Brat / brumby.......what to look out for.
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I'm going to have a major building project on our house in the next 12/18 months.
So as part of keeping the costs down, I figured a pick up would be a good idea.
Cut down on delivery costs of materials.
Ability to pick up potential bargin items, kit or tools.
Prevent builders on site leaving site to get the odd bag af cement....I'll do that.
Etc...
So it's going to get bashed.
However, what better to do, than to get something which could be a bit of a project to get ready for the building work, then after its served its purpose, it then becomes a fun project.......... WRX Brat ?
Now being used to classics, and mainly an Alfa man, this will be something new to me.
I know where there is an ex farm brat, sat in a farm yard, that I could probably get hold of.
So anyone here able to give me some pointers as to what I need to look out for on these ?
Just obviously looking to get this MOTd and a sound base of the next 6 months.
Oh, and do you think I could get a full size euro pallet in the load bed?
So as part of keeping the costs down, I figured a pick up would be a good idea.
Cut down on delivery costs of materials.
Ability to pick up potential bargin items, kit or tools.
Prevent builders on site leaving site to get the odd bag af cement....I'll do that.
Etc...
So it's going to get bashed.
However, what better to do, than to get something which could be a bit of a project to get ready for the building work, then after its served its purpose, it then becomes a fun project.......... WRX Brat ?
Now being used to classics, and mainly an Alfa man, this will be something new to me.
I know where there is an ex farm brat, sat in a farm yard, that I could probably get hold of.
So anyone here able to give me some pointers as to what I need to look out for on these ?
Just obviously looking to get this MOTd and a sound base of the next 6 months.
Oh, and do you think I could get a full size euro pallet in the load bed?
Edited by jamieandthemagic on Saturday 18th January 21:37
I was in a similar situation a few years ago - I had a house to do up, and thought the Subaru pick up would be ideal.
The main problem with it is rust - the front valance and the bottom of the wings completely rotted away, but more seriously, the rear suspension mounts/wheel arches rust, and are difficult to weld. The floor under the cabin needed welding too.
The fuel filler neck leaked too, which meant I could only put £20 of petrol in at a time. Over the five years I had the car, I also had to replace the tyres (£30 each), the exhaust (£250), front brake pads (£15), alternator (£100) and battery (£60).
I also replaced the radio, as the standard one would only get Radio 4.
You won't get a standard pallet in the back.
It was brilliant in the snow - it never got stuck, and was able to tow much larger vehicles out of trouble.
It's been replaced by a Forester now, due to needing space for children, but I still miss it.
The main problem with it is rust - the front valance and the bottom of the wings completely rotted away, but more seriously, the rear suspension mounts/wheel arches rust, and are difficult to weld. The floor under the cabin needed welding too.
The fuel filler neck leaked too, which meant I could only put £20 of petrol in at a time. Over the five years I had the car, I also had to replace the tyres (£30 each), the exhaust (£250), front brake pads (£15), alternator (£100) and battery (£60).
I also replaced the radio, as the standard one would only get Radio 4.
You won't get a standard pallet in the back.
It was brilliant in the snow - it never got stuck, and was able to tow much larger vehicles out of trouble.
It's been replaced by a Forester now, due to needing space for children, but I still miss it.
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