Found an AWESOME 1985 Brat today. Baby blue and it still has the brat stripes down the b-pillar. No rust holes anywhere in the car. Paint rust on the back fenders but its just surface rust. The tailgate is dented, but repairable.

 

Has the T-tops, original bumpers and grill. 101,000 miles

its an old man car, so its been taken well car of.

payin 500 for it.

 

Is there anything I need to know about 85 Brats? like the problematic parts?

They tend to rust out behind the upper rear shock mounts, so be sure to spray any gunk out of there.

thanks carfreak, I'll double check that..

 

thats one of the nice things about being in the driest part of alaska. No rust

I heard those Subaru Brats are no good. Maybe you should pass and let me get it. Just playin, have fun, I love brats. check the Cv boots too, it costs a bit to have them replaced. other than that and the rust you should be good.

mine enjoys the heated garage, cruising at 3,000 + rpm, using the secondarys shifting at 4,000 + rpm, and not using too low of a gear

 

helps when it has the ea82 d/r 5spd, exhaust, intake and carb

They like catless Y pipes, stripped emissions, and castrol GTX 10w40. Watch the rear wheel wells, and remember that brakes only slow you down! I love my '85 Brat, rust holes and all. Good score!

mine enjoys the heated garage, cruising at 3,000 + rpm, using the secondarys shifting at 4,000 + rpm, and not using too low of a gear

 

helps when it has the ea82 d/r 5spd, exhaust, intake and carb

So will my ea82 intake and carb bolt right up? I have everything you listed, and would like to put them on there

Good score, man.