IBratmanI
Subaru Ambassador- AdidaSubarus
What it looks like now 8/26/13
Pahts list:
96 MPFI EJ22 engine swap w/merged harness
Scangauge II
InfernoFab single port UEL header
Custom exhaust
Perrin lightweight crank pulley
Snorkel
4" SOS Fab lift kit w/ADF front lift blocks and BOSS 2" rear crossmember lift.
KYB/Monroe struts
King springs
Rear disc brake swap
5spd dual range swap
Kartboy shift knob
GL-10 seats
Yakima Loadwarrior roof basket w/extension
36" LED lightbar
Australian corner markers
Rear wind deflector
Painted side mirrors
Hell Supertones
Inclinometer
15" Peugeot wheels w/225 70 15 General Grabbers
So I got a phone call from Gabe this past week. He said he had a guy DRIVE in a rust free 1990 Loyale wagon. He was junking it because the clutch was smoked, and it was going to cost too much to replace it! Lol. He sent me a couple pics, and then I went by and looked at it. It was definitely rust free, except for the front fenders which are easily replaceable. So I went and picked it up last night. It was a little sketchy driving it home with pretty much no clutch, but once I got it rolling, and kept up momentum, it wasn't too bad.
So today I decided I wanted to clean it out. When I picked it up, I filled an entire garbage can full of gross, mold covered trash, food, bottles, and other random crap. So I went about removing the entire carpet, as it was soaking wet, and the smell inside the car was atrocious. Here are some pics before
As you can see it was disgusting. I also found a roach, and not the kind that you find in a NY apartment, and a few other pieces of paraphernalia in the center console. I guess some clam diggers just don't care about the vehicles they drive! So here are some pics of after the carpet was removed
It's a lot better than it was, and the smell isn't as bad, but it has a long way to go. It will get a thorough wash, inside and out, this week. It's currently still sitting in the driveway with all the windows and doors open, airing/drying out.
Here is the muddy engine bay
I think the end result will be good, it's just going to take a fair amount of work to get it there. I have had more of these cars then I can even count or remember, so luckily there is nothing on the car, that I don't know how to work on, or fix/replace. I do have some plans for the car, and hopefully they all work out, but it may end up being a somewhat long term project. We'll see! I'm just glad that Gabe called me, so that this rare, rust free Subaru could be saved, because most of them of this era are long gone, or on their way because of rust, and this one is very clean!
Pahts list:
96 MPFI EJ22 engine swap w/merged harness
Scangauge II
InfernoFab single port UEL header
Custom exhaust
Perrin lightweight crank pulley
Snorkel
4" SOS Fab lift kit w/ADF front lift blocks and BOSS 2" rear crossmember lift.
KYB/Monroe struts
King springs
Rear disc brake swap
5spd dual range swap
Kartboy shift knob
GL-10 seats
Yakima Loadwarrior roof basket w/extension
36" LED lightbar
Australian corner markers
Rear wind deflector
Painted side mirrors
Hell Supertones
Inclinometer
15" Peugeot wheels w/225 70 15 General Grabbers
So I got a phone call from Gabe this past week. He said he had a guy DRIVE in a rust free 1990 Loyale wagon. He was junking it because the clutch was smoked, and it was going to cost too much to replace it! Lol. He sent me a couple pics, and then I went by and looked at it. It was definitely rust free, except for the front fenders which are easily replaceable. So I went and picked it up last night. It was a little sketchy driving it home with pretty much no clutch, but once I got it rolling, and kept up momentum, it wasn't too bad.
So today I decided I wanted to clean it out. When I picked it up, I filled an entire garbage can full of gross, mold covered trash, food, bottles, and other random crap. So I went about removing the entire carpet, as it was soaking wet, and the smell inside the car was atrocious. Here are some pics before
As you can see it was disgusting. I also found a roach, and not the kind that you find in a NY apartment, and a few other pieces of paraphernalia in the center console. I guess some clam diggers just don't care about the vehicles they drive! So here are some pics of after the carpet was removed
It's a lot better than it was, and the smell isn't as bad, but it has a long way to go. It will get a thorough wash, inside and out, this week. It's currently still sitting in the driveway with all the windows and doors open, airing/drying out.
Here is the muddy engine bay
I think the end result will be good, it's just going to take a fair amount of work to get it there. I have had more of these cars then I can even count or remember, so luckily there is nothing on the car, that I don't know how to work on, or fix/replace. I do have some plans for the car, and hopefully they all work out, but it may end up being a somewhat long term project. We'll see! I'm just glad that Gabe called me, so that this rare, rust free Subaru could be saved, because most of them of this era are long gone, or on their way because of rust, and this one is very clean!
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