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Bodger extraordinaire - When in doubt, bodge.!
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Ah good old bodging, that will last for the next 225,000 miles... 
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Assuming the transmission doesn't turn to confetti first !! 
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I spend a lot of times roaming around in junkyards . In 5 years , I've only seen 3 of those cars and all 3 had either the wrong transmission of a zillion miles on them . Most of these cars rusted away over 15 years ago !!
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Must be rare things then.  I mean could you get a diff transmission to work, like manual swapping it? 
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I can easily get a reman. trans but I have no desire to spend the $2,700 they want for one . This car is just new enough that the trans is computer controlled !!  The trans has to be from either a '93 or '94 Legacy with automatic and all wheel drive . YIPPEE !!  The original still works, just the 225,000 miles is starting to show ! 1) the overdrive is sluggish when it's cold outside . 2) The all wheel drive portion is kaput so I only has FWD . 3) It makes strange noises if you run it hard . BTW , a photo of this little monster is now in "Off-Topic" !!
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Bodger extraordinaire - When in doubt, bodge.!
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For that price I would want four new wheels and a body thrown in...  BTW, I make strange noises if I run at any speed... 
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You make strange noises most of the time 
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Tim you cut throw in a Fwd transmission, unless theres some weird thing preventing that.  If the drivetrain does ever go, you could sneak in a ford engine and cause even more confusion. 
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Had a dead cedar tree cut downDied when utility work done near the tree.Then had a maple stump ground in the back yard close to my septic tank.All turned out OK.-and at a good price.The tree service did well that day in just the small area-neighbor had 3 trees cut and two stumps ground,neighbor across the street had a stump ground.
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Today's project was some repairs and spring cleaning on the Subaford . I fixed the flex connection on the exhaust that broke when I got rear-ended last week . (The car was unbelievably loud !!) I also gave it a trip thru the car wash, pressure washed the engine compartment/engine , cleaned the door jambs , windows and all of the high contact surfaces ( knobs, handles , switches) inside and even waxed all of the paint that's still wax able . Eventually , I'll even vacuum the interior ! I'd like to try to clean the cloth upholstery at some point since the light tan cloth looks like someone disassembled a diesel engine inside the car and used the seats to clean the parts ! I don't understand how someone can get an interior THAT DIRTY !!
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If you think electrically, you'll live electrically. Please don't ask to meet up with me, as i am still living with my mom. No sending me gifts either please, Thank you! I am on SketchFab! https://sketchfab.com/HM1000 I am 15, not 14 btw.
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I'd like to try to clean the cloth upholstery at some point since the light tan cloth looks like someone disassembled a diesel engine inside the car and used the seats to clean the parts ! I don't understand how someone can get an interior THAT DIRTY !!
Tim, just how long have you had that car..? 
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I've had it for about 4 years now . I just use it as a commuter car . The interior was horrible when I got it . I just don't understand why anyone would put light colored cloth in a car ! It's just asking to get dirty ! I also don't understand how whoever owned this previously managed to get it THIS dirty ! It literally looks as if someone sat in all 4 positions of the interior with clothes and shoes that were either covered in grease or coal dust !! I currently have the rear seat removed to facilitate some repairs . I'm gonna see if I can clean it somewhat before I reinstall it .
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All lighting except LED rules!
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The other day I got a fan that had electronic controls in it and when I went to turn it on the control board exploded into sparks and smoke and almost caught on fire. Luckily the motor was still good so I just hooked it up to one of the speeds directly.
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I think HPS, MV, and MH rule! Ban LED instead! 
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