I think I am in love with a Japanese *almost* car

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux) 01/19/2015 at 13:57 • Filed to: None

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is a beater, but I find myself more and more attracted to the Subaru Libero/Sumo 4wd wagons. Same engine as the Justy, so parts shouldnt be too bad to find in the US, 4WD, safari windows, looks like a full length sunroof, seating for 6. Anyone ever drive one of these at speeds approaching 65/70MPH or off road? Be a hell of a platform to just build whatever you want out of it. Dat versatility

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TheHondaBro > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 13:59

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Dat wheelbase doe.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 13:59

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Holy rollover risk, Batman!

505Turbeaux > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/19/2015 at 13:59

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haha so what, Ill just lift it back up again

505Turbeaux > TheHondaBro 01/19/2015 at 14:00

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seriously

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 14:01

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This came up with a Subaru Sumo search:

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f80/…

505Turbeaux > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/19/2015 at 14:01

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haha wtf?

TheHondaBro > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/19/2015 at 14:04

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JEM > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 14:06

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So the wheelbase is the sum of the front + rear overhangs?

Nooooo...

Rather this:

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 14:07

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That's awesome. For a half a second, I thought it was a LiteAce, in which case my question would have been (why did you not already buy this?"

505Turbeaux > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/19/2015 at 14:08

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I dont know, this seem awfully interesting though. I know NOTHING about them except for I want one!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > TheHondaBro 01/19/2015 at 14:09

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Awesome.

Klaus Schmoll > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 14:43

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All I know is that when my parents were car shopping in '89 or '90 we sat in one at a Subie dealer, laughed hard, and left. Be aware that the German car has no inspection (probably for a reason) and the ad for the Italian one doens't say anything about that. No inspection means no chance to even register it briefly.

HammerheadFistpunch > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 14:43

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This...but with tracks

Drool.

505Turbeaux > HammerheadFistpunch 01/19/2015 at 14:50

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holy shit

HammerheadFistpunch > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 14:52

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There is a place an hour from me that sells these trucks and will convert them to tracked vehicles. I want one SOOOO bad.

505Turbeaux > HammerheadFistpunch 01/19/2015 at 14:54

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It is just nuts how capable that thing is. Do you know what a conversion runs to tracks on one of those?

HammerheadFistpunch > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 14:55

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It's a very cheap lift and the tracks. Sadly the tracks are like 7-8 grand.

505Turbeaux > HammerheadFistpunch 01/19/2015 at 14:59

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ah yeah, 3 grand worth of car, 7-8 grand in tracks. DAMN

HammerheadFistpunch > 505Turbeaux 01/19/2015 at 15:09

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looking into it, it looks like they are actually 3-4 grand for the name brand stuff, half that for the cheaper ones. A good 4x4 truck will run you about 8-10 grand