Another old Subaru-1990 Loyale build

[flat4awd]

That thing looks so ridiculous, I want to see it in person sometime Jason.

 

[IBratmanI]

That thing looks so ridiculous, I want to see it in person sometime Jason.

Definitely! I can't wait till its done.

 

[IBratmanI]

Ordered a couple bolts for the transmission mount. Hopefully they'll be here quick. When those go in, we'll be swapping the dual range tranny in as well.

 

[IBratmanI]

Got the radiator hose fitted, brakes blead, and the rest of the trimming done for the tires last night. All that's left is the tranny swap and steering column.

 

[IBratmanI]

 Dual range swapped in last night. Still not completed, as we had a few snags along the way. Mostly to do with shifter linkage that was rusty and broken. So currently it is shifted with a hand through the floor and a pair of vice grips! But it's in. Just a few more tweaks and it'll be good to go.

 

[flat4awd]

 Dual range swapped in last night. Still not completed, as we had a few snags along the way. Mostly to do with shifter linkage that was rusty and broken. So currently it is shifted with a hand through the floor and a pair of vice grips! But it's in. Just a few more tweaks and it'll be good to go.

Custom short shifter. How about some pictures Jason?!

 

[IBratmanI]

Custom short shifter. How about some pictures Jason?!

I know I've been slacking on the pics. I'll try to get some the next time!

 

[IBratmanI]

Have some door panels on the way that are in much better shape. I still have rear speakers to install as well. Anyone have any good tricks to get window cranks off. I've always used a rag and wiggled it behind until it pops the clip off, but I couldn't get it to work when I tried with this car.

I'll hopefully be driving this home tomorrow night!
 

 

[Matt]

Mini screw driver and push the panel back. If you got new ones coming you shouldn't have to worry about fudging these up?

 

[IBratmanI]

Mini screw driver and push the panel back. If you got new ones coming you shouldn't have to worry about fudging these up?

Exactly. I just don't want to mess up the clips. I was able to push the panel back and see the clips before, but couldn't actually get the clips to push off!

 

[IBratmanI]

It's home

 

[IBratmanI]

And now with another shifter lever

 

[IBratmanI]

So I blew the upper radiator hose on the way home from work last night. I knew it might happen. It was the stock hose, stretched to fit with the 4" lift. So I kinda limped it home, and even though I coasted down hills with the motor off, and the fan on, it still got quite hot. I bought a new hose tonight, I got one of the flexible radiator hoses and it fits great with the lift. It seems to run a little hotter than it did before, but still not anymore than half way up the gauge. Hopefully it's all good. Still have a bunch of little stuff to do, but it's getting there.

 

[Legwagon]

Looks fantastic! Hope that hose will hold out for you. Any reason on why it would run a bit hotter after the switch?

 

[IBratmanI]

Looks fantastic! Hope that hose will hold out for you. Any reason on why it would run a bit hotter after the switch?

Could be something as simple as a slightly more restrictive flow with the new hose, or it could have to do with it running hot  while I got it the rest of the way home. Just hoping there's nothing really wrong.

 

[IBratmanI]

Ran nice and cool like normal all the way to work this morning. I'm guessing there was an air bubble that worked itself out.

 

[IBratmanI]

Shifter trim and center console in. Not all the same color, but I'm ok with that

 

[IBratmanI]

Got a bunch done today.

Steering wheel relaligned

New unsmashed  horn button installed

Brand new Forester floor mats installed

Oil changed

New NGK plug wires

A few random decals

Also got all the spare parts from inside the car, and from the lawn put away. I still need a damn shed.

I think I may put the Grabbers on tomorrow. Swampers are damn heavy, and even though I can average 55-60 on my way to work, my gas mileage is beyond terrible lol.

 

[IBratmanI]

Interior is looking more complete now



Love the King springs!



Maybe I should just call this the zombie wagon?

 

[IBratmanI]

Forgot to add that the tilt column I planned on putting in ended up being junk.