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Post by skip20 on Nov 24, 2012 14:41:35 GMT -5
Ok the yellow Bradley GTII is all wrapped up for the Winter as will as the 2 GoldWing bike & Trike. See you in the Spring!
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Post by skip20 on Nov 24, 2012 12:43:44 GMT -5
Sure does help having a hood that opens. Would like to see more details on the hood opening & hinges as I'm getting ready to do some cutting on the white one.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 23, 2012 15:04:11 GMT -5
Doing alot of reading and i am leaning towards the Subaru swap. Keeping it rear engine mated ith vw trans. Is there and online sources about doing the wiring myself? Check this Subaru site, it's where I found info on the 3.3 6 cyl. By the way I have the 2.7 6 cyl. engine listed in the for sale section with wiring & computer.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 21, 2012 12:50:13 GMT -5
Should be at the rate you are going. Keep up the goog work. Too bad the entire USA lies between you and me. Yeah, could use your knowledge & help
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Post by skip20 on Nov 21, 2012 8:30:00 GMT -5
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Post by skip20 on Nov 19, 2012 15:51:19 GMT -5
good site, skip..... wow, a lot of work in your day and doesnt look like its stopping anytime soon!! keep it up! big bob Thank you, the problem is, that's maybe only half of what I did. Don't take to many pictures in the old days & the only reason I have these is a girlfriend I had put them in a book. Like I had 16 TR Spitfires, 1 Lotus 67 Chellve w/flames, about 3 MGB 7 1 midget, maybe 12 motorcyces but not at the same time. & many others Started with a 58 Chevy which never ran & riding a Honda 150 Dream.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 19, 2012 15:41:40 GMT -5
Couldn't get any friend to help me put the body on the frame, so I drafted a customer to help. Nope no way for 2 people when ones an old fart. Back to using my Brain, ohhh OK out came the eng hoist & onto the frame it went by myself. So say Good Night the the Mellow Yellow. she going to sleep in COLD storage. Ready to wrap it up. So see you next year. Back to work on the White Bradley GTII in the garage.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 19, 2012 11:04:33 GMT -5
Well back to work on the White Bradley GTII Laid Alum tape on the rear firewall the over the roll bar with 1/8" spacing in the bar. ThenLaid up 3 layers of mat onto it. This hoplully take the bow out on the wood as will as support the body at this point.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 18, 2012 16:07:48 GMT -5
1600 is anemic 2200 Corvair is getting there. Engine recammed for proper rotation... Subaru injected. Will really wake it up. Kennedy engineering makes adapters for close to 500 different engines for VW trans. Now if you also want the handling to match the look and performance, go mid engine using the complete donor powertrain. 2.2 Subaru injected mid engine makes a world of diffference, all or the better. Greatly improved handling and performance. Mid engine Subi WRX, you will not be disappointed. HERE, HERE - I concur!!!
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Post by skip20 on Nov 18, 2012 15:52:21 GMT -5
Got the shifter mounted, pushed outside & waiting for help to put on the frame.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 18, 2012 13:39:11 GMT -5
OK, tired of working on this one, guess the next thing would be to start a dash. The main idea was to glass the underside & get it out of the garage. Got a little carried away with it. So it's load up on the dolly & ready to go back on it's frame. Need to find 3 other guys to help with that. Will get back to work on the white one now.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 18, 2012 12:33:56 GMT -5
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Post by skip20 on Nov 17, 2012 21:15:50 GMT -5
I can't pass the main page, are the other pages build yet? So far it's looking great Sorry, just the HOME is done. Still thinking bout the other ones.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 17, 2012 14:37:50 GMT -5
The the 4 hoses run though the R/S rocker to the front. Need to get new "O" ring & ready to hook up. Got the hoses all hooked up now.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 16, 2012 21:54:39 GMT -5
Looks good, ace. Guess I'm just not enough of a gearhead: I liked the Rolls! Warmest regards... Bentley, check out the right hand drive.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 16, 2012 21:19:26 GMT -5
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Post by skip20 on Nov 16, 2012 6:57:21 GMT -5
Ya I can feel the heat nice and warm right at the vents. It's like they need a little push to get out of the vents. I think I'm going to make a little trip down to the junk yard and see what I can find. Look for a Ford Explorer center console. there is a blower motor under it to blow the heat-AC to the people in the back. Pain in the a** to remove it. I have 2 extra cheap from my Ranger projects. Pm for info.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 15, 2012 17:52:08 GMT -5
A little more work on the AC Unit, no picture! But here is a picture with the old dash pad sitting in there. Notice to gaps on the side. This is why the side post look tapered. Guess if I had the money, could get a NEW W/S cut on the bottom about 1.5"!
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Post by skip20 on Nov 15, 2012 12:58:43 GMT -5
OK, back to working on the AC/Heater unit. Made a alum strap with form rubber to wrap under & mounted on the air box. Mounted the hoses & seal the unit to the body. Need to build a cover for the upper right side to seal the pluming in. One more strap & it should be done.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 12, 2012 17:20:23 GMT -5
Not much today, lassyyy. Remount wiper assy. & pedals, masters. Cut the hole in the firewall to install the AC/Heater unit. Inside view Outside Firewall There will be a cover over the outside later.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 12, 2012 7:51:53 GMT -5
Stage V Happy camper here, my little fiberglass trick WORKED!!!! Took off all the cramps this morning & the panel stay perfect. So did trimming & double check the pedal assy. You will notice a small notch had to be cut out to clear the tubing. Whats next the AC unit?
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Post by skip20 on Nov 11, 2012 20:32:06 GMT -5
Stage IV OK, a little hard to write about but will try. The flat panel I made above was pulled off still a little ticky & bendable. Very messing & gooey. Remember this was 3 not 2 lay ups making it more stiff. Cutting a straight edge & angled the side, was able to get it inline with the old dash lip & cramped it with vise grips. Then using a drop light in the vent holes was able to trim the bottom of it. Then sprayed the undercoating on the inside of it & remounted it. Again using blocks of wood & cramps pushed it to the bottom edge to hold it in shape. Hopefully when it completely cures, will help to keep it in place. Then using resin putty, fill in the gap at the top & will glass that in, in the AM & then to bottom area. That should close the air box in completely. A lot of work just for an air box.!!!!
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Post by skip20 on Nov 11, 2012 16:31:43 GMT -5
Stage III, The air box tray is finished. Takes a long time when you have to do it in stages. Here I have undercoated the inside. Even remember to drill the drain holes. And here is the panel for the back of it. It's 3 layer of 1.5oz mat all rolled out on the white tile board & curing. This will be cut to fit & undercoated before glassing it in place. That should finished the air box, then more to come. You have to go be A, B, C's so you don't' have to back track & cut it out later.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 11, 2012 15:07:47 GMT -5
A picture would help, but does it have a large opening hood on the front. If so it's a GTA body, used to check the Batt. Bank up front.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 11, 2012 11:11:22 GMT -5
Stage II of air box, working on the left side checking for clearance with the pedals & other things.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 11, 2012 9:42:10 GMT -5
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Post by skip20 on Nov 10, 2012 18:30:32 GMT -5
Hate to say it but I told you so. Not even 2 days. Keep up the good work but work smart. You don't want to screw yourself up. Looking better. After getting up at 5:30 AM & getting to the Dr. office AT 7:00, I sat there for 30 mins. after signing in ON TIME. It's a bunch of sh** the way they treat people today. I got up & went home. It's been 6 hours & not even a phone call! If I worked my business like that I would not even be in business. All they had to do was talk to me & let me know what's going on. Figured 5 -10 mins. would go in to get started & my wife & dog (out in the cold truck) could go home. By the way, I was the ONLY one in there.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 10, 2012 15:32:01 GMT -5
Thank you for the comments. OK, started something I've been trying not to do. Started to build the air box under the dash. Guess I'm at that point in the game, gotta do it. Taped a tile board shelf sloping towards the front for drainage. Laid on 2 layers of mat. Will think about it some more as it cures. To be continued! Won't be using the Subaru A/C-Heater unit, but the A/C-Heater unit I got out of the back of a Chevy van
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Post by skip20 on Nov 9, 2012 17:12:38 GMT -5
Went to the glass shop & pickup 13' of rubber molding for the W/S $35.00. Used the 1/2" wide but they came in 1/4" up to 1". Clean all 3 edges with a razor blade, them wrapped it down with Alcohol. The molding has a sticky glue inside the lip to stick it to the W/S edge. It's very time consuming in putting it on. The old W/S are thicker then the new ones. I just kept rolling it on, the only hard part is going around the corner, the outer lip want to roll under, but easily pulls back up when done. Photobucket won't go to my albums right now, will put picture in later. Here it is a little more then half installed. Here she is laying in the frame, a little more work in the upper corners but looking good. The 1/8" gap I make work out will. This looks smoother & cleaner then the old rubber type sealer.
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Post by skip20 on Nov 9, 2012 13:35:36 GMT -5
After getting up at 5:30 AM & getting to the Dr. office AT 7:00, I sat there for 30 mins. after signing in ON TIME. It's a bunch of sh** the way they treat people today. I got up & went home. It's been 6 hours & not even a phone call! If I worked my business like that I would not even be in business. All they had to do was talk to me & let me know what's going on. Figured 5 -10 mins. would go in to get started & my wife & dog (out in the cold truck) could go home. By the way, I was the ONLY one in there.
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