BlindSight

New project...

Gen 1 brat stuff

Yeah I want it as safe and dependable as possible....just not sure if I want to spend the time and money doing a full restoration. Anyone have any pictures of lower brats? I have also been trying to find any pictures of brats with any of the alloy or different rims like the snowflakes or enkeis but not having any luck. guess I could photoshop them.

So some of you may remember me from years ago but its been awhile since ive had a subaru, just bought a 79 Brat, SO IM BACK! Anyways, went ahead and started a Texas group under Community on here if anyone else is in the area so we can help each other out!

So I picked up an old ratty 79 Brat.(and I do mean that literally...found multiple nests under the dash :-\). I am debating on what I want to do with it. It will eventually become my daily driver so im mostly worried about getting it running like a champ but while I have the dash and everything out im considering going ahead and re-doing the interior and restoring things...or just ignoring anything not functional. I plan on cutting out and patching any major rust and keep it as dependable as possible but should I spend the money to completely restore it and make it pretty or just leave it ratty and maybe drop it a little bit? I really love the hoodride/ratlook style stuff and appreciate the idea of working with what youve got and seeing the beauty and character in the age and patina. Here are some VW caddy examples that I reallyl like. (can't really find any other brats that have done anything like this other than maybe that one they threw an rx7 motor in and drifted) HERE IT IS...

PMd, THANKS! Might be picking up a new(used) wiring harness and just replacing the whole thing, its either that or have at least a dozen patches where rats have eaten through and continue the hunt for bad spots.

So I had some lovely rats living under my dash and trying to sort out some electrical woes. So far the main issues I have found after patching what I can see of this mess is the headlights won't come on, the fuse down below the glove box with the white wire/red line keeps popping when I start the car, no running(head or tail) lights, and no wipers. Turn signals and brake lights are working, hazards are working, blower motor was kicking on as well. There is also this two-wire black wire that was chewed through that runs up into the passenger piller by the glove box that im not sure where it went to next to two other wires that aren't connected to anything. There is also what I think is a temp sensor that isn't connected and two wires that were chewed through on the radio that goes to a connector that I cant figure out where it plugs in? Pictures speak 1000 words.

Amazing, thanks. If anyone sees the right manual I need for sale let me know and ill grab it.

Which manual should I be looking for? Any of them better than others? The ones I found on ebay didn't specifically say brat anywhere on the cover or back in the pictures so im a little hesitant to get one without being certain it will be the right one.

Anyone? Will be looking for a manual as well so if you have one or know where to pick one up for a reasonable price let me know .

Have any more stuff for sale or just whats listed?

Have the link to them or do you just have to call? Can't seem to find it searching.

Might be picking up a brat this weekend that runs and drives but the rocerks are in bad shape, if you have a link or know where to find replacement panels let me know!

awesome, thanks again for all of the advice...not looking to build any airplanes or skyscrapers or anything so think this might be a good investment for something to play around with and such....maybe build a buggy or go-kart eventually.

so wire welding is also called mig welding right? sorry for the noob questions...was 12 when I learned how to weld and all we used was a gas torch. So with the wire weld you basically have a roll of wire instead of a big rod and depending on the type and thickness and whatnot they react differently right? So would this be a better investment?... http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200332691_200332691 what about this pipe bender...anyone tried it out? why couldn't you bend exhaust pipe with it? http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_628_628?cm_sp=Customer%20driven-_-Recently%20Viewed-_-Category%20Page

k, would just be using it for smaller projects like maybe bumpers and a roof rack.

anyone used this or any of these cheaper setups? reccomendations? http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200310823_200310823

k thanks...any other suggestions? ...trying to get as much stuff as possible before I go give it a shot.

on my way to work this morning my car died goind down a pretty steep hill and I wasn't able to ever get it started again. its an 1987 EA82 carbed manual 4wd wagon. was hesitant to start this morn ing as it normally is when its cold...made it about 1/2 to that hill and it died about midway down....coasted over to a flat spot off the road. tried removing the air cleaner and making sure the butterfly valve was fully open and it was...tried pouring a little gas down into the carb but still no luck. will be skipping class tonight and going to work on it around 5 after I get off work..what should I start with and check?

shoot...been in for one of these since mine started rusting and I fairled at an attempt to create my own stuff.......would want one with a hood scoop for my ea82

wow...if only I had $600 for tires...lol...thats $100 more than I paid for the whole wagon

yeah...with the lift kit it doesnt ease the process of pulling the axles out either...lot more pressure from the struts and such...not my favorite thing in the world...would definantly pay $50 for a boot kit with a lifetimeish warranty...let us know asap.

so discovered when I installed my lift on my carbed, 4wd, manual tran, ea82 1987gl wagon...I had routed my passenger side e-brake cable over instead of under and over the drive axle and it was rubbing on my drive axle..was having problems with my brakes seeming to not work properly at times...kind of like my booster wasn't wanting to work sometimes...I finally took everything apart and re-routed the cable the correct way and it seemed to fix all of my problems. sometimes still however after running at low rpms' and stopping alot such as in traffic...it feels like the brakes are getting hard like im running out of vaccuum...has anyone added a vaccuum canister in the middle of their brake booster vaccuum line? if so any pics/suggestions? I know they sell them from summet and other places but are like $50 and aren't they simply a sealed can with hose fittings?

any updates? hopefully wil be swapping an ej into my 87 ea82 carbed gl 4wd wagon in the near future...trying to figure out what would be the best "bang for the buck" and would require as little "fabrication" as possible because I dont have a welder or any fun tools so would have to get all the brackets and such made for me.

well I do have a pretty huge system...and do have 4 offroad lights...thats why I opted for the optima yellowtop....but don't have ac.