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Thanks for putting this together again this year!

Oh I’m stoked for Saturday!

I knew it was in the forecast, just didn't expect it as heavy as it is, or during my morning commute. I have to get over a mountain pass to get to WagonFest anyway, so I was fully expecting to have to at least go over the car with a quick detailer on the other side. Fresh coat of wax should make that fairly simple.

Got the car washed yesterday, so of course it’s raining this morning.

Ordered it from their online shop, though apparently they distribute to O'Reilley's and Autozones in Washington. They have a few places in Canada, but not close to Ottawa. https://www.griotsgarage.com/store-locator/

One of the things that should be noted for a pre-meet is that the show starts at 10am this year, not 11 like last year. Last year we had enough time to grab coffee, look at each other's cars, take a cruise around Mercer Island, and still get to the show ontime. @Febreze MeeHave you put any thought into a meet at all? Do we want to meet somewhere closer, like in Issaquah, at 9 instead?

Started prettying up the wagon for WagonFest this weekend. Started with the headlights and Griot’s “extreme” restoration kit. Pretty good results, I’d say! Before, not too bad for 17 years, but a little haze: After: Tomorrow will be a nice wash, clay, and wax, and hopefully time to at least vacuum the inside.

Can’t wait to see it in person!

We'll probably be having a BP pre-meet & cruise in the morning, if you're in the area early (or coming up friday & staying). It was nice last year, because then a lot of us BP folks arrived together and parked in a cluster.

Tickets for PNW WagonFest are now available. I've got mine!

Appears so

I'll be coming over too, but probably staying with my parents in Snoqualmie. Down for some pre/post meetups though.

For those of us in the PNW, I noticed WagonFest has a date for 2022. September 24, 2022 @ Dirtfish in Snoqualmie, WA https://www.avants.com/events/2022/9-24/wagonfest-2022

It got bid up to $18,550, but did hit the reserve.

Well with that listed price, I don't think the auction will hit reserve.

Reviving this because there's an interesting one on BAT right now. Ends in a couple of hours. Using "interesting" loosely, here. Definitely not my thing, but apparently it's someone's. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-subaru-legacy-gt-7/

Open Source w/ tactrix cable? Cobb may not be a viable option for a lot of people going forward, now...

Check out posts 5 & 6 from this. Looks like your best bet is using a thin flexible piece of metal or plastic to push the child lock back to "free" from the inside. https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/2005-outback-rear-passenger-door-mechanism-snapped-child-lock-engaged.96362/

I've got an autocrosser friend who's first in line at her dealership, and I'm first in line for when she inevitably sells the car after a season.

Covering my wagon's ears so he doesn't hear the GR Corolla calling my name...

I, too, did some cone dodging this weekend. I'm going to need to figure out a good solution for adjusting the konis in the rear. Probably need to cut out some of the trim to get access and get an extended adjuster 3d printed? Dunno yet.

Thread coming soon for my wagon suspension rebuild (and general ownership log). But in the meantime, and recommendations on getting a full front lower control arm to bolt up? I bought them all afternoon and am stuck. I can get it close and get a nut on the ball joint, but nothing else is lining up. Thoughts?

And the new owner needs to have the timing belt done before they drive it too much, too. So another ~1k ontop of that.

Sold for $18k

Hour left in the auction, up to $12,250