kevins build up

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:25 am

El_Freddo wrote:Where's the like button?!

Looking great mate! I hope it's been turning heads!

Cheers

Bennie

when your limping along the road at half the speed you should be going and the front of your car hanging off and your bonnet tied down with rope, you do get heads turning!

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:02 pm

Aw, I hate seeing old Subies smashed up like that

What a shame. Is there much major damage underneath? easily repairable with a new fender and a light?

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:32 pm

Man u've done so much and the pain of the blue slips... Doesn't look good from what little I know of the MY.

Don't give up on Kevin. Just another bump on the road so to speak.

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:09 pm

so sorry to see this but hopefully you are able to repair it so you can get back to cruising around again!

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:29 pm

The front sub frame where the bumper bolts on is crumpled, the guard is a write off ill also need all the lights for that side and the headlight bracket, the bonnet is repairable, but still unsure of the extent of the damage.

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:39 pm

Not good! I feel for you, mate. I had someone run into the back of my Forester. Even though in my case the smash was not so bad and parts are generally easier to find, it hurts to see your pride and joy damaged...

I hope you're able to restore it to its glory!

Pedro.

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:48 am

I gave Kevin a wash to get all the mud and bits of tree off.

You can tell by the guard how much its been pushed in and down:( I've already fixed the bonnet a bit just by bending it so it should come up alright with a bit of work

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:16 am

Ouch. That's nasty. Looks like you got away with no damage to the radiator?

I believe toonga has a nice triplet of headlights that would go nicely on the nose of your beast

Regards

Doug

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:26 pm

Subydoug wrote:Ouch. That's nasty. Looks like you got away with no damage to the radiator?

I believe toonga has a nice triplet of headlights that would go nicely on the nose of your beast

Regards

Doug

yeah luckily no damage to the rad, the thermo fans are about 7mm from the pulleys on the front of the engine so I only just got away with it. I'm only spending the minimum amount I have to so no new headlights for me!

1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:41 pm

ouch, never like seeing that. sorry if ive missed something but was there a reason you took the bull bar and rear bar off?? was there an issue with the roadworthy.... good luck with getting kevin back on the road.

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:00 pm

1983wagon wrote:ouch, never like seeing that. sorry if ive missed something but was there a reason you took the bull bar and rear bar off?? was there an issue with the roadworthy.... good luck with getting kevin back on the road.

I took them off just because I wanted it looking a bit cleaner but I'm regretting it now

they passed roadworthy no probs.

1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:46 pm

I actually loved the rear bar... I wouldn't be game enough doing it to mine but looked quite good with the tyre rack also

chinski · Post by **chinski** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:18 pm

just read thread from start to finish, it was so full of up & downs ! after the cut & polish was amazing! brand new looking paint there with some loving ! car is looking awesome inside & out.

shame about that tree jumping out infront of Kevin, hope you get him fixed up OK.

Old subies dont die, they get named Kevin & brought back to new !!

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:01 pm

chinski wrote:just read thread from start to finish, it was so full of up & downs ! after the cut & polish was amazing! brand new looking paint there with some loving ! car is looking awesome inside & out.

shame about that tree jumping out infront of Kevin, hope you get him fixed up OK.

Old subies dont die, they get named Kevin & brought back to new !!

Thanks for the kind words, yes there has been a lot of ups and downs and hopefully there will be more ups to come and far less downs.

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:56 am

well as it seems I change my mind a lot, seeing that the body isn't perfect anymore I've decided to go back to the 4wd option. so the bulbar is on and I cut the guards and used a BFH to make my 14x7" rims with 27" BFG AT fit. I still have to flare out the front guards because the tyres hit when it flexes.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:18 pm

Looks awesome mate! Time for a lift I reckon

Cheers

Bennie

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:04 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Looks awesome mate! Time for a lift I reckon

Cheers

Bennie

that's what I thought, so I went and got my self a 3" lift haha

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:08 pm

Alltighty then every one, would anyone like to buy Kevin? If interested just PM me an offer and ill get back to you as soon as possible. Will come with all parts that I have.
PS. The rear bar is now back on.

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:53 pm

What a shame you're selling him after all the hard work

84superoo · Post by **84superoo** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:26 pm

NachaLuva wrote:What a shame you're selling him after all the hard work

yeah it'll be sad to see him go