Hatchie fixed and needed testing

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:23 pm

So we got the flywheel and clutch fixed in Hatchie, so we needed to test it out, so off to the beach we go

Ended up having a great fishing night and cooked them up on the bbq this morning.. YUMMY

Thanks for a great day Tristan

Post by **TOONGA** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:28 pm

Yeah would've loved to have been there but there is always next time

TOONGA

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 7:27 pm

Where have I been hiding,... I didnt know there was a 2nd hatch, let alone bright yellow with what looks like an WRX conversion

Post by **TOONGA** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:30 pm

Gannon wrote:Where have I been hiding,... I didnt know there was a 2nd hatch, let alone bright yellow with what looks like an WRX conversion

the canary yellow WRX converted MY is a wagon.

But I can see how one might think it is a hatch as the rear view of the car is blocked

LOL is RSR really that portly

HEE HEE HEE

TOONGA

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:37 pm

Mmmm thats embarrassing. Now that I look harder I can just see the rear door handle.

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:42 pm

Gannon wrote:Where have I been hiding,... I didnt know there was a 2nd hatch, let alone bright yellow with what looks like an WRX conversion

TOONGA wrote:the canary yellow WRX converted MY is a wagon.

But I can see how one might think it is a hatch as the rear view of the car is blocked

LOL is RSR really that portly

HEE HEE HEE

haha lol :P

2 great looking MYs, plus some nice fish

classic jay · Post by **classic jay** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:43 pm

my amazing photography, but good trip, its good fun when all these 4wds are parked up on the beach and these 2 little subis come screaming alone, they all jump up and cheer

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:46 am

TOONGA wrote:Yeah would've loved to have been there but there is always next time

TOONGA

Like I haven't heard that before

Gannon wrote:Where have I been hiding,... I didnt know there was a 2nd hatch, let alone bright yellow with what looks like an WRX conversion

Well you're kinda right.. there is a second hatch but it's also blue and its going anywhere in a hurry (it's pretty much a shell) but this yellow wagon (Honeycomb) is running WRX running gear. The guy that did the conversion should not be allowed to do any more

it is something I show people how not to do a conversion.

TOONGA wrote:the canary yellow WRX converted MY is a wagon.

But I can see how one might think it is a hatch as the rear view of the car is blocked

LOL is RSR really that portly

HEE HEE HEE

TOONGA

Pot.. kettle.. black

NachaLuva wrote:haha lol :P

2 great looking MYs, plus some nice fish

Thanks Matt. Would have been good to have a ute there too but trying to get one of them these days.. guess we'll just have to wait till Jayson has his Brumby completed

classic jay wrote:my amazing photography, but good trip, its good fun when all these 4wds are parked up on the beach and these 2 little subis come screaming alone, they all jump up and cheer

hahaha.. yeah.. love how they see them coming then quickly tell their mates to look at them and you see them just about snap their necks trying to see us. I can't believe how many waves and thumbs-ups we get when we take the old girls out.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:31 pm

There was even a third hatch too but unfortunately only for a very short period. I remember Jay Vidler saw one driving along, followed it home, and convinced the old guy to sell it to him. I think it was fully registered and driving but quite rusty.
The tragedy happened when Jay called a wreck removal service to come and collect a stripped wrecked wagon he had. They came and did that....but also took it upon themselves to take his Hatch too - which was right up the driveway, under a car port, with locked doors.

When he found the car missing he called them, and found out that it had been taken to their yard, and crushed under several other cars. Unsavagable, but I think he managed to take the rear bumper off it to keep as a spare for Hatchie.

Brings a tear to my eye.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:33 pm

Yeah.. I've heard that story of Jay's hatch many years ago.. such a shame but really don't understand how they could remove it with going to that much trouble.

I'd love to have my hatch on the road but there's a few more projects in the line up before that happens.. plus you never know.. someone that owns one might buy it off me one day??

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:07 pm

Yeah thats a horror story!

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:59 am

Don't worry Paul, I saw immediately there was one hatch, one wagon - so obvious. Sounds like you need to challenge TOONGA to a BMI show and tell !

Post by **TOONGA** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:37 pm

steptoe wrote:Don't worry Paul, I saw immediately there was one hatch, one wagon - so obvious. Sounds like you need to challenge TOONGA to a BMI show and tell !

If I was to go by the BMI scale I would be 7 foot tall, I'm pretty sure Paul would be around 6'10"

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:06 pm

steptoe wrote:Don't worry Paul, I saw immediately there was one hatch, one wagon - so obvious. Sounds like you need to challenge TOONGA to a BMI show and tell !

Yeah.. it is to those that have seen the yellow beast around but I can see how you could mistake it for a hatch.

No need to challenge.. he wins every time

TOONGA wrote:If I was to go by the BMI scale I would be 7 foot tall, I'm pretty sure Paul would be around 6'10"

With all my muscle.. I'd be around 7'6"

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:04 pm

What happened to the flywheel and clutch? Did Hatchie do a Ruby Scoo?

"Good times"

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:14 pm

Kinda but not to that extreme. IMO, the flywheel bolt holes where filled out too much and this allowed for too much 'play' in them and the first time I replaced the clutch, I had the flywheel machined. When I put it all back together, I didn't use any Loctite (which I never had to before on a Subaru) but this time the flywheel became loose and the flywheel bolts broke. So out with another EA82 flywheel and this time had it machined correctly and back together without issue.

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:01 pm

Does hatchie still grind between reverse and first? I seem to remember it being pretty difficult to switch between the two.......or was that only in low range? cant remember.

And Paul, the other day I was messing around with my key switch. Turns out mine isnt far off of hatchie's. If I turn it too far it lose's connection and even when held correctly it has a noticeable resistance through the contacts. Old stuff wears out, who'd av thought

Doug

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:16 am

Subydoug wrote:Does hatchie still grind between reverse and first? I seem to remember it being pretty difficult to switch between the two.......or was that only in low range? cant remember.

I think this was due to the original clutch but since the new clutch ( and the second new clutch

) it has been working fine. Even fixed up the sloppy shifter and rubber strap that holds the gear shifter base in place, just need to add a top engine stay rod, as hatchie still jumps into 4WD when you power on hard.

Subydoug wrote:And Paul, the other day I was messing around with my key switch. Turns out mine isnt far off of hatchie's. If I turn it too far it lose's connection and even when held correctly it has a noticeable resistance through the contacts. Old stuff wears out, who'd av thought

Still don't get that switch in hatchie.. I think she needs your card swipeee doodad thingie

Also, I have this pic for you

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:04 pm

I remember Hatchie!! (if it is the same Hatchie that I am thinking of!)

I have a DVD at home of the WA crew taking their Subies for a run - Hatchie makes quite a few appearances

I got the DVD out of the drawer to watch a couple of weeks ago but never got around to watching it - this thread has given me inspiration to do so now

I think the previous owners name was Dave? (with the username dave2000 or something on here)??

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:58 pm

Tigger wrote:I remember Hatchie!! (if it is the same Hatchie that I am thinking of!)

I have a DVD at home of the WA crew taking their Subies for a run - Hatchie makes quite a few appearances

Yeah Tigger that's Hatchie. It's creator was Dave who's still on here at times - username SuBaRiNo, that username you posted is his email

Dave also created the DVD which will become obvious when you watch it - still a very good mix of hatchie and some old rides you'll remember from "back in the day". I've got a copy of that DVD too

Cheers

Bennie