1981 Subaru L Series Wagon, Freemantle $400 ono

Runningonfumes · Post by **Runningonfumes** » Sat May 11, 2013 1:46 pm

Subaru L series wagon, 1981. Approx 250k km. 2" lift. Must go today.
Needs a new CV joint. No rego.

Average condition, just used for a charity rally.

Freemantle, WA
$400 or best offer

contact Dan - 0409 906 410

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat May 11, 2013 2:36 pm

Hi Dan,

1981 or 1991? as the L.Series ran from 1985 to 1994

Is that the Channel 7 Sh*tbox Rally? as I saw an L.Series with roo bar in the race. I think there was a couple of Libertys too hey?

Runningonfumes · Post by **Runningonfumes** » Sat May 11, 2013 2:46 pm

It's a series 2 1981 Leone. Yep, was part of the shitbox rally that was on channel 7.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat May 11, 2013 2:47 pm

Ok. I'll give you a call

Cheers,
Paul

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat May 11, 2013 10:51 pm

Hey Dan, thanks for the opportunity to help out and glad to hear it's going to a good cause.

For everyone else, here's some pics of the wagon..

Here's a pic Dan didn't want to show me until I brought the wagon.. Dan really doesn't know me too well

I wonder how many members can pick what is different in this pic.. please just give hints without spoiling it for others

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat May 11, 2013 11:25 pm

Wow, $400 is a bargain for that nice little gem under the bonnet

Despite it's entry in the Sh*tbox rally, that thing looks remarkably straight.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 12, 2013 7:52 am

Gees, I was a little suss about Paul being so keen on buying another Sube at that price, but that twin carb air filter box is something that might stop one of those thread bumps !

Was thinking, Daktari /Safari ?? Rhymes....wondered if it had the Safari set up, guess twins not a bad second prize.

How well did it go in the rally ?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 12, 2013 7:53 am

Ogh, on second look, seeing that Vortex like alternator - ?? is this a proper twin port

?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 12, 2013 7:55 am

Oh yeah, and it is the darker blue to match the jack - ees that what defines a proper twin port twin carb import from the mother land ??

I'm on fire here aren't I ??

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun May 12, 2013 8:03 am

Silverbullet wrote:Wow, $400 is a bargain for that nice little gem under the bonnet

Despite it's entry in the Sh*tbox rally, that thing looks remarkably straight.

I was thinking you'd be the first to pick up on Sam and yeah, she is really kinda good shape for the age.

steptoe wrote:Gees, I was a little suss about Paul being so keen on buying another Sube at that price, but that twin carb air filter box is something that might stop one of those thread bumps !

Was thinking, Daktari /Safari ?? Rhymes....wondered if it had the Safari set up, guess twins not a bad second prize.

How well did it go in the rally ?

steptoe wrote:Ogh, on second look, seeing that Vortex like alternator - ?? is this a proper twin port ?

RSR 555 wrote:please just give hints without spoiling it for others

What part of the above did you not understand Jonno??

:p:p

Not sure what place they got but she finished without any issues for the complete rally. Box is a little sloppy (not shifter sloppy) and the CV boots are torn but other than that, the little EA81S (yes all matching parts) runs extremely well.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun May 12, 2013 8:07 am

steptoe wrote:Oh yeah, and it is the darker blue to match the jack - ees that what defines a proper twin port twin carb import from the mother land ??

I'm on fire here aren't I ??

Fire?? ummm... you will be if you spoil it ever again !!

Post by **TOONGA** » Sun May 12, 2013 9:33 am

picture that little wagon in buttercup yellow with a 3.9 dual range rally box (straight cut gears) mated to the EA81S motor and you have my old wagon

nice score Horatio

is it staying in one piece or getting parted out?

TOONGA

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Sun May 12, 2013 9:34 am

What about the twin brake cyl? never seen that before...

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Sun May 12, 2013 10:48 am

bloody little beauty! Thought those things where becoming pretty hard to find. Hmmmmmm I like the front grill arrangement better then the later MY's twin lamps.

Regards

Doug

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sun May 12, 2013 4:21 pm

guyph_01 wrote:What about the twin brake cyl? never seen that before...

I've got that in my wagon, it's a backup thing if one brake line fails or whatever there is an entirely separate line to 2 opposite corner wheels as backup.

And it's the proper EA81S...for $400 with a whole car attached, you are one lucky bugger

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 12, 2013 8:18 pm

Sell it to Tony Tweety will ya

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun May 12, 2013 8:22 pm

RSR 555 wrote:
What part of the above did you not understand Jonno?? :p:p

sorry, must have been my turn at speed reading, and missed the bit above

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon May 13, 2013 11:56 pm

TOONGA wrote:nice score Horatio

Thanks. Needs some work but really nothing at all, especially when you have plenty of spares.

Just noticed after I got it home, it has rear discs and what looks like a VLSD diff

TOONGA wrote:is it staying in one piece or getting parted out?

Staying whole and maybe even compete in next years rally??

guyph_01 wrote:What about the twin brake cyl? never seen that before...

Most of the early ones had this setup.

Subydoug wrote:bloody little beauty! Thought those things where becoming pretty hard to find. Hmmmmmm I like the front grill arrangement better then the later MY's twin lamps.

I still have that other setup if you like Doug?

Silverbullet wrote:And it's the proper EA81S...for $400 with a whole car attached, you are one lucky bugger

Thanks Sam and even after we've had a chance to go over the whole car, it still looks better than the $3000 yellow one we brought.

steptoe wrote:Sell it to Tony Tweety will ya

He doesn't need it.. he needs to EJ

:D:D

steptoe wrote: sorry, must have been my turn at speed reading, and missed the bit above

Happens to the best of us

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue May 14, 2013 9:40 pm

Nice score indeed! Very jealous mate!! VERY JEALOUS!

I'll tell you what, I'll drive that yellow one over here for Tweety, I'll even fix that issue it's got just to take it off your hands

Cheers

Bennie

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue May 14, 2013 10:36 pm

Paul has gotta be one of the best qualified to get this gem, but hey, no fair - a loss to the east