Subieguy Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Is there anything to look out for on a gen 2 Brat that I may need to know about. I know about rust in the rear shock towers but that is about it. The only Brats I have ever owned are all gen 1's. The only thing I know is that it does not run. The guy that has it has no idea why it does not run. Any advice or information would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldDiggerRoo Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Is there anything to look out for on a gen 2 Brat that I may need to know about. I know about rust in the rear shock towers but that is about it. The only Brats I have ever owned are all gen 1's. The only thing I know is that it does not run. The guy that has it has no idea why it does not run. Any advice or information would be appreciated. Uh, being that it's free.....I wouldn't really worry about *looking out* for anything. Rust and getting it home would be my only deterrents, but free makes up for those most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 If you follow the SFC** rule you might drive it home. Take a good battery with you. The fuel pump control is a likely target. ** Spark Fuel Compression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 yeah, if its rust free, and you get it running (doesn`t matter how well, just needs to run) , and you want to make a few buck on it, let me know........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdNkBrt Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Yeah, if you get it running and it's rust free, i'll buy it from ya! Heck, if it drives, i'll drive down and pick it up and drive it home! Paso isnt too too far from here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Ok here is a picture that the guy sent me of it. What do you think. It is about a 2 1/2 hour drive but I have driven further for Subies before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldDiggerRoo Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Not bad for free.... I'd go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 If it were me, I'd be on the road now and getting it no matter what. But that's because I want another brat to modifiy and I like cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 I can't go pick it up until Saturday. You know that work thing we have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Skip work, it's free, you don't need money for free! :-p Yeah, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdNkBrt Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 To be honest with you... i dont think it's worth the 2 hour drive.... just call the guy and tell him you dont want it.... (then give him my number so i can drive 10 hours to get it! ) haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Actually it is a lot closer to you than it is to me. It is in the Santa Cruz area. To be honest with you... i dont think it's worth the 2 hour drive.... just call the guy and tell him you dont want it.... (then give him my number so i can drive 10 hours to get it! ) haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Ok here is a picture that the guy sent me of it. What do you think. It is about a 2 1/2 hour drive but I have driven further for Subies before. free is a very good price for what it looks like... there couldn't be anything wrong with that to not make it worth it... unless you had to pay a tow-truck company to tow it 2.5 hours... --Spiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 No I will go get it with my trailer. The same trailer I have hauled home countless Subies with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misledxcracker Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 so does this mean the GL-10 goes on the market?? :brow: Nice brat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Yeah the GL-10 will be going but not until I fix it. When I get my tax return I will be buying the parts needed to fix it. When all the work is done then I will sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misledxcracker Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Yeah the GL-10 will be going but not until I fix it. When I get my tax return I will be buying the parts needed to fix it. When all the work is done then I will sell it. I'd buy it broken! I mean, its ONLY a little drive away :lol: I want dibs! How much are you going to sell it for?? :brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 just curious...EA81 or EA82 GL-10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Ea82 Gl-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 Well I got it running today! Thanks to the 84 GL wagon I picked up yesterday. My first guess as to the problem was right. Bad starter. I took the one out of the wagon. I knew it still worked and put it in. It fired up on the second try. That was with 5 year old gas in it too! I went and put some fresh gas in to freshen up the little bit that was still in there. I get the impression that the fromer owner had siphoned out all the gas he could get. Anyway now onto replacing the muffler and fixing the 2 rust spots. I think I did pretty good on this one considering it was free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 the non smiley way.. this thread is worthless without pics :- p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumby Boy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Your joken, a dead starter? how bads the rust? im now jelous i want a targa brat sooo bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 There is a spot on the floor about 3 by 3 inches that I will cut out of the wagon to fix the Brat with. The area around the battery box is rusted out. The wagon is perfect. I will do the same to it. Cut it out and weld in the replacement piece. If I find time I will take some pictures tommorrow. Now all I need is some good seats for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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