uncoolperson Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 so i went and got myself some 14" pugs and some studded tires. and i learned some things from this... 1. pulling studs sucks... i mean really sucks! 2. my frame is all bent, or something is. it seems as though the drivers side (front and back) is about 1" further forward than the pass. 3. my fenders are/were and 50/50 mix of bondo and metal... with some of that metal being rust. now they are more of a 50/50 of there and not. 4. i need a new straight brat and a lift to avoid some of these. who's got an incredibly cheap(costs nothing more than me getting it out of your yard)straight brat. sorry about the terrible pic... camera sucks tire dif http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/123622.jpg http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/123621.JPG before side http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/123623.jpg after side http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/123624.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Just lift the one you have. I bet my wagon is way more rusty. You wont find a cheap one that isnt in rough shape; thats how it works.... expensive and good shape / cheap and rough shape. Do you really want to beat the piss out of one in good shape? I prefer pounding a rusty one on rocks and trees so I can smile real big instead of frown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncoolperson Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 gonna work on a lift... seems difficult to lift a gen 1 brat. in time though i'll figure it out Just lift the one you have. I bet my wagon is way more rusty. You wont find a cheap one that isnt in rough shape; thats how it works.... expensive and good shape / cheap and rough shape. Do you really want to beat the piss out of one in good shape? I prefer pounding a rusty one on rocks and trees so I can smile real big instead of frown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 gonna work on a lift... seems difficult to lift a gen 1 brat. in time though i'll figure it out Bring it over we will get that Brat lifted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 In case you need a bit of motivation to lift your gen1, here's one from your neck of the woods. The builder showed up near the end of WCSS2 and I think he got the award for having drawing the biggest croud or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncoolperson Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 wow....someday, hey scott i might be running out of state... but if i don't i'll plan on running your way with a small wad of cash...after i fix the clutch. In case you need a bit of motivation to lift your gen1, here's one from your neck of the woods. The builder showed up near the end of WCSS2 and I think he got the award for having drawing the biggest croud or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 In case you need a bit of motivation to lift your gen1, here's one from your neck of the woods. The builder showed up near the end of WCSS2 and I think he got the award for having drawing the biggest croud or something like that. I think that one wasn't actually lifted. He crammed some 30s under it, but no lift. He actually showed up to Walker Valley for one of our meets, but left soon after we began offroading. His big tires really limited his turning radius, and the single range 1600 had problems pushing those big suckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I think that one wasn't actually lifted. He crammed some 30s under it, but no lift. He actually showed up to Walker Valley for one of our meets, but left soon after we began offroading. His big tires really limited his turning radius, and the single range 1600 had problems pushing those big suckers. WOW, 1600cc pushing 30"s ? And I thought I floored it with 29"s and an 18000cc SPFI! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 after i fix the clutch. Clutch ? we will do it the same time as lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 My memory isn't so good but I'd swear I saw sections of rectangular tubing under the shocks and etc on that snow camo Brat. In any case, I was just pointing out that gen1's are liftable and look cool with gnarly treads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle wagon Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Hey Scott how much to lift an old wagon or brat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Hey Scott how much to lift an old wagon or brat? once I am tooled up for a 3" or 4 " hope to keep the kit under $400 havent done one yet been working on the EA82 details if I do Uncools Brat I will know whats involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 1. pulling studs sucks... i mean really sucks! YES big time when i was a kid, this lady gave me $12 to pull a whole set of studded snows, boy that was the hardest earned 12 bucks i ever made! you have to lift it now that you got the pugs check out these pics Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollie715 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Hope it's not too late to jump into this thread. I've pulled lots of tire studs in my life. Typically after buying a set of studded snow tires and then not having enough money in the spring to buy something else, so it means pulling the studs and keep driving on the snow tires. I've tried needlenose pliers, visegrips, awls, and screwdrivers. What seem to work best for me is a strong small tipped flat screwdriver with a bunch of electrical tape wrapped around the handle to give it cushion and not create a big blister on your hand from all that hard pushing and prying. If the screwdriver is too small it bends easy, so sometimes I take a bigger screwdriver and grind down the tip a little smaller. The procedure involves poking the screwdriver down alongside the stud until it is beyond the base and then prying it sideways so the screwdriver tip pushes up and out the stud. I must have popped out thousands of studs this way and got blisters on my hands in the process. That is why the big padded handle is needed. Oh yeah, and sometimes it help to wear a glove. Rollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncoolperson Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 beer + screwdriver + motor oil = slightly less bad time pulling studs Hope it's not too late to jump into this thread. I've pulled lots of tire studs in my life. Typically after buying a set of studded snow tires and then not having enough money in the spring to buy something else, so it means pulling the studs and keep driving on the snow tires. I've tried needlenose pliers, visegrips, awls, and screwdrivers. What seem to work best for me is a strong small tipped flat screwdriver with a bunch of electrical tape wrapped around the handle to give it cushion and not create a big blister on your hand from all that hard pushing and prying. If the screwdriver is too small it bends easy, so sometimes I take a bigger screwdriver and grind down the tip a little smaller. The procedure involves poking the screwdriver down alongside the stud until it is beyond the base and then prying it sideways so the screwdriver tip pushes up and out the stud. I must have popped out thousands of studs this way and got blisters on my hands in the process. That is why the big padded handle is needed. Oh yeah, and sometimes it help to wear a glove. Rollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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