Well, after some injuries, job changes and a trucking company taking up the whole shop for 9 months, we are back working on the bug.
After a light sandblast it became clear it needs new floor pans. The down time allowed me to get a better game plan so I can't complain too much I guess.
I'm really curious about going Subaru and if anyone has info, good or bad, please let me know. My biggest concern is being disabled I need to have an auto trans. Is this possible with a Subaru setup?