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82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:00 am
by Acro2pilot
Visited the body shop today and they have made progress, the work is first class and it looks better than showroom!
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Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:43 pm
by Briar
Wow your brat looks so good. I remember pulling mine out of the paint booth 13yrs ago looking like this. It's nice to see someone going thru one of these old beauties. Can't wait to see the progression!

Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:04 am
by starr-
Excited to see the finished product!

Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 5:19 pm
by bajaguy
Following! That looks awesome!

Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:40 am
by Acro2pilot
While the truck was at the body shop I built a new engine for it:
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30 off the heads and port/polish

EA82 SPFI pistons

Delta torque grind cam

EA82 intake manifold

Weber carb

New valves / rod + main bearings

Emissions delete / EGR / aux air etc.

Felpro permatorque head gaskets / OEM gaskets elsewhere

New distributor / wires / plugs

New alternator

New fasteners

New water pump / thermostat

Repaint the tin

Will do a header

Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:43 am
by Acro2pilot
What it looked like when I bought it a year ago, it was a CA car that was garage kept and 99% rust free. The fenders go cleaned up, the lines improved where they were modified for tire clearance. All dents taken out, and epoxy primed over the bare metal.
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Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:48 am
by Acro2pilot
The truck had some really nice custom bumpers and a small lift done so I kept those and had them powder coated white, I also have the tall roll bar and had it done as well.
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Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:52 am
by Acro2pilot
The wheels are really interesting, they are copies of the stock wheels but done in 14in size, they were made in the 80's by Taylor Made Wheels in CA. I have never seen another set like them. As soon as the truck is back home they are going out for powdercoating.
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Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 6:11 pm
by Acro2pilot
Got the truck delivered on Friday and started putting it back together today. It has a few weeks to go before it is ready.
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Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:03 pm
by bajaguy
Wow! looks pretty! Pretty sure we all want your garage. =D

Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:35 pm
by Acro2pilot
If anyone is looking for the bed chrome trim clips ( I know I was ) part numbers are below, my local dealership could order them.

Corner clip 7910 17200
Wedge shaped clip 7910 17130

Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:40 pm
by Acro2pilot
Engine bay ready!
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Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:02 pm
by Acro2pilot
More progress!

KCs on!
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Engine going in.
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Engine in!
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Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:56 pm
by Acro2pilot
Installed the Ranchos today, way better shocks available today but sticking to the stock plus 10% upgrades that could have been done in the mid 80s.
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Re: 82 Brat paint overhaul

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:22 pm
by Acro2pilot
Got the wheels and bed seat frames back from the powder coaters and installed the seats, the tires get re-mounted monday.
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