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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 21, 2011 22:21:53 GMT -5
Mine is my daily driver (well, until today - see post elsewhere). I know of one other in my town, it is not far from roadworthy, but needs to be painted and has not been registered for the road for lots of years. Owner got a little enthusiastic when he saw me driving mine around, but, when it was going to cost him about $2000 to be painted, he got discouraged. Warmest,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 19, 2011 14:43:23 GMT -5
There are two issues when looking for seats for both Bradley models. First is the width at the base. There are a few seats around that work with regards to the width (Miata, Porsche 914, etc.). The second is the recline. This makes it so the typical fiberglass or poly buggy seats don't work well. However, if you drop the pan as per the Bradley manual (sloped down to the back), a low-back fiberglass seat is usuable. There are a couple of manufacturers who make the reclined fg seats (usually for the Sterling kit car), but they are fairly expensive. Warmest Regards....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 18, 2011 14:59:11 GMT -5
Welcome Jeff, Brian is saying that if you plan to use the Superbeetle chassis, you will have to fabricate or buy a standard Beetle-like front end. The Superbeetles have a great portion of their suspension system mounted to the body instead of the chassis. Much easier and cheaper to find a standard VW chassis. Warmest,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 18, 2011 10:27:33 GMT -5
I also have a set of early flange mounted (not later model rubber mounted) ones available as I replaced mine with LED's. They are standard 4" round tail lights.
I will sell mine for $20 plus shipping, if you are interested.
Warmest Regards....Steven
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 16, 2011 16:24:39 GMT -5
Here are some diagrams I have from previous projects. Not sure how clear they are, but maybe they will help. Warmest Regards,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 15, 2011 21:38:52 GMT -5
Right below the top heading, above the main advertising is a list of words, near the middle is says "search", click on it. When you get to the search page, it allows you to enter key words and then various filtering options. Very similar to "Google, etc." Main thing is it defaults to just a few days so you really should put in 720-1080 days to get info from last two-three years. Hope this helps. Warmest.....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 15, 2011 19:58:03 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, Lots of experience to draw from here. Good source of information, especially if you learn how to use the search feature well. Warmest.....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 15, 2011 19:54:42 GMT -5
Looks like you have a very clean (good, complete) car to work with. Should be able to make a very nice project from it. Regards....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 11, 2011 10:11:44 GMT -5
Looks like you still have the stock seat rails on the pans. You'll likely need to remove them to install seats that will work with the Bradley. Regards....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 8, 2011 11:22:00 GMT -5
Lemoore, California - really in the middle of California, 35 miles or so south of Fresno. ~Steven
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 5, 2011 0:23:09 GMT -5
I think they made the switch on the Beatles in the middle of 1968, so you cannot easily be sure if it is a true 1968 without looking at the axles. The swing arm has an encasesment around the axles (you cannot see the axles spin along the length of the axle) and moves up and down in an arc around the transmission. Because the axles are supported by the encasing, swing axles are preferred by some who build high-powered buggies. The IRS axles are not encased (the axles can be seen to spin) and have pivots on both ends (against the transmission and at the wheel) allowing the wheels to move vertically rather than in an arc. The IRS is better for hard cornering, the swing-axle is better for straight line accelleration. Hope this helps...warmest regards
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 4, 2011 21:11:06 GMT -5
Sounds like you have the Sun-Downer pop-up headlights. They were an option. I think they were like $125 extra at the time. I agree - big & ugly. I think a few people have installed linear actuators to improve their function and stability.
Warmest....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 1, 2011 21:01:03 GMT -5
As noted in the thread I linked to above, I found the 4103 model to be much better suited. Sincerely,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 1, 2011 20:57:43 GMT -5
I agree, it has been a great pleasure as well as enlightening to watch your progress on this project. The extra work it takes to document it is much appreciated. As usual, the quality of your work looks second to none, especially when one considers the amount of fabrication that had to be done. Good Job! Warmest Regards.....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jul 26, 2011 0:24:13 GMT -5
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jul 21, 2011 19:48:28 GMT -5
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jul 21, 2011 19:45:03 GMT -5
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jul 20, 2011 21:08:18 GMT -5
Following link takes you to my web site page which shows the exhaust system at various stages of my restoration. www.kcsnet.com/~stevenr/bradley/list3.htmlIf you peruse the site a bit you can probably find pictures of it at different angles. Hope this helps. Warmest.....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jul 19, 2011 16:04:41 GMT -5
smyrnaguy is right. While almost any aftermarket system will be better than stock, simply due to less restriction, the way headers/extractors work, you need four into one to get the benefit of extraction at the rpms ACVW's run at. Using the same engine that I took out of my heavier BAJA with a full 4 to one system and putting it in the lighter Bradley with what I think is one of the better looking systems for the GT 1, I lost noticible accelleration in the 4000-5600 rpm range. New system does have a nice sound though. My current one is like the following one: www.mooreparts.com/store/product/1012/AC251160/ Warmest Regards.....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jul 11, 2011 18:52:12 GMT -5
Would love to see the pic, but the link does much the same on my computer as mrbighs, it says: "The website declined to show this webpage" & "HTTP 403 Forbidden" Sincerely,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jul 3, 2011 17:46:15 GMT -5
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 27, 2011 10:46:18 GMT -5
Well, the mercury switch is being put away to the "in case I need it in the future" box. I replaced the switches on the master cylinder this weekend and as expected it solved the problem. Warmest...
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 20, 2011 14:51:30 GMT -5
My only concern is that the compressor is not mounted on the engine and I don't see a tensioner. My observations have been that the engine pitches with respect to the body quite a bit at low idle and when braking or accelerating hard. Might not do it with solid mounts, but with stock rubber ones it is fairly observable and seems like the belt would be subject to popping off or breaking.
Regards,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 18, 2011 11:45:14 GMT -5
I.C.E. AC has kits especially made for ACVW & buses. About $1600 for complete kit w/ 1 year warranty. www.iceac.com/Not as cheap as scrounging, but cheaper than other kits, and warranty is nice. Warmest....
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 15, 2011 19:53:24 GMT -5
I feel for you. California has a similar requirement, but fortunately they passed a Senate Bill that allows the first 500 applicants per year to re-classify their car to the body, chassie or engine. Since Bradley's body years cannot be determined by the serial numbers, I was able to reclassify as a 1961 the second year I tried to be one of the 1st 500, which means effectively no additional requirements. For a year I was getting smog checks and extensions over and over until I got the exemption certificate. Do some research on the internet, you may find such a loop hole. Very few of the DMV employees knew about the SB exemption, I had to take a copy of the law & talk to the top dawg. I wish you well in your endeaver. Warmest Regards,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 14, 2011 10:12:20 GMT -5
Started the day driving the Bradley (doorless) in 70 degree weather to play tennis for an hour or so before heading to work! Warmest,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 12, 2011 20:31:06 GMT -5
Glad u solved it. Nice pic.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 12, 2011 17:25:09 GMT -5
Hey Jeff, I see you solved the Avatar problem. What ended up being the issue? Warmest,
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jun 8, 2011 10:05:03 GMT -5
Since I live in a flat valley & haven't gone the 100+ miles to the nearest mountain, I haven't tested it up & down hills. However, the LED tells me when it is and is not engaging, so I would immediately know if it is not working right. Like I said it is intended to be temporary, but has worked flawlessly on the valley floor thus far. Warmest,
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 31, 2011 21:17:45 GMT -5
The dash lamp wired in series as jsptown indicated is the most common way to provide the "exciter" voltage for the alternator (& at the same time provide visual clue as to its operation). Can also run wire from "+" side of coil, but it requires an in line diode. Warmest,
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