I bet you wish you had changed that $13 hose now....
My BRAT was my first Subaru. I had a used car lot in Texas at one time, somehow ended up with a Suby BRAT. This was in 1990. I had bought a shack in Colorado , and had noticed how many old Subys were here (BRATS, DL, GL etc) figured they knew something I didn't....anyway, ended up liquidating my car lot to buy more Co. real estate....loaded up the BRAT with things for my shack, and headed for Colorado. It was a sight to see....stove, toilet, tools, bed, tons of other junk....even had a ski rack with 2pr of skis, in August, about 150 degree Texas heat
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Still have have it. It's a little mountain goat. Drive it a couple of times a week. It draws more attention than my SVX.
There are not many left. Most are pretty beat up. If you have a good one they, are worth some bucks.
I'm glad you saved yours from the crusher!