subaru red...

skrewd · Post by **skrewd** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:45 pm

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....

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:42 pm

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

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:49 am

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

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:58 am

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)

skrewd · Post by **skrewd** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:12 pm

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

skrewd · Post by **skrewd** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:14 pm

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

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:23 pm

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

skrewd · Post by **skrewd** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:39 pm

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.??

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:05 pm

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

skrewd · Post by **skrewd** » Sun May 01, 2011 10:05 am

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

skrewd · Post by **skrewd** » Mon May 02, 2011 6:17 pm

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...

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Mon May 02, 2011 6:31 pm

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

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon May 02, 2011 6:41 pm

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.

skrewd · Post by **skrewd** » Mon May 02, 2011 7:05 pm

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