5" lifted 82 Brat.
3" lifted 86 brat.
Stock 87 Brat
And one I used to own...
Here's my Brats
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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.....
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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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)
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)
2005 Baja Sport, 51k ("NU BRAT")
2004 Freightliner Columbia Day Cab 504k
2004 Freightliner Columbia Day Cab 504k
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
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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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.
I had to crank up the struts slightly.
I probably SHOULD adjust the doors, but they still close fine.
2005 Baja Sport, 51k ("NU BRAT")
2004 Freightliner Columbia Day Cab 504k
2004 Freightliner Columbia Day Cab 504k