Has any one any experience with quite bad front windscreen rust? Just found a Subie wagon for sale in great condition except for some pretty bad windscreen rust - has rusted through to the inside right around the whole windscreen 'frame' (for lack of a better word). Seller says it doesn't leak. My thoughts are that it's a pretty big job - probably need to cut and weld in new roof pillars and as for the top/roof - i dunno. Don't have welding skills myself, so would be paying for it to be done... expenisve? Not worth it? It's a bummer, becuase the rest of the car is great - and mechanically sweet!
Any experience, tips, etc appreciated.
Front wind screen rust
It is common in the early wagons, and isn't bad to repair. If steve is still doing them you can buy a piece that will fit in there so you just cut out the rust and tack the new piece in. 
"Bianca"
'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club! And still pulling like a freight train.
"Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc
'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club!
And still pulling like a freight train. 
"Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc
That's good news! Just called a local panel beater/'rust guy'... yep, turns out it won't be that expensive. He can make custom made bits if need be.
As for the rear creaking noise though -when truning or over bumps-... Probably struts? Bushings? These things not too expensive to get done though right...?
Clearly I'm no expert! Probably should learn to do these things myself...
As for the rear creaking noise though -when truning or over bumps-... Probably struts? Bushings? These things not too expensive to get done though right...?
Clearly I'm no expert! Probably should learn to do these things myself...
Yeah Struts/ bushing, etc Silcone spray or WD40 are your friends there! Depending on how bad they are.
"Bianca"
'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club! And still pulling like a freight train.
"Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc
'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club!
And still pulling like a freight train. "Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc