TomRhere Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Just got in the door about 20 minutes ago, (1:45am). I be abit tired! Left out of here at 7:am this morning, heading to Baraboo, Wi., a 390 mile trip one-way. Meet up with Bert V., and picked up the '84 BRAT. Had some interesting moments driving back here, due to road conditions. Wasn't nothing we couldn't handle, even towing the BRAT on a dolly. But there were some plain I_D_I_O_T_S out there. Was a couple spots in Illinios where it was snowing heavily, roads covered, with limited visability. I'm doing 40mph, and feeling fairly safe doing so, ('94 GMC 4X4). Had a few nummies pass me doing atleast 50, maybe 60. Think they're the ones we saw off the road a few miles down. Ifin we weren't so far from home, and not hauling a vehicle, we would have stopped to assist them. But we were pulling a vehicle, and we had no tow-strap with us. Graphics and tail-fins don't give you good snow driving sense, I guess. Time for another beer, and then it's nap time. Later............................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 give me a hollar when you get back on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 Typing you a PM after I post this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 Haven't given her to much of an eyeball yet, but she looks good so far. Interior is sweet, no crack in the dash. All the trim is shiny, and looks new. Hell, the ashtray looks new even, lighter may have lit one cigarette by the looks of it. She's sat for over a year, with no one paying her any attention. Bert says the "frame" is rusted, haven't scoped that out yet. But that's why he hasn't done anything more to it, didn't think it worth the money. She definetly needs engine work, (bad DS HG), or replacement, not real sure on the carb itself either, time will tell. Feels like she's only running on 2 cylinders right now, but you'll get that with a bad HG. She was puking Anti-freeze when I was putting her on the dolly. Paint color is Cosmic Blue, and the interior is a Dark Blue. White rims, with center caps, fairly decent tires. Complete new exhaust system, BONUS!! New radiator, PS side HG, PS side axle. Have the service write-ups for the work Bert has had done to her. As stated previously, the trip was good. About 380/390 miles there, then another 30 miles further west to get the BRAT. Had to swap the battery out, and change a rear tire, before we loaded her. Was a bit fun to get her running at first, but she drove herself onto the dolly. Followed us home with no problems. Sent some pics of her to Miles, so he can put them on his site. I've forgotten my password to the photo site here, so I can't post them. D'OH!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 cool about the struts for now.......work has begun on roberts brat-but the crossmember will need modified or adapted with a lift as its too narrow i got yer pics. they are really small, like thumbnail size. but i put them up on my site with the pics of the ea82 82 brat from the swap meet here they are http://www.warpthree.com/milesfox/82brat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted December 25, 2003 Author Share Posted December 25, 2003 I've managed to remeber my password for the photo album. Put some pics in there of the '84. They're small, but it's all I have right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgaff_77 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 Originally posted by MilesFox cool about the struts for now.......work has begun on roberts brat-but the crossmember will need modified or adapted with a lift as its too narrow. The Gen 1 is too narrow, about maybe a 1/2". I think we are just going to build a lift to accommodate the EA81 crossmember. I have some ideas in mind for that. Are you going to need the clutch pedal assembly and the clutch cable or throttle cable? I will be needing those also if you have no use for them. Talk to you later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 robert, look for tom on yahoo messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.