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10-15-2002, 12:15 PM | #1 |
GC84Ever
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Subaru 360 - the FIRST Subaru in the USA... and I got one!
goofy little thing!
i wanted to restore one of the originals... the first Subaru ever here stateside.... aiming at having it look something like this: this is a 2 cylinder... 2 stroke... 4 speed... transaxle... 10" wheels... lil cutie pie Parts for them dont exist anymore.... Engines dont exist anymore... Glass... forget it... what a project!! if you're curious... check my site for pictures and details. www.subiegalracing.com follow links from photo updates now who's the subaru nutcase??? i got 4 of em now!! '68 '69 '95 '01 what's next??? cheers jamie www.subiegalracing.com
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10-15-2002, 12:22 PM | #2 |
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Cute-
Kinda like a Japanese 2CV So that's where the "bug-eye" look came from |
10-15-2002, 12:37 PM | #3 |
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Hey cool!
Okay, I'll say it. It looks like a VW beetle from yester-year.
But hey, it looks like a cool project car. Is it a rear engine? I'll check your website periodically to see how its going. I thought about getting an early 60's Saab 95 for project. A 3-cyl two-stroke, two door wagon. 38 hp w00t! |
10-15-2002, 12:39 PM | #4 |
GC84Ever
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yeah it's rear engine
and true that... it does look like the beetle.. but it is MUCH smaller than the beetle!! funny that it came out about the same time as the first buggies... 1958 was the first production date of the Subaru 360's... they didnt make it state side until 1968 and were NOT a popular car!! as a matter of fact, they were labeled a death sentence... now that i've driven one, i can understand why! it will be a fun project.... i plan on getting going on it this winter.... cheers Jamie www.subiegalracing.com |
10-15-2002, 01:51 PM | #5 |
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i was at the rennick meet here in so cal a few months a go and i saw this.... is this like the car that you have?
These things look so cool! ->arthur |
10-15-2002, 02:18 PM | #6 |
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that's the one!!
it runs/drives... now that i know that... time to start the restoration bit... gonna be a great little Roo.... i gotta name him tho..... Stubby?? hehehee... jamie www.subiegalracing.com |
10-15-2002, 02:34 PM | #7 |
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See, Subaru bug-eyes have been around for a while...
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10-15-2002, 04:35 PM | #8 |
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How about Scrappy?
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10-15-2002, 05:25 PM | #9 |
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10-15-2002, 05:57 PM | #10 |
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Congrats on your new purchase...looks like its going to be a lot of work though. Are you going to paint her yellow
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10-15-2002, 06:04 PM | #11 |
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but of course!! YELLOW RULES!
cheers Jamie |
10-15-2002, 06:14 PM | #12 |
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Hey Subie Chick Marry me?
Hehe, You're a kick ass subie chick, ya know that Good luck! HEHE, a 2 Stroke engine.... That's pretty funny. I bet it puts out a lot of horse power for the size of the engine though. Blue |
10-15-2002, 06:16 PM | #13 |
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Very cool, how bout mini-me.
How is the aftermarket part avability for something like that, surely they must make jdm lights for it ? humm, I know you can throw a old porshe turbo engine into the old vws, wonder what you could squeeze in there? Can you adjust the headlights with your toes? Looks like you could. Seriously, very cool, will be sweet when she's (or he ) all done. |
10-15-2002, 06:37 PM | #14 |
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hehehe HE... all my cars are HE's...
i aint drivin no She... lol as i am going through the 360 parts manual i am finding a few bits that can still be ordered out of Japan.... great isnt it?? not sure how to adjust the headlights... hehehee drove it last night... never... ever... laughed so hard in my life... what a hoot...!!! and as for the marriage proposal um.... u dont happen to own your own rally course do you? cheers Jamie www.subiegalracing.com |
10-15-2002, 07:36 PM | #15 |
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WOW, Jamie! When I worked in a grocery store during high school, the store's assistant manager bought one new! He didn't have it very long before he traded it in on a '64 Mustang convertible. I guess I remember it because we, uh, carried his car off a couple of times! Better put a lock and chain on it or it might "get legs" and walk off.
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10-15-2002, 08:47 PM | #16 |
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yeah i know...
that's how we got the non-running one off of the trailer well.. the guys did... i stood there and took pictures jamie www.subiegalracing.com |
10-15-2002, 08:58 PM | #17 |
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Now Jamie, if you happen to have a twin sister, I'm single...
But she has to be your twin, 'cause you look pretty cute girl!!! Enough of the butt-kissing I've never seen something so cute ( the car ) Can't wait to see the final product...Go win yourself a trophy at pebble-beach girl |
10-15-2002, 09:38 PM | #18 |
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I like the picture of the guys "manhandling" the 360. I've read that back in '68, the 360 was available in only two colors: white or yellow. And, due to its weight (~975 lbs), the 360 didn't have to comply with any of the then-existing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (it really IS a death trap). And, back in '68, the 360 was sold without a warranty (at least SoA was honest about it back then). And in '68, SoA only had dealers in CA and the Northeast. So Subie Gal is in roughly the same predicament (with respect to parts and service) as the original owner.
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10-15-2002, 10:23 PM | #19 |
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Wow, I got spanked in line for the bug-eye jokes.
I'd love to have a little 360, good luck Suby Gal. |
10-15-2002, 10:29 PM | #20 |
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Oh yeah, was it a 360 in that one Mentos commercial where the 4 construction guys pick up the girl's car because she got blocked in?
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10-16-2002, 03:13 AM | #21 |
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Actually the 360 was not imported into the USA as a car. Legally it was a covered motorcycle.
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10-16-2002, 04:32 AM | #22 |
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LOL
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10-16-2002, 08:46 AM | #23 |
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Very cool! I used to see those all over EBay but then when I figured out I wanted one and could afford it they all disappeared. Congrats on finding.
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10-16-2002, 09:22 AM | #24 |
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if I remember right, those things got 66 miles to the gallon
Love old Subaru's.. I want to find me an old FE and do some rally with it nice Subiegal |
10-16-2002, 09:57 AM | #25 |
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Congrats Jamie,
Now if it were only AWD that would be really cool. Can you shoe horn in an EJ205 or an EJ207 in there? |
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