tundrabrat Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Putting it back together this weekend and will get it running middle of the week... Took a couple of weeks to get new gaskets and re-honed the cylinders (and refocus) Edited January 18, 2014 by tundrabrat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Bump for an awesome thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Well... Long story short, one of the cam bolts busted off in the case and it took a week to drill out the old bolt without destroying the threads (If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all). Got the engine back together and primed the heck out of it (packed the oil pump and channels). Started 1st crank and runs great... Readjusted the valves (hydro valves) because they were out of whack once they loaded up with oil. Got a business trip and will finish up when I get back. Nice to be at the point of just a few finishing touches. I'll be able to call it done by the end of the month Edited February 6, 2014 by tundrabrat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Looking forward to the "all back together" pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKghandi Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 good to hear! ill have my little secret project road legal here in a few days... when you get back ill have to stop by and check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) After 28 months I'm calling it done. Still have to wire the cyclops and the NOS fog lights but that is just some weekend tinkering. Better pics to come once I get'r registered again and can wander a little further from home. Edited February 26, 2014 by tundrabrat 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratRod Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 *Plays Chariots of Fire theme* Looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckarooBanzai Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Awesome, like it just rolled off the showroom floor! Can't wait to see some better pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Very Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Got the Cyclops hooked up and installed chrome bar and skid plate... Dying to start driving but roads are still too nasty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Sunny day with a decent camera... Edited March 16, 2014 by tundrabrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 My god, you could eat off of any part of this Brat.Clean! Seeing this gives me an idea of what mine looked like when it was new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Yup, Mine is same color. Hope to be able to repaint some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Took it on a 60 mile shake down run down the inlet today... beautiful day and dry roads... ran great. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 beautiful, simply beautiful but now that its done, whats next?! maybe a first gen brat project? you do some beautiful work man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Would love a 1st gen wagon, was to slow on a '76 last year... Not many survivors up here. Edited March 29, 2014 by tundrabrat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Joined the local club for a coffee and cruise this morning... ...hit 300 miles, time for oil change and head torque. Edited April 5, 2014 by tundrabrat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckkiller Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 DUDE AMAZING WORK!! SO WHEN CAN I SHIP MINE TO YA?? BUCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckarooBanzai Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Joined the local club for a coffee and cruise this morning... ...hit 300 miles, time for oil change and head torque. So I think Subaru needs to make this pic their new masthead for their home page! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKghandi Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 ITS SOOOO SHINY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 This looks amazing. I'd say more but I'm speechless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) My son and I took the BRAT to the Corvette Club Car Show on Memorial Day. One of two imports in the show (Karmen Ghia was the other) and it was entered in the truck category... fun little show. Edited May 29, 2014 by tundrabrat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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