Subaru BRAT rescue
Discussion
Primed, hammerited and sealed from nose to about half way along the chassis now.
Next step is to do the same right inside the re-made wheel arches.
Fuel tank will need repair, but I’ve borrowed a marine outboard tank as a temporary supply. Does anyone know if this would be road legal if correctly and firmly mounted in the load bay?
Next step is to do the same right inside the re-made wheel arches.
Fuel tank will need repair, but I’ve borrowed a marine outboard tank as a temporary supply. Does anyone know if this would be road legal if correctly and firmly mounted in the load bay?
Up against a small snag with the replacement rear shock.
Original unit had a T-mount at the top where as replacement needs a bush.
Reusing the T could be achieved by cutting the old shock, then buying a new bush for remounting.
I would prefer to by a T-mount conversion kit. Any tips on where to look? General searches seem to all lead to American suppliers…
TIA
Original unit had a T-mount at the top where as replacement needs a bush.
Reusing the T could be achieved by cutting the old shock, then buying a new bush for remounting.
I would prefer to by a T-mount conversion kit. Any tips on where to look? General searches seem to all lead to American suppliers…
TIA
The old bush has a metal outer, bonded to the rubber.
It might press out with a hydraulic press, but the receiving hole on the new shock has an internal lip which would prevent the metal outer of the old bush being reinserted.
I could cut the T-bar out and use a new poly bush to mount it.
It might press out with a hydraulic press, but the receiving hole on the new shock has an internal lip which would prevent the metal outer of the old bush being reinserted.
I could cut the T-bar out and use a new poly bush to mount it.
Big shout to Mike at www.viamoto.co.uk for taking the time to work through his suppliers and find the right bush.
Cutting out the T-bar was simple, and we are good to go.
Cutting out the T-bar was simple, and we are good to go.
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