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randyintexas
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The cowl on the roof is just sitting there not yet fabricated to my specifications yet. its actually the front section of the topper I chopped off. I dont really think i'll ever wanna drive around with topper and it was just sitting in back yard so i decided to just kinda use it as a aerodynamic windscreen. If thats called a cowl...so be it

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Your on the right track, here's what you need to complete your project:  (listed in order of importance)

 

1. 5th wheel in the bed.

2. Smokestack pipes (with the rain-guard flappers or don't even bother)

3. Mudflaps : trucker girl or Yosemite Sam "back off" (either choice will work)

4. CB radio and fan (must be attached to the ceiling of the cab, no hiding it under the dash)

5. Peterbuilt, Kenworth, or Mack re-badging,  (I'd go with Mack, and include the bulldog hood ornament)

6. Sidestep with boot brush (gotta keep your floor-mats clean.)

 

Keep on truckin'!

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5th wheel would have taken too much room so instead, i installed a gooseneck with 2 5/16 ball that can be turned over to lay flat when not in use. I included a 6 way connection inside the bed, mostly due to new Texas laws which require most any trailer with 2 axles to have brakes.  I chose electric brakes over surge brakes.  I'm keeping a look out for a cool ultra mini travel trailer or maybe even a bbq pit trailer I can customize into a gooseneck trailer.

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I really appreciate the compliments.  Hopefully this weekend I can continue with the preparation of the flares before painting. Next few weeks will be cutting/prepping/mounting the "topper/cowl" and working on the brakes including pads up front. I'm optimistic about having this 1 1/2 project come to an end before Feb.  But I will say this... after my wife saw the brat this week, she's asked me to look into making her Porsche Panamera into a dually as well.lol. 

I looked all over the internet for a gooseneck trailer with a deck not much longer then 5 feet and a single 3500# axle. It doesn't exist, much less one with a low profile.  I'm waiting to hear back from a guy that can make a custom trailer so I could possible mount a bbq pit to pull behind the brat to tailgate parties, etc. This brat does have a bumper pull hitch but from what I hear, it has a 200# max tongue weight and rumor has it that Subaru suggested that this vehicle not pull a trailer.  I guess they never imagined someone would mount a gooseneck hitch in the back.

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Interesting, I think I like it.  I certainly commend your dedication to the mod.  The interior treatment looks nice.  I'd like to see some more pictures of the whole Brat.

 

So what did you do mechanically?  Not trolling for criticism, just curious.

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Nah. I think I'm just going to enjoy this car for as long as a year, then move on. The dashboard replacement looks like it's gonna be a bitch and I've yet to get to the air conditioning. For a long time I've really wanted to do a toyota fj40 or 60 project. Keep a look out. I might have this brat posted for sale any day now

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