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Sept 7, 2009 20:45:10 GMT
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Got this a couple of months ago from a friend ive been hassling for over 2 years to sell it to me,he used it to renovate his house then stripped it down & resprayed it as he is a car painter by trade & then I got it freshly painted but in bits!  Then I fitted some 8J Weller 8 spokes originally destined for a Toyota Hilux, redrilled them to fit a 4 stud pattern & stretched some 195/50/15's onto them;   Finally I added some original stripes I sourced from the States plus some of my own graphics & tinted all the windows out & this is how she looks now;    Next on the list is to trim the front wings a bit as the tyres rub on lock & start on removing the engine & box & replacing it with Impreza turbo running gear! So what do you all think of her?? Tim.... |
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Last Edit: Jul 4, 2010 21:14:45 GMT by Brat-Man
1974 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special Pickup Truck 2002 Fiat Multipla oil burner SOUTHWEST SWAPMEET southwests best car parts selling page on facebook for retro/custom/classic www.facebook.com/groups/249875865097198/ |
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Mike
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Looks mental on those wheels, love it!
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Always wanted one of these, yours looks proper tasty!
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Sept 8, 2009 11:43:46 GMT
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nice look mate
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1980 Derby GLS
1992 Rover 216 Gti - Sold
2006 Hilux - Sold (boo hoo) need a 2wd pickup. Anyone?
2009 Avensis Tourer - Gone
1993 Mk1 Golf Cabby
1983 mk1 golf. Project rust bucket
1998 Toyota Corolla. Project crash repair
2007 Volvo V70. Daily for sale!
Looking for a winter project - any suggestions?
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Sept 8, 2009 17:16:09 GMT
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Another car I would be happy to own, though I know nothing about them, or their ownership.
Looks great to me, love the wheels and tyres.
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stefan
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If it isn't broken fix it till it is
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Sept 8, 2009 19:20:03 GMT
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Not usually a big fan of stretched tyres but they look good on those wheels on that pickup.
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POWER IS EVERYTHING WITHOUT CONTROL
1985 Honda jazz
1997 Saab 93 convertible
2010 transit 280
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Sept 8, 2009 19:27:25 GMT
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You jammy sod! I want one! there is one for sale right now and I was umming and arring about that or an SJ,
By all accounts they are bullet proof, thought about an engine swap from an XT or imprezza?
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Sept 8, 2009 21:03:39 GMT
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Brilliant, the original wheels and stripes are boring. This works well.  WANT! I'd perhaps look for more inset wheels or slightly narrorwer fronts at least, but it rocking that toy truck look, cool! |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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looks good and the plans sound fun, waiting for progress on this one
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Current Fleet:
2004 Audi A4 1.9tdi Sport Avant
2014 Ford Fiesta 1.25 (wifes car, curse word box)
1987 Volkswagen Polo CL
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Sept 9, 2009 18:37:39 GMT
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That'll be wicked with an impreza motor in it! I'd have to say i think it could do with some jdm style arch extensions though,but a great motor nonetheless |
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Sept 15, 2009 21:55:11 GMT
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I started on another job today on the Brat,the front wheels stuck out 25mm further from the wheel arches than the rears which I didnt like & some of you guys commented on this too!
So grinder in hand I cut the welds holding the centres in which took a while as I didnt want to cut into the rim!
Once I did this I took them to my mates engineering shop & used his 100 ton press to move the centres out towards the outside of the rim with 4 blocks under it so I could move them to where I wanted them & more importantly keep them in true!
Once I done this I re welded the centres back into the rims like they were originally & then I blew them over with a rattle can of diamond white just to cover the exposed metal as I'm going to refit the tyres onto them in the morning at work,then fit em back onto the Brat & see if all my hard work & tape measuring skills have paid off!
Photos to follow I promise!!
Tim....
Also I managed to get a rotten & almost complete Brat for spares last weekend for next to nothing from another forum member,thanks Pete you know youre a star man!!
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Last Edit: Sept 15, 2009 21:57:48 GMT by Brat-Man
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conrad
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Here to fix your cabin.......
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Sept 16, 2009 10:11:41 GMT
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i think thats awesome. have a thing about puickups. You've gotta leave it looking a bit mad and offroader ish on the outside when you put the impreza stuff in, will scare more people
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Sept 16, 2009 17:42:02 GMT
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I think thats awesome. have a thing about puickups. You've gotta leave it looking a bit mad and offroader ish on the outside when you put the impreza stuff in, will scare more people Thats the plan conrad! Heres the photos of the re worked rims as promised,i think it looks much better but I will leave the final decision to you lot!! Tim...   |
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Last Edit: Nov 23, 2009 22:35:47 GMT by Brat-Man
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As you are all probably aware ive got the Subaru Brat thats in the Area52 thread.........well ive been meaning to do this next modification for some time & over the last 2 nights I got my butt in gear & got it done!! Basically I wanted some sort of chrome nudge bar on the truck but I couldnt find an original so I had to look & see what I could find that would fit.. This is what I found,its originally from a Toyota Surf....  Then I removed the centre bar,2 reasons;1 it was rusty & 2 I didnt want the word Toyota on my Subaru!! Now the tricky bit started,it wouldnt fit at all so I cut off the original mounts & fabricated some new ones that allowed me to attach it to the underside of the bumper irons.   Once these were welded in place I trial fitted it & then made some minor adjustments so it sat correctly. Finally I added some retro 8" Cibie Oscar+'s I traded for the huge spotlights that the truck came with. Heres the finished bar fitted,just got to wire up the spots & do a final fit n finish tomorrow in the light!  I'm pleased with it so far & I think its an improvement on the look of my little truck! Tim.... ;D Heres one I took today in the daylight......  And finally a before & after shot.... Before with the old spot lights....  After with the nudge bar & Cibie Oscar +'s......  |
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whats ya plans for it next mate
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Nice wheels, they look so oversized they make the pick up look like a toy, really liking it.
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dugong
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One Of Us Will Live To Rue The Day We Met Each Other (Wire : 2008)
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Does have a Tamiya QD look about it. Nicely done.
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Does have a Tamiya QD look about it. Nicely done. Thanks,i remember the rc Brat when i was a kid & i think thats where it all stems from! In between doing the wheels & nudge bar i fitted another engine & box as the old units both leaked oil quite badly & i now only get a little spot of oil on the drive & not the usual oil slick it was partial to leaving! |
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Nov 11, 2009 21:29:44 GMT
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Just need a huuuuuuuge antenna now ;D
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194? Willys Jeep MB 1965 Volvo 544 Special 1968 Opel Rekord 1975 Opel Kadett Estate 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E 1985 Datsun 720 King Cab 4x4 diesel 1997 Volvo S70 2.5SE (ex. "Volvo544special65" - changed to more reader friendly username.  ) |
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Nov 11, 2009 22:40:23 GMT
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Just need a huuuuuuuge antenna now ;D He has - it's about 9ft long!! You can just make it out in this pic: |
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WANT!
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