vwBrat Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi to all. I just picked up my first and second Subaru a couple months ago. I had a friend in high school back in the 80s that had a Brat. I loved It and have wanted one since. I was checking out some of the cool stuff to be found on craigslist and this time there were actually several Brats for sale. Most of them went quickly, but I was able to come home with a rust free but not running or driveable 1980 Brat. My awesome wife even have the OK to pick up a couple if I could find them so I would have parts. I didn't find any other Brats worth buying, but I did find a running and not far from driveable 84 turbo, fuel injected 4 door for dirt cheap. The Brat only took a couple weeks and a couple hundred dollars so far to find parts and have it on the road doing great except out has a pretty serious flat spot in the throttle response from the carburetor and it's in desperate need of new struts. I am still looking for a second Brat for parts and a source for struts. Maybe a Weber conversion if I can find a good deal on one. I am also considering a small lift and 6 lug conversion to make tires easier to find. The sedan I am not sure what to do with yet. I could have It running and driving for less than the Brat took, but It has some more serious issues like a leaking sunroof and some window trim missing that could be really hard to find and looks really obviously missing. If I use It for parts, it gets me a larger turbo fuel injected engine with nearly double the horsepower, a 5 speed tranny with high and low range, rear disc brakes, and possibly more. I could even have air conditioning if I want to really make the swap painful. So anyway, that's my story so far. I am looking forward to meeting people, and hearing thoughts, opinions, and advice as I go forward. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeky Moose Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 hi dave, i'm in grants pass too, theres a couple others in town as well, dunno if they frequent the board tho.. at any rate welcome to the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwBrat Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Thanks for the welcome. =) It's good to see that I am not the only one around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rain_man_rich Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hi Meeky! I'm still around. wBrat, welcome to the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4Love Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 YO! I too am in the Southern Oregon Grants Pass area. Got a 2001 2.5rs impreza and 1981 brat gl thats my project. heard of a guy in medford with possible "multible " brats whos als obuilt many. ill try to get a # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwBrat Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Cool, Even more Subaru people around. I'd love to meet people and see cars sometime. I'm in with the Volkswagen clubs too (3 VW's along with the 2 Subarus), but most of what happens with them seems to be in Medford. The two air cooled VW's have no heat, and the Jetta is too normal to be very exciting so winter even as warm as it is here is too long. The Brat is different enough to have some cool value, and it's loads of fun to go where bigger 4wd's can and then keep going cause the bigger stuff won't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdodge41 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Welcome to the board. I am rather new as well, and not anywhere near you. But since joining it has been one of the most helpful resources in the whole internet. Hope you enjoy your stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaruist Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm in Medford, just bought, and need parts for a 1983 Subaru Brat, but mostly need a carb asap. - have any ideas/connections?, I can't afford the average $250.00 for one. Would love to strip a wreck, lol.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam N.D.J. Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Wow, Southern Oregon is really in the house. We should all get together sometime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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