Project Car: The Rarest Subaru Model in the US ... the 1970 FF-1 Coupe

[flystiguy14]

Originally Posted by meo

we have a beautiful green FF1 here a liberty subaru.... thing is pretty much mint.. starts right up every time not a drop of oil... only 33,000 miles

Rub it in why dont you.....

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[Blitzkrieg]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

I'm contemplating selling this in its current condition if anyone is interested and the price is right. I just don't have the means or the motivation to work on it anymore.

Contact me privately ly if you are seriously interested.

This statement is very heartbreaking..... Don't do it. You will only regret selling it in the end. I'm still pissed i sold my junky 240sx... I doubt the love and attention to detail will be realized by another owner. They will just drop in a different model year engine and trash it together. It's like giving your little sister away to the pimp down the street.

BlitZ

[BeBop86]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

...but I can't finish it either.

What's the main issue? Parts too expensive, or simply not able to find parts?

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by BeBop86

What's the main issue? Parts too expensive, or simply not able to find parts?

No time, no money, no interest.

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by meo

we have a beautiful green FF1 here a liberty subaru.... thing is pretty much mint.. starts right up every time not a drop of oil... only 33,000 miles

Pics or ban!

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Pics or ban!

It's been mentioned before in this thread and pics have already been posted.

[Hondaslayer]

If you do sell it make sure it goes to a good home, don't just sell it to the first person with some money.

[meifert]

moar pics

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by Hondaslayer

If you do sell it make sure it goes to a good home, don't just sell it to the first person with some money.

I'd actually be willing to sell it for a bit less to the right buyer. Other than that I'm looking for $15k for it.

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

It's been mentioned before in this thread and pics have already been posted.

Oh I know. I was just giving him a hard time, hoping he'd post pics with his "announcement". My bad. I'm sad to see your car go to someone else. Makin' me all emotional.

[Jackulous]

you did a great job getting it to the point it's at. i have to say i'm a little disappointed that you're not able to finish, but i totally understand. great, great work. beautiful. hopefully the next owner posts on here!

[EWSuby]

Originally Posted by turbosubarubrats

love the ff-1 even though im more into the bratsu should check out the ff-1 on the ultimate subaru message boardhttp://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/...t=subaru+build

This would be my build.. may have to make a build thread over here too for you guys to follow as it gets brought back to life..

Sucks you are looking to sell the car though Steve was hoping to see the finished product..

[Hondaslayer]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

I'd actually be willing to sell it for a bit less to the right buyer. Other than that I'm looking for $15k for it.

If I had the space and the cash I would bring it up to the NW just to say FAQU to Jamies 360 Van

[iluvdrt]

This is depressing. I wish i could save it but i dont have the money. Sucks.

[ADaughen]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

I'd actually be willing to sell it for a bit less to the right buyer. Other than that I'm looking for $15k for it.

I just read through your whole thread on this. I feel your pain. Every time I have started working on my '78 Pinto Cruzin' Wagon something comes up. Roof gets blown off the house -$16k, motor in the DD implodes -$8k (terrible mechanic), baby -$$$$$$.

Take some time off. It isn't eating your food or costing you any more money stashed away in the corner. Your FF-1 will be there when you are ready to work on it again. Just remember back to when you first got it to run and tooled around the neighborhood; you can have that feeling again. I'd be in for a PP donation to see this thing run again. In the meantime, start selling your old parts that you aren't going to use to help build back up your funds.

[matt1987]

A lot of work, but has potential

[HighonBugEye03]

Nice !!! Very Cool Find

[uscrascal]

wow... i spent 2 hours at work going through every page of this thread, telling myself not to simply jump to the last page to see how the build ends up... and about pages back i read the bad news... i have to say this is absolutely terrible, and i really feel bad for you, Kosta. i hope that you find a solution to the problem, and you finish this build. don't let the last 5 years go to waste.

[Outlaw57]

I am an old fart and believe very strongly in what makes us individuals leads us to do what we do right from birth. Kosta you have given me and likely all of the sane people who have read your amazing story of your 1970 Subaru FF1 build a wee window into what makes you who you are. I doubt very much that in your internal fibre you want to walk away from the amazing work that is yours and yours only, not for anyone else to claim. I wish you sound judgement going forward and I must say thank you very much for showing us a small portion of who you are thru this "FANTASTIC" build you have done.
If you would be so kind as to PM me I have other thoughts that I would like to share with you.

Regards,

Outlaw57

[BbugWag]

So if we start a "Save Kosta's Dream" foundation I want in! I would love to see this finished by the man who started it and brought it to where it is today.

[chanomatik]

We should have Nick buy it, then finish it with money solely from our donations/contributions, then we should donate it back to Kosta.

All would be right with the world at that moment.

Or just have the project sponsored through KickStarter.com.

[SubaruMatt]

That is just incredibly awesome. Reminds me of the old '71 or '72 Skyline GTR or '70 Toyota Celica!

[Timis from Greece]

Kostamojen... you are doing a realy good job there man! Ive been watching this thread a long time. Well done! Keep on this! We know you love it! Even if it takes you double time than you first thought... Salutes from Greece!
p.s. you have inspired me to start my own project for restoration! (1979 Rex) ..so you know that you are not alone!

FFs are real rare also in Greece... I think that Ive seen 1 or 2 around Athens the last five years... I will check the thread again in case we can find any spares around here... or may from my service engineer who is doing subarus from 1979.

[Legatron02]

Any updates? I hope you stick with it! after all that you shouldn't give up

[Kanchou]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

I don't want to sell it but I can't finish it either. Its just taking up space now and I could use the money from the sale.

hope something in your situation improves....