April 23, 201015 yr I just cut my parts brat in Half... making a trailer... Anyone have any experience doing this? I only found one picture on the web and it was a gen II -Daniel FUn pictures: http://img443.imageshack.us/g/dscf3050.jpg/ Edited April 23, 201015 yr by danrenfroe2016 pictures
April 23, 201015 yr Thats sick dude. Never seen that before. Poor brat. Your the :Flame:king!!!! Was the body on that brat that bad not to be saved???? Pretty cool to have a matching trailer.
April 23, 201015 yr Author Thats sick dude. Never seen that before. Poor brat. Your the :Flame:king!!!! Was the body on that brat that bad not to be saved???? Pretty cool to have a matching trailer. Ya the brat is all rusted... (Was not a Texas brat like mine...) the floor board was almost completely gone... also the fuel system, brake lines, all the glass, tail lights and everyhitng was busted from vandals... but got lots of good parts of of it. I am going to save the front fender, front suspension and the engine / transmission, also had a good differential i got out of it. Ya i should have my frame tomorrow. Hopefully will be able to bolt up... I have the drawing for the frame if anyone needs it... hopefully it will pull ok and its not a waste of time.:-\ -Daniel
April 23, 201015 yr not red neck at all i see car trailers all the time check this brat out it was at WCSS11. Rob.
April 23, 201015 yr Wow thats sooo cool yet sooo sad at the same time. Cool that it is but sad that a brat had to be cut to make it...
April 23, 201015 yr i like to think that it was in a front end crash and he saved what he could from the dreaded crusher Rob.
April 23, 201015 yr Author i like to think that it was in a front end crash and he saved what he could from the dreaded crusher Rob. ya.... This one would have taken a lot of work to make it legal...... and no body can blame Southerners for destroying Subaru's..... There isn't many down here of Gen 1, I have seen three others in like three years... (Doesn't count Todd's Excellent Subaru's) I am picking up my frame tonight... Going to paint tonight, and then bolt it up tomorrow if i get time. -Daniel
April 26, 201015 yr Author Ok, got frame almost mounted... Its a T shaped frame made from 2x2x.25" structural tubing about 6 pounds a LF. Mounted at the Rear of the Brat to the Trailer hitch mount points with two 12MM stainless bolts. Mounting at the front to the Front heavy cross member that the differential mounts to. I just have it temp u-bolted so I can drill the angle mount for the front attachment. Should be a good setup... Going to have to stiffen the shocks a lot though... maybe dual shocks???? I am shooting for a 150LB TW empty as when it is loaded, it will actually tend with a lot of loads to lessen the TW by a few pounds... -Daniel Pics:
April 27, 201015 yr Looking pretty cool so far. Hey Im looking for the inner door handle covers and a steering wheel. Can I get them from you if your going to part the front of the brat????? Please let me know.
April 27, 201015 yr Author Looking pretty cool so far. Hey Im looking for the inner door handle covers and a steering wheel. Can I get them from you if your going to part the front of the brat????? Please let me know. Yes. I will check on the inner door handle covers... I know the steering wheel is good. -Daniel
April 27, 201015 yr do you have the wiring for the blower motor and the switch? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6265&d=1237341824 also need the trip meter reset knob
April 27, 201015 yr Yes please let me know if got them and email me price and shipping to FL 33415. My email is tbag1331@yahoo.com. Heres a pic of the steering wheel I have, I hope you have the same kind but the other more sporty one would work too as long as its in GOOD condition. I dont care what color it is as long as its in good shape.
April 27, 201015 yr Author do you have the wiring for the blower motor and the switch? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6265&d=1237341824 also need the trip meter reset knob Will check on tonight when i get home... -Daniel
April 27, 201015 yr Author Yes please let me know if got them and email me price and shipping to FL 33415. My email is tbag1331@yahoo.com. Heres a pic of the steering wheel I have, I hope you have the same kind but the other more sporty one would work too as long as its in GOOD condition. I dont care what color it is as long as its in good shape. I'll send you some good pics when i get home tonight... I don't know if it will clean up or not... -Daniel
April 28, 201015 yr Author Ok, The steering wheel is bad.... The interior door handle very plastic is bad as well. still have to check on the blower wiring... P.S. this brat had been sitting for more than 10 years... -Daniel
April 29, 201015 yr How about the gas pedal and the rubber hood stoppers(front left and right) under the hood and the pieces that hold the hood arm in place(both pieces, the hold piece that the arm stays in and the clip that holds it in place when not in use)??????
May 3, 201015 yr How about the gas pedal and the rubber hood stoppers(front left and right) under the hood and the pieces that hold the hood arm in place(both pieces, the hold piece that the arm stays in and the clip that holds it in place when not in use)?????? I'm very happy with my DIY bump-stop replacements: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=107266 As for the gas pedal, if it's the same as for an '81, I might be able to clone mine.
May 22, 201015 yr Author Ok, Pulled it today!!! It pulls really easy.... I can push it around like a big wheel barrow by hand... Turns great and seams to be very stable.... Now just need to make it legal and install the tool boxes. New Pictures!!!!!! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=62206&id=1344730058&l=8e77b2653a -Daniel
June 12, 201015 yr Author Made a 2" receiver hitch for my brat mounted it... Pulls the trailer good.... BTW the brat looks hard core with a 2" receiver... There is more pictures here. -Daniel
July 7, 201015 yr Author Ok the trailer works great.... It is NOT bouncy and pulls great... Brat pulls it great as well... But would not pull with brat in rain with a heavy load..... as the two front tires would have a fun time stopping this.... Hauled a lot of office equipment in it..... its really great... Picture Attached! And yes... I need more than two lugs on the wheel.... working on that... need studs... -Daniel Edited July 7, 201015 yr by danrenfroe2016 fun!
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