Seahag1978 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5798 We had a full 2 days to get to work on this project and are pretty pleased with the results. Winter is coming fast and a salamander heater just doesn't keep up in that drafty old tarp house. It served us well but will come down tomorrow. I can hear the neighbors' sighs of relief. The pictures don't do the color any favor... it looks very sharp. Oh, I got some cheapy hubcaps from PEP Boys until I can find something better suited. They look ok for now, but I want real metal. The badges aren't all on since some of them needed to be re-gilded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 it looks GREAT can`t wait to start on mine next summer.looks like you guys really know what your doing. next year, i`m going to mold a fiberglass tonneau cover for the 78 with wood, foam, and fiberglass sheets. once again it looks Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 wow thats a bute!! the black on red looks uber cool.. nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 i liked your brat so much, its now my desktop backround:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 that is one sharp looking brat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarian Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Roo Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 looking good! wish there were rust free brats up here or any brats for that natter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 That's one fine lookin' BRAT (coming from a guy doesn't get excited over BRATs). But what really sets my heart ablaze is the old blue FORD pickup in the background: DROOL:slobber: ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Lookin good! Great job with the color scheme! Wanna do mine next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 Lookin good! Great job with the color scheme! Wanna do mine next? LOL! I'm catching up to you! 4 (including the Baja). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 i liked your brat so much, its now my desktop backround:lol: That's a great compliment, thank you! Connie had my yellow one on her computer at work for a while... don't know if the consensus made her change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 That's one fine lookin' BRAT (coming from a guy doesn't get excited over BRATs). But what really sets my heart ablaze is the old blue FORD pickup in the background: DROOL:slobber: ! Send your email and I'll send some pics of the before and after of that Ford... she's a sweet looking truck, but she's actually purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 You've got me beat! 4 Great looking ones > 9 crappy lookin ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 c`mon, your lifted unit is real sweet looking, just in an offroady type way.i want both, one for show, one for off road:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Send your email and I'll send some pics of the before and after of that Ford... she's a sweet looking truck, but she's actually purple. Seahag..yeah, I discovered the purple when I was looking at the "Gallery-o-Brats"..PM on the way:) . Jibs, some of your BRATs are pretty nice..just like kids, there are some that are bound to look a little different...:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 You've got me beat! 4 Great looking ones > 9 crappy lookin ones! Awww... no Brat is crappy looking. Just set up a lovely tarp hut... grab some sandpaper, compressor, spray gun, single stage paint, buffer and have at it... piece of cake. The polished aluminum comes up great with a lot of elbow grease. It's actually rather zen-like. Ohhhhhmmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 So when is it coming up to NH to be admired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 So when is it coming up to NH to be admired? I was wondering when you were coming here to meet them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 she looks beautiful!! the silver leafing looks good (could of pimped a'lil and done gold leafing) you gonna upgrade the wheels or stick with what's on her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 she looks beautiful!! the silver leafing looks good (could of pimped a'lil and done gold leafing) you gonna upgrade the wheels or stick with what's on her? The wheels are 15" pugs. I got the cheapy hub caps until I find what I like to replace them, then the tires will change to white lettered chubby ones after the lift. So, there's more to come... like the roll bar with lights off the '84, and an A-bar. My others will stay pretty stockish... this is the toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Good job!!! Hope my '82 looks that good when I get it done. Thinking I'll skip on the tarp house and use my garage, it's probally just as drafty though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 Ok... here's the tally: Total cost of the beautification of the '86 Brat = grey hulk... including new sheet metal (fender, cowl), door handles, mirrors. chemical stripper (to bare metal), sandpaper (a bazillion sheets), primer (3 coats), paint (5 coats), bondo, silver leaf, trim, upper trim (to come) wheel covers, and the 9 piece decal set... $600.00. LABOR, BEN GAY and HAND LOTION: PRICELESS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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