My Subaru Brumby -90

Doriss · Post by **Doriss** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:14 am

Here are my first Subaru brumby located in Sweden. Bought it one year ago and i just have it over the winter.
Then i realized that it is a very very good car and i want to keep it, so i start to fix some rust and other things to keep it going and get in true MOT.

As you can see a whole lot of work to be done. I Have decided what color i should paint the car

Silver/grey

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:23 am

nice... love the roo lights

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:08 am

Probably no problems with 'roos over in Sweden.Wow, this ute has seen some hard work and exposure over the years. Welcome

What year model is it ? What where thse sold as in Sweden - surely not Brumby ? BRAT is US marketing, MV1800 is UK.

EA81 dual range 4 speed carby I suppose.

Are you putting body filler over the rd paint? I thought it was supposed to be applied directly to bare metal to work best.

Do I see buckles in the tray to hold down a canopy ?

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:15 am

steptoe wrote:Probably no problems with 'roos over in Sweden.Wow, this ute has seen some hard work and exposure over the years. Welcome

i just thought it,d be wierd or rude to call them tree lights or possum spotters :P

wouldnt mind a legit U.S brat... wonder if they wanna sell ronald reagans yet

Doriss · Post by **Doriss** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:52 am

steptoe wrote:Probably no problems with 'roos over in Sweden.Wow, this ute has seen some hard work and exposure over the years. Welcome

What year model is it ? What where thse sold as in Sweden - surely not Brumby ? BRAT is US marketing, MV1800 is UK.

EA81 dual range 4 speed carby I suppose.

Are you putting body filler over the rd paint? I thought it was supposed to be applied directly to bare metal to work best.

Do I see buckles in the tray to hold down a canopy ?

In sweden The model call Subaru 1800 Pick-up.
Its 1 1990 year modell
Yes EA81 Dual range 4 speed.
Yes its body filler, and also black paint over it. Well i was a "money saving" solution and to also save some time hope it will make the hard winter and not rust any more:D.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:47 am

Welcome to the forum Doriss!

Looks like your brumby has had a colourful life in more ways than one!

All the best with the rust repairs, should come up good with the paint scheme you've settled on. I look forward to seeing more pics of your progress and then your adventures

Cheers

Bennie

revmax · Post by **revmax** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:13 pm

Hey ! Now that car has some character !

Doriss · Post by **Doriss** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:08 pm

yeah. I really cant believe how hard it is to find part for this cars in Sweden. we have a website that is biggest in Sweden for motor-sale (like ebay) and its only 1 Subaru brumby for sale and its worse condition's than mine is.
Btw here is some videos from the last winter!
Btw. this was with spike/stud tires
This year i will only use stud tires at the front then regular spring tires in the back for better "Ass shaking"
Enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceV1JQfNHtU

revmax · Post by **revmax** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:25 pm

Brumby DRIFT !!!!!!
AWSOME.

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:27 pm

i gotta start playing in the snow... i wonder if i wrote the benz off on an icey corner would insurance pay out

Doriss · Post by **Doriss** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:37 pm

When i was making this video this happend.

After 1 hour it looks like this

Doriss · Post by **Doriss** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:43 pm

If u dont have the right parts or tools. JUST MAKE THEM!

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:26 pm

Doriss must have some pretty understanding neighbours with that circle work going on, or the local police were at the donut sale over the other end of town

Sort of ads a new twist to B & S gathering - the snow !

Doriss · Post by **Doriss** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:55 pm

My neighbors are very curious and some of them ask me if it worth the time and money saving the car.
I was just in the garage and took of my exhaust pipe.... worse then i thought

EDIT: It was loud but this must be a joke:) well i will try to weld it see if it works a new exhaust pipe cost 74,92 Au dollars (i know expensive but hey we are in sweden)

Doriss · Post by **Doriss** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:31 pm

Fast update before i have to go to work

Did a little bit of cleaning did´t had much time before i start work, but some pictures i spare:D

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:33 pm

Ronald reagan had one? Yeah a legit BRAT would be nice, there the same as a brumby right? the only difference is the sticker that says brat on the side, and the seats in the tray. Yes seats in the tray up against the cab facing backwards.
Cam

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:48 pm

Brumby Kid wrote:Ronald reagan had one? Yeah a legit BRAT would be nice, there the same as a brumby right? the only difference is the sticker that says brat on the side, and the seats in the tray. Yes seats in the tray up against the cab facing backwards.
Cam

yea it was just just the us version of our brumby certain yr models got jump seats in the back so they could pass it off as a passenger car allowing them to skip a tax and yea ronald reagan owned one its been restored and resides at his former home

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:50 pm

oh and they got a turbo model to my knowledge

2coupedup · Post by **2coupedup** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:42 am

i also have a catalogue from US on a 83 Leone sedan/coupe 4x4 auto turbo and from memory fuel injected... if i can find it i will scan it, i remember falling even more in love with subies when i saw it...

Doriss · Post by **Doriss** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 10:20 pm

Here is an update.