Breeke Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 what's this I hear about seeing the finished product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Update: Got the back end just about finished. I'm just waiting on my new rear bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 So, are you buying new dealer parts or some how giving old parts new life? Those jump seats look impeckable along with everything elson here this rig. Alot of work and money put into this, Looks great! -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 A little of both. I couldn't find original Subaru seat belts for the back so I found some new ones for a sand rail and printed out some Subaru decals to stick on the unlatch tab. I completely disassemble the jump seat stuff and used a plastic bonding trim paint on all the plastic and rubber parts and hammer finish Rustoleum on all of the metal parts (after completely removing all the paint). That's about the jist of how I did just about everything on this project. Tons & Tons of labor and a few bucks too. Soon it will be for sale on ebay though. I've desided that I have some more projects to finish up and not enough space to keep this one. Also it's hard for me to hang on to a car unless it's a project:) So, are you buying new dealer parts or some how giving old parts new life? Those jump seats look impeckable along with everything elson here this rig. Alot of work and money put into this, Looks great! -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Looks damn good and thats what matters. Make sure you sell it to a true Subaru person, not some jag-off that won't treat it with the respect and love it deserves -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Looks damn good and thats what matters. Make sure you sell it to a true Subaru person, not some jag-off that won't treat it with the respect and love it deserves -Tom +1 And don't list it with less than 5,000 for a reserve. I couldn't see this being worth any less than that. Beautiful work man, just too bad that you won't be keeping her. I would've loved to see that in at least one WCSS. I bet you woulda whipped the first gen BRAT Category. Twitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Carlisle,it'd win and fetch $10K + You'd fly home smiling the whole way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 I would prefer that it go to someone who would care for it, and I would really love for it to go to someone on the board here. I'm just hoping to make my money back at this point though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Okay, so fixing the heater isn't as easy as just replacing the heater control valve like I thought. I do need to replace it, but it isn't the same unit as the ones found in gen 1 subarus. It has four prongs coming off of it, not 2. Also getting it out without removing the entire heating unit is impossible:-\. So I'm going to have to remove the entire heating unit and I might as well replace the heater core while I'm in there. Anyone know if the heater control valve is unique to the 1981 BRAT or did they put in a gen 2 style valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 How about, I'll give you $1,147 cash for the Brat - you drive it to Waukesha, WI. Sound like a deal? This way you don't have to bother with the heater control :-p -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 oooooo, that is a tempting offer:rolleyes:. I'd really hate to drive all that way with no heat though. How about, I'll give you $1,147 cash for the Brat - you drive it to Waukesha, WI. Sound like a deal? This way you don't have to bother with the heater control :-p -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 New rear bumper just got here tonight. I can't wait to install it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo'J Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Don't lowball your self, that thing is nice! Push the ball higher! Your work is involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 oooooo, that is a tempting offer:rolleyes:. I'd really hate to drive all that way with no heat though. Ok, well then fix the heater and then drive over here, I'll give you an extra $30 bucks! :-p Tempting enough? Haha, yes. I wouldn't take anything lower then $5200. So nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 New bumper installed. Oh, is there anything nicer then a new chrome bumper:slobber: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Yes - a new Nickle plated bumper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Yes - a new Nickle plated bumper! yes, nickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pgh_Scoob Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 That truly is an amazing looking brat. I hope to be getting a gen1 brat and dong about the same thing only difference is I would hold on to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendecker Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 You are my new idol! Dang... I actually got a bit choked up reading the whole thread and seeing the progress. A beautiful job. I'm trying to do somewhat the same on my 1981, though my budget is a bit more constrained. I'd love any and all tips as to where to get some of the more difficult little parts. I just posted a thread on how I made under hood bump stops for my Brat ('cause I couldn't find them anywhere and my local dealer is not exactly helpful). Phenomenal work...! -Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 First thing you'll need to do is find 2 or 3 parts BRATs then go from there. You are my new idol! Dang... I actually got a bit choked up reading the whole thread and seeing the progress. A beautiful job. I'm trying to do somewhat the same on my 1981, though my budget is a bit more constrained. I'd love any and all tips as to where to get some of the more difficult little parts. I just posted a thread on how I made under hood bump stops for my Brat ('cause I couldn't find them anywhere and my local dealer is not exactly helpful). Phenomenal work...! -Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well it's finished and up for sale on ebay now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Very-Rare-Restored-1981-Subaru-BRAT-GL-DL-Truck_W0QQitemZ140373610565QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item20aeeb5045 if you want it go bid on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Beautiful ride man, with an end result that nice you should be able to fetch 6k plus for it, it looks great! Oh and your lift is here waiting, pm me when you think you might come up to get it -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks, I really hope that it sells for that much. We'll see though. Did you get the metric bolts yet? If so I'll be up weekend after next (1-23-10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I have not gotten the right bolts yet, Im going to have them made ASAP though as it appears no one stocks them anymore. Hopefully i will have them before the 23rd. Get ahold of Brian too, he wants to meet up with you when you are here as he has some stuff to bring me as well -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Nice Brat! Not my color though. I HATE that year yellow, even when painted nice. I have an 81 just like it that I learned to drive in, I ended up thrashing it pretty bad and now its sitting in the yard rotting away. I have another 81 with the ea81 thats black, and I want to do it up nice like this one. And then sell it to someone on the east coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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