TXJayhawk Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Big hole behind drivers seat passenger seat small areas rear cab to bed panel Edited September 18, 2020 by TXJayhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXJayhawk Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Only one that really is concerning is the drivers side but clean metal is available for welding -not cleaned yet in this photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrsn Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I got some in the same spots between cab and bed... what a pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXJayhawk Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) my first crappy welds but will get better with practice (got a little better but not much) Edited September 18, 2020 by TXJayhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXJayhawk Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) Passenger side due to brake and fuel lines riveted/glued in patches Edited September 18, 2020 by TXJayhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXJayhawk Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) Door panels and tailgate done using brazing technique Edited September 18, 2020 by TXJayhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Feel good about it man ! Enjoy ! Think protection once you’ve made your repairs. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace18 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Good luck with your repairing and looks awesome) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironworkerboomer Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Here is a nickels worth of advice. When welding sheet metal use a spot weld and random places to keep the heat from warping the patch. It will be a stronger weld in the end. Great project cheers, Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXJayhawk Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Lots done cab and bed welded/riveted with POR 15 on cab side and seam sealer outside over self etching and regular primer bed will get a truck bed liner eventually quarter panels and rear cross welded and finished with fiberglass-putty to cover floorpans welded/riveted with POR 15 Edited September 16, 2020 by TXJayhawk Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXJayhawk Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Bed is done Brushguard repainted wheel well hole filled and sealed rocker panels sprayed Edited November 1, 2020 by TXJayhawk Reassembling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXJayhawk Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Currently at the mechanic (just waiting on a new fuse box), all new brakes front and rear, including calipers, brake hoses, brake pads, hardware, rear wheel cylinders, drum linings, master cylinder), new suspension bushings (sway bar, lower control arm to rear cross member), new rubber coupler, new steering rack, alignment; rewire the fuel pump properly, bypass the broken hazard switch with a rocker switch, and new modern style fuse box in place of the old glass style. Was it expensive? Yes, but having owned it for 22 years, hopefully another 22 will make it all worth it! Next up, filling in all the little scratches and a home done paint job (Eastwood Mulsanne Blue flake), original Brat decals, and original aftermarket chrome side rails to be installed. Todd in Dallas has wheels, stripe kit, and seats that I need to pick up soon and then it will be done for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Awesome list there !! Good for you man, doing it right not minding the $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Personally in 22 years I’ll be 80 as of tomorrow. So if it were me I’d be set for my driving life which old Subarus aren’t totally compromising my orthopedics. And there’s no promise I’ll be comfy in a Brat during my 60’s and 70’s ! Something I do contemplate since my intentions are to wait out a while as I get back into my motorcycles and figure in a good 8 years maybe I’ll search for my gen one Brat. By then some of the folks buffing them out now will be tired and thinking of retirement, paying for kids college , etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 And I’ll have to drop $30-50k whoa !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subasaurus Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 how did you attach the roof rack on the roof? curious, hard to see in the pictures currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Looks like the old rain gutter style like my old Thule 1050 series. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXJayhawk Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Yes it’s a very old Thule rack which I bought originally for my 87 GL wagon , mounts to the rain gutters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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