Subaru MV 284 Pick up (BRAT) - Tamiya edition

Anglevan Part of things Posts: 260	Subaru MV 284 Pick up (BRAT) - Tamiya edition Anglevan @jubfab
	Nov 10, 2018 16:19:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thread bump I guess and it is due an update, when I first put this back on the road I had horrendous running issues, eventually it was traced to some dirt in the idle jet. Once that was sorted its been running great. Yes it has the banded steels on now and i'll update with some pics soon, I've also made the rollbar for the rear bed now which near enough mirrors the Tamiya version and I've also nearly finished that A bar. It needed a longer bar running across the bottom however my trusty Clark welder that I bought in 1988 finally decided to die on me so I am saving up for a new welder to finish that off.When thats done they need shot blasting and painting. As said i'll get some pics up soon...


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varelse Posted a lot Posts: 3,515	Subaru MV 284 Pick up (BRAT) - Tamiya edition varelse @varelse
	Mar 19, 2020 2:21:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Is this still kicking around? Did you complete it?
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Anglevan Part of things Posts: 260	Subaru MV 284 Pick up (BRAT) - Tamiya edition Anglevan @jubfab
	Mar 19, 2020 6:09:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yep still have it. I finished making the roll bar and a bar. I was just waiting on the better weather to paint them. Then I'll finish the decals fit the brand new rear bumper I sourced then class it done. It's in storage at the moment..


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Anglevan Part of things Posts: 260	Subaru MV 284 Pick up (BRAT) - Tamiya edition Anglevan @jubfab
	Apr 19, 2020 16:36:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Think we are due an update on this one, It is currently in storage as I had horrendous issues with the running of it. Many of these issues were due to the fact the original fuel tank was rotten and had allowed loads of water into the system. I've had various people trying to fix the running issue and all have sadly failed. So I ended up fitting a weber carb and while it runs so much better now it wants setting up. Due to lock down that can stay where it is for now and i'll get that bit done later. I thought id make a start on the 'a' bar shown earlier in the thread and finally get that finished. So first job was to get it blasted and then fit a tube to the lower edge to match the Tamiya version Just needs the joints tidying up and then ready for paint. Next the roll bar - A friend bent some bar for me This is not my truck but I used it for reference Yep that looks about right Just needs welding together and painting. With those fitted I will call it done and ill sort the running issue once and for all..


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