Subaru Rust Repair - Bugeye Wrx - Part 1 

I feel way more confident with my subie knowing this was still saveable😂

I have lots of respect for people that save these subies from the rust.

This gives me newfound faith for my Hawkeye. I have similar rear damage on my passenger side and only mild rusting in my fender wells.

Being a Subaru owner 08 WRX and 18 Crosstrek this channel is gold.

That’s a big job well done there and it’s certainly not a job for the faint hearted.

Excellent work guys!!!!

I see this channel getting real big real fast. Fantastic all subaru content.

I'm finally ready to start cutting my 02..decided I need rewatching of your vids and its so intoxicating haha. Badass to see the little nooks being attacked like a Samari haha

Super, i bought a STI 7, with rust, your job is top....

I love the restoration. I’m have rocker rust issues too with the same midnight blue Pearl color. Wish you guy were closer in WI.

This is amazing! I was shocked the amount of rust but the fast you guys spent the time to do it proper welded replacements is amazing. A labor of love at this point not sure why save this specific rusty example of one. But keep up the great work!

Good job guys. Keep it up

I'm a pretty well rounded mechanic and welder and I dabbled in Subarus in the past 12 most and really like the brand and It amazes me how abused most of them are. WRX specifically. I believe 90% of these cars are owned and operated by children that get sold to other children. It is a shame really. It also certainly don't help that Subaru did a piss poor job making their AWD cars not withstand salt. I recently crashed my 04 Impreza Wagon because the Wishbones snapped and was really amazed how rusted out these cars are after such little time. This must be the Sanctuary where these cars get unfucked and put back together.

Great content dude 👍

Super rad info.

Subscribed! Awesome work on this bugeye. They are getting hard to find. Not sure I’ll ever sell mine 🍻

just got a 98 impreza and looks similar to this just not as bad on the body more so the under parts and floor

Stumbled across your channel...now SUBIEscribed!!!

Oof. I just saved a wagon and had a sedan that wasn't savable...Shes featured as a rally car now. These damn Bugeyes are getting more and more rare!

just bought a bugeye wagon, rockers are pretty rotted and the whole underside is decently rusty but not rotted.

Hi , I just came across your channel and I’m loving it. I have a ‘99 Impreza that is rusting similarly to this one and I would really like to restore it as it was my grandpa’s, but I’m not entirely sure what to do. If you wanted I could send some photos so you could tell me how to get started or what I should do with it? Thanks!

I like the bumble bee look lol

There was a rust recall in 2011 for the control arms on these in some snow/salt states. I just found out 12 years later! #11V464000 Guess it was for foresters and imprezzas. My old girl's paint is starting to bubble up by the rear wheel wells too :(

I salute you guys! Not many have the "spirit" to do an honest job. Thanks for video. My case is similar (perhaps not that bad). I am 'possessed' by a 240.000miles Forrester 2002 (although certificate states I own it!), which I love. Tell me where about are you; I'll consider going there if in Canada and not too far? I would rather take it there my self and fly back later to return for it. Any ideas as to the cost of it? For us senior peole, it might even be better to "service" their old cars than getting a new one. Please, advice...I'll be like 130 next July! Don't take too long, pls... 😊

Helo guys love your work ....littarly watched all the episodes in one go which I never do.. I having to do the same sort of work on my car and current stuck around the arm bracket at the back of the car . Couldnt get good look at how you wielded it around the area due no light under car until it was done An advice with couple pictures would be great . Thanks

Thank you guys for filming this educational service. My bugeye isn’t near this bad. It was a northern car but I’ve owned it in florida for the last ten years. Most of the suspension and odd parts are already replaced. I have a minimal bubbling and small spots from scratches. The rockers are a little eaten up from being lifted but they’re not even worth replacing. This gave me all the motivation I need to not drive it in the winter when I move to oregon; I’ll get a new WRX for that 😉 Where are you guys located and do you take work? I’d be happy to make the trip if you’re in the BC/AB provinces for some touch up rust repair and new paint

Thank god this is a thing. My subie is so bad and idk whether to fix it or swap into a roller

I'm disgusted... not at you guys, because y'all are amazing. I'm disgusted because I'm begging my paint guy to release my 03 wagon that he's had since August 2020 and it wasn't as bad as this one. I would have been better off to drive it to you and fly home. Good work guys.

I wanna repair my Sf forester so bad, I wish Subie savers or even subaru still offered them for the for the first gen forester.

damn i thought my bugeye was in bad shape, this gives me hope lol

How much would this cost for a full restoration?!?!

How much does a quarter job typically run? I got some bubbles starting to pop out on my rear quarter panel around the wheel well.

Is the car still rust free now, thinking about doing this on my 2003 XT forester, but people saying rust will still come back in other areas? Love your videos btw.

Where did you get the quarter panel replacement metal?

Where do you get those quarter pannel pre cut pieces?

Hey, I have a 2006 WRX wagon that I was hoping to keep driving for much, much longer. I am the original owner as I bought it new. This week the service place put it on a jack and they essentially said the rust is so bad that I should consider replacing the car. My car isn't anywhere near as bad as the one you show here, not even close. I'd rather not put money into buy one of these crappy new cars and was wondering typically how much would the restoration you showed set someone back. All the corrosion in mine is on the underside, both sides along the 4 doors and around the rear wells forward of the wheel on both sides and in the area around the gas filler cap.Otherwise there's no visible corrosion in the cabin under the carpets or in the trunk. I'd rather spend some money trying to repair what I have as opposed to spending more money on a newer vehicle that is so full of crap that is designed to fail. Thanks for your thoughts.

where abouts are you guys from? im wanting to do this to my 05 FXT but i dont really wanna pay for it to be done because id love to learn how to do it but if it comes to that then oh well

Can the sub frame be redone or is that when the car is toast? Dude wants to fiberglass over my rust but isn’t that a cheat?

Anything is savable just got to put some work in

How did you get the wiring loom out thr door?

Subaru forester rear shock towers? How big a job to weld/repair....honestly?

Hello, where do you get your Subie repair panels from?

Where can I buy those quarter panels at ??

I'm trying to figure out how to make new jack points for the rears lol

Too bad all of the subie savers are out of stock right now

What does a restoration like this cost?

About how much was this job?? Just wondering because my wagon needs some restoring done lmfao

out of curiosity, roughly how much does this kind of work cost?

How much does this cost to repair?

And I thought my subi is starting to rust

I have an 03 Baja, I have been looking for a repair shop that can help me repair mine, can you guys help?

How much does something like this cost

Dang every single piece from Subie savers is out of stock. Big Sad.

just a comment

Bad video work closeups are not sharp.

Bro fix that fucking voice to music audio

I feel way more confident with my subie knowing this was still saveable😂