RustyBrat Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 HAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.R Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 wow, the brat is starting to look pretty good. nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Gracias senor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 so im putting a push button ignition system on my brat, dont hate, im doing it because the ignition is wearing out and you have to get the key just perfectly aligned for it to turn, and sometimes when it turns nothing happens and you have to use the OTHER key. so im going to be installing a momentary switch for the starter and wiring up an accessory switch, fuel pump switch, etc.. what i need to know is does anybody have a wiring diagram or something of the ignition so i know what wires to put to what switch? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) yesterday i drove out to salvage some wheels for the BRAT off an abandoned 70's Chevy that i was told about. as it turns out, these wheels are wrapped in brand new 35 inch tires! one is flattened beyond repair, but hey, 3 free tires and 4 free wheels! so these will not be going on my BRAT, the Chevy gets these still have to find some wheels for the brat though! Edited February 17, 2014 by RustyBrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumoco Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 im excited to see what happens with that push button. sounds interestingly awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 ive been trying to get myself to press the checkout button to order the stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 love your progress. i am hoping to get working on my brat again soon. i cant wait to see your brat finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 What year brat do you have? Thanks! But are they ever really finished? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 i have an 85 brat. going to do a full wrx conversion on it, engine, drivetrain, suspension, brakes, dash/interior. i got it a few years ago, well, almost 7 years ago now, and did a lot of rust repair. i was planning on getting it running again just to be able to drive it around, but i never could get it to run right. had a massive vac leak that i couldnt find, idled around 2500rpm and stalled when i gave it gas. couldnt get the right rebuild kits for the carb, etc... found a good deal on the engine and drivetrain from a wrecked wrx a couple years back, bought that and started pulling apart the brat while i slowly aquired the rest of the parts i needed. then got a bit sidetracked last year when i bought a house that i found when i was looking for a garage to rent, lol. it turned out to need a lot more work than i thought (seller hid a lot of problems). still a lot of work to do on the house, but i might be able to get the garage cleared out and ready for the brat in the next few weeks, then it begins. the projects never end, there will always be something that needs done...... always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Get working on it man that sounds like a sweet project! I want to get a first gen coupe and do a wrx conversion someday... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 that would be awesome. that or an old hatchback. id like to get one of the subaru diesel swaps to play with, maybe stuff it into a forester or baja, would make for a cool tow car and road trip car. maybe a small lift for snow and light duty off roading. too many ideas, not nearly enough money or time, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooner Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 So are we talking free paint?? Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 ^what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooner Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Sorry haha, I was looking at your post about the spray paint debacle with home depot and how they refunded but sent you paint anyways and I thought that was awesome cause you got it for free. Apparently when I posted your paint post had been awhile ago so it randomly put it at the end haha. I suppose I should've quoted you...i check out your thread quite a bit I like that ol rusty brat, that shits raw man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 oohhh haha no i ended up paying for it thanks man i have fallen in love with this thing too the vast majority of people see a rusting hulk of crap, but a few of us see her for what she really is! tough as nails and a ton of fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 okay now chop your truck and drop that brat body onto it gross. RustyBrat- its good to see you got the axle and strut thing sorted out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 ^everybody bashes on the Chevy haha thanks man! got a killer deal i couldn't turn down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 no, I dislike putting anything on another vehicles frame because at that point it ceased to be one car and became "x vehicle with Y bodykit" IE putting a subaru on a toyota frame.In my eyes its no longer a subaru but a toyota with a subaru body kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 I totally agree. I was saying sumoco was bashing on it lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 so today i actually got some work done! both new front axles are now installed, brakes are back on, rotors are back on and struts are back in. i also decided i had better brace the rear suspension, so i took both front torsion bar blocks off and braced them together, now both torsion bars stay still when you articulate the rear suspension. dont make fun of my welds, i figured its better to do too much welding than too little. i tested the welds thoroughly and couldn't break them, so i think they are good. (smashing on them with a 3lb sledge) let me tell you, that was not fun to re-install, i had to get pry bars and shim blocks and lots of patience to get it back in there. i will brace the other 4 blocks to these two when i take it down to my buddy's shop, i dont have a welder near the brat right now, had to take the blocks inside the school shop to weld on them. and for all you nit-pickers, i WILL be fixing the front camber tomorrow so SHUT UP about it haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 It's your car and I am not a welder but I won't trust those welds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 why's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Yes, why is that? While they aren't the prettiest, they look to have good penetration on both pieces of metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thank you i thought so too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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