Yep, welded em seven times now.  The installer said they'd make good on the
bits but no bits yet.
There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.  All custom work is a development
process. Smallcar in Tacoma continues to develop solutions to subaru power,
I just wish some of the recent developments made it my way.  A steadily
increasing number of drivers are opting for better motor designs.  The 1.9TD
is a good solution, The 1.9TDI mechanical is also a good solution.  I've
ridden in Karl's and it is certainly nice.  I got a test drive in the TDI
one from Euro whatever at the syncro de mayo event.  I still prefer the SVX,
although diesel power certainly has it's pecuniary advantages and the
reliability is legendary.  Raising the deck lid in a Westy is a bit of a
problem.  If there was a 3.Ol TDI boxer available that would be the most
attractive solution for me, but there isn't, at least until I move to NZ or
OZ.

Cheers,

Pensioner (apprentice welder, certified retro-grouch, kai-zen practitioner,
nam vet, but wait there's more...)