RustyBrat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 10500399_580481402060408_3703403529187747795_n by Kevin Talley, on Flickr Test fitted that beast last night! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 So we did another test fitting last night and got the motor sitting pretty close to where we need it. It's tight gonna notch the frame rails take a few ore measurements mod the cross members for the motor and trans mounts. Progress is coming along Untitled by Kevin Talley, on Flickr Untitled by Kevin Talley, on Flickr Untitled by Kevin Talley, on Flickr Untitled by Kevin Talley, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 So I am in way over my head and have no help. Thinking about giving up and just selling as a shell Bleh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical_misfit Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Its never too late to re-install the old drive train! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 I am all talk. I am just getting overwhelmed. It will be finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Alright so back on it. Got everything measured and modified to get the motor mounts to sit in where they need to be. Now to work on the trans mounts! on a side note..... My friend sent me these photos 10517575_712066308832015_6618366717201366968_n by Kevin Talley, on Flickr 10458817_712066288832017_6096823621086394182_n by Kevin Talley, on Flickr Untitled by Kevin Talley, on Flickr Untitled by Kevin Talley, on Flickr He was in CO and hauled this blue brat off to the crusher. But he brought me back the Roll bar as a surprise! So that was a silver lining to seeing the pictures. Edited September 11, 2014 by Kevint143 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 What the hell happened to that brat it used to look like this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Yup from What I can tell and was told it was flipped into something and had body damage they didn't want to tackle. The damage on the second photo is why it was scrapped. My buddy had to crush it with a forklift before taking it to the wrecker. Sad day indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 I guess they made this out of the suspension and some other parts wagon lift by Kevin Talley, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Pity, the body on the BRAT didn't look that bad apart from the pillar dent. It's never nice seeing a crushed BRAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett! Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 So I started a new job that puts me on the road a lot. I have been working on it where I can but other things in life are getting in the way. Now that the holidays are over I have about a month before I hit the road again so I am trying to get things done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 What the hell happened to that brat it used to look like this Dunno if anyone answered but that belonged to Subarubrat, he's on here. Unfortunately it fell victim to rust so he parted it out I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 this is all that is left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) It is a shame that Brat met its end, but parts of it will rise from the ashes like a phoenix in other cars! I was debating with myself about buying it when it went up for sale, but it was just too far away. Edited January 3, 2015 by 6 Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 So I have been rearranging the garage and moved the brat off the jack stands and on the ground for the first time in almost a year! Seeing it sitting on the ground made me fall in love all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooner Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 You must be working on the EJ install still? I am seriously considering an EJ22 swap into my 80' Brat, i do believe it would be hilariously fast. Your car is looking good bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yea between the new job and family stuff it got pushed aside but on it again been making progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 If anyone wants to take this project over bring a trailer and $500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 too far for me or i would... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarodmarks Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Sheesh kevin. What a project and way to post all the time about yr brat. Was neat reading about it and seeing where you where and where you are! The motor swap project looks a bit overwhelming, but doable. Thinking about doing the same thing on the one im picking up next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiclipse95 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Are you interested in selling the OEM Shift knob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratWarrior Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I was driving out on Sandy here in Portland and spotted this gen 2 so I pulled over and took some pics hoping the owner would come out! anyone know it? It had stickers on the back window and on the tailgate a sticker that said heavy metal. Was driving towards gresham today and look what I found! #subarubrat #subaru #soobielove by Kevin Talley, on Flickr That was me! Wish I would have read this thread way back, but I missed it. I still have the "Heavy Metal" sticker on the tailgate. It's never coming off. I hope all is well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock82brat Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Do you still have your brat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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