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    Dave's 818C Build

    Like many other guys, I want to document my build. So here we go.
    The beginning, Feb 24, 2019
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    looks to be a good donor, was it a run and drive?
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    Thanks Shawn, I only cranked in over and let it run for a brief moment in my driveway when I got it home. I do plan to do a full rebuild of all the components I'll be using. Fortunately for me, I have a friend who is a sub tech.

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    Feb 28, 2019
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    Jonny 5 here became my best friend in the garage.
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    Finished the disassembly of the donor

    42 hours, working by myself and the donor is stripped. Now for the parts cleaning part, ugh.
    April 7, 2019
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    yep, this all looks very, very familiar...

    so it runs? sometimes subarus will jump timing in front end collisions.

    When does the kit arrive?
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    Last I contacted FFR, they were taking orders for 4-6 weeks out. I will place the order this week. Then I have a bit of work to do on my trailer. I plan to ride up and pick up the kit myself. I'd love to see the facility. Is your car done?

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    Not even close to being done, little time and family have taken priority. taking a look around FFR is definitely worth the trip!
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    Away she goes
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    Kit order placed, expected availability for pick up, May 18, 2019

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    This is going to be a very long two weeks. Doing as many house chores as I can before I pick up my kit. Everybody knows that once it is here Dad will be moving into the garage.

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    Or you could just bail on the chores and clean up/prep the engine and trans...
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    I like the way to think brother.

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    The day has finally come. Rolling out in a few hours from Philly to Wareham to pick up my kit in the morning!
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    Spent most of the day in the garage. Got the chassis moved in, unpacked and all of the body and Subie parts stored away. Ready to begin this build.
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    congrat's on what is always a great day! It seems like last week that I was emptying a U-Haul full of 818...
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    Well progress has been limited to the underbelly aluminum and I've ran into my 1st issue. The "OEM pedal box front plate" I didn't see that anywhere in the disassembly instructions and apparently didn't keep it. Hopefully someone has an answer other than, find one in a junkyard.

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    I was confused by that at first too. What they mean by OEM is that the plate is to attach the pedals from the donor as opposed to the wilwood pedal box which must come with its own mount. The plate is supplied with the kit. Mine was in box 8C. Assuming they box all the kits the same.
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    It is shown on page 80 of the manual.

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    Thanks guys, I found it.

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    June 23, 2019

    I was having the same trouble as many others, replaced front C/V joint/axle shafts, on my donor. Mine happened to be NAPA axles. I spent quite some time with my BFH (Big $%&#@!* Hammer) working on one of them. I believe I found an easier way.

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    Thanks to my buddy Jay. He's the handsome yet camera shy person at the controls of this adventure.

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    If the BFH doesn’t work the blue wrench will do the trick every time

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidstrother View Post
    I was having the same trouble as many others, replaced front C/V joint/axle shafts, on my donor. Mine happened to be NAPA axles. I spent quite some time with my BFH (Big $%&#@!* Hammer) working on one of them. I believe I found an easier way.

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    Thanks to my buddy Jay. He's the handsome yet camera shy person at the controls of this adventure.

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    Front suspension and steering rack nearly complete.
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    So on chemo days they give me steroids as well. I know this and usually take a sleeping pill that night, knowing that I won't be able to sleep. So what happens when I don't take said sleeping pill? I get a lot of work done on the car, 11:30 PM. till 6:00 AM. in the garage. Got the accelerator pedal bracket holes drilled, steering column in, learned that the holes should be drilled before the column is installed. Removed the pedal box three times I think, anyway made a lot of progress.

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