Hold me back!

I don't have time for a trip up to MI to get this...

or do I?

Um, you didn't include a link, so I'll err on the safe side and say "Buy it." After all, that's what we're here for...enablers.

Oops, guess I was just too excited about the possibilities.

http://jxn.craigslist.org/cto/1832816695.html

and I just found this

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/1868868356.html

What am I gonna do?

That's a tough choice. I've always wanted a Brat, but I love that Isuzu, and there's only one...so far.

Brats are awesome. That's the one I would go with.

EvanB wrote: and I just found this http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/1868868356.html What am I gonna do?

BUY THIS!

I am with Woody, I have always wanted a Brat, but that Isuzu is sweet..

Did they make a Trooper pickup or is that a Saw-Zall job?

Sawzall job, looks pretty clean though.

Guy says he's a bodyman, so hopefully it's a decent job. It does look well done. I think it looks cool and if it gets fuel mileage anywhere near what he is claiming, what's not to like? (besides having to measure acceleration times with a calendar ...)

I could just kick you in the balls as hard as I can. It would be cheaper and less painful.

Looks like a modern IH Scout.

I vote for the Brat. You could make another one of those Troopers, I doubt you'll see another Brat like that any time soon.

In reply to mndsm:

True. That's the cleanest early Brat I've seen in a looong time.

Although the Isuzu is killer. And diesel.

Glad I'm not faced with this choice. Diesel Brat?

Honestly, a VW TDI swap in the Trooper would make it sweet. The Samuri guys have that swap pretty well documented.

Tom Heath wrote: That's the cleanest early Brat I've seen in a looong time.

Wow, I was thinking that he should be able to find a better Brat without too much trouble (so says the former owner of the World's rustiest mid-70's Subaru).

In reply to Woody:

I'm sure there are super clean examples out there, but a budget-friendly Brat with round headlights has been eluding me for years. Later square headlight cars seem to be easier to find.

Well, first get the brat. And then you have 6-7 hours to decide if you can fit the second truck on the trailer.

Asking if you should buy a car here is like asking a dealer IF you should take another hit. Of course the answer is yes. No, make that YES.

As soon as somebody buys my motorcycle I can go pick up the Brat. It seems to have been there awhile as it is listed 3 times.

alfadriver wrote: Well, first get the brat. And then you have 6-7 hours to decide if you can fit the second truck on the trailer. Asking if you should buy a car here is like asking a dealer IF you should take another hit. Of course the answer is yes. No, make that YES.

It seems you are quite close to the Brat (Allen, MI), if I am able to pursue it further would you mind giving it a look-over if you have the time?

I'd be all over the Isuzu. That thing is amazing.

That Gen 1 Brat is pretty sweet - but MAKE SURE THE FRAME RAILS ARE SOLID!

I know pretty much everything there is to know about older Subies, let me know if you have any questions.

(Desmond, with the EJ22-swapped $750 Gen 2 Brat)

alfadriver wrote: Asking if you should buy a car here is like asking a dealer IF you should take another hit. Of course the answer is yes. No, make that YES.

either kind of dealer....

Desmond, actually the thing that set this all off was your Brat that popped up in the sidebar. I immediately went to CL to search for one and this popped up.

I got an email from the seller saying there is surface rust but the frame rails (actually he wrote "fame rails") are solid.

Another bonus is the rare V4 engine