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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 28, 2010 10:09:13 GMT -5
I replaced my four round lights with two rectangular halogen ones, so I'll sell my old ones with bulbs for $20 plus shipping (which I think will be about $15, so $35 total). Sincerely,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 26, 2010 23:01:10 GMT -5
Actually, it seems like I remember that people did convert to 12 volts but used the 6 volt starter & flywheel. Since the starter was used intermittently, it would work on 12 volts, at least for a reasonable amount of time (I'm sure the starters had shorter life-spans on 12 volts, but their life was still measured in years and not months). So you could use the time and money on other parts of the car -- for a while anyway.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 23, 2010 17:03:56 GMT -5
I too am glad you decided to stay with us. Your past posts have been insightful and entertaining.
Sincerely, CVG
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 23, 2010 17:00:27 GMT -5
Come on guys, no need for hostility.
As I said before this is not a "site" - it is one aspect of a site - a message board. Kyle's original site was more complete with an introduction page, members info area (more than the basic user profile), the historical information, a resource page (with Jeff's CD info prominently visible), etc. Eric is trying to help give some of that back, without making us start all over again with a new message board by linking to this one. It is not so much about us who have been here a while, it's about helping the new blood (though it might be nice to have a resource page so I don't have come up with the right key words for the searches all the time). Sure, we all have this link in "our favorites" or our history bar, but the guy who just bought a Bradley from somebody's old barn probably won't find this message board for a while and then probably won't see or know how to use the "search" function to see if his question has come up before, etc.
If we want to keep this as a private "good old boys club" until we all die off, we can leave it the way it is, but if we want keep the Bradleys alive a while longer and help the new guys - the new site with the direct http address that will begin to show up toward the top of the search engines and additional features is a good place to start. Sincerely, CVG
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 22, 2010 23:05:27 GMT -5
While I agree controversy can be the spice of life and you don't learn much if you never run into someone with a different opinion, there is a line that is inappropriate to cross. Just have to avoid calling people names and otherwise insulting them, if they don't agree with ya!
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 22, 2010 10:58:00 GMT -5
I contacted mj privately because I felt that though my concerns were genuine, my actual actions (what I said and saying them on a public forum) required me to apologize to him. He responded. I also noticed that he made a post since that time.
I do not feel I have the liberty to share the details, but as some of us suspected, John has recently had to deal with some issues that would greatly effect anyone who was having to experience them. Please include him and his family in your prayers. Following is a quote from his note that reflects a remorseful attitude on his part, which I do feel will promote healing in the situation.
"Life is not good right now and I am inexcusably impatient. It is my fault. Very sorry for acting out on it."
I trust that we all can be benevolent enough to forgive for our own hurt feelings in the light of knowing one of our fellow members if suffering some major pain (and stress) in his life.
Sincerely,
Steven W. Reynolds
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 22, 2010 10:31:02 GMT -5
I have an automatic one that came on my Bradley - I don't know if it is original equipment or not. I like simple, but don't like having a broken antenna, so I have a "rubber ducky" type black antenna (which goes well with my car color scheme).
I'll sell my automatic one for $5.00 plus shipping, but I did not even try it before I took it off, so I cannot assure you that it works.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 21, 2010 11:12:05 GMT -5
Yes, I'm not normally a big fan of the blackout look, but I think it works well with this color. I'm thinking of replacing the speaker box, but the roll bar diagonal member makes it so the space behind it is pretty inaccessible for larger items (like tops, etc.). Would be useful for tossing things like coats, back there. Not a high priority change at the moment though. Warmest Regards....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 19, 2010 22:20:26 GMT -5
I am truly sorry that mj is choosing to leave rather than continue to contribute - but in a civil manner. He has been part of this community a long time and contributed much positively. He obviously has much to offer in terms of experience and knowledge of physics. I just don't know why (and couldn't get him to say) what was different in the last month or so that made him become so tyrannical with us. There was a definite change in his attitude as of late. I'm hoping that the old mj will come back.
Sincerely,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 18, 2010 18:16:32 GMT -5
MJ, I am getting quite sick and tired of YOU! I don't know what has recently happened that has made you so bitter - but I hope you mellow out or leave this board. You are ruining the one thing we had going here - being a friendly source of info and being good public relations for Bradley owners.
THIS is NOT a website. It is a message board. That's it. It has a difficult address to remember and does not come up on the search engines very well. I don't know if you got deep enough into his site to figure it out, but his message board link came right back to here. He was trying to provide an easy to remember name and give us back some (and maybe add more) features to make it so we have a complete site again that can be useful to everyone.
I hope Eric reconsiders and continues with the project, because I for one would greatly appreciate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm (and I hope others will to) going to contact Eric and try to convince him that the opinion of one grumpy old man does not reflect all of us at this site.
MJ, you may be intelligent, but you are not very wise. Please don't ruin this for the rest of us.
Regards
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 18, 2010 10:13:58 GMT -5
You're right, the luggage rack was a concession to practicallity - I couldn't carry a passenger and my catalog case/briefcase at the same time.
The luggage rack will likely be where I end up storing my next effort of doors, so I can ride without them installed until the last minute if it looks like rain. Regards....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 17, 2010 20:47:45 GMT -5
So mj, did you do something with the stub on the right side? Or does the GT II have cowl that covers the blades in the resting position? Just curious!
Regards,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 17, 2010 20:44:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the + comments. Yes, a main motivation for blacking out was that the pastel Green has almost the same "value" as aluminum and chrome, so it was lacking contrast. I'm not sure I would have chosen the green its painted, but it's play against the black is effective, so it's grown on me to the point that I will likely repaint it the same color in the future. From the beginning I was more interested in making my car look more like a race car that escaped from the track than a luxury exoticar.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 17, 2010 15:34:59 GMT -5
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 17, 2010 13:02:04 GMT -5
Just adding pictures for the previous post. Sorry the first one is a bit blurry, but it gives you the idea.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 15, 2010 23:12:23 GMT -5
Yeah! After three iterations I think I have got my wiper arm problem solved! ;D
When I got the car it had arms made of two VW arms, but because of the extended length, the connection at the base and arms themselves were too flimsy.
I then got a set of Trico adjustable arms, but again it was at the extreme of it's available length and the springs didn't hold them against the windshield well and the set screws just didn't work well so they would slip on the shafts. I fabricated new arms but the base problems still persisted!
I saw posts about "Amco" arms, but found out that the company is actually "Anco." Decided to go with model 41-03 because my application would be at the lower end of the adjustable length instead of the upper end and they had a larger base and stronger spring/arms. I ordered them through Pep Boys but they are much cheaper through Amazon.
I expected that it would have several adapters with set screws again, but it only had one cam adapter designed for a tapered shaft. After looking at my shafts carefully, I noted that the base of them had a taper, which would fit tightly. In the end I had to thread the shafts to use them, but now have very solid wiper arm assemblies.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 6, 2010 0:35:09 GMT -5
I would not judge mj on the post from the last couple of days, I still suspect that mj has automatic login on his computer and a visiting teen is posting under his login.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 5, 2010 19:08:20 GMT -5
mj Is something heavy going on in your life? I don't remember your being quite so sarcastic and critical in the past as your posts have been in the last few days. While your opinion may have value, it loses its effectiveness when served so sharply.
Or maybe, speaking of posers, someone else is posting under his name. The posts sound more like a teen ager than an adult!
I've used stock and aftermarket tins. I currently have a chrome offset shroud on my Bradley. It did not have vanes and that was not a problem until I punched it so I could have a heater. I had to put some vanes in it to direct the air to the heater outlets. Mine is a daily driver in Central California where the summer temperatures routinely stay above 100 degrees for days. I watch my temperature gauge carefully and have a remote oil cooler with an autoswitch fan. I have not had it get close to overheating (oil temp high of about 190 degrees). However, my engine size is conservative with 1641cc with dual Kadrons. While I agree that the aftermarket parts are often of lower quality in terms of thickness, design and fit, it does not render them completely unusable. Life is about making choices and compromises.
Just be aware of the plusses and minuses when making your choice, then choose and live with it or be willing change it later, if necessary.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 1, 2010 23:02:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliment Dave. While I'm making significant improvements, I don't think my fit and finish is up to show quality. I've pretty well finished the wiring on the bus now. The following pics show it as I was buttoning it up. The last picture is of my wiring diagram so I know what I did 5 years from now. Now back to restoring the interior behind the cab.
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 31, 2010 0:26:36 GMT -5
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 29, 2010 23:20:19 GMT -5
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 29, 2010 22:47:06 GMT -5
Wow! Things must have changed since I put the links there, apparently Nordskog has been bought out and the new company is not manufacturing the same models. I didn't recheck them. Sorry about that.
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 29, 2010 22:42:39 GMT -5
Yes, that is the correct winshield for the GT1. Make sure you get the one for the coupe, the convertible one doesn't work well. Originially, they used a gaskit, but some have had success setting the window in a bed of silicon.
If you do not already have Jeff Troy's CD, you should get it. Among the many helpful things on it s a cross-section of the windshied gaskit.
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 29, 2010 17:20:27 GMT -5
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 29, 2010 17:09:25 GMT -5
My Bradley had the glass installed when I got it, but it kept coming back out at the bottom. Began to establish the habbit of pushing it back in whenever I got out of the car - until one time I pushed too hard and put a large crack in it. I decided the opening was just too big for the glass/gasket, so I extended the bottom lip about 3/8" (fiberglass). Then using the broken window as a templete, filed/gound/sanded the lip all the way around so the overlap under the window was consistent. Then took it to the local Glass Doctor window shop and had them install a new windshield. They could not find an equivalent gasket, so used the old one with black silicone. Haven't had a problem since ('cept I'm still chasing down a minor leak on the pasenger side).
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 26, 2010 23:11:03 GMT -5
True, an alternator requires an "exciter" voltage. On my BAHA I ran a wire from the "+" side of the coil to the exciter terminal - BUT if you choose this method you must put a diode in-line to assure the current only flows from the coil to the alternator, otherwise the car just keeps running after ya turn off the key!
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 26, 2010 21:20:52 GMT -5
Hello Derek, I've had cars with both - my Bradley has a Motorola alternator (don't think they even make em anymore, most are Bosch now) and my 71 vw Bus currently has a generator. The main advantage of alternators is that they can charge at lower rpms. However since the vw engine likes cruizin between 3000-3900 (due to torque curve and rpms needed for cooling), a generator works quite well. If you are going really overboard with the stereo (more than 800 watts) or putting on high intensity auxiliary lights, you probably would be better off with a new high output alternator, but if you are not adding such extras a generator should serve nicely for a good long time.
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 2, 2010 20:49:10 GMT -5
Yahoo! It looks like the end of the rain in the San Joaquin Valley (at least for a while), so I took off my doors and have been driving in the 70 degree weather. We needed the rain, but I just love toolin' around without the doors.
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 2, 2010 20:38:01 GMT -5
I can also testify to the greatness of these little inserts for the distributor. I had one in my Baha for 20+ years w/out a single problem. Bought additional ones for other VW powered vehicles over the years without ever having problems.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Apr 20, 2010 12:27:39 GMT -5
The steering wheel size is supposibly a control issue - a smaller wheel results is less leverage to turn with. These laws were usually made "back in the day" when power steering was an option even on full-sized cars - having too small of a steering wheel on a full-size car w/out power steering could be a serious safety problem. Of course a car with the size and weight of the Bradley, it really is not an issue, but government being what it is (letter of law, not intent/purpose of the law), it could still be a legal problem.
In most states, the Bradley I is considered a convertible, which reduces the window material and size requirements. In California, they are not considered doors, since they are designed to be removable and entry and exit does not depend upon them being opened when used as a convertable with top down - like Meyer's Manx.
Don't have an answer for the height of the license plate and bumpers. However, bumpers requirements are usually governed by the year model. That brings up an interesting point on mine because it has been reclassified as a 1960 model for smog purposes - but I think they use that for the official car year now for everything. Fortunately, mine has gone thru all the inspection stuff now and generally patrol officers here only stop cars for things that are obviously wrong.
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