jmr052 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 These are pics of my partner's , she thinks 1981 brat. She bought it new before she got out of high school and got the lift and the rims. Don't ask, she has no idea over 20 years later about details. And no that isn't me in the back as we have only been together about 7 years. Enjoy. http://www.jayrohrer.com/pictures/brat/brat_1.jpg http://www.jayrohrer.com/pictures/brat/brat_2.jpg http://www.jayrohrer.com/pictures/brat/brat_3.jpg Jay Rohrer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Those wheels are SICK!!! Its cool to know that lifts were avalible back in the day. Now to find a set of them rims! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Does she still have the car? more recent pictures would be awesome! -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack in Norfolk Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Very cool indeed! I don't know that I have seen an early model Brat like that lifted before. It is neat that they had lifts back then. Cool rims too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty2Austin Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Dooooooode!!!! Sweeeeeeeet!!! how come nobody has mentioned a lift, much less one from way back when? and for gen1s? and those wheels look familiar.. someone on here has those.. but who i wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr052 Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Brian, She no longer has the vehicule, sold in '84 for an '85 Blazer. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 So this would have been in 1985 or so...? I had no idea folks were messing with Subs back then? I have always wondered who or when the first Subie was lifted The Wheels were known as "Turbines". Never seen that design in a 4X140 Whoever did it, did a real nice job, I love the fender flares. Great pics, Thanks for sharing Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Nothing special about the flares That is a pretty truck, too bad she cant remember who lifted it. To my knowledge gen1's are pretty hard to lift. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84gl Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 nice i didn't know they lifted them back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodaka Rider Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Back in '80 or so, one of the 4x4 mags did a project car with a gen 1 wagon. I believe they did some sort of a lift, bigger tires, winch, and maybe a d/r swap? Can't quite remember, and the copy of one of the articles I had went missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr052 Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 She got the lift and tires in about 82. She says that she had a hard time finding a place that would do it (Denver area) and the name is lost in wine, I mean time . Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Those aren't turbine wheels. I have a similar set, but they aren't dished like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Interesting photos. So what year were they taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Those aren't turbine wheels. Call them what you will, They are commonly known as Turbines. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7976064847&category=43954 Not real popular these days but big in the late 70's early 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I thought you were refering to the turbine style wheels that fit subaru. These are the ones I have: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 they look a whole lot like old crown vic rims, but if they are 4 lug??maybe there were wheel adapters on it.take a look at this ebay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43955&item=7975922102&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW ps.that is one NICE lookin brat.i want mine to look like that some day:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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