TheLoyale Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Wanna come down to North America and fab up some wheel arches for me...? You seem to have more steam left over! :-pYeah man, that is looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 TheLoyale said: Wanna come down to North America and fab up some wheel arches for me...? You seem to have more steam left over! :-p Yeah man, that is looking good. LOL ... I'd love to help rebuild those panels... don't know if the wife would be to happy about going to Wisconsin instead of Hawaii next month Driver's side rocker replaced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentz912 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 TheLoyale said: Wanna come down to North America and fab up some wheel arches for me...? You seem to have more steam left over! :-p Yeah man, that is looking good. Ummmm.....Alaska is still North America..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Figured out why my seat felt loose (rear seat bracket)... of course as I started to weld my gas ran out:mad: Edited September 11, 2012 by tundrabrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Got an unexpected surprise... seam and floor rust... I was aware or the suppor rust. A little more work than expected. Cut it out... grinding and welding tomorrow ... Edited February 14, 2013 by ShawnW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Yep! If you remember my thread, I had a lot more repair work in that area. It was indeed bothersome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKghandi Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 its looking really really good Ralph! i cant wait to see it all painted and lifted. hows your GL running? are you going to be up for some ice races this winter? im getting my gl-10 wagon back, and i figure we could show up some wrx's:brow: i had an rx7 i was going to race...but i rolled it... long story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Spent most the weekend grinding, treating and welding... I hate working on the under carriage (slow and dirty) Yanked the damaged radiator support. Have to rebuild the the apron since I can't find one. Body should be done by the end of the week... Edited September 17, 2012 by tundrabrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 you would find a apron fairly easy here in oregon or washington at a junkyard or find one at someones house thats going to scrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 I posted 3 seperate times with no responses... even offered a finders fee .. time to move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 give them a call and see if they would cut it off and ship it to you http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/ptd/3269918574.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Time is getting short... I decided to do it myself. Cut the ends off, reshaped them and fabed the middle. 18 gauge will be much stronger than factory... will weld it up this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Pulled the engine to access the engine bay. First time out of the garage since last October... Radiator support installed... still on target for next weekend paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 You're doing some great work with the sheetmetal repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Finished the last of the major welding on the body... Start putty tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I so need to buy the winning Lotto ticket..That way, I can ship both of my BRATs up to you for restoration work.Of course, that would be after you and the Mrs get back from the 6 month+ cruise I send you on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 TomRhere said: I so need to buy the winning Lotto ticket.. That way, I can ship both of my BRATs up to you for restoration work. Of course, that would be after you and the Mrs get back from the 6 month+ cruise I send you on. Tom, if you won the Lotto, I think you would probably have the motivation to resto the Brats your self. Hell, you'd probably buy all the proper tools to make it a little easier (I would) Damn man, you are starting to make me jealous with this core support work. Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Paint day came and went... painter got sick and had to cancel... reschedule to November. Tucked away until I'm back from my vacation... just in time, snowed yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 looks like you got the third eye radiator support or are you welding the old one on? just asking because i cut/drilled out mine to put the third eye on my 85 brat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) That's correct... had to replace the radiator support due to damage and it doesn't come with the center brace but I am going with the 3rd eye anyways so less cutting for me. Edited October 15, 2012 by tundrabrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Paint's on hold til February (long story) so working on the engine. Lifters in position. Block's together... cam and crank Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Sorry it's been a while... it has been a crazy winter. Got the long block installed. Valve cover, oil pan and manifold will go on this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpholz Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 There's something to be said about a super clean ea block.... They just look so good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Had to add a little nod to the STI engines I've been building for years. Engines going together well and I think I have a lead on two perfect doors so it'll actually be on the road this Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughildreth Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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