hello 77 GF

fzabolla · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:07 pm

hello all, i thought i would say hi since i am new to this site. i have been randomly searching the web for the last few years trying to find out some info on my 77 GF 1600. i donlt know if im missing something or what but it seems to be very hard. i enjoy driving it and people always ask what it is, are they rare in the U.S.? is there a good place to get parts? thanks for any help given.

cody

fzabolla · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:07 pm

post 2

fzabolla · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:07 pm

finally pulled it out of the garage

jumping it with my 71 f100

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:41 pm

Wow, looks like its in great shape!

They are uncommon I'd have to say, not so much rare. Quite a few late 70's Subarus were built and sold in the US.

Yours is extremely nice though. Got any more photos?

fzabolla · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:31 pm

Thanks
I am the second owner an older lady that I lived by bought it new in 76 in boise and had it serviced there from then on. I have all records the tool kit and original spare tire. It has 98k on it. I'll be working on It this weekend ill get some better pics.

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:14 pm

Awesome, can't wait!

BTW, these guys will be interested in seeing the car too:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/for ... y.php?f=32

ben · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:16 pm

First of all, welcome to JNC.

Secondly, I love your car! As said above, it looks to be in great shape. They were probably not rare before, but they are now, especially in that condition.

I'd like to see more photos as well, especially of the interior. :tu:

Tyson · **Posted:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:56 am

I would say that in the NW the 70's subarus are uncommon and the coupes are indeed rare. I would imagine that they are even more rare in the rest of the country except maybe california. Your best bet for parts is probably second hand off of the ultimate subaru forum.

Very nice car and welcome to the forum!

Datsunrides · **Posted:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:43 pm

Looks to be a very nice coupe! I am in the process of restoring a 73' model and it is quite the task finding most non mechanical parts for these. Seems most of these have died a slow, rusty death. Keep her in good shape.

Mark

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:44 pm

Tyson wrote:

I would say that in the NW the 70's subarus are uncommon and the coupes are indeed rare. I would imagine that they are even more rare in the rest of the country except maybe california. Your best bet for parts is probably second hand off of the ultimate subaru forum.

Wagons and Brats are by far the most common of the 70's scoobs. And I think I've actcually seen less Sedans than Coupes/Hardtops over the years, both in RL and online.

fzabolla · **Posted:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:30 pm

I bought it rite before i joined the marines in 2003, it sat in my grandparents garage for the last 6 years and has done a good job of collecting all the eastern oregon dust. i started cleaning the inside today i pulled the carpet and center console aswell as part of the dash (i can get a little OCD sometimes)i'll be pulling the seats next week and double checking for rust but as of yet i have found very very little.

first time out of the garage in 6 1/2 years

interior before i started taking it apart.

the tool kit

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:54 pm

Wow, looks in rather good shape. Looks like a model with quite a bit of extra equipment too.

77 must be the last year of that front end, cause it looks like the earlier 70's front grill/headlight setup.

Is it a 4 or 5-speed?

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:11 pm

What you have is a Hardtop model, which either came in the 5-speed or the Automatic with the 1600 motor.

Its a top-spec model IIRC, at last in the US.

fzabolla · **Posted:** Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:59 pm

yes a 5 speed. i'm not sure what the options were for the car but i was impressed with what it had, more than what i was expecting for a late seventys eco car. i like the swiveling dome light the most but i'd imagine that would be standard equiptment. the only thing i have changed on the car would be the front fog lights and the radio speaker. the old tail pipe end fell off, the one with the screen around it. can you still get one like that? i think i know where it is so i might just weld it back on.

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:31 am

No, old exhaust pieces have gone the way of the dinosaur. I'd recommend doing whatever you want with the exhaust.

fzabolla · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:10 pm

Is there a vin decoder for the older subi's? Can seem to find one that works

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:39 pm

Is your VIN between A26L-808001 and 909000?

ben · **Posted:** Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:06 pm

Thanks for posting pics of the interior. I love the plaid! You've got a real gem on your hands!

fzabolla · **Posted:** Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:48 am

Mine is A26L-807... and thanks I love the plaid too ha-ha

Kostamojen · **Posted:** Sun Jul 11, 2010 12:13 pm

Whats the build date on it? 807+ doesn't show in the '77 FSM as a hardtop. Shows it as a 2dr sedan auto which it isn't obviously.

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