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Post by ivan1964 on Aug 15, 2012 15:25:04 GMT -5
I am looking at getting a bradley gt that doesn't have a frame and I am just wondering what all frames can be used now days other than a V W
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Post by centralvalleygter on Aug 15, 2012 19:03:59 GMT -5
With enough patience, money and skill, most anything can be adapted or created to work. But, unless your fabrication skills are very good (and you have the right tools) and/or your wallet very thick, trying to use anything other than a VW chassis will likely end in frustration and an aborted project.
Just my 2 cents and observation from many years on this board, etc.
Warmest Regards.....
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Post by ivan1964 on Aug 15, 2012 19:25:59 GMT -5
thanks just wasnt sure if I could use a a chevy or subaru or something like that
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Post by smyrnaguy on Aug 15, 2012 19:29:03 GMT -5
The easiest is an old standard beetle of nearly any year (no super beetles) or a karman ghia of any year. The ghia chassis will require replacement beetle pans but later years had front disk brakes.
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Post by ivan1964 on Aug 16, 2012 8:15:37 GMT -5
thanks what about useing a subrua motor instead of a vw really wanted a small block chevy but thats not looking so go right now
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Post by cocacoladodge on Aug 16, 2012 12:32:20 GMT -5
If you really want a SBC, you should try to find yourself an old Pontiac Ferrio. Its chassis is already setup as mid-engine RWD. I have seen kits someplace to swap out the original engines for both small and big blocks. At a car show I had been to about three years ago, there was this couple that had what appeared to be almost matching Ferrios. His was powered by a Olds 455 Rocket (Biggest Baddest Block Alive!!!), and his wifes had one of those NEW Corvette engines. You would have to switch out some of the transaxel parts to fit the V8 in, I think theirs came from a Cadillac with a Northstar, and a Tornato... Lots of fabrication.
Well getting past that, IF you go this route, make sure you brace the frame from below the car with square tubing before you do any cutting. The Ferrio has what is called a "spaceframe," which you can check out what exactly that is... only 2 car models have ever used this frame type as far as I know, the Ferrio, and the Ford GT40. Essentially it is like a dunebuggy frame, its not, but that is the easiest way to describe it.
There are tons of ways you can build your Bradley, and they all have pros and cons, and different costs - both financially as well as timely.
Read over all of Skip20s and Dan MacMillans posts and see their short falls (well setbacks) and overcomes. It is a long process, and will test yourself and your abilities. We are all here to help, so ask your questions often, read and learn form what others have found, and good luck.
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