Bratmobile

Thanks IH Scout!~ Confirmed with shop that you provided the right parts & part #'s. At present no distributor is carrying them (that I could find) Contacted ACDelco directly to see if they could help. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again!

Thanks for the links~ forwarding them on to the shop now. I'll see what they say. Also came across the following link: http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/Suspension-Steering-/33579/i.html?_nkw=Brumby Met a Guy from Brisbane Australia at a car show.He said that Brumby's are still pretty easy to find there as well as parts.​ ​ Not sure it's a perfect match yet. I'll keep you posted, Thanks!​

Recently put new front tires on my 86 Brat and noticed a distinct change in handling ~very sloppy. It seemed fine prior to that. Initially thought of front end alignment issues. Took it to a shop & here's the real problem: severely worn rack and pinion bushings. Shop tech has been searching for the parts to no avail.& so have I for most of the morning. Debating contacting suppliers in Australia for "Brumby" parts as a guy I met from Brisbane at a car show said that Brumby's are everywhere down there. ​Any recommendations/advice would be appreciated~ Thanks in advance! .

This repair fell on the back burner for me. Finally have time now. Any barn finds? Or~ can anyone confirm that a GL Wagon has the same rear tail light lens? Thanks in advance~

Someone rear ended me a few weeks ago. Low speed though so almost no damage. Looking for a left rear brake light lens/cover for an 86 Brat~ Insurance company had no success finding one so they gave me a check for my trouble.Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! Bratmobile

I have and 86 Brat that has been running rough. I've done some tuning up/troubleshooting on my own, but now would like to give it to a pro. I live in Maryland~ Glen Burnie/Millersville area. Anyone have a Mechanic they can recommend? Thanks in advance!~ Bratmobile

I just installed a full set of Brat Decals on my 86. They look great. I'll post photos when I get a chance. Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Set-of-Subaru-Brat-Vinyl-Decal-Stripes-/140718438794?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20c378f98a&vxp=mtr

Thank you everyone~great information. Of the three fusible links shown in the photo above , one of the green ones was melted all the way through. I'll be ordering a replacement from a Subaru dealership. Used a temporary jumper just to see if that was the cause. Brat started right up & everything worked~no blown fuses bulbs, nothin! When it came to it was pretty PO'd at me. So I'm going to let it rest and baby it for a few days. Thanks again!

Awesome>>Thanks for the pics! Already removed this cover and found these wires yesterday. Suspected that this was them, just wanted to be sure. Is there any point in checking resistance across these to verify that they've blown? Just curious. Thanks again~

Any possibility of someone providing a pic of a fusible link? Not sure what they look like. ( I know just enough about car repairs to be dangerous.......obviously)

Thanks~ hoping that's all that I've damaged. I'll dive under the hood and start checking. If anyone has more Brat specific pointers please chime in! I'm still in panic mode. What have I done?

Had a dead battery in my 86 Brat. replaced it with a brand new one. & hooked it up..... Backwards!! Now the Brat is dead~ no headlights, nothing. Tell me straight....what damage have I done? and how do I fix it? !!! Please let me know if I should panic!!!

Paid $4000 even for an 86 in very good, but not pristine condition. I've wanted one for many years, and live in Maryland. If you check Craigslist & ebay- Brats are almost never for sale here. Could've paid less~ but I have a Brat now. Happy am I~

Yup~ I've had a really hard time finding a set, in any condition. I'll deal with the missing return spring. Please email me & we can work out the details~sound OK? haineswestfam@aol.com

Wow~ Ok so I have everything: seats, mounting brackets, headrests, but no seat belts! You're in ....Idaho. I'm in Maryland. Would like to work out a way to pay you for the parts & shipping as well. What'ya think?

I'm more than a little late on this~but are the seat-belts still available?

Thanks for all the suggestions~ Fluid Film it is, although it sounds eerily ambiguous. The guy behind the counter will know what I'm talking about, right? Anyway~ I was hoping there would be a product that folks would recommend. I'll give it a rinse and dry, and try the Fluid film soon. Color combo~not original. Does make it easy to find in a parking lot. Actually planning on getting a full set of White Brat Vinyl Decals: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Set-of-Subaru-Brat-Vinyl-Decal-Stripes-/140718438794?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20c378f98a&vxp=mtr Would like it to look a little more authentic. ~Thanks again!

I've got an 86' Brat that was Florida owned and driven most of it's life. Now that I own it and drive in Maryland, I'm nervous that the road salts are going to start eating it alive. I get a lot of compliments on it's condition~ no rust at all! Just want to keep it that way. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Actually~hoping that you'll sell the car whole. I'd rather see it restored than cannibalized.Keep me posted. Thanks~

In my online search efforts came across two different sets of rear jump seats for a Brat.One set in Ohio I've bought. The other set is in Knoxville TN, and I was his only interested caller Knoxville is too far for me to go. Shipping I'm guessing is too steep for most people I offered to help him find a prospective buyer~ Interested parties email me @ haineswestfam@aol.com & I'll get you his contact info.

Jump seats & roll bar~ I'm very interested in those -if- you're willing to part out. I'm just south of Baltimore BTW~

Yes~well sort of. By fixed if you mean does the fan work now, yes it does. But here's how I fixed it, I turned on the fan switch and it worked. All fan speeds work, and it works every time now. Nervous that it may not stay that way, but we shall see. I'm pretty sure that I her two rapid clicks when I turn on the switch, one under the dash and one under the hood... I think. When I turn it off it's the same thing. But the fan is working, so I'm happy. Thanks for asking. I'll give an update if it craps out again.

Thank you GLoyale!~ I'll be reviewing everything you and Loyale 2.7 Turbo passed along with my Electrical Tech Friend in the next day or two. I trust his knowledge/judgement more than my own. Great info & photos. As soon as I get that motor to spin again I'll let you know. Thanks again!

Wow~you guys have given me a lot to think about. I'd like to see if I can find the previous owner & verify if he had aftermarket AC installed. And I hope everyone understands that I'm not saying anyone led me down a wrong path. I'm assuming pretty much everyone here is more knowledgeable than I am. I'm reassured that the consensus seems to be that an aftermarket AC was installed.That also explains why no one's advice seemed to work. All I know is changing the relay under the hood was the only thing that got the fan spinning again.I'll try to digest and follow what you guys have given me. I'll probably feed some of this to an Electrical Tech that I know, and see if he can walk me through some of the more technical stuff. I'll keep you posted. Not sure how soon I'll have an update. My daughter's getting married in six weeks, and funding for anything else is kind of low priority.Thank you!!

Started putting the dash back together and double checked the fan midway~Worked for about 3 seconds then off again!! :banghead:I'm guessing some type of short to make the new relay work and then cut out. I'll keep you posted.