justy board that someone has spoken of? I'd like to go and take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 i to have heard the rumors where can i find out more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurzer Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 You guys looking for this place? http://subarujusty.proboards20.com/index.cgi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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