turbosubarubrat Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Found this on craigslist yesterday and couldn't resist going and getting it. Even with the supposedly bad motor it was still worth getting it. Once i got back home with a fresh battery and a little cranking she fired right up and ran fine. even has a skid plate seats are reupholstered wood shifter Factory cruise control in orange along with cluster ac Edited November 23, 2014 by turbosubarubrat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) washed up took door panels off to take off speakers and put on new clips Edited November 23, 2014 by turbosubarubrat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prwa101 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Nice score! By change did you have it on a trailer in sandy by bimart!? I totally saw it, Thinking to my self that's a nice brat! Prwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Nice score! By change did you have it on a trailer in sandy by bimart!? I totally saw it, Thinking to my self that's a nice brat! Prwa I did stopped to get some new oil for her. You must of been in your forester or i would of spotted your lifted wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belacane Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverb Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Very nice find. Love the color too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmashedGlass Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 And that, is what they call a "steal". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiwag Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 now sell me your hatch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooner Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Wow, nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendecker Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Few things in life are better than people having no idea what they are selling, and being in the right place to take advantage of it. Score! As always, pics as you fix, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Here goes the story on it since i was too tired to type it last night. Bought it from guy who was selling it for his father since he has dementia so can't drive anymore. The father has owned the brat for 15-20 years and has used it on his peach farm to pick the fruit because the bed is the perfect height. The brat was supposed to be smoking really bad so it was brought to a shop to get worked on and the mechanic said it needed a new motor or the motor rebuilt. I'm not sure of this but i think the mechanic wanted to drive it or sell it to make money on it because she runs and idles great. Only 143k on speedometer. Once i ran her for awhile on the farm she started to heat up so i stopped to wash her and let the engine cool so i could check the coolant. After cooled down i checked and saw nothing so put some anti freeze and water in the radiator. When it was almost full it started leaking on the side from a torn out or popped out plug which is screwed a bolt into to plug it since it has a rubber seal. The guys brother gave the title and keys to the mechanic with out telling him so i have a bill of sale now along with current registration. Luckily i have a pocket full of keys and it turns out my hatch back has the same key . Now i'm just waiting for the title before i do a lot to it so i don't waste time and money, but i'm sure i will get the title and keys the guy was really nice and wanted it to go to a good home. I have all the parts to make it look even better and really want to start on it just really need the title to fully commit. Plans: fix third eye. put stock radio back or a good radio since it has already been taken out. re-under coat bed and fix wheel well dents. dash cover clean interior replaced broken lenses fix electrical issues. gas gauge doesn't work, replace some bulbs, third eye motor ran continuously until i cut the wire for it. do a oil change and new antifreeze since its mostly water right now. make a permanent fix for the radiator leak replaced drivers side front wheel bearing adjust tailgate handle fix ac put on all missing trim wax and polish of coarse im going to run her around some this summer i thought i was going to get a full project so i might sell her some time soon. Edited July 10, 2014 by turbosubarubrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBrat Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 hE WANTED A 1000 FOR THE brat 2 months AGO, considering the brushguard is worth 200.. you got a Brat for 150.00 By the way I heard years ago that every 26 Subaru brats(gls) have the same key........as I had a hatch and a brat with the same key also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 hE WANTED A 1000 FOR THE brat 2 months AGO, considering the brushguard is worth 200.. you got a Brat for 150.00 By the way I heard years ago that every 26 Subaru brats(gls) have the same key........as I had a hatch and a brat with the same key also I remember it being on craigslist too, then it disappeared for awhile. When it was first posted he wanted $1500 for it not running so no one wanted it considering how the ad made the engine sound bad. I think the key thing you heard about is right. Another time my dad and i where at home depot unlocking and getting in are 3rd gen sliver wagon when we find out its not our car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Got insurance on it and have been driving around town today with it and my dad. Also we went to put gas in at the gas station and the guy at the pump asked "what type of subaru is it". Of coarse i replyed it's a brat. The tank must of been full since we only got 6 bucks into it before the pump kicked off. Edited July 12, 2014 by turbosubarubrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckillz Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 nice score!!! all you need now is the jump seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 nice score!!! all you need now is the jump seats I have 5 sets of them 3 of them are reserved for other projects in the works. I think i will leave them out for now but will offer a set when i sell her since there are mixed fillings on the seats. On the other hand i think it would look awesome with the jump seats in the back with a roll bar like my 85 so that is a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky26 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Nice find! Is that standard switch/button for the cruise? On the Gen2s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Nice find! Is that standard switch/button for the cruise? On the Gen2s? I think this style was just for the years they came with orange clusters and lettering. On the turbo wagon i had there was another switch on the other side of the column along with one in spot where the center passing lamp would go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevint143 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 am I correct when I say that is a 4spd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 am I correct when I say that is a 4spd? Yes it is with the dual range 4wd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Been busy working on the nursery had 3 semi's come in this week so have been tired but still managed to get some stuff done on this. before after some some hard hits replaced lens replaced with out without a huge junk missing took the side step door off since it was bent and put on another step side for the divers side which is also missing the door. dirty factory skid plate factory mounting my quick fix i did to stop the radiator from leaking while still on so i could move the brat with out coolant spraying everywhere power washed bolt cut down to use as the plug even a subaru bolt pipe dope on rewiring the passing lamp Bad previous wiring(hack) job? And apparently for no reason too. light working sorting the mess out Edited November 23, 2014 by turbosubarubrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Factory mounting for the brush guard is more than what i thought it was will add a some more support to my hatch some time. Passing lamp switch re-assembled after it fell apart i used a ice pick to get it back together and epoxy to make it stay together. And it works flawlessly Fans and temp sensor wired back in Glad i changed the oil and filter changing antenna Replaced the wiper motor The later style passenger side antenna fits. Began redoing the stereo system. Got the dash lights to work. Edited November 23, 2014 by turbosubarubrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) The console wash already cut so i was like screw it im putting this in. I need to make a backing plate and a adapter plate but it works the way it is. Took the front in apart and repacked the drivers side bearings if you didn't know this yet its a HUGE PAIN IN THE rump roast. piston refused to go in so it resulted in this Then i went onto the trailer wiring problem. Cut down and wrapped. funky wiring coming out wired in with butt connectors Edited November 23, 2014 by turbosubarubrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Waxed and washed Edited November 23, 2014 by turbosubarubrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubaroo84 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Nice brat! Um you do know the caliper pistons screw in right? They don't slide in and out like a regular caliper since the park brake is up front. Learned that the hard way myself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now