Here's my Brats

McBrat · Post by **McBrat** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:52 am

5" lifted 82 Brat.

3" lifted 86 brat.

Stock 87 Brat

And one I used to own...

jaxed · Post by **jaxed** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:48 am

Sweet! That last one looks like it was made from 4 Brats! Oh, if I had the room I would own a Brat.

cliffhanger · Post by **cliffhanger** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:27 pm

oh, i like!! give them to me

yellowblaze · Post by **yellowblaze** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:07 pm

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

McBrat · Post by **McBrat** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:09 am

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.....

Flowmastered87GL · Post by **Flowmastered87GL** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:46 pm

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)

McBrat · Post by **McBrat** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:47 am

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

Flowmastered87GL · Post by **Flowmastered87GL** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:09 pm

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

If a 4 pound works... an 8 should work twice as good right?

McBrat · Post by **McBrat** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:34 am

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.....

Flowmastered87GL · Post by **Flowmastered87GL** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:11 pm

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.