82 Subaru Brat

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By BRATXL
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Vehicle: Subaru - Brat

My daily driver - 3.5 year build - fun all the way!  1982 Subaru Brat - 1995 4x4 Blazer Chassis - 1999 Chevy 5.7 (300hp).  4l60e automatic trans. NP236 Transfer case. 18" Jeep Wheels with 255/55R18 tires.  Fun to drive!

32 style dash and console from old camper shell.  Touch screen NAV. Phone charger. Trailer Brakes. Manual front axle.  50's style steering column.  B&M shifter.   Jeep park brake.  GPS speedo.......Vintage Air Cool/Heat


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Comments

Very cool ride!

Posted by MPower on 11/15/20 @ 5:37:04 PM

This was a used up parts car...the headliner ans a few other bits was all the interior I had. For me the dash feels more normal than the stock brat.

Posted by BRATXL on 10/29/20 @ 4:26:06 PM

Nice Brat! Did you have any rubbing issues with the front tires?

Posted by stevegolf on 10/29/20 @ 1:22:59 PM

I widened the wheel arch 3 inches before painting. The body is raised about 3 inches on the Blazer chassis. And I still had to trim 1/2" inside the wheel well. There is no rubbing stop to stop. Before the Jeep wheels I had stock 15" Chevy Blazer wheels....no issues with them.

Posted by BRATXL on 10/29/20 @ 4:21:00 PM

I always remember the seats they had in the beds of these cars. Nice work on the restoration!

Posted by CCmyVW on 10/25/20 @ 1:18:18 PM

Thank you. I took the seats out to make room for the spare tire.

Posted by BRATXL on 10/29/20 @ 4:22:42 PM

Looks like a fun little offroading toy! Never expected to see that dash in there! Well done!

Posted by JimL on 10/22/20 @ 10:08:28 PM