Subie Boys , Lovey80 Resto

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:38 pm

Bennie, I am a very happy boy indeed. The paint looks really really good after the Subie boys hard work and considerable skills. Fingers crossed in the next couple of days the outside will be done so we can post some picks all in one go. Have had a chance to come up and [s]help out[/s] get in the way a few days up there. Rick and Ross have a freakish ability to remember the exact, nut bolt, plastic fitting for every little hole in an MY, while 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.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:11 pm

rtcb65 wrote:Hey mate,

Yes you should. That way you only have to send the pics once . only to image shack( or what ever one you use ) , instead of to me and who ever else you send them to , if any one else. LOL.

I should but no time to do it at the moment, to busy painting and what not, way easier to email.

But if you have time feel free i won't stop you

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:38 pm

Here's hoping . The front bar is now finished. 4 hours sanding the clear back to get it nice a smooth as well as masking up to put the flat black on , for the anti glare ( head lights reflecting back at you from the bull bar ) . Then fitted it out and mounted it.

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:55 pm

perty

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:22 pm

bloody hell!!!! I like ........ ALOT
Awesome work Rick

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:31 pm

Hey Lovely, are you SURE you really want to scratch that??

That bar is looking awesome! As is what I can see of the rest of the brumby.

Lovely, I don't know which pic you're talking about with the rear OEM mounts... Got a post #?

Cheers

Bennie

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:13 pm

Bennie, post 484 on page 49.

Rick, 4 hours sanding? Wholly shit. You should have got that prick of an owner up there to do it for you

It looks bloody awesome. The rate this is going I am going to have to turn into one of these yuppies that owns a 4x4 but never goes off road. I dont want to scratch her.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:32 pm

lovey80 wrote:Bennie, post 484 on page 49.

Thanks mate, the one photo that isn't working for me tonight, but I have seen it previously.

And thanks for the page number, but it's no good to me, I see 13 pages and have post #481 to #507 in view... Something I set up when I first joined

But this only occurs when I'm logged in

Sorry for the side shoot!

Cheers

Bennie

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:51 pm

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.

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:54 pm

If you want that decal on the tailgate that says 1800 4wd, a guy in america sells them on ebay. 2000 4wd and 2200 4wd as well.

Foghorn · Post by **Foghorn** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:09 pm

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 ???

last celtic warrior · Post by **last celtic warrior** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:10 pm

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).

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:13 pm

that thing is looking good

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:20 pm

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.

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:24 pm

Thanks, do they make one that says 2200 AWD?

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:36 pm

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.

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:40 pm

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

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:48 am

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.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:04 am

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

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:27 am

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