P1 rear end makeover
 

This week & next week we are giving the back end & underside of a customers P1 a large makeover. Rear subframe was badly corroded & both rear brake pipes had been badly replaced at some time.
First job was to get the subframe out.
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The fuel tank is now out along with every lateral arm. The rear is having poly bushes throughout & all new bolts along with a lot of paintwork & underseal.

Replacement subframe looks like this:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39...F2BD4478A2.jpg

Looks like a nice refresh project starting there :)

More pics Dan please. :yeah:

I'll get some more up Monday Nige. Should have the new brake lines in & the subframe by then.

looks good dan:ok:

Nice job Dan. Any other work planned for this scoob?

This is exactly the job I shall be undertaking on my STI in the new year as the same parts are pretty cacked up and need a good shot blast and a powder coat.
Are replacing the rear brake lines a big job?? Do you buy them pre shaped and bent or do you have to make the brake line angles yourself with a special tool???
Shall be following this thread closely and look forward to some more pics on progress.

I rebuilt the engine in march Greg & I think the front end will be next on the list.

Subaru do sell the pipes Pre made but on this occasion I shall be making them & using a brake pipe bender to get the bends perfect.
They are an easy job once the rear subframe & fuel tank are out of the way.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39...6E62E4ED30.jpg

Rear end cleaned & a few coats of red oxide in the vital places then 2 litres of underseal going on.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39...7AB79B24B8.jpg

After a litre of underseal, more to go on later.
New brake pipes are in too.

Thats not a tidy P1 under there before you started, has it been standing for a while Dan? :drive:

I think it had been near the coast Nige.
Fuel tank is back in, just got a new fuel filler neck to put in then the subframe back in. Tomorrow will be polybush's in the refurbished rear arms & all back together.

I hope.

Hubs could do with a tart up too!

Getting there, all polybush's are in & just the diff & a few other bits to go back on & that's it done for now.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39...4370DFCCB4.jpg

Looks good!