r3v_v3ng3's 99 RHD postal wagon

[r3v_v3ng3]

I got all the second gen chassis code BD/BG/BK and now gonna add a postal in the mix :D

Got this several days ago for $450. Its pretty beat up from the outside and dirty inside but the engine runs good. I will have to go thru the whole car and get it cleaned. Jot down all the stuff that needs to be replace and remove. Specially all the ghetto stuff on the car. The latch is not bolted for the hatch, I'm guessing since the key don't open it lol. Made the lady show me where the nearest dollar store so I can get a tape, to tape the hatch down for the ride home. The lady couldn't pay the registration backfees. Got it payed Friday and now its legal to drive, just not road worthy.

Interior:
Jdm wrx wagon seats
Audio:
06 wrx radio
Exterior:
jdm grill
jdm signals
jdm moldings
jdm folding mirrors
jdm headlights
jdm foglights
jdm taillights (outer)
GT front bumper
GT rear bumper
GT hood
GT skirts
Suspension/steering:
Wrx kyb struts/prodrive springs
Wheels:
wrx wheels
Brakes:
Outback 2 pot front brakes and rear disc conversion
Engine: Runs good


The best part.......... Its green

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/03/54444E79EE6748A8B9F351E7586A802D_zpsvu2s-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/54444E79-EE67-48A8-B9F3-51E7586A802D_zpsvu2svyns.jpg.html)

[98legwag]

I can't wait to see where you go with this one.

[KNaph]

Holy crap. Your other builds are nuts, so I wonder how crazy this one is gonna be built. How do you even go about finding one of these things? Just pop up on a local listing?

[Oc7ane]

nice find, as always love your work ahah, ill be watching

[foohfooh]

oh snap! congrats on the car. looking forward to this one! the RHD postals always have high resale value in california because people dont see em that often.

[SiNGH]

I wonder what it went through to get those dents. But who better to resto-mod it then you :D. Going to follow this build.

[meepers]

Damn you r3v!

[r3v_v3ng3]

I can't wait to see where you go with this one.

Thanks. I'll probably just slap on some not so messed up body panels for now

[r3v_v3ng3]

Holy crap. Your other builds are nuts, so I wonder how crazy this one is gonna be built. How do you even go about finding one of these things? Just pop up on a local listing?

Nothing too crazy yet. Basically stare at craigslist all day and jump at every great opportunity. As long as a car is not posted on San Francisco craigslist (which have alot of traffic), you have a good chance to get a good deal. This car was actually posted last december but she wanted $1k firm. She then told me it had back fees and I let it pass by. Then all of the sudden she posted it for 800 then down to 450 later that day. I guess rent was due lol

[r3v_v3ng3]

@ Oc7ane thanks
@ foohfooh thanks. Yeah there was one I let it slip locally because he didn't have the title for $500 and it was clean, then it got flipped for like 4k several months later
@ SiNGH I think it was used on the bonus round for the old school street fighter lol
@ meepers lol I had to make the same choices as you between a 99 (beat up postal) or 99 dual moonroof outback.

Sorry guys I'm trying to figure out how to reply in one post with multi quote but can't seem to figure it out hahaha.
Anyways hopefully I will find some time tomorrow to take a full outside pic of the car as it is now. I still keep going into the wrong door lol

[Dead91silvia]

Cool!

[KNaph]

Hmm maybe I'll have to keep an eye out for one for my next car haha.

As for multi-quoting, I usually go to each post and click "Reply With Quote" at the bottom right of the post, and then when that little window comes up I copy the provided quotation code, move to the next post I want to quote, and then when that text box pops up I paste the stuff I previously copied just beneath the new stuff, then copy all of that and continue with however many posts you want to quote.

Hopefully that all made sense.

[CaleDeRoo]

There's a multi-quote button. Hit the button on every post you want to quote, then when you click "reply to thread" it loads them all in the quick reply box.

[WPEC]

is it JDM? This'd be interesting to subscribe for further more progress.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Hahaha. Thanks guys, I actually multi-quoted before and I guess I just had a brain fart.


is it JDM? This'd be interesting to subscribe for further more progress.

No its offered here in the states as a postal wagon. More to deliver mail up in the mountains.

Here some pics on how it sits now. It just looks bad on the outside but once I put in another fender and rear bumper it will look ok lol

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/03/7CD04478440645109464C94EBF6CFBD4_zpsp9hf-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/7CD04478-4406-4510-9464-C94EBF6CFBD4_zpsp9hftimi.jpg.html)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/03/A2C8F75676DA411A8665F2C2904493B5_zpsbajk-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/A2C8F756-76DA-411A-8665-F2C2904493B5_zpsbajkq99m.jpg.html)
You can see the packing tape I used to hold the hatch down (latch disconnected)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/03/2E2326C9F1E14183B7851C4068F8C4A4_zpsbwxy-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/2E2326C9-F1E1-4183-B785-1C4068F8C4A4_zpsbwxympbj.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/03/3135E7D696C2460D8F6CC2E45571B0DA_zpsaaju-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/3135E7D6-96C2-460D-8F6C-C2E45571B0DA_zpsaajub4te.jpg.html)
It was maintained by HOLT/CAT in its earlier years
Jdm grill/net lol
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/03/161F44448EB54BE28E75A96E532A3A26_zpsowqv-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/161F4444-8EB5-4BE2-8E75-A96E532A3A26_zpsowqvmrfw.jpg.html)
pretty dirty interior
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/03/1D1CCD7D417C4C95B10C6B5AD3D58878_zpsd9sd-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/1D1CCD7D-417C-4C95-B10C-6B5AD3D58878_zpsd9sdb0iq.jpg.html)
3 out of four tires have the metal threads coming out :smt087

Also changed the oil/filter, front and rear diff. The ATF is next

[r3v_v3ng3]

Also noticed that this car was slightly easier to drive than the previous year postal wagon. I swear I test drove several postal's and the turn signal/lights is on the right. This one is just like the LHD version where its on the left. Unless its been converted :smt017

[WPEC]

this things Looking pretty beaten and never been taken care with love as its used for that job. I believe you will revive it well. Cheer!


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[Huffer]

Pressure is on. I linked you on the FB page. ;)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2242937217/

[ags18]

Nice! Save ALL the RHD's! :o

[jbird0722]

Wow another postal wagon I love mine it's a 97 I got it for 700 still have the rural mail carrier magnets

[nikolaus.conrad]

Oh man here we go

[r3v_v3ng3]

this things Looking pretty beaten and never been taken care with love as its used for that job. I believe you will revive it well. Cheer!


Yes it is. Thanks


Pressure is on. I linked you on the FB page. ;)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2242937217/
Oh no lol, I don't even do social media fb and such


Nice! Save ALL the RHD's! :o
Yes!


Wow another postal wagon I love mine it's a 97 I got it for 700 still have the rural mail carrier magnets
Thats awesome. There was a guy that had a white 1st gen wagon (91 i think) but wanted $1200 then spike the price up when there was alot of interest. Eventhough this is more beat up, its still the better deal.


Oh man here we go
Brace yourself :)

ags18 and jbird0722 can you guys confirm that the older postals have the turn signal on your right? Or am I tripping

[r3v_v3ng3]

So this sucks... I had bunch of jdm parts (headlights/taillights/side marker/grill) and didn't have a car to put into (outback is back to stock) so I ended up selling majority of it. Now I'm back sourcing for them again lol. Luckily I still have a set of jdm fogs to put in this car. Told my friend who's in australia to grab me bunch of parts when he gets back.
I already ordered a jdm headlights and installed jdm folding mirrors (which was a piece of cake!). I have a fender but its burgundy (from the parts car) but kinda looking for the same color. Maybe I'll just spray can the fender for now until its time to paint. Already installed the GT wheels and when I have time, slap on the GT calipers and rear disc conversion. I got 3 other cars I'm working on right now and next week I have to body/paint a 350z thats all kitted up.

[CaleDeRoo]

Don't worry there's a bunch of side markers on ebay right now :P

[Dead91silvia]

You are so not getting your grill back! :P haha

[ags18]

Turn signal and wiper stalk setup is the same as the USDM cars on both my 99 and 93 RHD. You've probably figured it out already but, these things are like 99% identical to US LHD cars and it's just all the blatantly obvious stuff that's different. I've loved every minute of all my junk yard and parts car treasures I've been sourcing to get these cars fixed up.

[lord flashheart]

Those lights are pretty hazed over. Go ahead and fix that. I Dont like looking at them like that.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Don't worry there's a bunch of side markers on ebay right now :P

You are so not getting your grill back! :P haha

LOL this cracked me up!!


Turn signal and wiper stalk setup is the same as the USDM cars on both my 99 and 93 RHD. You've probably figured it out already but, these things are like 99% identical to US LHD cars and it's just all the blatantly obvious stuff that's different. I've loved every minute of all my junk yard and parts car treasures I've been sourcing to get these cars fixed up.

Yup. Went to the yard to find a matching parts for this car. Got green GT front bumper, GT rear bumper, side skirts, wing, hood with scoop and I slapped on my old GT wheels from the red wagon (now green)


Those lights are pretty hazed over. Go ahead and fix that. I Dont like looking at them like that.
Already have a replacement for it :)
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/04/B509895D9390438B8E19C55158725990_zpsmqw4-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/B509895D-9390-438B-8E19-C55158725990_zpsmqw47ecj.jpg.html)

[r3v_v3ng3]

Started working on the big ass dent
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/04/9FB1AD8790034978A367AD0B4786BF83_zpsykln-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/9FB1AD87-9003-4978-A367-AD0B4786BF83_zpsyklnfmcm.jpg.html)
Got it tinted and GT wheels on the pic
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/04/89B29A5129F94552BA7B7C190D510313_zps6qqu-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/89B29A51-29F9-4552-BA7B-7C190D510313_zps6qquzron.jpg.html)

And another cool find on CL
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/04/5EDD5D2541264F59B93BA14393135289_zps1ijz-1.jpg (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/r3v_v3ng3/media/5EDD5D25-4126-4F59-B93B-A14393135289_zps1ijzbbmb.png.html)
He even hook me up and gave me 2 used 17 tires with good thread. Thanks!
Won't be installing the jdm headlights and wrx wheels till I install an alarm

[CaleDeRoo]

Wow that's an awesome pick up.

[dynonacht]

You guys always getting great wheel deals. In mn I cant even find anything for 300.

[nepbug]

You'll likely need spacers for those WRX wheels. When I had them on my Forester I had to put a 5mm spacer on the rear, which gave me 1 mm clearance.

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[WPEC]

Oh , looks like nicely picked up wrx wheel, i wish i was CA. Bro

[foohfooh]

Oh , looks like nicely picked up wrx wheel, i wish i was CA. Bro

yup. Notice he said he would wait to put the parts on until he got an alarm system though? Bwhahaa

grass is always greener. I wish i could leave my stuff unlocked. I had a set of two-tone 2nd gen outback rims complete with semi bald tires grow legs and walk off my second story apartment balcony last summer!

[peugoby]

I want to see some more pics of the build. Looks good so far, glad you are addressing everything and making her pretty!

[SiNGH]

I bet the Honda guys say to you, yo did you import that from tokyo dawg!

Hahah.

[r3v_v3ng3]

There's a lot done on this car that I never updated. Got pretty busy and worked on pretty sick cars last year and then I did a temp job for a big shipping company since it was too cold to work on cars. So now I'm back to what I normally do. I will update my BD thread and I'll post all the cars that I did there. Now for the RHD
Crappy front brakes and rear drums
http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/r3v_v3ng3/D0E931DF-FE30-47BB-AEC5-8E5CC7F935FC_zps24epwhrl.jpg
http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/r3v_v3ng3/E620CC98-0875-4E95-8FAC-37EA34C50EA4_zpszwovu9qn.jpg
From the outback that I parted out front 2 pot brakes and rear disk conversion
http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/r3v_v3ng3/288750E8-C2C9-4571-99C1-704D96476331_zpsahe2guwk.jpg
http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/r3v_v3ng3/7666B4FC-E627-4297-9AA5-39D3CA682F6F_zpskdiokyff.jpg

The inside of this car was pretty filthy
http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu242/r3v_v3ng3/1FD61A90-95BC-4BBD-AE4F-3E40AE52D77A_zpsfqkztxcf.jpg

[r3v_v3ng3]

Yuck
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Tore down the interior to try to get rid of as much dirt/dust out. Washed the carpet and istalled jdm floor mats :)
I first got a green outback hood and green GT front/rear bumper and driver fender but they didn't match the car. Oh well get it ready for paint.

[peugoby]

Is that a BG rack you're installing on your BK? I like the WRX wheels on there. I had a friend attempt to put them on his BG outback but he said they rubbed the strut in the rear badly. The car looks like its starting to take form, no doubt another epic build!

[r3v_v3ng3]

Rolled the fenders and used 5mm spacers on the rear. Did body work and I tinted the primer green to see what it does lol.
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Picked up some wrx wagon kyb with prodrive springs.
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[r3v_v3ng3]

Sry I don't have pic of the rest of the process but here's how it looks now
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So.
Jdm headlights
Jdm foglights
Jdm signal light
Jdm flat side molding
Jdm taillights (outer)
Jdm grill
GT hood
GT front bumper
GT skirts
GT rear bumper/lip
GT spoiler

Wrx wheels
Wrx kyb wagon struts/prodrive springs

jdm wrx wagon seats


Why are my pics like that? DAMM Youuu lol

[r3v_v3ng3]

Is that a BG rack you're installing on your BK? I like the WRX wheels on there. I had a friend attempt to put them on his BG outback but he said they rubbed the strut in the rear badly. The car looks like its starting to take form, no doubt another epic build!

I was just showing my brother that the BG rack wont work. Speaking of rack, I also have the BK rack to install on this and the cool funny looking fender mirror

[98legwag]

Its looking good.

[peugoby]

I was just showing my brother that the BG rack wont work. Speaking of rack, I also have the BK rack to install on this and the cool funny looking fender mirror

This thing looks so good! I love the setup. I would say I personally might prefer the looks without a rack. I was going to PM you, but I recently sold a set of JDM fogs to a local and he was asking me what is needed to get them to properly fit in the GT bumper (like you have). Can you provide some color for me? I'd really appreciate it :-)

[nepbug]

Dang, looks good. I must say you have a sickness, but man it turns out some nice things.

[NALegacy]

damn you do some crazy ass work good job! its funny to see the driver door without a keyhole

[Perkul8r]

damn you do some crazy ass work good job! its funny to see the driver door without a keyhole

But thats not the drivers side door lol. Trust me it still gets me. Went to go move my postal wagon the other day and started getting into the left side door lol.

[r3v_v3ng3]

Thanks guys!


This thing looks so good! I love the setup. I would say I personally might prefer the looks without a rack. I was going to PM you, but I recently sold a set of JDM fogs to a local and he was asking me what is needed to get them to properly fit in the GT bumper (like you have). Can you provide some color for me? I'd really appreciate it :-)

There is a DIY here and I've used it when I did it on my BD like 7 yrs ago. I think the pics have been down for awhile now but I've been using my BD as a template on the rest of the 2nd gens I did for the jdm fogs install. Next time I remove the front bumper, I can take pics and load it up on the DIY for some guidelines for others to use.



Dang, looks good. I must say you have a sickness, but man it turns out some nice things.

Thanks, If I have the space I would hoard up more subies lol


damn you do some crazy ass work good job! its funny to see the driver door without a keyhole

But thats not the drivers side door lol. Trust me it still gets me. Went to go move my postal wagon the other day and started getting into the left side door lol.

Yeah it doesn't have keyholes on the front doors (driver or not). I've done that on the 2nd gens, I use the rear door handles and slap them on the fronts for a cleaner look. Used to do that back in the Honda days lol. Use the alarm to open the doors anyways and if it doesn't work I can always go thru the hatch/trunk and have a stick to unlock the doors :) I'm gonna try it on the 3rd gen to see if it works also. I know we tried that on the first gen impresa and it doesn't work, I think the rear door handle was shorter than the fronts