Any fans of *old* Subies left anywhere?

[JazzMan]

I still see early 80's Subies from time to time, but I've
only seen one post here about an old Subie (pushrod). Are
all the fans of old Subies gone?

JazzMan
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[pheasant]

I still see early 80's Subies from time to time, but I've
only seen one post here about an old Subie (pushrod). Are
all the fans of old Subies gone?

JazzMan

Nah,we're still lurking, just that our vehicles still being mostly
mechanical not electrical, have far fewer nuiscance troubles than the
newbies. He-He!!!
My old GL wagon just keeps a leakin oil and running like a top. Will need a
new clutch mebbe next spring, but gonna leave that job to a guy that has all
the needed equipment and doesn't have to work in a snowbank.
Oh, I might have to have the rims sandblasted and repainted, seem to have a
slow leak I can't track down any other source for.
Such troubles for a 20 year old car. Life is tough.

mark

 

[Guest]

Lurking. Wondering where all the magic went in the midst of, "Help: My WRX's
auto-trunk lid switch makes the radio mute" or what's it. My '85 GL is still running
strong, although I hear the throwout bearing now... DOH!

How much trouble to swap a clutch in one of these things? I'm imaginging the
tranny's not too heavy even if it's 4WD.

I figure after the body finishes rotting out, I'll either make a go-kart with
it, or convert the engine for aircraft use (I'm also a pilot).

: I still see early 80's Subies from time to time, but I've
: only seen one post here about an old Subie (pushrod). Are
: all the fans of old Subies gone?

: JazzMan
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[CEG]

Does the word YAMA-YAGI? Tickle you????????



does me

 

[Hallraker]

I still see early 80's Subies from time to time, but I've
only seen one post here about an old Subie (pushrod). Are
all the fans of old Subies gone?

I'm a fan, but I don't have access to anything that old. If I didn't live
in the rust belt I might consider getting an old BRAT to drive around in the
sunny months, but all the ones for sale around here are rusted to bits.

I do love my '95 though, which as of this month (October) is 10 years old.

-Matt

 

[S]

Are
all the fans of old Subies gone?

No Way!
What could be finer than embarrassing the jeep crowd by showing up at
the end of the trail in a beat-up old GL wagon? I took mine all over
the SanJuans this summer with a 16.5 ft canoe strapped to the top.
Engineer Pass, Cinnamon Pass, Stony Pass, lotsa miles on back country
gravel roads chasin' trout. The Ms. and I took it over Black Bear Pass
a few years back, just 'cause someone told me it wouldn't make it. It
acquired a few new "battle scars" to the underside in the process, but
it made Telluride just fine, thanx. Just _try_ that in your new
Outback!

ByeBye! S.

Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101

 

[Grumby]

There are heaps here in Australia. The pushrod models have gained a lot of
respect for their reliability and ability off road. I have owned more than
30 of the buggers. Currently I've got an '88 Brumby (Brat in U.S. speak)

 

[Pete Grey]

Clutch is pretty easy project.
I've done both mid 80's with and w/o 4WD.
4WD trany is definitely heavier, but both are do-able without a trany-jack.

-pete

 

[hippo]

Speaking of Oz, I saw a maybe '74 GFT 1400 coupe a few months ago - still
going - still lime green

 

[JazzMan]

Speaking of Oz, I saw a maybe '74 GFT 1400 coupe a few months ago - still
going - still lime green

I wonder if anyone has considered dropping the STI drivetrain
into an old GL, it'd make a heck of a sleeper.

JazzMan
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[Hallraker]

I wonder if anyone has considered dropping the STI drivetrain
into an old GL, it'd make a heck of a sleeper.

I've considered that actually. Not that I have the skill or the tools and
parts to do such a conversion, but I've long had aspirations of modified old
Subarus. Mostly the BRAT and the elusive Subaru convertibles, but any old
model interests me. Because of the rust problem inherent in many old
Japanese cars, old Subarus are all but extinct around here. Occasionally
I'll see a low-mileage GL wagon tooling around town, but it's been months
since I've seen a BRAT, even longer since I've seen a DL.

-Matt

 

[Don.]

I've considered that actually. Not that I have the skill or the tools and
parts to do such a conversion, but I've long had aspirations of modified old
Subarus. Mostly the BRAT and the elusive Subaru convertibles, but any old
model interests me. Because of the rust problem inherent in many old
Japanese cars, old Subarus are all but extinct around here. Occasionally
I'll see a low-mileage GL wagon tooling around town, but it's been months
since I've seen a BRAT, even longer since I've seen a DL.

-Matt

Here in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho there are about 3 Brats that I regularly see
around town. One looks like it was born yesterday. This is an interesting
area from that standpoint. Every year we have a Car d'Alene Tour where they
close the downtown streets in a 1 mile by 2 block area and up to 800 "classics"
go round and round. There are a surprising number of early American cars of
either "hot rod" status or just plain ole "restored" status.

 

[paul]

I,ve got a subaru sumo micro van, 1992 fwd, its great fun and very
practical.