h4life Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i have an 86 brat. not all second gen came with seats or that cool step on the side? why mine? isnt that what makes a brat a brat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 ummm.... no not exactly.the bed ,makes the brat. the only years i have seen with them are 82-83. of course you could just be thankful you are one of the lucky ones to own a brat at all. cheers, brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Look on the bright side, you have a hydraulic lifter motor that don't require valve adjustments. 85 was the last year they did the seats. This is on the top of the page and is an invaluable resource: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/brats/Brats.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4life Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 i dont want anybody to get me wrong i love love love my brat. i looked for years untill i found a brat. i live in pa and we really dont have any rustless brats. the one i just got came from tx. no that is awsome. no rust brat. just every time i look at that little step on the side. im like oooo so cool. im gonna put the seats in its just gonna take some fab work with the rack. so you say 85 was the last year. good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4life Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 awsome link to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 There were too many law suits related to roll-over's so the seats were removed after 85. They were then imported as trucks with the full tarrif of same. Subaru discontinued the Brat for the US market after 87 due to the high tarrif and the inability to bypass it with the seats - either way they were screwed out of any possible profit so they gave up. Other countries got the Brat/Brumby/MV till 94. The seats were bolted down with special anti-theft style bolts to a tube frame that was installed here in the US after they came off the boat. Only US models got the seats. Other countries got such diverse options as 2WD models, and Isreal (at least) got extended bed models for extra hauling. Most models in countries other than the US and AUS were actually 2WD. Lots of differences but the US was the only place that got the seats. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 85 is the best year: last year for jumpseats, first year for the motor not needing lifters adjusted every 15k course, 82 is best cause it had the cyclops, i need a 82 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 my brat has the side step andhead rests for the seats, when i get it done, i wont have a need for em. hit me up some time, i might be able to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Jerry (Bratsrus) has done this mod might hit him up for some tips if you and Subyrally come to terms. Jerry knows his fab stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2coe Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 If you ever need the seats I have some someone sawed out. they are missing the middle handels and CO is a long way away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4life Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 sweet!!! thanx everybody for all the info. i love learning random facts. thank you for the offers. that sounds great. ill pm you. also im trying add pics for the first time. seems to be taking along time. anyway i have some pics of my new seats i put in:lol: they turned out so awsome. ill start a new thread for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Out of the 17 or 18 brats I've had only one of them had the seats in the back upon buying the brat. Evertime I go to sell any of them The pesron looking to buy them are all bumed out that the seats arn't there. followed by a do you know where Any are? I always say no I wish I did. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4life Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Out of the 17 or 18 brats I've had only one of them had the seats in the back upon buying the brat. Evertime I go to sell any of them The pesron looking to buy them are all bumed out that the seats arn't there. followed by a do you know where Any are? I always say no I wish I did. Jeff so true. my first brat had them and this one dosnt. everybody is bummed that they cant go for rides in the back. ill get them i say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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