914er's project "SPOILED BRAT" progress thread

**crisco** · 06-16-2011 08:54 PM

hey so how'd it go this time? successful sale?

**ninefourteener** · 06-17-2011 08:06 AM

Yes.

The new buyer is excited about picking it up, exceptionally communicative, and very responsible. In fact, I've already been paid.

Nice to know it is going to a new owner that will take care of it.

**Mikie13** · 06-17-2011 09:25 AM

Glad to hear it...now I'm excited to hear about whatever new project you get into when you get to TX

**ninefourteener** · 06-17-2011 09:40 AM

Well..... Gotta find the wife a job first.

But, once that happens.... Im on the hunt. Gotta tell ya, really been eyeballing the late 60s and early 70s chevy suburbans, and international harvester carry alls.

***Trainrex*** · 06-17-2011 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by ninefourteener

But, once that happens.... Im on the hunt. Gotta tell ya, really been eyeballing the late 60s and early 70s chevy suburbans, and international harvester carry alls.

You are a glutton for rusty punishment. 98% of Internationals have already returned themselves to the Earth.

**crisco** · 06-17-2011 01:49 PM

im telling you , my uncle has a 58 IH carry-all in great shape no rust. but it needs restoration. he said he will send me pics.

**ninefourteener** · 06-20-2011 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Trainrex

You are a glutton for rusty punishment. 98% of Internationals have already returned themselves to the Earth.

LOL... Yea... I know.... they are still way cool though.

Honestly.... it may just be a phase. Last night I was looking at 78-81 Corvettes, low-collectibility and low hp, so they are cheap, but still great looking cars.

Of course, after owning 6 different (yea, six) 77 / 78 Trans Ams..... and a couple of 72 Porsche 914s... I can't help but miss them too. Those two cars will ALWAYS be my favorite cars of all time... so I've been eyeballing T/As and 914s as well.

T/As unfortunately, have skyrocketed in collectibility and value..... so in order to stay within my budget, I'd have to start with a POS. 914s? I can get into a "decent" driver for $5k to $5500. I sold my last 78 T/A in 2003 for $9000. Now? It would be worth nearly $16,000 in the same condition.

But... I've learned a LOT about Subarus since I sold my last 914 in 2008..... just the thought of doing a WRX drivetrain in a 914 (which they DO make a kit for)... just makes me cheese my pants. Best looking car in history..... with the best motor squeezed inside?? OMG.... amazing/. 362 crank hp (easily), in a 1900 lb, mid-engine, RWD roadster. HOLY F***!!!

Oh yea... and I like mid/late 60s El Caminos too./... especially the 66

I also like late 60s Datsun 510s. There's on one eBay right now with a supercharged Nissan V6... nice

I really like late 60s mopar wagons... those are cool too. Slammed.... blacked out.... uber smooth

The list goes one..... something I've owned before.... or something new?

Gotta get the wife a job first.... and gotta get my family moved in to TX..... but once that happens, the saving begins, as does the hunt for a new project..

The only thing I can guarantee.... is that it won't be a Ford, and it will either be a convertible, or have A/C - LOL

**Mikie13** · 06-20-2011 08:54 AM

Datsun 510 would be amazing. Those are such awesome little cars...with an INSANE amount of performance potential (at least in drag racing

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**calebcci** · 10-08-2012 12:54 AM

I have wanted on for Long long time but dont have a place to build it, I was also going to make a Subaru Brat WRX. If it becomes posable Id want to retofill a wrx into the brat, suppenison,stearing,and performance. Iv wanted to do this for close to a decade Id like to hear updates as u get into it.

**Rambo** · 10-08-2012 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by calebcci

I have wanted on for Long long time but dont have a place to build it, I was also going to make a Subaru Brat WRX. If it becomes posable Id want to retofill a wrx into the brat, suppenison,stearing,and performance. Iv wanted to do this for close to a decade Id like to hear updates as u get into it.

Holy thread bump, batman! You did read that the Brat was sold, right? I don't think you'll be seeing any updates on this...

**Rambo** · 01-16-2013 02:14 PM

Bump for a slow day at work and a fun thread to reread! I'm putting some local feelers out for a Brat project, so I've been collecting bits of info here and there on them. I'm looking for a Gen II, though.

**ninefourteener** · 01-22-2013 08:53 AM

Thanks!!! ^^^^^ I'm glad you enjoyed it. The Brat was a fun project.

I remember everyone being interested in whatever I decided was going to be my next project. Well... there was this:

And it ended up being this:

Then there was this:

And now it is this (still working on it):

And there was also this:

And now it's this:

.... I think thats it

..... so far.