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Safari 914 project, “Sufari” |
East coaster |
May 14 2023, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
I’ve decided to dub this project “Sufari” (updated titled thread). Trying like hell to get this in paint before the hot weather hits.
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76-914 |
May 14 2023, 07:54 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,635 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Don't know how I missed this thread earlier (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Great build thread and progressing very quickly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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East coaster |
May 19 2023, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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East coaster |
May 19 2023, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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East coaster |
May 19 2023, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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East coaster |
May 22 2023, 05:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
Got a little micro project done yesterday. Welded pass-thru tubes into the mounting holes for the Safari rack on the rear trunk lid. Without these the panel will distort when tightening the mounting bolts. The tubes are welded to the ribs on the bottom and surface at the top. Just another little thing checked off the list in prep for paint.
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r_towle |
May 22 2023, 09:07 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,645 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
bigger tires!!!
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East coaster |
May 23 2023, 05:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
bigger tires!!! The tires pictured are just what came with the wheels when I bought them. Just got the new tires mounted and I went with the largest I could fit without hacking up the wheel wells. I’ll be running 215/70/15 Yokohama Geolander all terrains. They finish out at about 27” diameter and to go larger would take some saw-zall magic. |
DRPHIL914 |
May 25 2023, 08:30 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
looking good! i have a question, why not spray inside the headlight bucket area too while you are sealing it and painting/coating? just wondering why you left that.
Phil |
East coaster |
May 25 2023, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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East coaster |
May 25 2023, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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East coaster |
May 25 2023, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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East coaster |
May 26 2023, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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East coaster |
Jun 5 2023, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
I’ve been quiet lately……..just doing body work to get ready for paint, and that’s kinda boring stuff.
Broke away from sanding for a day to erect a paint booth in the “lean-to” off the side of my shop. It’s 20’x12’, with filters at one end and exhaust fan at the other. It’s all sealed in a heavy gauge reinforced plastic. |
914outlaw |
Jun 6 2023, 02:01 PM
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Dave Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 2-June 10 From: Central, NJ Member No.: 11,800 Region Association: North East States |
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East coaster |
Jun 6 2023, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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East coaster |
Jun 8 2023, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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East coaster |
Jun 9 2023, 04:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
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DRPHIL914 |
Jun 9 2023, 08:57 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
looking good! i have a question, why not spray inside the headlight bucket area too while you are sealing it and painting/coating? just wondering why you left that. Phil Is this better? I was waiting for supplies to finish it all up. Not sure why pic came out sideways……oh well, here’s a different angle. Dang, this one’s sideways too…grrrr! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) awesome!!! looking great! Lots of great protection against the elements, good for another 40 years, right?? what is the final color selection? one othe rquestion, did you install a bump steer kit? if so what type/brand? |
East coaster |
Jun 14 2023, 05:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,777 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) awesome!!! looking great! Lots of great protection against the elements, good for another 40 years, right?? what is the final color selection? one othe rquestion, did you install a bump steer kit? if so what type/brand? Final color will be Shoreline Beige. It’s a non-stock color but I think it will work well here. I did a full color change, so it’s “factory like” and not too ratty. As far as bump steer, I modified my struts with a support arm and am using heim joints instead of tie rod ends for the linkage. This lets me set the height f the tie rods, and hopefully eliminates bump steer issues. Here’s a pic of the setup: |
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