bratman18 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I got my lift all in but the brat is still not done! I still gotta get the motor dropped back in and weld pieces on the back to finish the rear quarter chop. But it's getting there!! Can't wait to drive it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3041572 Go to this link and check out the pics! All the way down for pics of the lift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I like your brat very much! Do you have more detailed pictures or description of how you built your front bumper? I really like that alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 That front bumper is FTW.. I need one like that for my ea82 wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 I like your brat very much! Do you have more detailed pictures or description of how you built your front bumper? I really like that alot! The only pics I have are what you guys saw. We used a tubing bender and a jig for cutting the fish mouths in the end but other than that it was a lot of measuring and figuring!! The way it was attached was, we removed the lower radiator support with an air chisel so that just the bare frame rails were showing and then used a piece of small channel for the new radiator support. Then we bent up the bumper and welded it to the channel where the tubing met it. I cut my fenders off just below the trim.We followed the line of the front grill for the top of the bumper and the added the hoop, which I personally love!! At the time my friend wanted to start making that kind of stuff for sale but now he kind of went downhill in his life so you can follow what mine looks like but unfortunately I can't have any made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenley Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Flippin' rad, but you already knew that :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 Flippin' rad, but you already knew that :-p Thanks yeah I love it and it takes a beating!! and no more crushed radiator!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigo1966 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 That is a sick bumper. Very motivated to build my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 That is a sick bumper. Very motivated to build my own. Thanks! Yeah it takes some time but It's really strong and looks cool as hell!! A little desert rock crawler style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Does anyone know if they make the rubber brake hose on the front strut any longer? I would like to get one to fit with the 3'' lift. I would rather do that than extend the steel line but I will if I have to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenley Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I believe if you remove the brake line from it's holder by carefully clipping it, it will give you some grace room. On my 3" lifted wagon, the brake lines are not extended, only freed from their oppressive retainers :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 I believe if you remove the brake line from it's holder by carefully clipping it, it will give you some grace room. On my 3" lifted wagon, the brake lines are not extended, only freed from their oppressive retainers :-p Thats what I have done but I wasn't sure how safe that was and I was wondering if it would pass inspection?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 with a 4 inch lift at full extension front and back it does work when they are freed from the retainers.but, it does stretch and eventually start to crack if you are driving about with an abusive nature. as far as inspection goes,i dunno about your rules over there.......cheers, brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 ok another question! My brat has a 5spd d/r tranny. When I lifted it I didn't space the center bearing down. Do I need to? It seems like there is a little binding or something but I wasn't sure. So let me know what you think or have done! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 ok another question! My brat has a 5spd d/r tranny. When I lifted it I didn't space the center bearing down. Do I need to? It seems like there is a little binding or something but I wasn't sure. So let me know what you think or have done! thanks! anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 ok another question! My brat has a 5spd d/r tranny. When I lifted it I didn't space the center bearing down. Do I need to? It seems like there is a little binding or something but I wasn't sure. So let me know what you think or have done! thanks! So I was thinking......maybe if I just spaced the diff down on the oxbow more. I just dropped it an inch or so so would dropping it more make the angle on the u joint better?? Someone please let me know! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 So I was thinking......maybe if I just spaced the diff down on the oxbow more. I just dropped it an inch or so so would dropping it more make the angle on the u joint better?? Someone please let me know! Thanks on a EA81 go stock geometry , so drop everything the same length at the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 on a EA81 go stock geometry , so drop everything the same length at the rear okay! thanks i was just hoping to gain a little more clearance but it won't make that much difference. so if i bolt on a metal plate and rebolt the diff lower it should fix it!? but what about the center bearing mount do i need to do anything to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 okay! thanks i was just hoping to gain a little more clearance but it won't make that much difference. so if i bolt on a metal plate and rebolt the diff lower it should fix it!? but what about the center bearing mount do i need to do anything to that? anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 okay! thanks i was just hoping to gain a little more clearance but it won't make that much difference. so if i bolt on a metal plate and rebolt the diff lower it should fix it!? but what about the center bearing mount do i need to do anything to that? anybody?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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