bendecker Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 The boxes look great! Did you build them yourself? If so, where did you get the parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odie Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 can you post some detailed pics of the bed seat mounting? I would like to convert mine to bolt-in as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 The boxes look great! Did you build them yourself? If so, where did you get the parts? Thanks, they really came out perfect. I actually didn't make them myself. I went to the local Mobile Fantasy, whom I've gone to for my STI and my fathers truck. Sort of made friends with the installers over there so I don't mind paying a little more. They cost me about $130 or so. can you post some detailed pics of the bed seat mounting? I would like to convert mine to bolt-in as well. Sure, I'll try to get some pictures in the next few days. I originally wanted to put the bolts further apart but was unable to based on the way the truck bed is constructed underneath. But even with the bolts being about 1.5 inches apart, the seats are not going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 This just in. The Brat has passed CA Smog test. No more paper number in the window! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odie Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 sweet...living in Cali must be tough with an old car...can't believe it's not exempt. can you get classic plates or something like that that exempts you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy RallyGuy Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) I love these updates! And in reply to your question, I dont really have a build-thread that is up to date, but i did post progress up to my move to Ireland... it was a 1976 two door sedan, but was very rough! *currently without a roofskin and in a friends basement* i was going to import it to Ireland, but I found one in better shape just across the Irish sea, in England. They just dont have many vintage scoobies here... There are more Irish registered Jaguar XJ220s than pre 1985 Subarus here! So late June, I hope to have my hands on the 78 Coupe that is near-ish by. I even brougt some of my rarest parts with me in a huge box last week, while over in America for a wedding. Edited May 19, 2014 by Legacy RallyGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Found a front Subaru script: https://flic.kr/p/npEzvc And a brand new in the baggie OEM 1978 subaru passenger side mirror: https://flic.kr/p/nE7do5 https://flic.kr/p/npEyk6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 And a brand new in the baggie OEM 1978 subaru passenger side mirror: https://flic.kr/p/nE7do5 https://flic.kr/p/npEyk6 That is actually a brand new '79 - '82 mirror or Gen 2. The mounting base is quite a bit larger than a Gen 1 and it is black not silver/grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Oh yeah, another give away the mirror is a Gen 2 is that the plastic bag has blue printing. Subaru used red for the earlier models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Oh yeah, another give away the mirror is a Gen 2 is that the plastic bag has blue printing. Subaru used red for the earlier models. That is actually a brand new '79 - '82 mirror or Gen 2. The mounting base is quite a bit larger than a Gen 1 and it is black not silver/grey. Thanks for the clarification. It looks just like the pictures I've seen of the mirrors on Brats from 79-80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Yes, because the mirror 'section' is the same. Edited May 22, 2014 by Leeroy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Yes, because the mirror 'section' is the same. Its strange because I know I've seen more than 1 type of seemingly factory looking mirror on these cars. Oh well. While I was cleaning up my rear sliding windows there was a date stamped into the glass, 1975. Crazy, 1975 glass when the car was built in 1977/78? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) A few days ago I took the Brat over to my dealer where they host a meet. I'll have to post the pictures when I get home. Edited May 28, 2014 by spicypeanut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Pictures are up! bkyGNvp - Imgur by blue03wrx, on Flickr yUQ2b09 - Imgur by blue03wrx, on Flickr qEZiLZy - Imgur by blue03wrx, on Flickr WLyAMqZ - Imgur by blue03wrx, on Flickr PsfW9sj - Imgur by blue03wrx, on Flickr Q9FJYsY - Imgur by blue03wrx, on Flickr yXynQaU - Imgur by blue03wrx, on Flickr FyFichi - Imgur by blue03wrx, on Flickr EFakfnQ - Imgur by blue03wrx, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 now you just need some chromies and you will be all set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvsarge Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Hey man did you meet a guy named Raul last night? He sent me pictures of your BRAT last night around 10pm. Small world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughildreth Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Yes I did meet Raul. Small world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Hey man did you meet a guy named Raul last night? He sent me pictures of your BRAT last night around 10pm. Small world. Yup, I was there and I did meet him. Seemed like a nice guy. Yes I did meet Raul. Small world. You were there too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironworkerboomer Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 bEAutiful! I just cruzed this whole thread again you have a brat to be proud of. I was wondering about the carpet did you find molded kit or just cut and glue and curse kine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 bEAutiful! I just cruzed this whole thread again you have a brat to be proud of. I was wondering about the carpet did you find molded kit or just cut and glue and curse kine? Thanks, it's been a lot of hard work. As for the carpet, I originally bought a molded kit but the company sent me a kit for what I think may have been a gen 2 car, rather than the gen 1 brat. Regardless I had my interior guy do the carpet himself. Came out very nice. Really the only thing left to do on my list is buy some rear seat seat belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartkb Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Got some new pictures. The other day I actually used it as a truck! Needed to transport my air compressor.Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Then I wanted to see if I could hook up our boat: Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr I scored a set of pretty rough alloy wheels but the previous owner had painted them white. Well needless to say the wheels had all sorts of grime on them. So after a pretty good de-greasing and cleanup, my dad and I painted them with some high temp enamel paint. Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Started with a primer coat first and then the finish: Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Came out pretty good. The only way it would be perfect would be to sandblast and powder coat them: Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Edited June 23, 2014 by spicypeanut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) So I was thinking about upgrading my high beams. First of all, sealed beam headlights do not throw enough light for me. Secondly, the wiring in the car is very old so using the factory high beams is very taxing on the electrical system. I just received the replacement High/Low LED headlights which should be a direct drop in replacement. More pictures to come but for now I'll leave this here: Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Edited July 11, 2014 by spicypeanut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) In order to install these LED lights, I would need to notch the factory bowl just a little so that the light itself sits inside it deep enough. I'd rather not cut out a notch so unfortuntly I will keep looking. In the mean time, I'll be selling the both. They work great, and are VERY bright but I just don't want to cut a notch out of my factory head light bowl. They will be for sale soon. Also, I dove into my wiring harness a little bit this weekend. So I know when I use my high beams, the fuse block gets very hot. So hot in fact that it looks like at one point in time there may have been some melting involved. I pulled it aparat to get a closer look and this is what I found. Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr Untitled by blue03wrx, on Flickr I bought brand new, correct fuses. I wire brushed the actual contacts on the fuse block, and tightened up the fingers that hold the actual fuses in place. Now that all of that has been cleaned up, I need to track down another connector to try to replace the partially melted one I've got. I already checkedRockAuto and I can't seem to find anything. Does anyone have any locations that might have the connector I can buy? Edited July 28, 2014 by spicypeanut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicypeanut Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Posting some info for fellow user demonpossessed. Here's how the air cleaner is setup. Here's how the throttle is setup. Edited August 22, 2014 by spicypeanut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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