Seahag1978 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Here is the progress on the '86. I just bought the black decals and stripes from Mick. Follow the link on the bottom to my gallery.What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 SWEET looks great , can`t wait to see it all put back together!makes me want to paint mine. good luck on getting your parts brat tommorow, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 wow, i love that color, it looks great!! here ya go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Thanks! This is so exciting... it's been a long time coming... lots and lots of work, stripping, sanding. There are still a few bumps and bruises but I can live with them. The pictures don't do the color justice... it's a real eye catcher. I have a black roll bar, 2 good bumpers, mud flaps, rear seats, all the trim and white lettered tires coming from the parts Brat. Long weekend next week... time to get her all back together. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 kool, keep us posted, personally from the pic, the color is uber cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Gal you do rock AME* = FAB** * -> Arrest Me Red ** -> Fabulous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Gal you do rock AME* = FAB** * -> Arrest Me Red ** -> Fabulous LOL! Skip... in this case... LOL = Li'l Old Lady... no arrests... they just smile, giggle and wave me on. and it will be THE.... USMB = Ultimate Subaru Menopause Brat... (oops, can I say that here? I'm sure I can... they say it on TV during primetime after all.) Had to say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Seahag1978, if you decide not to use your peugeot wheels and would consider selling them, please let me know.i am just looking for something to raise the 78 up a bit.thanks Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 simply awesome looking paint job and brat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 We picked up the so-called "parts" Brat. Big problem is... I was expecting to strip it and get all my stuff for the '86, but it's beautiful and was always dealer maintained. Starts right up and sounds great. The interior is all present and everything works. It's way too nice to part out. I was shocked at the perfect paint... still has a high gloss in spite of the fact that it hasn't been washed in forever. There are black streaks running down from the black trim and rubber, like all white cars get and it washes right off. There's even moss growing around the trim (it wipes right off too). The decals are original and unfaded. Soooo... bottom line, I'll be restoring this one too. Everything is there, but rust repair will be needed below decks. Nothing really major... simple fixable stuff. The outriggers have almost rusted through. We chained it down to the trailer by that rear thing that's curved and hooks into the frame and holds the rear end. It broke its moorings on the passenger side while bouncing up the highway on these lousy roads. The inner wheel wells are rusted through but the shock towers are ok. The tailpipe blew off somewhere on I-78 and we found the rest of the exhaust lying on the bottom of the trailer. Despite all the little boo-boos, it was a super good find, and definitely not a parts car as advertised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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