DonMarcoPolo's '95 Legacy L Sedan (Updated 27 Sep '08)

[DonMarcoPolo]

I know, its a rough start, but this just means I can only get better from here :grin:

To date, I have no mods. (Yes, the hub-caps are cheesy, but my wife got them for me when I got the car, and I was so delighted that she would even try to do something nice for one of my hobbies, that I just couldn't say no...and 'til I get some wheels, they're stayin')

OK, if you have eaten recently, you may want to come back in a little bit before continuing :lol:

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/DonMarcoPolo/SubaruFront.jpg

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/DonMarcoPolo/SubaruSide.jpg

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/DonMarcoPolo/SubaruBack.jpg


Updated 27 September '08:

Well, I finally got my JDM headlights, fogs (thanks Andivic) and my JDM grill (Thanks RadeOn)! I also fixed the cracked bumper (although I haven't completed sanding it or painted it yet.) I'm so stoked!!

Before:
http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/DonMarcoPolo/SubaruFront-1.jpg

After:
http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/DonMarcoPolo/100_1735-1.jpg

As you can see, I have some serious body-alignment issues...it'll look so much better once I get that ironed out :grin:

[DonMarcoPolo]

damnit...thought so...how do you make the pics show up full-size?

[Huffer]

I use Photobucket, I don't know about Imageshack...but the car looks pretty nice!

[1996Battlewagon]

Sweet color..........but your avatar gives me the creeps.

[DonMarcoPolo]

Hmm...I shall try this "photobucket" :lol: ... opinions may change a bit when the larger pics are up, but thanks for the kind words. I've really come to like this car, and can't wait to put on the new stuff I ordered.

[DonMarcoPolo]

Aha...all hail photobucket! As you can see....LOTS of work to do. I went to the local Subaru dealership to get a quote on replacement body parts...well, don't think I'll be going that route :shock:

[Huffer]

You should do a light sand on the wheel covers and spray them bronze, then sand and spray the steel wheels a flat black.

I may have a set of later model USDM GT headlights you could slot in for the older 1-piece bits... most people get JDM projectors but I will have them off the car in a couple of weeks.

That front lip is a easy fit, you could DIY home Depot lip it too.

RadeOn has a number of items that would fit your car nicely - a nice JDM grill with a red L7 emblem.

I will have two stock GT axle-back exhausts too soon... I have one right now, just have to dig it out of storage. :D

[DonMarcoPolo]

funny you should mention that, I actually did buy the Grill from RadeOn (along with the tweeters), and I just got the JDM Headlights, Foglights & Side Markers from Andivic :wink: I was actually thinkin' about the GT 2-piece assy's though, before I got the JDMs.


I gotta see about fixin' my bumper (gonna see if I can learn to work w/fiberglass)


Once I recover from my recent spending, I wanna see if I can find some OEM sideskirts & front & rear lips.

[Okin DaVanh]

I gotta see about fixin' my bumper (gonna see if I can learn to work w/fiberglass) .


Front cover isn't fiberglass. Poly Eurethane (sp) (Plastic) And would be better off plastic welded.


I have the same color :wink:

[)2edline]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

arghhhhhh matey!

[Huffer]

Once I recover from my recent spending, I wanna see if I can find some OEM sideskirts & front & rear lips.

I got those too. ;)

[Reason]

Once I recover from my recent spending, I wanna see if I can find some OEM sideskirts & front & rear lips.

I got those too. ;)

whoa whoa buddy don't go crazy.

[DonMarcoPolo]

I got those too. ;)

Are you teasing me, or saying you have some extra? :-?

[DonMarcoPolo]

Front cover isn't fiberglass. Poly Eurethane (sp) (Plastic) And would be better off plastic welded.




What is plastic welding, and how do you do it?

[Airgne]

marc go down isle 6 at autozone and look about haflway down hip height and there with be plastic weld. im telling you just go get and outbackfront bumper and put it on, but before you do this you need to buy my wheels.

[DonMarcoPolo]

marc go down isle 6 at autozone and look about haflway down hip height and there with be plastic weld. im telling you just go get and outbackfront bumper and put it on, but before you do this you need to buy my wheels.

isle 6 'eh? think I'm gonna go check that out tomorrow. Tell you what, I'll trade you a 2/3 used bottle of SEAFOAM, and some Chrome-ish hubcaps for your rims :lol: ... as for the outback bumper, I personally think that looks a lot better on your car than mine would.

[Airgne]

marc go down isle 6 at autozone and look about haflway down hip height and there with be plastic weld. im telling you just go get and outbackfront bumper and put it on, but before you do this you need to buy my wheels.

isle 6 'eh? think I'm gonna go check that out tomorrow. Tell you what, I'll trade you a 2/3 used bottle of SEAFOAM, and some Chrome-ish hubcaps for your rims :lol: ... as for the outback bumper, I personally think that looks a lot better on your car than mine would.

haha. marc i wish it were that simple to sell you those, but i would need something in cash form. as for the bumper i think it would look good on your car.

[DonMarcoPolo]

I know man, and I wish I could. I don't disagree that the Outback bumper would look good on my L, especially if/when I lower it, but for my own taste, I'd like to stick with my bumper 'til I can get a GT bumper :wink:

[Huffer]

'til I can get a GT bumper :wink:

I got that too. ;)

[DonMarcoPolo]

I went to autozone this morning and picked up some plastic-welder...currently in process of tryin to fix front bumper. Goin' pretty good so far (waiting for it to cure) I think I'll wait to post pics 'til I get all my JDM stuff in for the front' end. Should be end of this week, or sometime next week.

[Airgne]

good job marc. i just got my jdm tail lights, B4 emblem and maybe some tein flex's for my car. woot!!! i need to update my members rides bad. alot of new stuff.

[DonMarcoPolo]

Well, F**kin'-A, wouldn't you know that while I was workin on my front end this morning, the mailman came right up to me and handed me a package. My JDM grill & door tweet (Thanks RadeOn!!!!) :grin:


On the downside, I discovered why my drivers side doesn't exactly line up (bumper, headlight, hood)...evidently whoever had this before me definitely smacked into something really good...the very front of the left framerail is slightly crumpled in (about 8-10 inches back from bumper mount), so it brings the left side of the bumper down about an inch...ARGH!!. How the hell do I fix that!?!?! :evil:

Back on the upside...that plastic-welder is DA SHIT!! gonna sand everything tomorrow and have everything painted by the time I get the rest of my parts in...should be a night and day difference on the front end from my 1st post :wink:

[Okin DaVanh]

Front cover isn't fiberglass. Poly Eurethane (sp) (Plastic) And would be better off plastic welded.




What is plastic welding, and how do you do it?


I meant the soldering kit, not the compound/glue. But hey, whatever works.

Got pics of it during construction?

[peugoby]

Your Legacy is a great base to build upon. My Legacy used to look identical to yours!

You got the best color & in my opinion one of the best years.

[BE-Fresh]

I want that flag.

[DonMarcoPolo]

Your Legacy is a great base to build upon. My Legacy used to look identical to yours!

You got the best color & in my opinion one of the best years.

Yup, to be honest, when I saw yours, I said 'HEY, THAT GUYS STARTED OUT JUST LIKE MINE!' :lol: ... before I saw your car, I kinda made a small list of things I wanted to do, and then saw that you did most of them, so I was able to see exactly what mine would look like. Made it a lot easier for me to commit to buying parts. You helped a lot and didn't even know it :wink:

And I got the flag in the next town over for $16

[deadlydave]

Your Legacy is a great base to build upon. My Legacy used to look identical to yours!

You got the best color & in my opinion one of the best years.

+1 welcome!

I agree with the above statement. The metallic red is a gorgeus color.

[DonMarcoPolo]

Thanks!

I've got tons of small chips in the bumper & front of hood...whats everybody's thought on the best way to clean it up (cuz I'm not gonna repaint the car 'til its done....which is gonna be a LONG time), because I do like the color myself and would like it to look its best 'pre-paint job'.

[RadeOn]

Chips in the bumper - are very common in this color. To do it right - you need to strip all the bumper :)
To do a temporary band-aid that looks lood from distance - just peel any already peeling paint, sand down the base, put some primer/adhesive on the plastic, spray paint (paintscratch.com sells it, good match), sand, clearcoat a few times and polish.

[liquidracing]

ok. cool start, but, what we all REALLY want to know: what is hiding under the cover behind your wagon? what is it? huh? huh? huh? secret? huh? what is it? is it cool? c'mon!
<---[plunges hand into popcorn bucket waiting through the suspense]

[DonMarcoPolo]

:lol: Took me a minute to figure out what you were talking about. That wagon next to mine is my neighbors L wagon...although the body is more intact than mine, that thing sucks worse than mine does. Behind it (under the cover) is an even older Audi wagon that isn't worth as much as 3 of my 4 steel wheels (minus the hub-caps)...seriously that thing sucks...that cover is the best thing its got goin' for it.

...and no, I haven't invited my neighbor to the forum..she has no interest in legacies, or the community. . .we'll see though after mine starts to come together :)

[liquidracing]

bummer....my popcorn wasn't really that good either. microwaved. bet you thought i was kidding about the whole popcorn plunging incident. i was really hoping for something SICK, like a 95 imprezza with a rwd small block 283 conversion or something....hmmmmm...small block subie, the possibilities are endless when you have the right tools!

[DonMarcoPolo]

wow, bummer to hear about the popcorn. :cry:

[DonMarcoPolo]

New Headlights, fogs & grill installed!! Bumper partially fixed too.

[Okin DaVanh]

Pics??

[DonMarcoPolo]

1st page is updated with current picture after old ones.

[99SUS SFD]

Very nice.

[peugoby]

Its coming along very nicely! It'll look even better with that front bumper lip :wink:

PM me anytime you've got questions or need help with stuff on your L.

[DonMarcoPolo]

Its coming along very nicely! It'll look even better with that front bumper lip :wink:


It ABSO-F**KIN'-LUTELY will!! This has gotta take you back huh? Kinda like a slightly less shiny episode of deja-vu

Can't wait 'til the next NW meet...it really sucked that I missed the last one :smt089