Project Car: The Rarest Subaru Model in the US ... the 1970 FF-1 Coupe - Page 3

Kostamojen · 09-23-2007, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ascheier

What's that thing weigh?

1554.2lbs according to the service manual

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms3p

Where does one find replacement parts for that car?
For example windows.

Good luck with the project.

A couple guys over on USMB have NOS parts (New Old Stock). Other than that, I'd have to find folks in Japan or elsewhere with parts or a parts car...

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eyeless99prez · 09-23-2007, 03:58 PM

Nice lil project u got there id love to have a project car that i could do all the prep to get it back to new.. Good luck

tikbhoy · 09-23-2007, 05:18 PM

wow i wish i had the money to have a toy to restore and play with

Fei Jai · 09-23-2007, 05:23 PM

looks like you got quite the little project right there. definitely something to keep your eyes on. looks promising and keep us posted Kostamojen.

SubyDuz · 09-23-2007, 07:12 PM

first step is to spider bomb the car, get a tetnis shot, and then get a vacuum and bottle of simple green....

Kostamojen · 09-23-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubyDuz

first step is to spider bomb the car, get a tetnis shot, and then get a vacuum and bottle of simple green....

The simple green and vacuum are read to go actually

jakemx · 09-23-2007, 11:31 PM

Good luck! That is gonna be a blast to restore, wish I could do something like that but I'm still in high school.

How much did you pick that up for?

Kostamojen · 09-23-2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakemx

How much did you pick that up for?

The cost to purchase it from the JY was $250.

Kostamojen · 09-23-2007, 11:36 PM

Day 2:

I only worked on the car a little while today, less than I expected...

So anyway, the first thing I did was take the two "good" 13" steelies I had (one on this

car, one was the spare in the 78 wagon) and put them on the wagon and swaped the 15" pugs

onto the FF-1

However, as you can see in the pics, they don't quite clear the

fenders... I'm going to adjust the suspension height (yes this car has adjustable

suspension height) and see how that works.

The second thing I did was clean the interior just a bit and pop the trunk to clean that

out...

The bad news - The floorboard looks rusty and the fuel tank looks like it leaks...
The good news - The trunk is in good shape and the rubber trunk mat is 100***37;...
The worst news - ALL the foam inside the car is 100% rotted... Seats, rear seat, dash,

roof, ALL completely shot...

I'm definatly going to have to totally gut the car and go from there...

So anyway, here are the pics from today. Enjoy!

Kostamojen · 09-23-2007, 11:37 PM

Kostamojen · 09-23-2007, 11:37 PM

evoeater8 · 09-23-2007, 11:40 PM

nice find.. looks like a sweet project.

is it a 3 cylinder?

Hi-Speed Solutions · 09-23-2007, 11:41 PM

wow. that's quite the project!

rice h8r · 09-23-2007, 11:46 PM

your rear tires that you put on today are on backwards...

wow what kind of suspension design is that???

qwkwrx · 09-23-2007, 11:51 PM

looks like you have your hands full...nice find

Kostamojen · 09-24-2007, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice h8r

your rear tires that you put on today are on backwards...

wow what kind of suspension design is that???

I didnt even think about the tire direction, I was in too big of a rush...

If you think that rear suspension is interesting, wait until you see the front

subaru222 · 09-24-2007, 12:27 AM

I Love This Car>>>pimp

JohnnyWas · 09-24-2007, 12:31 AM

soo sick - good luck w. everything

such a cool little project to take up

rally_on · 09-24-2007, 12:32 AM

EJ207/GT3076R it

Nicholas Mouyos · 09-24-2007, 01:01 AM

i'd rock it!
hmm maybe an STi/WRX motor

j/k

nice

captain_dingaling · 09-24-2007, 01:16 AM

the spare tire goes under the hood???

MKXIII · 09-24-2007, 01:51 AM

its just subaru's version of the datsun 51o!

flystiguy14 · 09-24-2007, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain_dingaling

the spare tire goes under the hood???

Yup, I believe every subaru model(or at least most of them) from the loyal back had it underneath the hood

Weedy · 09-24-2007, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by domestic_abuser

Do I spy a pink subaru badge?

I feel much better now to know that I wasn't the only person to notice that! I would be interested to find out what the history behind the rose red emblem really is, and why Subaru chose that color.

PS - Awesome save to the OP!

007WRX · 09-24-2007, 02:06 AM

You need to for sure put STI seats in there.

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eyeless99prez Scooby Specialist Member#: 125608 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Charles County MD Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.2L Silver	Nice lil project u got there id love to have a project car that i could do all the prep to get it back to new.. Good luck

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