For sale - 1978 Subaru Ute 'brat'

carlie400 · Post by **carlie400** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:30 pm

Ok so, Is anyone interested in him for parts then ?
I really have no idea what they are worth but like I said previously the motor was fully rebuilt in Sept 09 by a volkswagon & subaru specialist. He starts first go no worries when his battery is charged. I have all servicing documentation since I have owned him.
I really have no idea what he may be worth as parts or as a whole. If anyone has any ideas please let me know but please keep all smarta** comments to yourself.
Cheers,
Carlie

Willy Fisterbottom · Post by **Willy Fisterbottom** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:42 am

I'll start the bidding at $500.

carlie400 · Post by **carlie400** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:46 pm

Thank you very much for starting that and showing interest.

I was just looking at the detailed receipt for the engine rebuild from the subaru specialist and rebuild was $1566.95 plus all the additional parts all over the car that I got to make it as good as an old car could be, another $1126.95.

I was also just told by a experienced welder that apparently "anyone that's half decent with a tig welder can repair the rust, it's only a matter of cutting around it and replacing the metal". I know nothing about that but just thought I would share the comment in case it helped anyone.

I will leave Scooby here for another week. Please feel free to make offers. As previously mentioned I do believe I am very realistic and I know I wouldn't ever get what I have spent on him but will wait and see.

Cheers,
Carlie

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:21 am

not trying to find fault with your reasoning because i do the same calcs, but a buyer would think that you needed to spend the money to pull it back up to scratch - someone got their monies worth from previous engine and worn out bits, and you got 5 years of use (or just something to look at) out of your 2600 spent!

I know an experienced welder that wants 900 bucks a day, and rust is a bit like opening a can of worms - ask Silverbullet Sam !

He is pretty rare in the first instance. I have seen more Vortices than his generation of utes !Reckon seen four, maybe five !

carlie400 · Post by **carlie400** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:02 am

I am not going to start a discussion on welders but $900 a day is ridiculous you need to find a new one

As they say, it's not what you know, it's who you know!

Willy Fisterbottom · Post by **Willy Fisterbottom** » Mon May 05, 2014 7:51 am

So.......$500?

carlie400 · Post by **carlie400** » Tue May 13, 2014 10:28 pm

Check your pms

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For sale - 1978 Subaru Ute 'brat'

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