February 22, 201412 yr i like the colors you chose for your brat, it is looking good, reading this tread is really making me want to work on my brat.
February 23, 201412 yr Author well, i fixed the mounting points on the strut hats (they were super thin) but i dont think im going to be able to fix the camber problem without building completely new top hats. they seem like they are at a pretty good angle (~17) but i guess its not enough. anyway, since im extremely poor right now and cant afford new shocks of the right length, i just made extensions for the original shocks (they are still good) out of a nut, some rebar, and a bolt. we'll see if that works haha
March 2, 201412 yr Author so i finally got all the stuff i ordered. valve cover gaskets, main power switch, and push button for the starter. today i started building a steel plate that will go over part of my dash to mount all the switches to. (see pics) i think its turning out pretty sweet, it will be painted the same green as the body. im going to have quite a few switches in there, coil, fuel pump, lights, etc. tomorrow i will get the valve cover gaskets in and the dash wrapped up, then take her for a spin!
March 3, 201412 yr Author finished up the switch panel today! i think it looks pretty sweet! the main power switch and the starter button are good, but the 8 toggle switches are going to need replaced, i bought cheap ones and it turns out they are complete crap. so i wont have this panel wired in for a while, but as soon as i can get some good switches it will be in use the key is still hooked up so it will still run. also i moved the mounting points on the strut hats as much as possible, and it fixed the camber as much as its going to get. to me, thats an acceptable amount. also, i wont be keeping a strut setup anyway. this summer when i have a job i will get some coilovers for it, so when i build the mounting points i will fix the camber. im thinking ea82 coilovers might be strong enough? if not i might go dual ea82 coilovers or dual vw coilovers. but anyway its good enough for now. oh also i built a plate to cover the ash tray hole, and a plate to cover the glove box hole, which i will be cutting a hole in so i can mount the radio there.
March 5, 201412 yr If you don't care about looks house light switches work perfect and are only $0.30.Both a house switch and the automotive switches will get ruined after mud and water get to them… just house switches are way cheaper.You can also paint the white part of the switch to better match,green or black or… Edited March 5, 201412 yr by Uberoo
March 8, 201412 yr Author thats a good idea! i was thinking possibly boat switches, i know where i can get some for free (used ones) so im going to try that at least
March 9, 201412 yr Author cleaned out the shop today, cant use it anymore i have 2 sets of tires, 3 sets of rims, a roll bar, a push bar, and other misc stuff in the back of the brat, and the camper shell on it. the suspension is pretty much bottomed out. hauled all the rest of my stuff home in my truck, gonna borrow a trailer and bring the brat home this week. man im gonna miss that concrete floor... Edited March 9, 201412 yr by RustyBrat
March 9, 201412 yr are you sure that your front strut lift blocks arn't on backwards?The lift should correct for camber when its installed not give you a ton of positive camber.Then again my hatch ran full Dorifto negative camber on the front...
March 9, 201412 yr Author yeah im sure, i tried them both ways, this way is about half as much as the other way haha. its really not that bad anymore, everything is settling into place
March 12, 201412 yr Author alright guys... i paint the rest of the brat this weekend! also... just so you aren't bored... who thinks i should talk to the guy who owns this wedge and see if i can save it? looks really solid! and at least around here, you don't see too many black ones...
March 13, 201412 yr At the very least; get it for the 5 lug stuff, if not a good running wedge. Back when I was looking at another Subaru to get, a wedge was my 1st choice. Xt4 or Xt6. There have been 3 on CL down here in the past 4 years. Not so rare up north, but non existent down here. Go for it!
March 13, 201412 yr Author it looks like its in really good condition, i was thinking... pick it up for cheap then turn around and sell it again? i dont know how much these are really worth
March 15, 201412 yr flipping subarus doesn't really work because subaru owners/ the people that would buy a subaru tend to be "frugal" when it comes to money.IE cheapasses
March 16, 201412 yr Author so... the moment we've all been waiting for... the paint is done! all except the stripe! also, finally hauled her home and put her in my shop hauled the wagon home too, its out under a tree. camber seems to have settled down, and im gonna say thats good enough for me! not much to say about this one, so here you go Edited March 16, 201412 yr by RustyBrat
March 16, 201412 yr Author im happy with it, turned out a lot better than i thought it would, its just rattle can paint haha
March 17, 201412 yr Author i have them, but i broke all my mounting clips... not sure how im going to put them back on, any ideas?
March 17, 201412 yr You can use JB weld to repair the clips if you still have them. Also go to the pick a part in boise ASAP and find some bigger wheels and tires.Pronto.
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