Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
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Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Hello! This is David and Sig Semien from Deep East Texas!
My wife and I are new to owning Subaru's of any type and these two 360's will be our first project car(s). I can't believe what we've gotten ourselves into!!
We've purchased two, 1970, 360's, one deluxe and one standard. They've happily been named Right Sk8t and Left Sk8t. For purposes of inventory and restoration, we needed to name the babies! We're owners of two skating rinks and would like to restore both of them for parades.
Did I read somewhere that we should post our VINs in order to help with deciphering what's needed? If so, I can do that, too.
So happy to have found this club. We look forward to a couple years of advice, great stories/pictures, and help!
My wife and I are new to owning Subaru's of any type and these two 360's will be our first project car(s). I can't believe what we've gotten ourselves into!!
We've purchased two, 1970, 360's, one deluxe and one standard. They've happily been named Right Sk8t and Left Sk8t. For purposes of inventory and restoration, we needed to name the babies! We're owners of two skating rinks and would like to restore both of them for parades.
Did I read somewhere that we should post our VINs in order to help with deciphering what's needed? If so, I can do that, too.
So happy to have found this club. We look forward to a couple years of advice, great stories/pictures, and help!
Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Welcome to the club!! You started off right with the PICs. Great names. Plenty of help & some parts here. Email Ed the founder your Vin / chassis #s in large font.
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Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Welcome, ask all your questions here and you will be surprised at the quality of the answers.
Carl D
1968 Ultra Van 400 - referred to as a whale and named The Righteous Coach
1970 Subaru sedan- referred to as an Orca chaser
1968 Ultra Van 400 - referred to as a whale and named The Righteous Coach
1970 Subaru sedan- referred to as an Orca chaser
Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Welcome to the club, you will not only get all the help you need here, but you will be pleasantly surprised at how quickly it arrives.
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“With each replacement of parts, a car slowly becomes Chinese.”
― Mr. Kuniyasu
“With each replacement of parts, a car slowly becomes Chinese.”
― Mr. Kuniyasu
Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Hey, welcome! This is truly THE place to be if you own a 360.
I trust you have gotten all the manuals from the link below? Also, have you been able to download the "BOR" (book of reprints)? All that and the expertise you will find here will get you on your way.
Best of luck,
Stevew
I trust you have gotten all the manuals from the link below? Also, have you been able to download the "BOR" (book of reprints)? All that and the expertise you will find here will get you on your way.
Best of luck,
Stevew
'70 Subaru 360 Young http://www.mysubaru360.com
'71 Honda 600 Coupe http://www.honda600coupe.com
'78 MG Midget http://www.1978mgmidget.com
Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Welcome!! and congrats on your next big project.
Taking the production numbers into account both of your sedans are likely Deluxe models however sedans came in two flavors to us in the states, Deluxe and Young variants.
There are tell tale features to identify the two from one another but other than the trim package they are mechanically identical.
The Young variant will have a Young badge(obviously), speedo/tach cluster, leather wrapped steering wheel, bucket seats, maroon shifter knob, solid hood (no grille slots) and the most identifiable feature is that the wipers will park with the tips facing the passenger side.
If your sedan without a badge doesn't have the listed features, its a Deluxe as well.
But again, Welcome and congrats! I can't wait to read of your progress.
Taking the production numbers into account both of your sedans are likely Deluxe models however sedans came in two flavors to us in the states, Deluxe and Young variants.
There are tell tale features to identify the two from one another but other than the trim package they are mechanically identical.
The Young variant will have a Young badge(obviously), speedo/tach cluster, leather wrapped steering wheel, bucket seats, maroon shifter knob, solid hood (no grille slots) and the most identifiable feature is that the wipers will park with the tips facing the passenger side.
If your sedan without a badge doesn't have the listed features, its a Deluxe as well.
But again, Welcome and congrats! I can't wait to read of your progress.
-Jon
'The little su-BAR-u... Wow.'
'The little su-BAR-u... Wow.'
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Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Welcome, Nice pair. I have a pair that run and several projects. Let me know I'll do what I can.
Spud the Orange Young, Hippie (Sold), DB1 Yatch car, DB2 Cheesburger dune buggy
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Thanks for the welcome guys. I have really started anything yet, will start to inventory everything as soon as I get time and some relief from this heat out here in East Texas.
David
David
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Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Soooo.... how's that inventory going then David?
Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
Welcome to the club! Everyone is very helpful!
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Re: Fraternal Subaru 360 Twins in Texas
^ What they said. Welcome from the UK .......
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G'won Garm.... say it.... and I'll post the Batman piccy again! Hehe
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^^ Haha. Umm....
Not. going. there.Welcome, Nice pair.
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Welcome to The Club!
You have the ideal setup -
when you wonder if a part is misbehaving on
one car you can borrow the good part from the
other car and see if that is what you need to
replace on the first one
Ed
You have the ideal setup -
when you wonder if a part is misbehaving on
one car you can borrow the good part from the
other car and see if that is what you need to
replace on the first one
Ed
300,000+ miles on Subaru 360s since Feb. 1975, and have never (yet) been stuck on the road with one!