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Woke up one morning, decided i needed another rusted project car...what kind of sick person am I?
Time to SAVE THIS SUBARU!
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Picked up this rusted 1995 Impreza L Coupe
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This will (hopefully) be an 8 week build. I want to complete this car for WICKED BIG MEET on June 12th. Tomorrow will be the end of week 4 and Im already behind but its still possible to make my deadline. so...finally sitting down, 12:30...here we go.
The only reason I touched this car was because of the JDM swapped engine and transmission from a WRX (EJ20G). The floors are solid but the body is..not.
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It took me awhile to decide what I wanted to do. Finally I said "f**k it, go in".
Quick Forza Rendering for Paint Inspiration.[IMG]
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The car will be sprayed again in World Rally Blue (Blue Mica). it was originally Carribean green
The Lower Half will be Truck Bed Liner instead of Paint, this lessens the work needed to refine bodywork, and goes with the theme (explained below). I will most likely Spray it according to Subaru's Two tone spray design, even though Im not a fan of the layout..
Went to pick and pull and grabbed some various pieces such as a fuel neck as there was a leak, and this Hood off a 97-01 wagon [IMG]
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Got my old man to slide out the truck for the first time in months and help clean [IMG]
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Hope to finish both before i move in June/July...[IMG]
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The Theme for this car is based on the "Gravel Express" This was a trim level available to WRX wagons in Japan starting in..I believe 95... not much about them they weren't popular.lol These cars had a swinging tire rack in the rear, a push bar in the front and about an inch of lift. My car will be labeled as a gravel express, and while i had hoped to find the original push bar, it is VERY rare...so ill be welding my own in its style.
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MMMMMM New England Cars are my favorite [IMG]
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Attempted to loosen the knuckle bolts and the entire strut ripped out.. scared shitless until i saw the body was fine. Thats a true dropped suspension
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I actually thought I would save this rear end assmbly...yeah. Dreaming [IMG]
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Found an AD on NASOIC for parts in Connecticut, was lucky enough to pickup a LOT of parts including and ENTIRE rear end, WRX rear wing, circuit soul shift knob, fuel tank and more..
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MICE. [IMG]
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I knew wiring was a problem when I saw this...[IMG]
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and this...[IMG]
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Now the transmission was the first thing to really be touched, the car came with an exedy clutch kit and lightweight flywheel. [IMG]
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However, the throwout bearing REFUSED to go in, and I had to order ACT's Monoloc Ring..it worked. but this set me back masssively. [IMG]
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Yanked interior for wiring and to clean/refinish it. (I **** blah tan) [IMG]
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Father cleaned up wiring a bit, more to go [IMG]
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Comparison here of fuel tank from the 95 L (top) and a 2.5rs (Bottom) that I picked up and adapted the hoses and wiring to work in this car. +3 gallons with this one![IMG]
[/IMGTest fitting grille mesh from 2105, want to use the mesh from the 2015 wrx... [IMG]
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Cleaning up Calipers, rear end is from a 2.5rs because i **** drums brakes... [IMG]
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Rear Diff clean up [IMG]
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Many new nuts and Bolts..process of list writing here.lol [IMG]
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What will set this car apart from first sight is the body, which will be two toned, wide body, and custom front and rear bumpers, side skirts, rearing wing, and a push bar with two sets of lights( possibly lights off my E30)...also a possible change in hood scoop, again custom. So, cue the Plastic welding aand bumper shredding.
OEM front bumper (every swaps to the 97-01 or STI bumpers, No one will have this one) [IMG]
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Difficulty with alignment has made me set it aside for now, however solid progress today has boosted my spirits and Ill go back on it tomorrow. Today: FLOCKED my dash, will finish tomorrw...also attacked rear bumper molding. [IMG]
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not only will this dash really tie in with the exterior, it was inexpensive and made he original dash more appealing
Valance off of a State Police Charger that fit...like almsot perfectly.haha Finished welding will upload pic tomorrow. [IMG]
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WHERE IM AT NOW:Trying tio keep paragraphs to a minimum. Transmission is in, underneath is mostly undercoated, new nuts and bolts, fuel tank is in, rear end is ready, new brake hoses, Raceland Ultimo coilovers ready to go in, new ball joints, steering rack seal rebuild kit, coontrol arms with ridiculosly expensive aftermarket bushings.. Coating pieces in spray can truck bed liner.. widebody ordered lastnight. The car has 02-03 wrx wheels but Im looking at 17x8 wheels.... Thats it for now!
Time to SAVE THIS SUBARU!
(Picture heavy
) Picked up this rusted 1995 Impreza L Coupe
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[/IMG]This will (hopefully) be an 8 week build. I want to complete this car for WICKED BIG MEET on June 12th. Tomorrow will be the end of week 4 and Im already behind but its still possible to make my deadline. so...finally sitting down, 12:30...here we go.
The only reason I touched this car was because of the JDM swapped engine and transmission from a WRX (EJ20G). The floors are solid but the body is..not.
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[/IMG]It took me awhile to decide what I wanted to do. Finally I said "f**k it, go in".
Quick Forza Rendering for Paint Inspiration.[IMG]
[/IMG]The car will be sprayed again in World Rally Blue (Blue Mica). it was originally Carribean green
The Lower Half will be Truck Bed Liner instead of Paint, this lessens the work needed to refine bodywork, and goes with the theme (explained below). I will most likely Spray it according to Subaru's Two tone spray design, even though Im not a fan of the layout..Went to pick and pull and grabbed some various pieces such as a fuel neck as there was a leak, and this Hood off a 97-01 wagon [IMG]
[/IMG]Got my old man to slide out the truck for the first time in months and help clean [IMG]
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[/IMG]Hope to finish both before i move in June/July...[IMG]
[/IMG]The Theme for this car is based on the "Gravel Express" This was a trim level available to WRX wagons in Japan starting in..I believe 95... not much about them they weren't popular.lol These cars had a swinging tire rack in the rear, a push bar in the front and about an inch of lift. My car will be labeled as a gravel express, and while i had hoped to find the original push bar, it is VERY rare...so ill be welding my own in its style.
Back to pics:
MMMMMM New England Cars are my favorite [IMG]
[/IMG]Attempted to loosen the knuckle bolts and the entire strut ripped out.. scared shitless until i saw the body was fine. Thats a true dropped suspension
[IMG]
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[/IMG]I actually thought I would save this rear end assmbly...yeah. Dreaming [IMG]
[/IMG][IMG]
[/IMG]Found an AD on NASOIC for parts in Connecticut, was lucky enough to pickup a LOT of parts including and ENTIRE rear end, WRX rear wing, circuit soul shift knob, fuel tank and more..
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[/IMG]MICE. [IMG]
[/IMG]I knew wiring was a problem when I saw this...[IMG]
[/IMG]and this...[IMG]
[/IMG]Now the transmission was the first thing to really be touched, the car came with an exedy clutch kit and lightweight flywheel. [IMG]
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[/IMG]However, the throwout bearing REFUSED to go in, and I had to order ACT's Monoloc Ring..it worked. but this set me back masssively. [IMG]
[/IMG]Yanked interior for wiring and to clean/refinish it. (I **** blah tan) [IMG]
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[/IMG]Father cleaned up wiring a bit, more to go [IMG]
[/IMG]Comparison here of fuel tank from the 95 L (top) and a 2.5rs (Bottom) that I picked up and adapted the hoses and wiring to work in this car. +3 gallons with this one![IMG]
[/IMGTest fitting grille mesh from 2105, want to use the mesh from the 2015 wrx... [IMG]
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[/IMG]Cleaning up Calipers, rear end is from a 2.5rs because i **** drums brakes... [IMG]
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[/IMG]Rear Diff clean up [IMG]
[/IMG][IMG]
[/IMG]Many new nuts and Bolts..process of list writing here.lol [IMG]
[/IMG]What will set this car apart from first sight is the body, which will be two toned, wide body, and custom front and rear bumpers, side skirts, rearing wing, and a push bar with two sets of lights( possibly lights off my E30)...also a possible change in hood scoop, again custom. So, cue the Plastic welding aand bumper shredding.
OEM front bumper (every swaps to the 97-01 or STI bumpers, No one will have this one
) [IMG]
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[/IMG]Difficulty with alignment has made me set it aside for now, however solid progress today has boosted my spirits and Ill go back on it tomorrow. Today: FLOCKED my dash, will finish tomorrw...also attacked rear bumper molding. [IMG]
[/IMG][IMG]
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[/IMG]]not only will this dash really tie in with the exterior, it was inexpensive and made he original dash more appealing
Valance off of a State Police Charger that fit...like almsot perfectly.haha Finished welding will upload pic tomorrow. [IMG]
[/IMG]WHERE IM AT NOW:Trying tio keep paragraphs to a minimum. Transmission is in, underneath is mostly undercoated, new nuts and bolts, fuel tank is in, rear end is ready, new brake hoses, Raceland Ultimo coilovers ready to go in, new ball joints, steering rack seal rebuild kit, coontrol arms with ridiculosly expensive aftermarket bushings.. Coating pieces in spray can truck bed liner.. widebody ordered lastnight. The car has 02-03 wrx wheels but Im looking at 17x8 wheels.... Thats it for now!
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