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Yeah - thanks guys. You don't see too many Targa's around these days + it's getting harder to find trim bits for too ! ... :( P.S - One of the first things I did was put on some spare headlight cover's that I had laying around : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Bantum69/Auto/Subaru%2086%20Brum...

Yeah, when I got my Brumby someone had already placed a set of 6x9's in the back ( loose in box, behind seat ) As for sound quality - it helps a little with staging + with a bit of base - but I can't recommend it. ( Sorry I don't have any Pic's of this ) As Alex stated - you'd be better off going fo...

You guys know it was called 'shift on the fly' (at least in the US) for a reason right? You do not have to use the clutch and according to my old '78 wagon's sticker you can put it in 4wd below 80 Km per hour... (But in those days you had to point the wheels straight!). So, no you do not have to st...

Manual or Automatic ?
In the Brumby you should slow down ( if not stopped ) And dis-engage clutch whilst pulling up the lever. Note: There should be a sticker somewhere near the lever telling you what to do - or hand book in glove compartment. ( if hasn't been lost ) ...

yarney wrote:What do you want to do with your Subie lift or lower ? Lift is Good;)
Jan

ha - na, I've got all the lift I need ...

Just asking if anyone could give us a 'ride' as I have no 'wheels' atm ...

A few other tips for you: - Make sure all the screws holding the shroud / cover in place are secure, so it doesn't move when you actualy use the indicator. - Don't force it - if it won't go, it's becasue the striker is clashing - Just turn the wheel a bit more for it to engage. - If you are still ha...

I'm in Brissy at the moment, but my car is back in Darwin - so I would need a lift to join in ...

For reference the same deal applies in a MY Wagon;



Note: I did this one in about 1998 so has lasted a fair while ...

Do you snap off the original one that's still good or just push this piece of brass over the top of it? Cheers Bennie All good to leave in place, as it will melt when you press the brass angle into it with the iron. Just go easy with the iron & don't leave it on for too long, or you'll end up with ...

RSR 555 wrote:Very cool. What about where the brass strip strikes against? Would you do that bit too?

Only if it is required ... ( it seem's to be made of sterner stuff ) Other wise if it has worn down, I would do what you suggested + pad it out with a bit of plastic.

Ok - now if your happy with it, put it all back together ... Add : Don't forget the spring ... ! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Bantum69/Auto/Subaru%2086%20Brumby/Steering%20Column/Photo0316.jpg Note: Just make sure the little raised sections on the end ( spigots ) engages the holes on back ...

Now comes the tricky bit ... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Bantum69/Auto/Subaru%2086%20Brumby/Steering%20Column/Photo0314.jpg You need to get your trusty soldering iron ( bigger the better ) + basically get the iron up to the right temperature ( not too hot or every thing goes to shit ), lo...

No doubt some of you will have tried various methods - This one involves getting hold of some brass 3mm angle stock ( I got mine from a local hobby shop ) ... Remember - the primary reason for doing it this way is to provide for a longer wear time than plastic alone can give ... http://img.photobuck...

Firstly take the usual steps to remove said offender ... ( I'll be using the Brumby as an example - I'm sure it's similar for other peroid models ) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Bantum69/Auto/Subaru%2086%20Brumby/Steering%20Column/Photo0305.jpg This is the offender ... ( you may be able to ...

Have your blinkers stop working for you ? Fed up with trying to get them to go ? Other than going to your local wrecker & trying to find a suitable replacement that is not in worse condition than yours ... :mad: ... what options do you have ? Well I have a solution for you, the following thread is a...

The circuit is calibrated for 2 x 21w stop lamps, 42 watts = 3.5 amps. Any deviation from this will cause the failure lamp to light up. It should be noted that the circuit rating varies between models, I have a Touring wagon (1983) where the same thing happens if you use the higher rated globe, so ...

Another idea to try is to get a household iron - put it on steam + use an old 'wet' towel to stop it from melting. The heat should soften it enough to scrape it off.

Saw this today, looks nice but not the bit about price: http://ninemsn.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/dealer/details.aspx?Cr=0&R=13135473&keywords=&trecs=9141&__Ns=pCar_YearMade_Int32|0||pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|0&__sid=139111FD76FE&__Nne=15&__Qpb=1&seot=1&__N=1216%201246%201247%20125...

Yeah, thanks. However - don't look too close as the paint job is crap ( who ever re-sprayed it before I got it did a terrible job with crack's appearing everywhere, especially on the bonnet - I think they tried to dry it too fast ) + the usual rust starting to appear, a major job to fix. This was ta...

Hi - I've also been considering what to do with the 'unatractive' area around the mirror, so when I saw this I thought "I'm interested in one too", but now wondering if they would fit a Brumby with a 'targa' roof ? - It looks a bit too wide & I'm not sure if it would fit between the openings. ( but ...