Here's my Brats

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Here's my Brats

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5" lifted 82 Brat.
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3" lifted 86 brat.
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Stock 87 Brat
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And one I used to own...
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Post by jaxed »

Sweet! That last one looks like it was made from 4 Brats! Oh, if I had the room I would own a Brat.
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oh, i like!! give them to me :P
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I want one I want one!!! there's a reallll nice brown one near me, I keep scoping it out, I don't think they ever drive it....Looked at a brat once, a long time ago, but a mechanic talked us out of it.

Nice Brats-I like #3 the best :)
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that turbo brat was a frankenstein of sorts.

hood came from a 84 wagon
right door from a ahtchback
left door from a coupe
both fenders from same coupe
front bumper off a 82 2wd wagon.
wheels/tires off a 70/early 80's Chevy full size 4wd pickup
4 speed d/r out of a 83-84 wagon

it had a 4/3 BYB lift kit on it as well.
tires were 30x9.50x15

had a gone over ea81T with decked heads. could spin those tires on dry pavement.

those wheels are eventually gonna end on on the 82.....
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Post by Flowmastered87GL »

How much banging did you have to do to fit those tires Mick?

My 82 3/3 has tires that measure around 28" or so... but may be a bit taller in the eyes of a tire store spec sheet. Either way they rub (with no hammering) if you only turn em afew degrees.

I am gonna BFH of course... I just need time (and a suitable hammer of course)
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to fit the 30's, I had to move the back of the front wheel well about 3 inches farther back to stop the rubbing because of the backspacing/width of the chevy wheels.

I used a 4lb sledge to delicately massage the metal :)

then I went ahead and just cutabout 1.5" all around the wheel well, just to be safe :)
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Post by Flowmastered87GL »

Ahhh so if i buy the 8 pound sledge at home depot I guess it should be enough :shock:

If a 4 pound works... an 8 should work twice as good right? :twisted:
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actually, it was more an issue of control, and hitting in the proper locations.... I tested with a big sledge, and didn't like it....

also, you will need to re-adjust your doors when done, as all that pounding so close to the hinges makes them shift.....
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Post by Flowmastered87GL »

Well I got a 4 pound sledge. Hammered them enough that I can run over a spare tire with ease with no rubbing... I can go lock to lock in the street with no rubbing... full lock at full flex likely will still rub a bit.

I had to crank up the struts slightly.

I probably SHOULD adjust the doors, but they still close fine.
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