Loony Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hello fellow soob owners just wanted to pop in and say hello. I have just purchased my first subaru and it is a 1985 Brat. I have been wheeling for years now and last time i was up i was in my 1970 landcruiser and saw a brat in the mountains of washington and was so impressed that i had to get my own... Will keep you all updated in the future with mods i will be doing and frequent here when i get stummped. The great thing is i saved this poor little fella he was sitting in a field for 10 years before i drove by one day saw it and got it... Unfortunatly the first thing i have to do is take care of some cancer it has, fix the gl windows??? i think it has in it so i can actually roll them all the way up and rebuild the carb(or put a weber on) and replace all the fuel delivery Good thing is i've been a mechanic for 15 years and been fabbibg 4x4's for about 5 years so this should be a fun little project... pics will come when i get a new camera broke my old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Awesome, make sure to keep us up to date on your progress. We also have an off-road forum dedicated to wheelin subes! Much to be learned in there. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loony Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 ok here it is http://friendsofwarcraft.nuclearfallout.net/brat%20002.jpg extra parts http://friendsofwarcraft.nuclearfallout.net/brat%20006.jpg why i'm gonna make it a wheeler http://friendsofwarcraft.nuclearfallout.net/brat%20004.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumby Boy Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Needs a fair bit of work but should be a great little project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Welcome!!! Nice Brat you Got... Congratulations... Also, I just wanna add this: Put on a Weber!. The 32/36 Weber will take the Best from that EA81 Engine... Believe me. You can Find the K730 Kit at: www.webercarburetors.com I got my K731 (For EA82) there. I´ll will Like to see more Pics of the Progress of the Project. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Will make a perfect wheeler!! -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastenova Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I second the Weber install. You'll have loads of fun offroading in that thing. Good to see someone with lots of experience take on a fun subie project... I'm looking forward to seeing just what you come up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 looks like you have some sweet wheels on that, please post some straight on pics of the wheels! looks like a fun project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 looks like you have some sweet wheels on that, please post some straight on pics of the wheels! looks like a fun project! Yeah, I second that!. I also love that color on a brat.. After looking at all the pics on the "Brat Colors" page on ultimatesubaru I always thought that was the best 'stock' color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Where was that Brat you saw up in the Mtns? Was it Rieter Pit? And was the Brat silver with a big lift? Btw, nice Brat and welcome to the USMB:headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loony Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 nah man it was a black brat up by darrington just off wheeling away then all of a sudden he was gone.. as far as the weber on the brat that was the plan unless i decide to stab a FI engine in it but for starters i'll probably see how the carb does I just got back from a 4800 mile road trip so thats why i haven't posted in a while but i did see a soob wheelin away in wyoming off of hightway 20/36 looked like fun made me want to come home and get started on mine, unfortunatly o gotta get the tranny in my blazer first so i can have the room in the garage, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loony Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 well just got all of the fuel lines pump and tank replaced which made this thing run like a CHAMP:) drove it for about 200 miles and seemed to do well, as far as the wheels and rims i will get you all a picture of them soon and will be selling them to whoever wants them once i get the lift and new rims and tires for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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