Rust2Runner's 95 BK Brighton - RIP in one page!

[Rust2Runner]

Saved this Brighton from becoming soda cans. It was basically a throw away car until I come across a better one, but she just refuses to go down without a fight.
The previous owner brought it here to California from Virginia, and I'm guessing learned very quickly that you can actually own a car that isn't covered in salt and rust... So now I have it.

The poor girl is falling apart faster than I can swap parts in, but it's oh so much fun trying.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/rusty_zps84dd95f4-1.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/SilverFeathered1/media/Subaru/rusty_zps84dd95f4.jpg.html)
day 1


Mod list:
So far only added a tach and rear speakers/grills.

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

I just saved a Bk from the scrap yard as well. Good luck on your new project!

[Rust2Runner]

Thanks! I'll likely be keeping an eye on yours, since I enjoyed what you did with "Lucy"! Good luck to you as well!

[Rust2Runner]

Found a better gas filler door at the junkyard that didn't have a hole in it. Went looking for outback bumpers, but came up empty this run.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/e4975d8da3b844fd85ace25e2968f3a4_zps94a1-1.jpg


I'm actually surprised how decent the paint is after a bath in ONR.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/20130612_203658_HDR_zpscc0f3bd5-1.jpg

The head lights are in desperate need of some Thom luvin...

[xoSubieLegacyxo]

Thanks! I'll likely be keeping an eye on yours, since I enjoyed what you did with "Lucy"! Good luck to you as well!

I still miss that car. But the wagon will be better!

[Rust2Runner]

Swapped out a bag full of nuts, bolts, and screws with rust free junkyard bits I've been cleaning up.

Finally got fed up enough to use my fancy Prestone headlight restore kit...

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/872a04b6dc714ee89a636d489aef9ae5_zps1337-1.jpg
Dot3 Brake fluid (aka universal cleaner/degreaser)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/06/e55a63b137094d6b81474d8bb9e8228a_zps150c-1.jpg

[Rust2Runner]

Got a box of stuff from Wisconsin Mark. Finally got a working ashtray, and started adding tweeters into the doors.

[Rust2Runner]

I think ol' rusty has about had it. Driving through the city with no issues, light turns green, vroooom clunk vrrrooom clunk clunk clunk! I'm guessing it's the gearbox. I fully expected to see trans oil everywhere, but it didn't leak a drop. No axle grease. No obvious external clues. I think it's time to let her go in peace...

I think I'll head over to Chris' and see about the H6 VDC he has. The McIntosh almost makes me overlook the fact I have zero experience with them :)

[chrish8r]

Vroom clunk vroom clunk clunk is never a good sound....

[Rust2Runner]

One of the worst sounds in my opinion :(

Going to head over to Autoworld today and pick up something with a little less rust!

[Muse]

Make sure it says Legacy on the back! Or Outback. Or at least Subaru.

[Rust2Runner]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/08/12a3af3170c4486c92de03dd80f7b778_zpsf63d-1.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/SilverFeathered1/media/Subaru/12a3af31-70c4-486c-92de-03dd80f7b778_zpsf63dbfb9.jpg.html)


Got $1000 trade-in for the rusty Brighton! She'll most likely be stripped down for parts, then off to the junkyard.

After bombing around in about a dozen cars, I pulled the trigger on this 2000 :) (will update in a little bit)

[98legwag]

Seems like a nice upgrade. Congrats.

[Muse]

Ver' niiiice.