Nug Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I approached this guy outside of work at a gas station. He was driving a familiar looking brat. The same brat my friend's family had while we were in high school. Also, this guy works at the same military base I work at, although in different areas. This was about a year ago. So today he approached me and said, "You wanna buy my brat? $150. The fuel pump went out, i have another one, but no one will work on it." So I said yes. That is all, for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subi81 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Dude!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I'll give you $300 for it and a pizza if you deliver it to me in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I'll give you $300 for it and a pizza if you deliver it to me in Oregon thats a pretty good deal if you pay for gas too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted October 21, 2004 Author Share Posted October 21, 2004 I remember riding around in it a little when I was around 16-17. We hated it because it was so damn slow. Friends and I prefered the justy. That at least would spin a tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajavwnsoobnut Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 sounds like me with my 83 a guy I work with had it and was talking with him all the time and also offering to help fix it up and all then one day he calls me and says he wants to sell it and asked me what would be a decent price for it, well for me I thought he was just asking so he can put it up on the emp board at work or something then when I said about around what he paid for (450) he turns around and asks me if I would buy it for 150 bucks and now I have it even though I am having issues with it still I am improving it from where it sat when I got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 buy it and fix it up or sell parts off of it , any pics? how bads the rust ? interior? rear seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted October 21, 2004 Author Share Posted October 21, 2004 I haven't studied the car in etail since my friend had it. I know it's got a dent on the side from where it's spare tire was on the second floor of an office building, was rolled down the steps, and the person who was supposed to catch it just got out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 How do you guys find these deals I want a piece of crap Brat to build a MONSTER out of Why don't you post some pics to make us even more jealous? Glenn Living in the land of no old Subarus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojoace Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 What year is it? I can't believe the great deals other people seem to fall into. I judt feel lucky to have found one TO buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 SCORE! I would have took out my check book right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 What year??? Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted October 21, 2004 Author Share Posted October 21, 2004 Year, condition, rust, interior all unknown. I haven't called the guy yet, nor have i even seen the car in a year. I'm buying it sight unseen. That's why i said, "That's all for now." Maybe I'll see it/get some pics this weekend or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 never, ever pay more than 500 for a subaru. ever. stick to that rule, and you will find good ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximumBRAT Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 never, ever pay more than 500 for a subaru. ever. stick to that rule, and you will find good ones. I have 500 for anyone's STi.... Sweet on the brat!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 $500 for any Subaru? As an Subaru enthuiast, I'd like to feel that all my effort and money that I put into maintaining my cars, will bring more than $500 at sale time! I think we do an injustice to our brand, always trying to cheapen it! I know there are good deals to be found out there, but typically, you get what you pay for. A project car, a rust bucket is worth less than a restoration, or clean original. My Gen 1s have thousands more invested than they are worth, but $500 is a far shy from what I would consider selling for. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted October 22, 2004 Author Share Posted October 22, 2004 I called him up. He seems to be very concerned that I take possession of it this weekend. It sounds more like he reeeeally needs $150. I think the plan is to install the fuel pump, drive it away from there, take it to the family farm which is around 3 miles away, and ditch it until I can figure out what to do with it. Does anyone know where the fuel pump is located on a Brat? Nevermind, i searched and found the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 If its a Gen2 it should be in front of the right rear wheel. Arc, that was just plain lame :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 I went and looked at it. Mwahahaha! There is hardly any rust, one dent in the middle of the bed on the passenger side. Single range 4 speed. The only thing that doesn't work, apparently, is the a/c. T-tops. Moldy interior. The guy wants me to pay him $150 for the brat and about $40 for the purolator clicker pump he got to replace the stocker. Whatever. $200 brat that's worth every penny. My friend Robby will probably ultimately get it, cuz the trans in his Ranger blew, and we can't find an affordable replacement. I haven't picked it up yet. The guy still has a bunch of stuff in it that he wanted to clean out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 you could always donate it to me. i wanted a brat sooo bad, but i couldnt find one so i restored my rx.i really want to drop the rx engine and drive train in a brat. I went and looked at it. Mwahahaha! There is hardly any rust, one dent in the middle of the bed on the passenger side. Single range 4 speed. The only thing that doesn't work, apparently, is the a/c. T-tops. Moldy interior. The guy wants me to pay him $150 for the brat and about $40 for the purolator clicker pump he got to replace the stocker. Whatever. $200 brat that's worth every penny. My friend Robby will probably ultimately get it, cuz the trans in his Ranger blew, and we can't find an affordable replacement. I haven't picked it up yet. The guy still has a bunch of stuff in it that he wanted to clean out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 I'm thinking EJ swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximumBRAT Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I'm thinking EJ swap. Cool.. go for it, make a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 My buddy Robby and I went and got the brat today. Robby is the new owner, i owed him some money, and the transmission in his ranger grenaded. Convienent. The drunkard still hadn't cleaned it out. We offered to do it for him, but he put on some shoes and "helped". Soon thereafter, he learned that we planned on driving it out of there. He kept telling us, "But the fuel pump is bad. It won't run". I swapped the new fuel pump he bought and put it on there and...no power going to it. Whatever. Wire run off of the battery turned it on, though. And it started. And the poor guy was dumbfounded. And then he didn't wanna let it go. After waving $210 cash (It was all we had), he relented and signed the title. Robby drove my Tacoma, and I drove the tainted car. It ran good, except for that water-in-the-fuel sort of surging and stuff. 20 miles later and it was on the lift at my father's shop, gas drained out, interior vacuumed and Febreezed, fuel filters blown out, fuel pump rewired. Tomorrow involves creating a 2" exhaust system out of a 10' piece of galvanized conduit tubing (remember, we're broke now, and trying to get a car to pass inspection), and coming up with a permanent solution for the fuel pump wiring problem. So to cap it off, $210 Brat 198k 4spd D/R (w00t) Working hill holder (Robby had never seen such a thing) Very little rust good times Maybe I'll get pics before next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Quick fix for the fuel pump power. Was posted by another Member here also. Get the oil pressure switch for an early/mid '70's GM product, Vega, Monza, Starfire, ect... These had electric pumps, powered thru the oil pressure switch. No OP, no gas. Got the part number here some durn place, used one on my '82 to solve pump power feed problem. Switch has 3 tabs on it, 1 for oil light, other 2 were for fuel pump. Good buy on the BRAT, even with tire dent. Thinking I would've side-stepped that tire myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 God, I love a well-tuned sawzall. I sliced up the old exhaust system in a few seconds. It took me about an hour-and-a-half to whip up a conduit-N-Thrush glasspack exhaust system that didn't leak or vibrate. First time using flux-cored wire in my mig, too. It's hard getting a bottle filled on Sunday. Well, everything seems to be working, so maybe it'll be on the road soon. Guess what? I still didn't take pics. The digital camera did find its way to the floor of my truck, though. One step closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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