b-rat Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Mechanically excellent. 114k miles. Vented slotted rotors. adjustable coil overs on front. hubs drilled to accomcadate Miata wheels. Weber with modified air filter to accomodate stock filter box. Custom rust and aging 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 '81, rare bird. Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Nice ratty Brat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Welcome! I love the roof rack design. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rat Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 thanks guys! I'm pretty hyped about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooner Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Man, that thing is killer! It's like a nasty fasty! Is the hood perma popped? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rat Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 ya the hood is raked like that to allow clearance for the coil lowering brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Sweet brat! i hear that "custom rust" look is really big in Europe right now, specifically Sweden. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical_misfit Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I love the stance and wheels. Can't say I'm a fan of the rust though. I've spent so many hours welding up old Subarus, and yours looks better than most I've started with. Got any pics of your suspension set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Sweet brat! i hear that "custom rust" look is really big in Europe right now, specifically Sweden. I watch a few car shows and the "weathered/rust" look is gaining traction here as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Yes the VW crowd has been doing it for years with 'Patina Beetles'. It certainly seems to be a growing trend and I suppose a reaction to overpriced and underused car restorations. I really like this one and it is the way I would like to go with my 1980 Brumby. Once all the rust holes are welded up of course! Edited May 4, 2014 by Leeroy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rat Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 thats actually where i first saw the rat rod style when a beetle and a vw van passed me that were rat rodded out and I fell in love. I actually just happened across this one online and it was only 20 minutes from me and I knew I had to have it. It is just a very unique style and no women understand it I can tell you that, but the right crowd understands it and appreciate it. I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Does everyone remember this Rat Brat? http://www.speedhunters.com/2010/06/car_spotlight_gt__the_brat_missile/ Certainly not as clean as yours b-rat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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