March 23, 20206 yr Big hole behind drivers seat passenger seat small areas rear cab to bed panel Edited September 18, 20205 yr by TXJayhawk
March 23, 20206 yr Author Only one that really is concerning is the drivers side but clean metal is available for welding -not cleaned yet in this photo
May 26, 20205 yr Author my first crappy welds but will get better with practice (got a little better but not much) Edited September 18, 20205 yr by TXJayhawk
June 15, 20205 yr Author Passenger side due to brake and fuel lines riveted/glued in patches Edited September 18, 20205 yr by TXJayhawk
June 15, 20205 yr Author Door panels and tailgate done using brazing technique Edited September 18, 20205 yr by TXJayhawk
June 16, 20205 yr Feel good about it man ! Enjoy ! Think protection once you’ve made your repairs. Good luck with it.
July 16, 20205 yr Here is a nickels worth of advice. When welding sheet metal use a spot weld and random places to keep the heat from warping the patch. It will be a stronger weld in the end. Great project cheers, Shane
July 23, 20205 yr Author Lots done cab and bed welded/riveted with POR 15 on cab side and seam sealer outside over self etching and regular primer bed will get a truck bed liner eventually quarter panels and rear cross welded and finished with fiberglass-putty to cover floorpans welded/riveted with POR 15 Edited September 16, 20205 yr by TXJayhawk Update
September 16, 20205 yr Author Bed is done Brushguard repainted wheel well hole filled and sealed rocker panels sprayed Edited November 1, 20205 yr by TXJayhawk Reassembling
March 12, 20215 yr Author Currently at the mechanic (just waiting on a new fuse box), all new brakes front and rear, including calipers, brake hoses, brake pads, hardware, rear wheel cylinders, drum linings, master cylinder), new suspension bushings (sway bar, lower control arm to rear cross member), new rubber coupler, new steering rack, alignment; rewire the fuel pump properly, bypass the broken hazard switch with a rocker switch, and new modern style fuse box in place of the old glass style. Was it expensive? Yes, but having owned it for 22 years, hopefully another 22 will make it all worth it! Next up, filling in all the little scratches and a home done paint job (Eastwood Mulsanne Blue flake), original Brat decals, and original aftermarket chrome side rails to be installed. Todd in Dallas has wheels, stripe kit, and seats that I need to pick up soon and then it will be done for now.
March 13, 20215 yr Personally in 22 years I’ll be 80 as of tomorrow. So if it were me I’d be set for my driving life which old Subarus aren’t totally compromising my orthopedics. And there’s no promise I’ll be comfy in a Brat during my 60’s and 70’s ! Something I do contemplate since my intentions are to wait out a while as I get back into my motorcycles and figure in a good 8 years maybe I’ll search for my gen one Brat. By then some of the folks buffing them out now will be tired and thinking of retirement, paying for kids college , etc etc
March 15, 20215 yr how did you attach the roof rack on the roof? curious, hard to see in the pictures currently.
March 16, 20215 yr Author Yes it’s a very old Thule rack which I bought originally for my 87 GL wagon , mounts to the rain gutters
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