Red L series wagon wreck in bush

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:08 am

I heard it had a carby motor.
Has Jaffa's been stolen or something??

Nah surely there would still be evedence of the distinctive snorkle on it..

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:53 am

it had been there for at least a few weeks judging by the cobwebs, bugs and rust. but yeh no plates.

Post by **Alex** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:46 am

it looked like it was a nice car, it was red, and had blue tint, with WRX blue details everywhere, ie shocks, springs, moustache bar, strut tops, etc etc

alex

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:05 pm

definantly not jaffa's:) bump stops didnt have a block for the 2" lift kit:)

Post by **Alex** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:15 pm

do u want the strut tops vidler?..i can take the one off mine for ya

alex

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:06 pm

yes please. the plan is putting it in the quokka and selling that and the rear struts to get me enough money to buy my 4" lift kit without affecting our savings:) Then the mrs cant argue:)... ill just have to make some new engine cross member blocks.

robdddd · Post by **robdddd** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:59 pm

Vidler, PM sent.

rob

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:30 pm

Did this red wagon have a bonnet scoop or used to?

Post by **Alex** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:27 pm

couldnt tell, it was upside-down..(ie on its roof!)

alex

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:23 am

Update...this is still sitting there upside down.
Only useful parts left appear to be;

- Carby motor
- Power steering rack
- Engine crossmember (***This appears to be a genuine TURBO L series crossmember with the dip to clear the turbo headers - good for a conversion. These go for about $200+ at the wreckers IF you can find one).
- 2 x 2" Lift blocks on the engine crossmember.
- Gearbox linkage bits and pieces

You would need two rachets with 14mm sockets and extensions to remove the engine crossmember (only 2 out of 4 body bolts remaining). Plus I think 12mm for the engine mount bolts (mabey these are also 14mm I forget).

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:41 am

Don't make me dig up posts of you telling everyone the engine mount nuts are 14mm Andrew, not 12mm.....
Definitely sounds worth it if you are burdened with an L series, could make life a little easier. Not much use for those living in MY bliss.

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:53 am

lol, if only i knew about the carby early on!

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:18 pm

u went and had a gander did u andrew?
most of those bits i have taken or loosened the bolts off but then couldnt be bothered - specially the engine x member ones- the underside of them is hard to put a spanner on.
but yeh if its still there go for your life.

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:31 pm

might be worth one last trip to finish her up hey? :P sounds like you all got a good hual!!

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:27 pm

tim_81coupe wrote:Don't make me dig up posts of you telling everyone the engine mount nuts are 14mm Andrew, not 12mm.....
Definitely sounds worth it if you are burdened with an L series, could make life a little easier. Not much use for those living in MY bliss.

hehe I couldn't resist in that other post

Yeah they are prolly the standard nuts, the car seemed to have alot of odd ones throughout though.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:15 pm

LOL you make me laugh Tim.... "L series burden" vs "MY Bliss" I like it.

Dave

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:33 pm

ill give you a hand getting carby etc brendon if i can grab the 2" crossmember blocks and bolts... that will complete the kit

robdddd · Post by **robdddd** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:54 pm

If there is a subaru badge on the tailgate could someone grab it, mine has been nicked!

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:56 pm

robdddd wrote:If there is a subaru badge on the tailgate could someone grab it, mine has been nicked!

what style? there is a few ones for the tailgate

Post by **Alex** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:06 pm

nah, i checked, it didnt have the "subaru" one(ie the writing)..not sure about the round one...

alex