Zaney's Suby Rustoration Adventure, Updated 12/4/2014: Fall 2014 Update! Posted FOR SALE! Thanks for all the fun! Options

[Zaney]

Well, I finally have found the time to put down some of the ideas and pictures that have been going on for about a year now.

It all started last April when I found out that hitting the curb in a round-about is not the best thing for your suspension. Needless to say that it definitely put my '74 out of service. The passenger A-Arm broke, bent the tie rod, ruined the ball joint, bottomed out the shock, and blew a tire. The only thing that I damaged was my pride. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

So, thanks to my Dad's AAA the teener was towed 3 blocks back to his house and waited to be brought back to Redmond from Tacoma (40 miles or so). I took it home and put it on jack stands to check out the damage.

I decided that this is as good a time as any to upgrade and refurbish my front end. However, like any project that begins around here it usually ends up in a major rustoration. Let me list out the plans for the teener:

Engine: 2002 Subaru 2.5 N/A using stock ECU and stock trimmed harness
Transmission: 2002 Subaru 5-Speed with DIY style Bremar conversion to 2wd
Intake: Aftermarket Ricer 3"
Exhaust: Stock trimmed WRX header to a Dynomax SS Ultraflo muffler

Suspension: Tarret sway bar on Engman mounts
Koni Yellow adjustable shocks with rear Ground Control adjustable perches and springs
Elephant racing monoballs, low friction control arm mounts, polybronze control arm bearings, polybronze trailing arm bearings
Turbo tie rods w/ bump steering spacer
New ball joints
Five-lug conversion with new bearings, 911 front M calipers on vented rotors, 914 rear calipers on 914-6 rotors with Porterfield Pads
19mm New master cylinder & new hard lines
911 16 x 7 inch Fuchs on Falken 205/50/ZR16

Body Mods: Engman stiffening kit
Stock seats (for now)
Momo Prototipo steering wheel
Rennline Perforated REV 2 Adjustable Aluminum Pedal Set (someday)
Racing "minimal" look for interior
Stereo TBD or omit
John Kelly styled rear fenders (hand hammered)

Paint scheme: Silversickle Body all silver with Phoenix Red wheels, bumpers, and rockers

Ambitious but, not out of reach!

Now for some pics...
Pictures when I bought it as a roller



My Dusty '74

A bit crowded

[charliew]

I guess the tarret is that much bigger than the stock bar.

With that much off the passenger side do you think the tub will twist? Do you still have the top on? You might want to diagonal brace the door gaps, across from side to side, to try to keep them square. My 75 is really sound and if I jack up the pass side on the front donut the door moves out .400 at the top by the handle. It doesn't move more than .080 using the rear donut. These cars will twist real easy, thats why the front fender has the rubber in the gap at the cowl.

You might want a obx lsd for the tranny while your there. These little cars really need lsd with hp and skinny tires.

[Zaney]

I guess the tarret is that much bigger than the stock bar.

With that much off the passenger side do you think the tub will twist? Do you still have the top on? You might want to diagonal brace the door gaps to try to keep them square. My 75 is really sound and if I jack up the pass side on the front donut the door moves out .400 at the top by the handle. It doesn't move more than .080 using the rear donut. These cars will twist real easy, thats why the front fender has the rubber in the gap at the cowl.

You might want a obx lsd for the tranny while your there. These little cars really need lsd with hp and skinny tires.

Charlie,

I still have the top on and put a smidgen of flex in the door brace to counter any shrinkage. I am following the path that many members have traveled before and have not had any trouble with their door gaps. So, cross your fingers!

That is why I wanted to button up the floor pan and passenger long before I cut open the rear wheelhouse/ hell hole area.

As for an LSD, that will come with an upgrade to a WRX or Sti engine. Unless, I find a good deal out there earlier. Plus, I plan on running on 16x7 inch tires all the way around. Maybe 9's in the rear if I can find someone to stretch my rear fenders.

Thanks for the heads up!

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Nate