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    Convinced to make a build thread.

    So I saw there was another Subaru GL on here now so I guess I'll post mine. I got this cherry 1983 GL with 54,*** on the clock off craigslist for $300. Since its a fwd auto I decided to go lower rather than raise it. I dont' have any good pics of it a stock height well all my pics are cell phone anyway, so here we go.

    Stock



    Cut about 2 1/2 coils in the front and reclocked the rear torsion bars.



    Decided 4x140 bolt pattern sucked so I redrilled the hubs to 4x100



    Put my Dodge Omni GLH bodykit on it and covered up the H so it'd just be GL




    Thats about all for now, but I have more plans once I go back to the junkyards for parts
    Needs smaller tires to get it back down some.
    Last edited by Steven304; 11-03-2011, 08:22 PM.
    Originally posted by macleanshaun

    Should have stuck with bags and RSs.
    It's a failsafe method to celeb status.
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  • #2
    interesting build.... nice corolla in the backround

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    • #3
      this could go somewhere
      Floccinaucinihilipilification

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      • #4
        Originally posted by AwesomeOne View Post
        interesting build.... nice corolla in the backround
        Thanks, but its actually a 85 4WD Tercel SR5 my winter/ daily right.


        Originally posted by P78 View Post
        this could go somewhere
        It could, but it may take awhile to get more parts since these old Subes are rare around here since they rusted out years ago.
        Originally posted by macleanshaun

        Should have stuck with bags and RSs.
        It's a failsafe method to celeb status.

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        • #5
          i like your driveway
          Hatchbacks, wagons... It's NOT all the same. You want in? Don't get a mazda 3, get a mazda 6 wagon. Don't get a wrx get a legacy wagon. and theres a reason the A3 isn't called the A3 avant... Scion does not make a wagon it makes a weird van, but no wagons

          Sincerely,
          The Wagon Mafia:Inner Circle
          P.S. Is your tail a wagon?

          Show cars are lame.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Rebounder View Post
            i like your driveway
            I caught a 80s Japanese wagon bug I guess.

            This is one of my future plans for it. Since most of these have the quad headlight setup I've been collecting parts for the dual round headlight setup. I need to go back and get the core support to since they are different.
            Originally posted by macleanshaun

            Should have stuck with bags and RSs.
            It's a failsafe method to celeb status.

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            • #7
              interesting, curious to see where this goes.

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              • #8
                nice pick for a car

                how are you going to drop the front end? (oops just read the thread.) i took a cutting wheel to my springs, high class i know.
                yours looks much cleaner than mine

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                • #9
                  It was you over on USMB, very nice. Love my old GL wagons.My friend pointed this out to me a while back. They look good lowered, I'll be doing mine soon enough paint and body work is going to come first. I also really like the twin headlight grill. Can't wait to see it on the car they look much better! It also must be nice having something other than a 4x140 lug pattern. I have converted them to 5x100 but it's a pain.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by 1982gl4 View Post
                    It was you over on USMB, very nice. Love my old GL wagons.My friend pointed this out to me a while back. They look good lowered, I'll be doing mine soon enough paint and body work is going to come first. I also really like the twin headlight grill. Can't wait to see it on the car they look much better! It also must be nice having something other than a 4x140 lug pattern. I have converted them to 5x100 but it's a pain.
                    Ya its nice being 4x100 now. I like the body work your doing, but I've never tried it so this one is still a little rusty.

                    Having a slow period at work so I've brought my car up to do some work.


                    Looks like a pacer LOL.
                    Originally posted by macleanshaun

                    Should have stuck with bags and RSs.
                    It's a failsafe method to celeb status.

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                    • #11
                      Some updates.

                      Borrowed some wheels for a day and added a roof rack off a Ford Escape.



                      Bought some new wheels.





                      Went Autocrossing.




                      Originally posted by macleanshaun

                      Should have stuck with bags and RSs.
                      It's a failsafe method to celeb status.

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                      • #12
                        Looks good man, i dont really have any room to talk, but i think it would look bad-ass with another coil off in the front,
                        Originally posted by Jesus Christ
                        the VW community is weird. dont try to understand, its like understanding africa.
                        Instagram: bigslowchevy

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                        • #13
                          With the new wheels I can go a little lower without rubbing as bad so hopefully that will happen.
                          Originally posted by macleanshaun

                          Should have stuck with bags and RSs.
                          It's a failsafe method to celeb status.

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