Project P1 - The Impreza restoration continues...

We managed to get our hands on a Subaru Impreza P1 that was prime for a restoration project. Follow our progress over the coming weeks!
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[@chefinavan1]

Gotta be time for an update now

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@danielbarker8839]

Evo V GSR Y77G Yellow 521 built; RS Y77F Yellow 2 built. Source - Lancer Register

[@kungfusing1]

Hope you guys are ok, seems like a long wait between episodes?

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@kungfusing1]

@@danbarruffo7743 looking forward to it 🤙🏻

[@simonk337]

3 months guys, and we were watching religiously! Come on! Give us an update, please!

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@alistairjaffray3772]

Another great episode, can’t wait for the next one. I kinda don’t want it to end, keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@Ghozer]

I like the Evo, my dream car has always been the "Evo V RS450" in black!

[@kumaprodriveone]

Loved the use of "flying banana". Hope the gods of shipping will be on your side. Finger crossed ! Can't wait for the next video.

[@seanmcneill8899]

Great work as always lad's. I personally think a small power upgrade for the P1 would be nice, for example a bit more low down power.😎

[@Scott555ish]

Great work guys Satin Black on the underside and reproduce the crayon markings on the rear of the rear subframe.

[@timocallaghan4408]

Simply cant get enough of that generation of evo.. Quite high tech for the time, but all geared toward performance. I love that it ended up with AYC and a tape player lol. I think it's completely wrong to call what's happening an 'electric car revolution', as it can only be a revolution if it comes from ordinary people rather than elites. Moving to electric is only benefiting those who already live in the castle

[@awdobsession717]

I’ve been waiting for an update! Sweet 👍🏻

[@kumaprodriveone]

We were all waiting for it ! And now we're waiting for the next one lmao

[@spinkderby]

Loving this resto although as much as I'd try and keep the engine bay as stock "looking" as possible I definetly think it would be nice if it had abit more power personally I think I'd stroke it to a 2.1.

[@levos2006]

I'm getting excited! Another great episode! The restoring of this legend is looking amazing, always tease with all these other beauties....

[@gary8289]

Loving this P1 resto series, well done guy's, can't wait for the next episode.

[@jamalhussain9162]

Big fan, looking forward to more hands on content and updates

[@richardbartholomew7924]

I love these cars one of my dream cars love watching your videos mate

[@matthewwilliams1155]

I love the process, that blue metallic 💙

[@alejandron5035]

Love this restoration

[@Hrpengz]

Thumbs up for the aussie spot. Was pretty good.

[@mattwindsor2472]

Great progress as ever lads, just a few more bits to go now eh 😂

[@APASSIONFORDETAILING]

Top video again guys

[@masterofS200]

/me pops his head in "Hey uhhh you got any more of them.... P1 Restoration videos?" 😅

[@danbarruffo7743]

🤣🤣🤣 im picturing Dave Chappelle It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@stephencarr7263]

Fantastic episode again, shame it is so short tho. Looking forward to seeing the rest

[@marcoconuts]

The intro reminded me of Shaun of the dead and those other movies from my favorite brits 🥺🥰💕

[@bizling]

Good luck with some parts, a lot of these types of cars have parts that can be a essentially impossible to "make at home", especially any seals because they are not normally a constant cross section unlike lots of classic Jaguars, Morris, etc. I am having this exact problem with Fiat Uno parts (for Turbo i.e. projects). Blue or green Impreza's on gold wheels are the bollocks! I'd love a green estate one!

[@medievilassassin]

I would not put 2k over that rubber undercoat as it won’t stick properly and will crack easily when flexing or chipping. You should have gone with tintable gravitex which you can mix with the body colour. Epoxy primer , key the surface then add seam sealer and the use gravitex or raptor liner

[@spinkderby]

I second the raptor liner I've just done my type r shell it's like concrete awsome stuff although you do have to be extremely careful with it if you don't prep it perfectly its horendous stuff.

[@medievilassassin]

@@spinkderby yeah you need sheets down as it gets everywhere

[@depthofshine]

Try POR 15 diluted and doesn't chip and looks satin. Need to water or bead blast so nice and fine finish. For rusty bolts etc try Bilthamber deox C or Gel. Don't lacquer underside just colour as will look to blingy.

[@THEBULLUK]

Can’t wait for the next episode…..needs to be at least 1hr long 😉😉😉

[@craigfenlon1040]

Evo 5 rs 758 built ( 2 in y77f dandelion yellow ) Evo 5 gsr 7,087 built (521 in y77g) Evo 5 gsr sunroof option 670 built (93 built in y77g) y77f & y77g both being dandelion yellow color code. Source: Jdm database

[@DeanGaddi]

*searches for next episode*

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@xXxH8TERxXx]

Intro is back 🥳

[@roadkill2104]

I thought in an earlier episode you had mentioned that you didn't like the rubberised undercoating because when it gets punctured, the moisture gathers in between. Did I misunderstand that?

[@Samwomblebaker]

Satin black is the one for underside parts it looks factory then 👌👌

[@rogerrabbit4284]

Powder coat chips off, use epoxi or xzylan

[@ontariobill1]

I can sympathize with the exhaust heat shields, I live in Quebec,Canada and our vehicles start looking like that after a year.

[@sherry7831]

You should use vapor blasting for aluminum engine parts.

[@msgofast]

I like factory look, so satin for factory black would be my pic too. I would try sourcing parts not eaten by rust where ever you can...shinny black looks like a pig with lipstick. Get piston skirts re coated, all bolts zinc coated, wet blast alloy and then clear coat to protect it. Lot of 2 door trim parts no longer available. Nice work

[@Innoxp]

Wow!

[@andrestroncoso9672]

Thanks for saying Impreza the Ossy way.

[@danbarruffo7743]

That's the only time I will say it that way!

[@maddhatteroo7]

When will an update be released? The 5 month wait is killing me

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@Captaindan7141]

4 months have gone by?!?

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@fila1445]

personally I like this shiny black powdercoat

[@tylerm6652]

Early again! Couldn't wait!

[@chandlerbraaten847]

What happened to this thing? Any updates coming soon?

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@ealoken]

Id like to see all the powdercoated parts in the same colour as they was on the WRC cars. Silver.

[@andrewlangford88]

Even stuff like fuel tanks are easily sourced

[@Scott555ish]

Great work guys. I'm in the process of preserving my UK Classic (see profile pick). Owned it since 2003 and I probably did the first pass on re-underseal (waxoil product) of the arches (with struts out) back in 2008/9. This was topped off with Silver smoothrite. I then gave it a bit of a refresh a year or so ago. My MOT man (also a Subaru fanatic) pointed out this year that the underseal had flaked off on the outside edge of the rear strut tower. So at the moment the strut it back out and I'm mid preservation. All is solid but Fertan, Zinc primed and seam sealed so far and aim to zinc it again once seam seal dried, ditrinol seal and ditrinol underseal. But is there a better colour top coat material to use these days other than silver smoothrite or a Royal Silver rattle can. Bearing in mind this is in my garage with with no compressor for painting. Cheers

[@mattwindsor2472]

Hi mate, seeing as its the underside i would suggest getting a decent brush ( ask a decorator friend if poss) and get yourself a can of normal 2k automotive paint in a colour you're happy with. This will brush on fine with an acceptable finish for the undersides. The aim here is longevity over looks for the most part but using a high quality brush you'll be surprised how good the final product will look. Source : auto painter for 14 years, industrial painter for 5 Cheers

[@Scott555ish]

@@mattwindsor2472 thankyou. I did it with a colour matched rattle can plus laqueur in the end. I may try a brush on the other side. Bonus uscyou get alot more paint for your money in a tin than you do in a rattle can.

[@mattwindsor2472]

@@Scott555ish Absolutely true and no overspray to worry about! Just keep in mind to get a decent solvent safe brush and you'll be laughing! if you do the other side and get decent results (which i'm sure you will) You can always keep the remaining paint for touch ups etc down the road! Just one word of caution, don't be tempted to go over the side you've already used an aerosol, Aerosols as a rule aren't to be painted over with 2k, this is due to the solvents in the paint eating into the aerosol which will cause crazing/pickling which is zero fun to remedy. (you have to remove and start from scratch IMO) That said having spent the time and effort on your car, i'd say its not going to see much road salt etc so what you have done should last a very long time! Cheers

[@ajmarlow8533]

Can’t find total production numbers but a user on Lancer Register ran a DVLA inquiry and found 14 Dandelion Yellow Evo V registered in the UK as of June 2015

[@paulmcgrath5433]

Where is the next episode please .....?....

[@carlflatters2408]

Whens next episode?

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@user-xq1ms6of5t]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sugaris]

If I win the Lotto I will send you money to buy the yellow Evo! She's beautiful.

[@mphrvharvey5492]

What does a resto like that cost to do ? I have a Subaru WRX UK 300 in need of some serious restoration.

[@gary8289]

The P1 was perfect in it's original form. If it's not broken don't fix it, in my opinion just keep it standard, Prodrive got it right.

[@koozmusic]

Jeeeeeezus that STi V6 Limited is sooo good looking. I would give up my '04 and my wife's '11 hatch (and then some) for that car. The only thing I don't really care for is the wheels. They don't look stock to me, but after doing a quick google it seems they probably are. I'd rather see it sitting on the '04 BBS goldies or maybe even the '98 2.5 RS goldies. But yeah. Damn. Edit: also, agreed - that gloss black powder coat on the suspension parts is gross. It would probably be advantageous for repelling contaminants, but it's definitely fugly and making all the pitting underneath even more obvious.

[@albertomiragil850]

Where can i buy this fujitsubo cup?

[@whatTHEbertttt]

Any update on this? One of my favorite youtube builds I'm following and it's been 2 months :(

[@tanthaman]

Channel is dead

[@whatTHEbertttt]

@@tanthaman Do you have any proof of this or are you just speculating?

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@alexwaite9377]

Where abouts did you guys manage to source the new tank from? I had to buy second hand very recently which was in fantastic condition luckily. But Subaru main dealers couldn't source me one 🤔

[@danbarruffo7743]

Through Torque Parts.

[@perrygraf1974]

​@@danbarruffo7743 What is the price of a new tank please?

[@danbarruffo7743]

@@perrygraf1974 contact Torque GT.

[@Androogti]

Any sign of yas for another episode

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@Androogti]

@@danbarruffo7743 tell me about it iv been building my own gc8 here in North West Ireland for 5 years 🤣🤣

[@tanthaman]

@@danbarruffo7743 nice copy n paste on every comment

[@danbarruffo7743]

@@tanthamanWhy the feck wouldn't I copy and paste?

[@tanthaman]

@@danbarruffo7743 pathetic

[@aaronnewcombe9184]

Evo V GSR in Yellow 521 Y77G built… and the RS Evo v in Yellow was 2 Y77F built 🤫

[@danielbyrne7605]

Any update on the P1?

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@danielbyrne7605]

@@danbarruffo7743 no worries mate and thanks for the reply

[@martinmalone6324]

O Boy O Boy O Boy.....

[@tessbushell5489]

👍🏻

[@ozmaen]

any new vids coming out soon?

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@ozmaen]

@@danbarruffo7743 not a problem and understandable. Just really enjoying this series :D

[@TheDataUpsurge]

What price for a imported impreza

[@BackW00d87]

Was the P1 really an open deck block ?!

[@mattwindsor2472]

Almost all GC's are open deck i'm afraid

[@WasstschoBasstscho]

Is there any progress?

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@martinb2262]

Gloss Anthracite goes well with sonic blue mica. I had the wheels on my P1 powdercoated that colour.

[@dannewstead5510]

What's happened to the p1 ?

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@japfan8161]

All these things underneath should be painted back to factory colour, gloss black looks like uv just went mad with a tin of hammerite

[@robert43g]

Hows this project going dead? 4 months and nothing pity I was really enjoying it

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@robert43g]

@@danbarruffo7743 great news looking forward to it

[@danbarruffo7743]

So am I!

[@occamsrazor1285]

11:13 Um...the EJ series lasted 30 years (1989 to at least 2019)

[@rogerrabbit4284]

Epoxi under the raptor would give it longevity

[@WrenchRanch]

I have a 2012 Wrx with more rust on it….try living in New England lol

[@mattwindsor2472]

Lol here in normal England rust is terrible, hence why this car is a rarity! So we feel your pain mate!

[@MrDazsti]

What’s happened to the P1????????????????

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@beefenbrudas7169]

Come on what's happening??? I was loving watching this build and now it's just gone dead

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@andrewlangford88]

No offence but all those powder coated bits look terrible. Would you be interested in getting me to source some nice rust free pieces from here in Australia. None of our cars rust at all. Like you can decrease and pressure wash 90% of the stuff and it comes up brand new. Most parts can be easily sourced from Subaru Forester but some of the other stuff is harder to get. Let me know!

[@kimmyrask7368]

Satin or matte black

[@philipdenormandie1138]

ACETYLENE!

[@doggothedog7744]

Send me some money too. I want it.😭

[@kurianjuguna675]

What happened

[@japfan8161]

Type r v limited?

[@grahamhaynes7658]

It is,and it was 60k worth.

[@bigggangsta]

Apparently the car was scrapped.

[@keithmason5584]

What’s happening with this Impreza ????? 5 months since last video

[@ALAKAZOOVOLANT]

From @Dan Barruffo : It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@y.b.-]

Satin black is the only way, shiny black PC should be banned & prosecuted by law !

[@alancamilleri]

For me all colours or coatings as oem but certainly not gloss black 🤮🤮

[@Outlier117]

Well that was disappointing to find this restoration and get to this episode only to see that this channel is dead.

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@not12listen]

The 4G63 is not a bad engine. When you compare it to its closest competitor - the 3SGTE from Toyota - the 4G63 does not hold up. Not in terms of reliability, power output potential or manufacturing life (3SGTE lasted 21 years with only 5 major revisions). Admittedly, Honda engines are surpassing both nowadays.

[@bigggangsta]

Guess this project is dead

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@rotatoryrotisserie3619]

It would be appreciated if you could at least offer your viewers the most basic courtesy of an update on this. We watched the videos, subscribed, hit the like button and looked forward to more. If it's a dead duck please just tell us so we can unsubscribe and let it go. Your conduct is dissapointing.

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@tanthaman]

TF happened to this channel

[@danbarruffo7743]

It's coming. Filming resumes next week. Apologies from all of us. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[@tanthaman]

@@danbarruffo7743 what's coming? Who asked for your input

[@danbarruffo7743]

@@tanthaman you asked what the fuck happened to the channel. Therefore YOU asked for my input. If you haven't figured it out, another episode is coming.

[@Kurosaki990Ichigo]

I'm not liking the Vlog style of the video.