88HatchMonster Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Hi everyone... I'm so happy I finally get to post some pics of my project hatch out on the trail! I just got plates on her last wednesday so I could finally get to some better spots to offroad. This is pretty much my first time out with it since I tore it all down to nothing and built it back up with a frame, body work, paint and an EJ22 swap. The hatch is running really good. Tons of power with the EJ22, and it actually hooks up really good with just an LSD in the back. The only problem I'm having is a little bit of rubbing of the tires in the rear end where I put on new wheel arches. No biggie... And no picking on me for not having a skid plate yet! I'm sick of fabbing stuff for a while and I just wanted to get out and have some fun with the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy D Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 sick ride dude, it probably helps quite a bit with an ej i like the steel plated bumper too.....wheelin in style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Awesome lookin rig!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 This car is sweet! Congratulations, nice work. I think the diamond plate under the bumper looks very nice. I definately look forward to seeing video clips of iit in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 wow I need to make it down your way!! :headbang: keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 That awesome, absolutely great . Where upstate r u? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 That awesome, absolutely great . Where upstate r u? hate to hijack.. but you're pretty close too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Thanks for the compliments, guys. The diamond plate is half for looks and half cause the old roll pan was completely rotted out and I needed something there. I'll have to get some video soon, mostly cause it sounds awesome too with the EJ and 2.25" exhaust. I'm in Mineville, zip 12956. It's an hour South of Plattsburgh on I87 and two hours north of Albany. When the last NE offroad meet fizzled, I wasn't yet done with the hatch. Now that I am, I'm up for it if we can get another date going... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 yeah mapquest says I'm 2.5 hrs away from you there's lots of good stuff in the adirondacks... make you a deal, I'll get the outback struts on the lego and come down there, and then you can come up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 yeah mapquest says I'm 2.5 hrs away from you there's lots of good stuff in the adirondacks... make you a deal, I'll get the outback struts on the lego and come down there, and then you can come up here Sounds good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 lookin awesome Ryan:headbang: if you weren't so far away, i`d ride up to see it:D still haven`t put the tranny back in mine. blew my back out big time:eek: never knew that happened to young people lol:mad: trying to lift a 22re out of a toyo p/u with a weak buddy & no hoist in the middle of a field=bad idea:rolleyes: hopefully the meet pulls together, it'd be cool to get all the subafreaks in one place for a day of offroading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 That looks great!I love the way your hatch looks.How much of a lift and what size tires were you running on the trail.Nice trail too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 That looks great!I love the way your hatch looks.How much of a lift and what size tires were you running on the trail.Nice trail too! Thanks! It's a 4" homemade body lift. I keep the springs and torsion bar adjusted all the way down for max travel, better ride etc. I'm running 29x8.5 Swamper TSLs on 15x7 6 lug wheels with a 3.75" offset. Today I'm cutting out my rear fenders where the tires were rubbing. No fun cutting and welding after body work and paint. Oh well that's how it goes building custom vehicles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 i love it! how hard is the EJ22 swap and what car would i look for to grab one out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 i love it! how hard is the EJ22 swap and what car would i look for to grab one out of? retrofitting forum.... but basically any "earlier" legacy will have what you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Didn't you have that huge solid axle hatch on 35's? What happened to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Didn't you have that huge solid axle hatch on 35's? What happened to that? Different guy. He's here in WA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 That is one of the nicest hatches I've seen yet !very clean...nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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