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Post by redbrown02 on Jul 22, 2007 21:07:01 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I just bought a 1978 1/2 limited edition Bradley GT off of e-bay that has never been assembled It has the optional sundowner parts. All glass is there as well as all other parts to put this car together. I am missing however the bar the pop up light harware mounts to and the mounts for the bar. I kind of think this will be easy to fix. I also have the original title from Bradley for this car, all packing box's with the original invoices attached. Interior looks brand new, guages never out of the box, wiring harness. I have not seen the back up lights or pins for the engine cover. I have all the strips this car was to have, painted slots still in the box and a new steering wheel and horn kit. And yes I have the assembly manual and wiring manual. I bought a 71 beetle chassis with title and trans but no engine. I got new floor pans to put in and have begun to strip the chassis to nothing so i can sand blast it and paint. This is my wifes annaversary giftand she wants it assembles the way bradley intended it to be done(darn!)We look forward to being members and could use all the advice we can get. Will post picks soon.
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Post by donnyb on Jul 23, 2007 18:05:50 GMT -5
nice buy go to www.jc whiney.com for your motor they have a 2187cc motor turnkey kicks out 145 hp normal bettle is only 50 its a scat III voltstroker with duel carbs all you do is wire it and put fuel line on they also have smaller motors if this one is to much power for you price is about 3,000 to 5,000 |
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Post by redbrown02 on Jul 23, 2007 18:28:16 GMT -5
I have been looking at engines everywhere. It seems i forgot about jc whitney. I do not think the wife needs a 145hp motor. Myself i would love it! But then again I would be one the people looking for a back glass because it blew off going to fast! passenger side old pan is out and will start tomorrow taking the driver out.
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Post by donnyb on Jul 23, 2007 20:47:01 GMT -5
jc whitney has a whole vw section new floor pans are 30 bucks a piece new the also have smaller less hp motors which are cheaper go there exhausts all kinds of vintage vw stuff they have joined floor pans one per side i am saving for the 145 hp will marry to a 5 speed out of a porsche 912
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Post by donnyb on Jul 23, 2007 20:48:15 GMT -5
oh by the way if you cant findyour harness jc whitney has universal ones for sale
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Post by donnyb on Jul 29, 2007 10:06:53 GMT -5
did you find your wiring harness if not let me know i think i might just have a new one for it in buried some where let me know i try to find it and give you a fair price for it
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Post by donnyb on Jul 31, 2007 17:43:54 GMT -5
red i have a harness oem from bradley for that car contact me if you cant find your its new never used i also have bars for the lights its a gt2 right
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Post by Jeff Troy on Jun 28, 2009 11:35:14 GMT -5
Hi, Red,
Bradley SE is a GT, not a GT. It's the white shell with a baby blue thingypit and two-tone blue exterior trim.
Unless you want to play race car with a totally inappropriate vehicle, a simple 1600 dual port Volkswagen stock engine will move the car decently for daily driving. If want a little more, go up to a 1776 (pistons and cylinders) but no higher. Dual carburetors and Quiet Pack exhast are performance-improving bolt-ons that work, and should not present additional daily-driver problems. I use Kadron carburetors for their simplicity, although others will also work reliably for you. If you have a Freeway Flyer transmission, you have a higher fourth gear, which is ideal for highway driving.
The GT was not shipped with reverse light parts. Any auto parts store will have a selection of clear lights, and the manual does show how to hook everything up. Pretty simple, and the hot pickup should be on the transmission housing -- all in the manual drawings.
Bradley's sub-contracted engine cover pins are of horrible quality, and rust very quickly. Be thankful that they weren't there. Get a good locking set form Whitney or one of the other parts suppliers. then you can lose the ill-fitting piano hinge and make your engine lid removable for easier service in the rear.
Congratulations on a very nice find.
Best of luck with your car, and warmest regards,
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Post by Jeff Troy on Jun 28, 2009 11:38:28 GMT -5
Sorry - keystroke ommission. SE is a GT, not a GTII.
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Post by Jeff Troy on Jun 28, 2009 11:42:14 GMT -5
"Thingypit"? Apparently the new board has a problem with words that might be considered offensive. The word I normally use for the Bradley interior is what they call the place where a pilot sits in an airplane. It's called a co*kpit, and I guess the board automatically replaced it.
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Post by robstone on Jun 28, 2009 12:56:24 GMT -5
I'm working on or GT II's thingypit today. d**n it censored the nuts out of my post.
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Post by robstone on Jun 28, 2009 12:58:47 GMT -5
The censor program works pretty good there! ;D Hey welcome aboard!  |
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Post by glenn on Jun 28, 2009 14:55:58 GMT -5
go to --http://www.strictlyforeign.com/turn_key_vw_engines.htm
almost a 1,000.00 cheaper than jcwhitney on stock size and about 1300.00 cheaper on 1776 and same warrienty i had 1 10 or 12 years ago no problems from it
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 28, 2009 20:43:37 GMT -5
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Post by robstone on Jun 28, 2009 20:45:25 GMT -5
I saw it at the top and did not read the original date.
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