88HatchMonster Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Thanks guys! Very sad today as I was getting her ready to sit out the winter in my Mom and Dad's garage. Have next Spring to look forward to at least. Will post more pics soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg454 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Wow. All your hard work sure made a very very nice car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks! Looking back it was a crazy amount of work... I couldn't image doing it again. But I'm really glad I did. And I hope I can do it again, cause I just got an 84 Brat that needs almost as much love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Here's a few from the engine swap. Making my first EA-EJ adapter plate: My prototype was 1/2" aluminum, hand cut with a jigsaw. The plates I later put into production were CNC cut steel. Flywheel was welded up and redrilled. EJ22 cleaned up a bit. Stripped harness: All the wiring I stripped off the harness: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerRebellion Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to share this photos. As we all know, the photo process from camera to website, can be rather tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 On 11/4/2013 at 10:26 AM, BoxerRebellion said: Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to share this photos. As we all know, the photo process from camera to website, can be rather tedious. No prob! Hopefully providing some inspiration for others with their builds. I know seeing a good build thread gets me pumped for my own projects and gets me coming up with all kinds of ideas. Still got a few more to share, too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Thought I would do a couple posts on some of the detail mods I did. First was correcting the speedometer. I scanned the stock speedo face and rebuilt it adjusting for the larger tire size I would be running. I work as a graphic designer, so recreating the speedo face on the computer was easy to do. I printed it on heavy stock and then affixed it with double-sided tape to a piece of plastic I cut to size. While I was at it I upped the redline on the tach for the EJ22 I was dropping in. This was an early test with the lights on. I think I reprinted them to match the stock orange color a little better soon after. Overall, this was one of my favorite mods on the build. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I want one of those tachs so bad! Great work as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86hatchback Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 You wouldn't still happen to have the files for those would you? Killer mod for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 On 11/29/2013 at 9:48 PM, 86hatchback said: You wouldn't still happen to have the files for those would you? Killer mod for sure. I'll see if I can dig them up and make them available. Just be careful with your gauges if you try the mod. The needles don't like to come on and off too many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86hatchback Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Cool, I bet there's a few of us that would find that uber useful thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrgrr Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Loving this Build!! Great Innovation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 On 11/29/2013 at 9:48 PM, 86hatchback said: You wouldn't still happen to have the files for those would you? Killer mod for sure. I've been looking... but still haven't found the exact files for the speedo and tach. I usually don't throw anything away, I still have one or two places to look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.R Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wow, that is an awesome build, would love to do something very similar with my brat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgl10z28 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 how were you capable of stripping all the tar off the floor befor the rubber coat/bed liner that you put on the floor?.. ive been wanting to do it but dont really have patiance for all the time consumption.. is there a fast way??? and do you know of a way to correct a digi dash for tire size... just curious... and very nice biuld she is looking real good!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 On 1/3/2014 at 8:52 PM, marcusgl10z28 said: how were you capable of stripping all the tar off the floor befor the rubber coat/bed liner that you put on the floor?.. ive been wanting to do it but dont really have patiance for all the time consumption.. is there a fast way??? and do you know of a way to correct a digi dash for tire size... just curious... and very nice biuld she is looking real good!!!! Don't think I had a trick to it... just chipped it off with a big screwdriver and hammer. Might have buzzed it down with a wire wheel to get the little stuck on bits after. I had a lot more free time in those days. No experience with digi-dashes myself... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthCoast Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Marcus.. Dry ice is the quick way. Freeze it then chip it out with hammer and chisel. 88Hatch... Very nice build/resto. Nicest I've seen in a long time. Love the hatch. Edited January 9, 2014 by NorthCoast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I too am a designer and have done hundreds of custom gauges back in my day for all the ricers. I love how you kept your's stock looking. Function over form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Awesome, I'm tempted to yank some gauges out of a PT cruiser or intrepid very cool retro look. This has me wanting to get on my hatch, keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknownjeremiah Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Love looking at this thread. And now I have a hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Would love to see how this turned out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83subaruGLchick Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Wow dude sweet build you’re way deeper than I am. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
573417h Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Wondering if this is still around at all? Has is survived? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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