carfreak85

Wow, that sounds easy enough. I might just get a locked rear now, because I was worried about how hard it would be to remove/replace on the trail/

The control unit for the power window would be cool for a little project of mine...

I think you could find something at any auto parts store, but its reliability might not be so great. A new hatch would fix it!

Dude, chill out. Take a breath. Nobody is trying to piss you off, we're just a bunch of sube folks trying to get the most out of our cars. A few of the guys who posted in response to your question have been offroading rus for years. They know more about these cars then I can ever hope to. Take their suggestions with a grain of salt, because they've been where you are now. Again, not trying to pour gas on the fire, just trying to keep a board member from disappearing. And yes, some of us speak our minds too quickly...

Jerry, got pics of the bar?

Hey, don't hate Washington for being so sube-rich, at least you know where they all migrate in their old age!

What kind of car do you have?

Depending on prices I might be interested in most of your EA81 parts. What size lifts do you have for the EA81s and do you have a pic of the skidplates?

I want SSRs too...

Jibs, when you drove to WCSS7 with the low-pros and the lift, what kind of mileage did you get?

I hate you guys... I will look at my plugs and O2 sensor and see what they tell me... Sorry for the hijack Peter!

Best I've ever done in my T wagon was about 23mpg, so don't feel too bad.

I really want to do this to my car now!!! You're making me VERY jealous! How did you get the XT6 bits to fit?

Did it start life out as a turbo brat or a carby? You've gotta post some more pics, I'm dyin here!!!

Thats the gross weight, the total weight the car can handle per manufactuer specs.

I believe that they are out of 80 to 81 GLs, but don't quote me on that.

WOW! That looks great! Keep up the good work!

From the 1984 FSM: 4x4 GL BRAT 2245lbs 4x4 GL Hatch 2240lbs Both are the curb weights (Not gross weight) of GLs with 4x4 4spds.

Update: This system is the S**T!!! A friend and I wired in an amp and sub and it KICKS! The dinky front speakers leave me a little cold, but this is 100x better than the original 4w factory system.

I'll second that. Kind of a waste to build such a killer offroader and just have it sit in the driveway or just drive it to work, etc.

And here they are! 1980 Brat, with stock everything. 1982 Brat with Pug 15" wheels.

Wow Ed, it looks SWEET! Whats going on with your other brat?

I used the slanted console from an early 80's car. At the angle its at, I think it is clearing the fan box just fine. It is also slanted more than the slant in the console if that matters.

Hahaha, I ran out of time to wire it since I had to head back up to school! I will let you guys know when its working.

Oh, I also forgot to mention that I tossed the dinky wagon rear door handles for a set from a sedan. I had to add a second plug in the door for the screw (The big door handles are longer), but other than that it fit in perfectly. It is MUCH more comfortable to use the armrest instead of keeping your arm in your lap.