mcgarvey2001 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Here’s my 87 Brat. It was purchased rust-free in Arizona,but is starting to get some rust from life here in Montana, time to keep thatat bay and do all the mods I've been planning: EJ22T engine from a 94 Legacy FT4WD D/R transmission with locking center (hybrid XT6 and 5 sp. D/R with helical front diff) 3.9 final ratio, clutch pack rear LSD Complete XT6 suspension including changeover to struts all around with coilovers built around Audi and Camry struts, 150 lb/in springs.· 4 inch lift with 3 inch drop blocks 15” wheels (Outback or Forester), 28” AT tires, some fender trimming will happen· Tube bumpers, roll bar and jump seats New light harness and lights and LED signal lamps XT6 seats new carpeting, sound deadening/sound proofing and stereo Another angle with most of my Subaru stable; not pictured is an XT6. Yes, I may have a problem. Edited July 14, 2014 by mcgarvey2001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1208 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) you've even got that chrome tailgate trim that someone is trying to fetch $1,000 for on eBay. clean brat! Edited July 15, 2014 by nick1208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 It's got a few dings, probably would only fetch $900 I pulled apart all the XT6 bits to clean and paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Deconstruction. Most of this along with the motor and transmission will be for sale. In the mean time I wish I had some place to put parts. I have a fair sized two car garage but it's got a lot of camping/backpacking/rafting/kayaking/bicycling/Christmas decorating/miscellany that fills it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Rust-proofing and painting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Rear cross-member modification. In the front, offset holes in the lift blocks work as adapters between the XT6 front crossmember and Brat frame rails but in the back it's more complicated as the attachments are completely different and the XT6 cross-member wouldn't fit very easily anyway. So I'm cutting off the old bits. Edited September 22, 2014 by mcgarvey2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Fabricating the new attachments that will utilize the Brat's vibration damping hardware. The square tubing paralleling the cross-member and attached angle is a jig for welding. Edited September 22, 2014 by mcgarvey2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironworkerboomer Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Ok subscribed! Nice brat to start with you have a long road of work ahead don't get burned out. This project deserves to be done. I was born and raised in Kalispell (kowsbell is what we always called) but left along time ago. I like the winters in Salmon much better the sun actually shines here in the winter. I do miss Moose's pizza though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Born and raised here myself, FHS class of 79. Long road indeed; if I actually knew what I was doing it would be quicker but it takes me a long time to figure out how things are done. This site is amazing though, I just pulled some rear axles in about a fourth the time the book method would take by just lowering the differential (thanks to Miles Fox). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Verifying fit of the modified cross member prior to welding. The outer flanges aren't in these shots. Edited September 29, 2014 by mcgarvey2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Marking holes for lift blocks with offsets for new cross member. Edited October 2, 2014 by mcgarvey2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Duplicate post... Doh! Edited October 2, 2014 by mcgarvey2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Measure twice, drill, rinse, repeat. Done with the lift blocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Looking forward to see where you go with this. Seems like you're taking your time and doing everything right, and it looks like you have the skill to back it all up. I love watching these threads progress as they inspire me to one day do something similar for myself.Best of luck and thank you for sharing all the photographs of your progress! Edited October 2, 2014 by l75eya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 I picked up the donor car for the engine. It was hit on the passenger front corner hard enough to wrap the frame around the engine, so I borrowed my buddy's Porta Power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 The right side cam sprocket is broken which makes me worry about the cam shaft. I guess I'll have to pull the rocker assembly for a look see. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 I've been busy notching the cross member, welding, and painting but sadly no longer seem able to post pictures with either my phone or computer although I've tried a number of solutions found through searching. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) Hmm... Uploaded to facebook and that seems to work. Here's the notched cross member: Edited June 24, 2015 by mcgarvey2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) A little welding and painting and here's the finished product: Edited June 24, 2015 by mcgarvey2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 I've finally gotten back at it and have a few things done. Installed the vibration dampers on the rear cross member: Final install with boot protection: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Cleaned up the engine bay, primed and painted (Quartz Blue J8U): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Three of the four axles had boot tears so I decided to rebuild them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm doing coilovers in the rear so made up some strut mount brackets for Audi mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Got the 15" rims sandblasted and painted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgarvey2001 Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Here's a pic of the XT6 seat rails modified as described by bratsrus1. The lower Brat rails are welded to the lower XT6 rails (with bits removed): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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