hi GD, this is Dan. Here are the pictures taken from top.

 

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If Rick doesn't have it I may know where a parts Brat is and I may be picking up an '82 that has been in a collision.

If you do pick it up, would you be needing that portion of the brat or could you give it to me?

 

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I don't know about give but I need to see it before I start giving/selling parts.

would it be better to weld it or rivet it? Which one would hold better if I'm planning to put jumpseats later?

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Dan

I think Rick can back me up on this as he has seen my bed... You got nothing on my brat I'm gonna repair mine too though

I'm not sure what you meant by

I think Rick can back me up on this as he has seen my bed... You got nothing on my brat I'm gonna repair mine too though

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Dam

I'm saying your bed is in BETTER shape than mine.

 

the bulkhead against the body is better, but the flat part of the bed has bigger holes.

oh yeah. The hole...it is getting bigger and bigger everyday...The pre-owner told me that the car was parked facing downhill, so everytime it rained, all the water went to the part where there is a hole...Probably sat on the tires for years, that is why I have under 100k mileage.

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Dan

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That is a BIG hole, and the difficulty is that it lies over the frame rail on the passenger side. We certainly cannot cut that from any Brat that is ever going to be road worthy again, as it will destroy the structural integrity of the car. I do know a yard with a couple of Brats down here on OR that you could get that from, but I think your best bet is to see if Ken (Qman) can hook you up, as he lives much closer than I do. It's a 3 hour drive to me, and another 2 hours to the Brats that I know of.... If he can't, then I will try.

 

My associate has reviewed the pictures of carfreak's Brat, and I think it's safe to say that he want's it intact as far as that part of the bed is concered. I don't have much say in it, as it's him that's paying for the trip to get it, and it's his Brat as far as I'm concerned. My finacial intrest in this deal is minimal, and I'm only along cause I'm his mechanic, and friend. I'll take a closer look at your damage and give you a better idea of the work involved when I get up there on Thursday (that's the plan right now - Thursday around 5 PM).

 

GD