I thought back 30 years ago from now, and subarus weren't exactly up to
par for the daily aggressions in my area...
Then there is the 80's versions, some could be 25 and driven contently. I
would love nothing more than to take my 1987 to 30.
Just enough of every aspect a car needs to be satisfactory on todays roads.
Anybody drive a 1977 around daily?

bgd wrote:

> I thought back 30 years ago from now, and subarus weren't exactly up to
> par for the daily aggressions in my area...
> Then there is the 80's versions, some could be 25 and driven contently. I
> would love nothing more than to take my 1987 to 30.
> Just enough of every aspect a car needs to be satisfactory on todays roads.
> Anybody drive a 1977 around daily?
>
>

look around at http://www.subaruhighmileageclub.com/ or ask at
www.ultimatesubaru.org - a coupla guys there have 360s that are running
I think.


Carl


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> look around at http://www.subaruhighmileageclub.com/ or ask at
> www.ultimatesubaru.org - a coupla guys there have 360s that are running I
> think.
>
>
> Carl
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I checked that frequently. The high mileage site seems to have died. USMB
sent a bad impression about how "local yocal" the thread posters really are,
I left there in frustration. I made a hobby out of old soobs. Lately I have
been eyeing the slow threads at the old school section of nasioc.

I did get a photo of some old schools with high mileage, one having over .5
million from usmb
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/2...mileagenf0.jpg

In the scenario of old soob I am in, 30 years is quite likely after
stepping back from some welding and thinking about it. 20 years original
engine, never rebuilt at 109 k. I hope there is a world record documented
someday. That volvo claiming over a million, or even the saab turbo I found
with over 1 million is so unlikely it puts a pit on my stomach. then there
is the old school soobs not many pays attention to...
be it from an aviation trip or car or other project, the old 3 main
bearings have proven to be something special.
My original question is based on real world every day and a car that is
truly satisfactory in it. A 1977 is a bit freaky, like a 360, but the 80s
versions are something I would not be surprised to see in coming years. I
have spotted a early 80s hatchback thumping around local, it is of course 25
or more years old~
Am I the only one who thinks "wow, that is incredible!" Not just to drive
as a gimmick or historical value.I mean everyday chores and not a problem...

bgd wrote:
>>look around at http://www.subaruhighmileageclub.com/ or ask at
>>www.ultimatesubaru.org - a coupla guys there have 360s that are running I
>>think.
>>
>>
>>Carl
>>
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>
>
> I checked that frequently. The high mileage site seems to have died. USMB
> sent a bad impression about how "local yocal" the thread posters really are,
> I left there in frustration. I made a hobby out of old soobs. Lately I have
> been eyeing the slow threads at the old school section of nasioc.
>
> I did get a photo of some old schools with high mileage, one having over .5
> million from usmb
> http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/2...mileagenf0.jpg
>
> In the scenario of old soob I am in, 30 years is quite likely after
> stepping back from some welding and thinking about it. 20 years original
> engine, never rebuilt at 109 k. I hope there is a world record documented
> someday. That volvo claiming over a million, or even the saab turbo I found
> with over 1 million is so unlikely it puts a pit on my stomach. then there
> is the old school soobs not many pays attention to...
> be it from an aviation trip or car or other project, the old 3 main
> bearings have proven to be something special.
> My original question is based on real world every day and a car that is
> truly satisfactory in it. A 1977 is a bit freaky, like a 360, but the 80s
> versions are something I would not be surprised to see in coming years. I
> have spotted a early 80s hatchback thumping around local, it is of course 25
> or more years old~
> Am I the only one who thinks "wow, that is incredible!" Not just to drive
> as a gimmick or historical value.I mean everyday chores and not a problem...
>
>

I think 'xtra credit' needs to be given to a lot of soobs since they
often are in 'snow country' (salted roads country) AND are often used on
bad roads and in poor weather. They seem to be fairly tough and,
although I'm only a recent 'convert', I have a lot of respect for them
form what I've seen and read. They are not common down here and,
arguably, the AWD feature is wasted in much of Texas - but some of the
reports from more northerly soob owners about how their old soob is
used/abused and keeps ticking along are impressive.

Carl


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On Apr 6, 10:42 am, "bgd" <b...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I thought back 30 years ago from now, and subarus weren't exactly up to
> par for the daily aggressions in my area...
> Then there is the 80's versions, some could be 25 and driven contently. I
> would love nothing more than to take my 1987 to 30.
> Just enough of every aspect a car needs to be satisfactory on todays roads.
> Anybody drive a 1977 around daily?

If anyone is still driving one of those cars, it can only be explained
as a labor of love. Any of that vintage subi that lived where salt is
used has long ago passed away to rust cancer. I had a 1976 that I
owned from 1980 -1985.

When I got rid of it the milage was around 100K, the speedo was flakey
so 100k is just a guess. The engine and transmission were still going
strong, but all of the electical was totally unreliable and there were
more rust holes than swiss cheese. My favorite part was being able to
see the road while driving, by looking through the floor pan.