renob123 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Has anyone done anything cool with the Brat screw-on panels in the bed? I unscrewed one last weekend, and it just led down into the wheelwell. I was thinking about relocating the battery there or something, if I could find one that was small enough. A friend mentioned I could turn the two small ones on the tailgate into cupholders, so when the tailgate is flipped down, I can put my beer there:) Any other ideas? Why are they there? Thanks. Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 watch out for critters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renob123 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 watch out for critters Aside from critters, I wonder if those panels were put there to hide cocaine, like the Delorean. My t-tops look sorta like gullwings... Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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()__1337_CRAYOLA__()> Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) you should put water proof speakers in the panels by the jump seats! Edited April 10, 2009 by ()__1337_CRAYOLA__()> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4brat Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Cocanie.........Sniff...sniff:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renob123 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 you should put water proof ones in the panels by the jump seats! Waterproof what? Critters? Panels? Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) good hiding place for spare parts? like hoses, belts, pumps, air filters in plastic baggies to protect from dirt water, etc. i remember crossing into Canada as a kid with parents on vacation and at the checkpoint they arrested us for smuggling something in a baggie. - - It was my mom's instant ice tea concoction of the powder tea and sugar in the baggies. Well, they let us go after we insisted to have them fill our cooler with water, then we mixed it all in and ALL of us including the border patrol has ice tea....... Edited April 10, 2009 by bheinen74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renob123 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 good hiding place for spare parts?like hoses, belts, pumps, air filters in plastic baggies to protect from dirt water, etc. i remember crossing into Canada as a kid with parents on vacation and at the checkpoint they arrested us for smuggling something in a baggie. - - It was my mom's instant ice tea concoction of the powder tea and sugar in the baggies. Well, they let us go after we insisted to have them fill our cooler with water, then we mixed it all in and ALL of us including the border patrol has ice tea....... Now THAT is not a bad idea. I have plenty of crap I've been sticking behind the seats. I could just keep a screwdriver in the driver area and keep all that stuff in those panels. Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Now I have never thought about doing something like that. I believe the pop panels were for easy access to do maintenance and repairs. I have used the drivers side panel in the trunk to beat some dents out of my tailgate. I have pondered putting some powdered sugar in my friend's hatch though... :-p I was thinking about some waterproof subs behind where the jumpers would be. But more likely the waterproof speakers in the side panels idea. It would make my tunes sound that much better. I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread, it has a ton of potential. I'll be watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I use them to oil those parts of the body so that it doesn't rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 for easier access remove the taillights gen1 has full length panels removed the left one to clean out "bird nest" from around gas pipe and gravel from wheel well thought about stashing "air conditioning" lifted from http://p201.ezboard.com/quotWho-Here-Smokes-the-Green-sTuffquot-part-2/ffoxheadnetworkfrm13.showMessage?topicID=5.topic good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renob123 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 for easier access remove the taillights gen1 has full length panels removed the left one to clean out "bird nest" from around gas pipe and gravel from wheel well thought about stashing "air conditioning" lifted from http://p201.ezboard.com/quotWho-Here-Smokes-the-Green-sTuffquot-part-2/ffoxheadnetworkfrm13.showMessage?topicID=5.topic good times I thought about that, too. Of course on a Gen 1, you have the removable Subaru symbol on the steering wheel. I added that feature when I added the Grant steering wheel to my Gen 2. So my running tally is: 1) Cupholders 2) Waterproof speakers 3) Spare parts 4) Put your weed in there:) Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 make sure to tripple bag your weed in the bed panels so cops can't smell it. Same with the space in the Gen 1 steering wheel. I have a wagon put I will probally be making it into a brat.I need something to cover the holes in the cargo area that are normally covered by plastic paneling....the wheels are turning...even if they are in 1st gear lo range(sammmy low not subaru low...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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