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Post by Gary Hammond on May 15, 2016 18:44:05 GMT -5
Hi Leonard, It's lookin' good!! Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on May 9, 2016 15:46:03 GMT -5
Hi finefamily, ........ I just don't want to be caught in a surprise rain shower with no doors! That's half the fun of owning a Bradley!! LOL We've got doors for ours, which we usually leave off, cause it's more fun without the doors. Been caught in the rain more than once without them. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Apr 18, 2016 15:29:19 GMT -5
Hi, Welcome to the forum! Where in Colorado are you located? Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Mar 25, 2016 20:03:56 GMT -5
Hi All, I will be attending the 5th annual "Energy Science and Technology Conference" in Hayden, Idaho this summer - Lord willing and the creek don't rise! I also attended the 2013 and 2014 conferences. The information shared there is truly astounding if you are at all interested in methods of harvesting energy from the environment as I am. I have shared some of this on my home page at Gary Hammond On Line. Click on this link to access the list of conference speakers and talks for the upcoming conference. 2016 ESTC SpeakersGary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Mar 6, 2016 20:36:44 GMT -5
Hi Jeff, d**n Gary! You must type with more than just two fingers (like I do)!! LOL Nope, just two fingers as well! I just got a head start on ya. My wife, who used to teach typing, has to leave the room when I attempt to type. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Mar 6, 2016 20:22:18 GMT -5
Hi Nick, Condolences on the loss of your father. As for your questions, we need to know if it's a GT or GT II. A picture would help. The chassis is an older air cooled VW and probably has the original VW engine for that chassis, or it may not. These are owner built cars with a body kit applied to a donor (VW) chassis, and each one can be unique to itself. The serial numbers of the chassis and engine (along with photos) will enable us to determine what you have. And the horse power could be anywhere from 36HP to over 200hp depending on which engine you have and how it has been updated or modified with after market parts. There is no universal standard for these. That was all up to the individual builder. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jan 17, 2016 23:13:44 GMT -5
Hi TS, Since these are owner built kit cars there is no standard wheel and/or tire size. Chassis could be swing axle or IRS with any after market wheels that would fit or be adapted to fit. Or could be original Beetle wheels and tires which varied in size from year to year. But most cars will have after market wheels and tires. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Dec 13, 2015 23:14:54 GMT -5
Hi TS, Here's a link to one of my old posts with a page from the build manual that has the specs. linkGary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Nov 22, 2015 8:51:51 GMT -5
Hi Syngledad36, Your answer is found in this thread. will this work?Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Nov 21, 2015 8:37:21 GMT -5
Hi Syngledad, A super beetle won't work without major modifications, as the Bradley body won't mount the front struts. You need a regular beetle. The floor pan has to completely contain the front suspension. It is possible to replace the front frame head, but that requires cutting, welding, and very good alignment of parts. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Nov 4, 2015 17:22:54 GMT -5
Hi Nihil, Great story! Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Oct 1, 2015 15:01:24 GMT -5
No doors? No back window? No windshield wipers?
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jul 8, 2015 17:29:42 GMT -5
Hi shadowninja and notsure, Hey Guys read the very first post in this thread to get the answers to your questions. .........Both cars are located on Long Island in New York. Cars will be sold with just a bill of sale. .........Buyer will have to figure out transport of vehicles. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain a real GTE and a lot of parts including 2 full sets of glass. PM me with offers and contact info. Again, they must go as soon as possible. Thanks for looking, scroll down for the pictures! Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jul 3, 2015 7:17:48 GMT -5
Hi Notsure, To answer your questions in order: a. .......Air Cooled VW type 1 engine b. .......$150 used to $3500 new depending on what you can find c. ....... Windshield is not available d. ....... I wouldn't spend a dime on it This is not a "decent project car" without a "decent" windshield. The windshields were special made for the GT II and are no longer available. Nothing else will fit without major plastic surgery. Look for a GT instead. They use a Corvette windshield. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jul 1, 2015 11:43:26 GMT -5
I see Patrick Stiller has rejoined our forum. Welcome back Pat! Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 22, 2015 15:13:50 GMT -5
Hi Jeff, Thanks. Sometimes I come up with a good idea. LOL It takes all the shake and misalignment out of them, which was a problem with only the through bolts shown in the instruction manual. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 21, 2015 14:45:04 GMT -5
Hi Hocky, Also, I live about an hour from Indianapolis, Columbus, and Cincinnati, are there any good resources in those cities that people know of? I think Wyn, one of our board moderators, lives close to Columbus. He has done a lot of work to the chassis of his GT2, and would be a good resource for you to get in contact with. Also Jeff's CD is an excellent resource. Don't give up on him, he will get back with you. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 13, 2015 20:43:07 GMT -5
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 11, 2015 6:45:57 GMT -5
Hi tok4321, I did not get the windshield. Don't I have to get one from an old corvette? No! The windshield for the GT2 was proprietary and is no longer manufactured! They have become very rare and difficult to find. The 63' - 65' Corvette Coupe windshield was used on only the GT's and will not fit the GT2. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 3, 2015 8:05:22 GMT -5
Hi Dan, From the pictures and description it looks well worth the $900 to me. It will however, probably require some work and expense to get it road worthy. Figure on a total rewiring job and a complete brake job. These are not very expensive if you can do them yourself. When rewiring, it is advisable to replace the generator with an alternator that has a built in regulator. It is a pre '76 body that looks to be in good condition mounted on a swing axle chassis. It is missing windshield wipers and the front bumpers. The interior looks fair. Can't see the gauges in the pictures. And as posted earlier, it has a broken drivers door. I also noticed it doesn't have any door seals. Are the tires old and dry rotted or still in good condition? Look for rusted out floor pans (which can be replaced and/or dropped) and a rusted out front frame head. Replacing a rusted out frame head is a more difficult repair. Common items to replace in the front are ball joints (or king pins), tie rod ends, steering dampener, wheel bearings, steering gear box, and steering shaft rag joint. The rear chamber can be adjusted to slightly positive and a camber compensator (or sway away) added to reduce rear wheel tuck under when cornering. Figure on new shocks all the way around. The engine appears to be a stock single port 1300 to 1500. The engine may or may not be original to the chassis. The chassis serial number is stamped into the top of the center tunnel just ahead of the rear shelf. And the engine serial number is stamped into the end of the crankcase just under the generator stand. There are charts available that decipher all the serial numbers. Engine condition and desired level of performance will dictate how much you will invest here. You may invest from $1000 to $2000 doing all the above to get a reliable, road worthy vehicle depending on what all needs to be replaced. To get a show vehicle will require as much as you are willing to spend on it. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on May 31, 2015 18:53:53 GMT -5
Hi Bob, Wow, that drivers gull broke nearly exactly like mine did. Its a good thing I'm going to Effingham, otherwise that looks like a good parts car for me. That's where they always break. It's a design flaw that needs reinforcing in this high stress area. I've had three break there, so the last pair I just sandwitched that area with stainless steel sheet. End of problem. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on May 24, 2015 14:01:08 GMT -5
Hi Bob, Jeff is right on the money with his answer. I've purchased both gull wing doors and twice ordered the rear window from Sunray over the phone with only a description. I.E. right, left, clear, smoked, short, long etc. He doesn't use part numbers and only takes orders over the phone. Every new piece of Plexiglas from him is oversized and will have to be trimmed to fit your particular car. Used pieces from someone else's car will be already trimmed and drilled to fit his car. It will not fit your car correctly and likely can't be used on your car. Buy only new, and factor in the cost of fitting to your particular vehicle. Gary Hammond, PS ...... It's also possible to repair them with stainless steel sheet when they break in the usual manner. I did a temporary repair on mine over ten years ago and am still using the " repaired" doors. They are stronger than they were originally and even provide me a little shade. I have a new spare set I'm keeping back just in case I ever need them. The repair is less expensive than replacement, but does alter the appearance of the vehicle somewhat.
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Post by Gary Hammond on May 15, 2015 14:04:50 GMT -5
Hi Guys, Is anyone committed to attending "Funfest"? The registration fee goes up $10 after the 24th. I'm going only if a few more of you are going as well. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on May 1, 2015 10:19:46 GMT -5
Hi Smyrnaguy, Just wait until the outside temp hits the century mark. Without AC you'll know how the cookies feel when the oven door closes. Even with the doors off every traffic light is insufferable because no air is moving and your head is at SUV/PUT exhaust pipe level. AC should be mandatory. It can be added for about $500 if you shop around and piece it together yourself. The hoses are the expensive part because of the length required. I get your point, but I live in rural Illinois and usually only drive the Bradley on nice days with the doors off. The doors are on only when it's cold, I'm driving in the rain, or when it's parked. It seldom ever sees heavy or in town traffic with lots of traffic signals. ........... When the weather gets too bad I just take the Lincoln! Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Apr 30, 2015 12:03:49 GMT -5
Hi Mario, I solved the ventilation issues in mine by adding two things. First, I installed two pull cables through the dash for both front vents. And second, I added shower drain outlets under the rear shelf area ducted to the inlet of the engine cooling fan. This gives me pull through ventilation (or heat) whenever the engine is running. (The engine draws part of it's cooling air from the passenger compartment this way.) The only drawback is a little extra noise when the doors are on. Of course you could do the same thing with an electric blower fan to exhaust the air as well. The thing I like about my method is it's cheap; doesn't require any extra wiring, switches, or fuses; and it recirculates the air when the heat is on. (And since I'm not a smoker, I don't have a pack of cigarettes to wedge in the doors!) Gary Hammond, P.S. I also added rain deflectors in front of the fresh air inlets to keep rain and road splash out!
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Post by Gary Hammond on Mar 16, 2015 7:55:58 GMT -5
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Post by Gary Hammond on Mar 13, 2015 20:42:25 GMT -5
I hadn't planned on going as I've gone twice before, and my car is greatly in need of a new paint job. However, if several others decide to go there's no reason I can't go as well poor paint and all. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jan 14, 2015 16:28:29 GMT -5
Hi All, In case anyone might be interested .......... When Ed Heys was corresponding with me about the Bradley GT article that ran in the November 2014 issue of Hemmings Motor News, he saw a picture of my old 1967 Mustang GT on my home page. He started inquiring about running an article on it in a new feature column called "Muscle Car Scrapbook" in the February issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. So naturally I answered all his questions and gave him a narrative account of it and also one of my first Mustang, which was a 1965 coupe. The article appeared as a two page story with pictures under the title of "Mustang Lovers" in the current February issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jan 12, 2015 9:42:27 GMT -5
Hi Nchase96, I would assume from the pictures it needs an engine rebuild or replacement, head light repair or replacement, interior repair or replacement, new wiring, new wheels and tires, and all new Plexiglas. The doors and rear window are sometimes available, but pretty expensive. You can get some heat from the stock type heat exchangers. If it even has heat exchangers, they are probably shot as will be the flex hose that carries the heat forward. You can put any type 1 engine in it modified to whatever extent you want. I wouldn't go over $600 for it as is. Gary Hammond, P.S. I was writing my response out while Jeff's response was posting. Looks like we are in agreement.
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Post by Gary Hammond on Dec 25, 2014 9:34:06 GMT -5
Merry Christmas to all!!!
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