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subaru red...
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:45 pm
by skrewd
G'day guys, im just wondering is there more than one colour red (body paint) in the l series range. i need a new rear drivers side door for a 90mdl and hoping that theres only one red. yes i do realise that paint fades but i can live with a bit of faded paint as long as its the same sort of red....
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:42 pm
by RSR 555
Not sure how many variants of red Subaru made in the L Series but I can tell you for sure by now none of them will look the same now days.. red is the worse colour for fading.. it's starts the day it leaves the factory floor
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:49 am
by steptoe
Have yoyu got a colour code number on a sticker under the bonnet?
I have red 86 model with a door from my 85 on it and blends in so well no one notices. There was a darker 'red' later in the L series like maroon, mine is more blood red
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:58 am
by FROG
reds l-series
* = code yr model used
Flare Red * 547 '85-'86
Imperial Red *566 '85-'86
Rio Red *946 '89-'92
Vintage Red *763 '87-'88 #
Spendor Red *726 '87-'89
Mica Ruby *947 '90-'92
#could be Vantage Red (hole punch in the wrong place)
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:12 pm
by skrewd
steptoe wrote:Have yoyu got a colour code number on a sticker under the bonnet?
I have red 86 model with a door from my 85 on it and blends in so well no one notices. There was a darker 'red' later in the L series like maroon, mine is more blood red
thanks i will have a look for it after work tonight
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:14 pm
by skrewd
FROG wrote:reds l-series
* = code yr model used
Flare Red * 547 '85-'86
Imperial Red *566 '85-'86
Rio Red *946 '89-'92
Vintage Red *763 '87-'88 #
Spendor Red *726 '87-'89
Mica Ruby *947 '90-'92
#could be Vantage Red (hole punch in the wrong place)
looks like Rio red it is, all i had to do to avoid needing a new door was shut the door before reversing out of my shed...what a bloody goose
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:23 pm
by steptoe
My paint code sticker - the silver one near bonnet prop hole or rad support? is just silver - no code. 2 reds for 85, 86 . Andy was there just one red option on 4GLTA to refine my paint colour? Flare Red sounds good
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:39 pm
by skrewd
I just rang Japwreck in Keysborough (vic) and they have one there thats in great condition and red for $125, thats the full door glass and all. Im just wondering if thats a reasonable price.??
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:05 pm
by FROG
Sounds good to me
Try a nice new green hundred dollar note and see if you can get away with waving it under his nose
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 10:05 am
by skrewd
FROG wrote:Sounds good to me
Try a nice new green hundred dollar note and see if you can get away with waving it under his nose
hahaha..yeh that was my thought too
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 6:17 pm
by skrewd
Well im as happy as a pig in S$#@, I got my red door thats identical in colour and shape but the window is slightly different. Im wondering if it is off a sedan.?? Anyway im not that fussed as the colour matches perfect and its got to be easier to find a window than another red subaru, Plus i got him to throw in a bash plate for a little extra...
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 6:31 pm
by FROG
steptoe wrote:My paint code sticker - the silver one near bonnet prop hole or rad support? is just silver - no code. 2 reds for 85, 86 . Andy was there just one red option on 4GLTA to refine my paint colour? Flare Red sounds good
I'll refine that paint code for you tomorrow Jonno ( completely slipped my mind )
skrewd wrote:Well im as happy as a pig in S$#@, I got my red door thats identical in colour and shape but the window is slightly different. Im wondering if it is off a sedan.?? Anyway im not that fussed as the colour matches perfect and its got to be easier to find a window than another red subaru, Plus i got him to throw in a bash plate for a little extra...
What's different about the window ?
Nice score with the bashplate
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 6:41 pm
by steptoe
mine too ! Got other issues at the mment with Cheap Grief - wanted to die on me at 1.00 am Sunday and feels like an ignition issue, but shouldn't be given the upkeep on it, coil issue? Got home safely and parked it.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 7:05 pm
by skrewd
FROG wrote:
What's different about the window ?
Nice score with the bashplate
It lines up perfect along the drivers door pillar and along the roof line, but the angle of the back pillar and glass is different. Theres roughly 60mm gap at the top then it angles down to the right width at top of door. Maybe i should also mention the door i just got has power windows and my subie dont