March 7, 200818 yr For all you 6'+ people who want a brat and thought you could not fit I have solution for you ( as long as you can fab) Its done and documented I just need someone to host the pics the usmb will not upload Thanks
March 7, 200818 yr For all you 6'+ people who want a brat and thought you could not fit I have solution for you ( as long as you can fab) Its done and documented I just need someone to host the pics the usmb will not upload Thanks Photobucket FTW http://www.photobucket.com
March 8, 200818 yr Author Ok a little history I purchased this brat form caleb(svengoli) and he was very honest and told me about all of the problems So that being said if any of ya know this brat she was rode hard and never put away. (NEXT SIX PICS BEFORE PICS )Notice the 2 head lights now it has 4 pics to come after replacing the whole front end cause it was almost falling off, I noticed that the back wall was leaking. Creating that lovely wet moldy smell on the inside. I have done this detail to another one of my brats. It worked out well it fixed that back wall leak. I think its just the ticket if you are tall or ya want to carry some stuff with ya that cant get wet. The first thing I did is prep all the peices youll need a ea82 wagon gate ( preferably the ones with the rubber removable window seal) A brat with or without leaky back wall Some fab skill and time basic tool can be used ie. cut off wheel grinder welder fiber glass vulkum pics of prep prep both sides in bed on roof You have to trim and fit the gate in. It takes lots of marking, cutting and fitting to get it ready to weld in. It just needs to be trimmed for the back wheel wells. I got a little plaz happy Next the removal of you brats back wall. The first one i did i used an air cut off wheel and a sawzall it worked ok. Not as good as the plasma cutter I use this time , I cut it up to the top of the stock window opening so as to keep the roof integrety wall in wall out then its time to install the gate So when you get the gate where you want it you have to bend the rear gutter on the roor up so that the top of the gate fits flush it will not meet the cab in the corners but it will mate in the middle enough to weld about 15 inches together. the you weld the corners where it wraps around the bed and finally you weld the gate to the bottom of the bed. There will be a gap along each side where the angle of the gate and the angle of the bed are diffrent I fill it in with vulkum ( Super Caulking) then I take sheet metal fare it out and weld the two together. this can also be done in the bed because of the uneven floor Next ya need some filler( I prefer Long & Strong fiberglass filler.)or you can fab in sheet metal like I did so as to use as little of the filler as possible the more filler the more can go wrong later fare it out and hook up your new defroster wiper squirter and brake light so now put your seats back in and enjoy the extra room you can finally put the seat all the way back and still kick it back some You can even look out your new window while relaxing in your now reclineable seats This gives you about 18 inches of exstended cab for tools pets or sound hope this will inspire someone
March 8, 200818 yr That looks awesome. I am about 5'9" and can really see the desire to do that kind of modification. That back hatch looked to fit perfectly in there. Cool.
March 8, 200818 yr Good finish resualt. I'm 6ft and never had a problem in my Brat, but much taller and I can see it would be a problem.
March 8, 200818 yr Author Thanks yea Im only 6'1 but i am a carpenter so I always have tools and such to haul around also it nice to beable to kick the seat back a little. Also my knees arent always bent so much now I put 4 runner seats in it they are bigger and sit you up a little higher and more adjustable
March 8, 200818 yr That is freaking AWSOME!!! I was thinking/planning on doing something similar to that. CAN you PLEASE post bigger pictures of the first few small pictures you posted? Also, please take a few more of the interior. I am curious as to how the inside looks. AWSOME!
March 8, 200818 yr Author I can not figure out why the first pics are small they all came from the same camera where taken the same day and uploaded all at the same time As far as the interior its not complete yet im gonna work on it today so maybee later tonight ill have pics
March 8, 200818 yr wow, thats slick. wish i was that good at fabrication. or at least making my welds looks pretty.
March 8, 200818 yr When I first saw your post I was skeptical, but I must say I'm jealous! That is an awesome idea and finished product. Good job! If mine ever leaks, I'm going to do that. Plus I really need an excuse to buy a plasma cutter. Daniel
March 8, 200818 yr That has to be one of the best looking mods I have seen done yet to a brat. Its a big difference yet still very suble and you have to double take it to actually realize what was done. And its cool you can incorperate the rear brake light and wiper.
March 8, 200818 yr Good to see its almost done Even I would like something like that. I like to recline once in a while, take a nap.
March 8, 200818 yr And its cool you can incorperate the rear brake light and wiper. Exactly. Awesome thinking, awesome work. Claps all around! :clap: :clap:
March 8, 200818 yr Author Good to see its almost done Even I would like something like that. I like to recline once in a while, take a nap. Yea the one you saw is still in the works this is my second one this one is my daily driver
March 8, 200818 yr I have always had the idea of cutting off the back end of a EA81 Wagon just behind the rear door and then marrying the bed of a brat to it to make a CREW CAB BRAT ... Or take the front of brat and cut it just behind the brats door, and then marry the rear door area off a wagon onto the brats front and then add the bed of the brat back on .. It would be cool as ************ to have the only CREW CAB BRAT maybe with a EJ motor in it WOW.. Can anyone photoshop a cool pic of this ... Someone please make a CREW CAB BRAT ... Joe
March 9, 200818 yr Author this sounds interesting but I like the subtleties in fabrication I like it when you have to piont out whats been done. also in my world that type of vehicle would not be usefull well I was not able to take any pics today my camera is MIA I spent most of the day mocking up interior penel to wrap with cloth I plan to put two 8 in drivers in each little hatch location in the walls with a sealed enclosure tucked in to the wall, this will give me two subs with no lost space. the interior is gonna take some time cause Im kinda particular thanks to all for the comments keep um comming LT I have always had the idea of cutting off the back end of a EA81 Wagon just behind the rear door and then marrying the bed of a brat to it to make a CREW CAB BRAT ... Or take the front of brat and cut it just behind the brats door, and then marry the rear door area off a wagon onto the brats front and then add the bed of the brat back on .. It would be cool as ************ to have the only CREW CAB BRAT maybe with a EJ motor in it WOW.. Can anyone photoshop a cool pic of this ... Someone please make a CREW CAB BRAT ... Joe
March 9, 200818 yr I have always had the idea of cutting off the back end of a EA81 Wagon just behind the rear door and then marrying the bed of a brat to it to make a CREW CAB BRAT ... Or take the front of brat and cut it just behind the brats door, and then marry the rear door area off a wagon onto the brats front and then add the bed of the brat back on .. It would be cool as ************ to have the only CREW CAB BRAT maybe with a EJ motor in it WOW.. Can anyone photoshop a cool pic of this ... Someone please make a CREW CAB BRAT ... Joe Not 100% what you asked and I did NOT do the work, someone else here on the board did. I like your idea better but fear it would be too long and narrow.
March 9, 200818 yr Hmm:-\ Yea, an OG Baja. Bed could a little longer but.... I do like your Brat X- cab and would love to have a full side profile shot to add to my collection.
March 9, 200818 yr Hmmmm, I LIKE THE CREW CAB BRAT PIC, It might look cooler with the larger brat doors in the front.... But I gotta say I DO LIKE THE EXTENDED CAB BRAT, THAT IS SWEEET... HE SHOULD MAKE THEM AND SELL THEM ... I no longer have my brat had to let her go due to a split with the X, But If I would of had that EXTENDED CAB BRAT, I would have done my best to find away to keep her .. OR MAYBE EVEN THE X-GF, THE CRAP from her would have been worth it just to keep the Extended Cab Brat LOL ...
March 9, 200818 yr Actually I want to see the interior pics before you are complete. I want to see what everything looked like close up of where you cut out the rear wall/window. PLEASE
March 9, 200818 yr Author Ok no problem Ill try and find my camera again today to get some better shots before the install of interior This all I have for now sorry This rear pic should show ya pretty well Actually I want to see the interior pics before you are complete. I want to see what everything looked like close up of where you cut out the rear wall/window. PLEASE
March 9, 200818 yr That is sweet! I have thought it would be cool but I am not a fabricator.. So I am content to daydream and drool about yours. Mike
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