rallyak car's and journeys
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In the next month or so I will be hitting 600,000 I will post it also.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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The stock exhaust hanger bracket is facing the wrong direction for the movement that it absorbs. They all crack.
To prevent it cracking again, take a piece of flat stock and weld it 90* onto the existing piece, so that it makes an 'L', vertically.
To prevent it cracking again, take a piece of flat stock and weld it 90* onto the existing piece, so that it makes an 'L', vertically.
93 legacy wagon L, 22T swapped (TW imitator) now with five forward speeds. (Gone, but never forgotten)
johndrivesabox wrote: Rally, my kyboard is brok, his has nohing o do wih h liquor.
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Brilliant, I didn't think of that. Thanks I will try that next time.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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That's crazy
Josh
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
Re: rallyak car's and journeys
Great work!
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Awesome!
Apparently I suffer from mileage envy.
Apparently I suffer from mileage envy.
93 legacy wagon L, 22T swapped (TW imitator) now with five forward speeds. (Gone, but never forgotten)
johndrivesabox wrote: Rally, my kyboard is brok, his has nohing o do wih h liquor.
Originalcyn wrote:Apparently everyone hates Gabe.
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Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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Holy shit, a million kilometres... Incredible.
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I haven't updated lately, I've been doing a career change but still driving my car. She needs some attention like transmission and engine in the near future.
The latest project is for a customer a 55 fairlane crown vic with 37k original miles in really good shape. I've done all the body work and painted it the original colors and about ready to ship it back to the customer so he can reassemble all the trim and new interior and glass. Here's a few pics
The latest project is for a customer a 55 fairlane crown vic with 37k original miles in really good shape. I've done all the body work and painted it the original colors and about ready to ship it back to the customer so he can reassemble all the trim and new interior and glass. Here's a few pics
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Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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Wow! Really nice work. And a cool car, too.
I wish I had your skills. Or you lived closer.
I wish I had your skills. Or you lived closer.
93 legacy wagon L, 22T swapped (TW imitator) now with five forward speeds. (Gone, but never forgotten)
johndrivesabox wrote: Rally, my kyboard is brok, his has nohing o do wih h liquor.
Originalcyn wrote:Apparently everyone hates Gabe.
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Very Nice! Are you going into business for yourself doing the body and paint, or is the career change something else? There are quite a few local Alaska car clubs on Facebook. If you want some more word of mouth advertising for your skills, you could join up. Here's one I am an admin for. Click join and I'll add you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarBuddies/
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Road construction is my new gig, I bought a tractor, belly dump, and a side dump. Only worked 10 days last year paving and the pay is good.
Auto body and paint is my trained profession and have done it for years but only a few show quality cars. To do some of these cars it takes a lot of time and most owners don't want to spend the money to do it right. So I only do ones that the owners have deep pockets and want a stellar job. Restorations take a ton of time that you never get payed for and each one is a challenge, but I do enjoy it. I'm not needing more work, it stacks up faster than I can do most of the time. With a loving wife and two kids that are in lots of sports and my daughter is in dance witch all of her competitions are out of state and I try my hardest to make all there events.
Thanks for offer to help boost my traffic, but I turn most everyone down as I don't want to over commit my self.
Auto body and paint is my trained profession and have done it for years but only a few show quality cars. To do some of these cars it takes a lot of time and most owners don't want to spend the money to do it right. So I only do ones that the owners have deep pockets and want a stellar job. Restorations take a ton of time that you never get payed for and each one is a challenge, but I do enjoy it. I'm not needing more work, it stacks up faster than I can do most of the time. With a loving wife and two kids that are in lots of sports and my daughter is in dance witch all of her competitions are out of state and I try my hardest to make all there events.
Thanks for offer to help boost my traffic, but I turn most everyone down as I don't want to over commit my self.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
Re: rallyak car's and journeys
Well right on. It sounds like you have everything handled just how you want it. There is really good money in road construction up here. I hope you do well, and it affords you more time with your family in the off season.
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Working 10 days a year gives you plenty of time to do the well-paying 'side' jobs that you want to do.
93 legacy wagon L, 22T swapped (TW imitator) now with five forward speeds. (Gone, but never forgotten)
johndrivesabox wrote: Rally, my kyboard is brok, his has nohing o do wih h liquor.
Originalcyn wrote:Apparently everyone hates Gabe.
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cool stuff! post some pics of your new road construction equipment!
1994 Touring Wagon: ruby mica, 5mt swapped
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I sure hope I work more than 10 days this summer. I want this equipment to pay for it self this year and learning more about the mechanics how everything works. One thing I'm amazed about is parts aren't as expensive as I thought they would be. I just replaced brakes on my belly dump and the shoes were 50$ per drum, so all the way around my trailer was 200$. I figured it was big so it was expensive, and really easy to change.
My little dirt truck
My belly dump:
My side dump:
My little dirt truck
My belly dump:
My side dump:
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Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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Nice! Cummins or Volvo power?
Steel drums last longer and, more importantly, weigh a bunch less than cast drums.
You've got me thinking more seriously about moving up there.
Steel drums last longer and, more importantly, weigh a bunch less than cast drums.
You've got me thinking more seriously about moving up there.
93 legacy wagon L, 22T swapped (TW imitator) now with five forward speeds. (Gone, but never forgotten)
johndrivesabox wrote: Rally, my kyboard is brok, his has nohing o do wih h liquor.
Originalcyn wrote:Apparently everyone hates Gabe.
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N14 cummins, and a eatons 10 speed but will be changing it out for a 13 speed or a 15 speed. I need to have a lower 1st gear so I can crawl at about .5 mph so I don't burn up my clutch when I'm getting a load of mill. (The machine that cuts the road for resurfacing and make it level). I believe all my drums are cast and weight around 70 lbs I might need to look in to that. There is probably a price deference I'm sure.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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do you subcontract with a GC or for the DOT or how does that work? if you don't mind my asking that is. its interesting stuff.
1994 Touring Wagon: ruby mica, 5mt swapped
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You should Stephan!!! At least come up for a visit. I still owe you a beer or six.beatersubi wrote:You've got me thinking more seriously about moving up there.
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Haven't updated in awhile, but on daily checking the new posts. Well last summer went well with hauling asphalt and payed off all my equipment, so this year I might be starting earlier. The truck is dug out and ready to go when ever I get the call.
My subie still running and hit 670k last week. The engine is getting tired but still rolling, but burning more oil than ever. I'm at about 1qt in 1000 miles, but the new engine is still at the machine shop. I will need to pick it up this summer and put it in over the next winter.
On a different note I wanted to share this years winter project. The car is a 32' Nash coupe a very rare car beings that a little over 600 were built. The body structure is wood with sheet metal screwed to the wood. The doors, trunk, and the body is supported by some very hard wood and it must be strong because in the early 80s this car was on its lid and not much damage accurred. This car was a challenge and not so nice to work on but over all it came out nice and glad to see it go home so the owner can put the rest together. I have around 4 months in this car but the car has been at the shop for a 1 1/2 years and others has touched it but I did the finish sanding and blocking all those body lines with a spreader to keep them sharp. One other thing is there is not a flat panel on this car, it's all round with compound curves.
https://imgur.com/gallery/IGDku
My subie still running and hit 670k last week. The engine is getting tired but still rolling, but burning more oil than ever. I'm at about 1qt in 1000 miles, but the new engine is still at the machine shop. I will need to pick it up this summer and put it in over the next winter.
On a different note I wanted to share this years winter project. The car is a 32' Nash coupe a very rare car beings that a little over 600 were built. The body structure is wood with sheet metal screwed to the wood. The doors, trunk, and the body is supported by some very hard wood and it must be strong because in the early 80s this car was on its lid and not much damage accurred. This car was a challenge and not so nice to work on but over all it came out nice and glad to see it go home so the owner can put the rest together. I have around 4 months in this car but the car has been at the shop for a 1 1/2 years and others has touched it but I did the finish sanding and blocking all those body lines with a spreader to keep them sharp. One other thing is there is not a flat panel on this car, it's all round with compound curves.
https://imgur.com/gallery/IGDku
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Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
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That car is gorgeous. It amazes me when I see unique and nice restored cars like this come out of hiding in Alaska.
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That really is a good looking car. I wonder if its ironwood. I've worked on some truck beds that were decked with it and it will dull drill bits.
93 legacy wagon L, 22T swapped (TW imitator) now with five forward speeds. (Gone, but never forgotten)
johndrivesabox wrote: Rally, my kyboard is brok, his has nohing o do wih h liquor.
Originalcyn wrote:Apparently everyone hates Gabe.
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Hi everyone, I was restoring all the pictures on my pages and figured I would do an update. My 90 the transmission was making noise so I removed it,and this the one with the OBX front diff. It lasted about 120k and the diff was started coming apart. The input bearings were all shot and pounded the thrust washers out and ruined forth gear, and it is no longer available thru Subaru. So I picked up a good used one that was good and had new bearings installed, as for the diff I ordered a new Subaru helical front diff and now waiting for it to come from Japan. The OBX worked well and I loved the extra traction I didn’t like the rough casting and the helical gears were deteriorating and metal was flaking off. That’s why I went with an OEM diff because I’m sure the quality is much better.
Charles
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)
90' White/Gray Outback DD workhorse (670,xxx) miles
92' Onyx Metallic (430,xxx) Wife's DD
68' Barracuda formula S 340 4spd coupe (ongoing project)
66' Mustang 2+2 4spd wife's (ongoing project)