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Hi Guys, Awsome Job,

I am only new here and have just read through the whole thread and am in awwwww

But i have noticed that it must be going on 3 years to do the rebuild so i am wondering what sort of money is this thing gonna end up costing when it is all finished ???

Thanks for that Brumby Kid, but we do our own decals. There's a few people selling original style and modified decals on eBay now. Some are overpriced, some are bargains. Thankfully we don't need to resort to that, and wait ages for them to be delivered...

On top of that, the ones available online are not armour glazed like ours are (anti vandalism coating).

that thing is looking good

Foghorn wrote:Hi Guys, Awsome Job,

I am only new here and have just read through the whole thread and am in awwwww

But i have noticed that it must be going on 3 years to do the rebuild so i am wondering what sort of money is this thing gonna end up costing when it is all finished ???

Hey Foghorn,

Welcome to the forum. As for the cost, the cost is only for parts only , and a couple of dollars here and there to put towards power . We are doing it labour free. Cost to this point , ( Eg , today ) should be around $ 7,300 . Still a few costs to come yet. Mainly little costs here and there. Eg. bolts that broke when removing due to rust, clamps that were the same, thinners and prepsol and sand paper for the small paint jobs such as the front bumper that was just finished, any plugs , tape , clips etc for any electrical work still to be done. Yep, it never seems to end.

Thanks, do they make one that says 2200 AWD?

lovey80 wrote:Thanks, do they make one that says 2200 AWD?

Hey Chris , here is the link to the ones he is talking about.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Subaru-BRAT- ... 20ba29fdca


But if steve recons he can get a sticker done, let me know what style you wont and i will let him know.

i have 3 questions 1. wheres the winch from 2 does the winch work properly 3. whats the rear bar worth it looks shweet ?

mud_king91 wrote:i have 3 questions 1. wheres the winch from 2 does the winch work properly 3. whats the rear bar worth it looks shweet ?

Answer 1/ It is just a 4000 lb winch off ebay.

Answer 2/ It better work properly . The other one did that we put on a wagon.

Answer 3/ It is custom made here by Steve . He says. People could not afford them.

drooling again, that anti chip application for the top rim of the tray tub is great idea !

yea i think i saw them im considering it tell steve i said FINE ill make my own a cooler one :S

Then il buy another off you mud king. Yeah how much for one of your decals? I bought one from oregon and postage was quick. Havn't put it on yet so if yours are better il buy one!

rtcb65 wrote:Got a few more items mounted up today.

To stop exhaust fumes and dust getting into the body area , put rubber around where the bumper is now bolting up.



Rear mud flaps tidied up and fitted.



Fuel filler pipe fitted and cap and door.





Tail gate handle fitted up.



Rear bumper and tow bar now fitted.

steptoe wrote:drooling again, that anti chip application for the top rim of the tray tub is great idea !

sensational attention to detail - I love and admire it

mud_king91 wrote:yea i think i saw them im considering it tell steve i said FINE ill make my own a cooler one :S

I will be impressed if you do

Il help him make one if i can have one as well! Then it will defanatly be better than steve's
Im looking for a rear bumper / rear step to replace my rusted towbar.

lovey80 wrote: Steves metallurgy skills are just scary.

Notice the custom mounts for the top of the OME shocks in the back? Legend has it, that Steve chewed up a barbecue plate with his own teeth to make those.

hope you have good dental plans

Brumby Kid wrote:Il help him make one if i can have one as well! Then it will defanatly be better than steve's
Im looking for a rear bumper / rear step to replace my rusted towbar.

FROG wrote:sensational attention to detail - I love and admire it

I will be impressed if you do

Thanks Frog. Just trying to put some thought and common ,, or should i say , uncommon sense into what we are doing.

I will be impressed if a bar is made as good as , and be up to the quality and function ability as these are. Dont get me wrong , i am not saying it cant be done, i bet it can, but it will take a good person, with some major ability that will be the one,to do it.

my welds are near unbreakable but i couldnt make something neat like that it,ll be more on the barwork side of things

MMMM bullbar goodness, looking awesome as always guys...

wish i could afford to get my car up to you guys, not to mention there is probly too much on your lists already... i would love mine to have an overhaul once i have finished setting it up...

keep it up...

cheers

Anyone that can, and wants it, should go ahead and build something better than i have for this car. I made up what was required and desired for the build. I could do far fancier and extensive fabrications, but it's about making the right part for the right purpose.

As for having the time, my own car needs lots of work and my other one was supposed to be on the road months ago. But too many things being on my plate means some things take longer to accomplish than what we want. On top of the constant Subaru designs and fabrication, I'm also building two go-karts, a flying fox, and other things. It would be quicker if I could just buy the parts I need, but having to make a large centrifugal clutch, planetary gearbox, braking components, steering parts and other bits and peices from sratch all takes time. Especially slow progress when all the machining and forming is done with an angle grinder, drill press, welder and a hammer. But having kids means more trouble than you could imagine, otherwise condom sales would affect the stock exchange more...

are you sure you couldnt fit more on your plate....

LOL yes kids are as much a handbrake as the wife, think i get to spend a total of 1hr a week building my car... not good for progress...

as long as you keep giving us inspiration and pretty pictures i'm sure we'll all be happy, hehehe...

yous always do better than perfect work... and we all love it...

cheers

How the he'll did you get those ratty old mud flaps to come up like that? When I saw Ross starting to clean them up the other day, I honestly thought it was a lost effort. They came up a million bucks, top work!

Funds came through yesterday to finish off the remaining bits and pieces. Will give you guys a ring when I know I will have wheels.