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eieio79
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Finally Finished Batley GT Oct 16, 2012 0:39:13 GMT -5

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Post by eieio79 on Oct 16, 2012 0:39:13 GMT -5

I first joined this forum for advice in 2004 and got some great advice. I guess something got messed up and the site was re created so I joined again a couple years ago. I finally finished painting my Bradley GT Batmobile. 7 and one half years to get it almost done. I still have to paint the gull wing doors and top. I will ad a few links to my photos as they are very large. I took a lot of tips off this forum. Thanks for this Forum!

Bat Dash i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee72/eieio79/100_7020.jpg

Interior i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee72/eieio79/100_7030.jpg

Front View i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee72/eieio79/100_6993.jpg

Steering wheel i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee72/eieio79/100_7014.jpg

Top before paint i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee72/eieio79/100_1869.jpg

Gull wing open before paint i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee72/eieio79/100_1856.jpg

License plate i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee72/eieio79/100_1871.jpg

I documented the the complete 7.5 years with photos and will be putting all my photos on my batdude.com website in the nest couple months. It is not up yet though. Thanks Again - Bob in Benson AZ

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trimagnum Full Member Posts: 125	Finally Finished Batley GT Oct 16, 2012 0:50:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trimagnum on Oct 16, 2012 0:50:52 GMT -5 Hi Bob Now that is really great work and very creative ! Rich H

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Finally Finished Batley GT Oct 16, 2012 8:03:34 GMT -5

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Post by big bob on Oct 16, 2012 8:03:34 GMT -5

Hey Bob. Yes, I remember you.
Very nice work on the batmobile, I remember we shared some thoughts on making the gulls more rigid with a metal frame.

Youve done a lot of work there, including fiberglass, rear window area, rear lights, relocated gas filler. Again, nice to hear from you and look forward to the build on your upcoming site.

Big bob

first get it running, then make it pretty

skip20 God Posts: 1,588	Finally Finished Batley GT Oct 16, 2012 17:50:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skip20 on Oct 16, 2012 17:50:02 GMT -5 Great Bat Fink! ;D ;D Love the side scoops, you got finished long before me.
	Will finish someday, I HOPE!!!! Although, never really finished!

Charlie Junior Member Posts: 82	Finally Finished Batley GT Oct 16, 2012 20:44:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Charlie on Oct 16, 2012 20:44:18 GMT -5 Cool Batmobile!!! I can not wait to see it finished!!

cocacoladodge Senior Member 1st B-GT is Blue Metalflake '74 / . . . 2nd B-GT is Silver Metalflake '76 . . . Cell231-510-7886 Posts: 487	Finally Finished Batley GT Oct 18, 2012 10:36:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cocacoladodge on Oct 18, 2012 10:36:29 GMT -5 What are the turn signals from, a ford probe???
	-Bob The Bradley is in our DNA, from our busted knuckels to headaches, yet will always have a place in our hearts no matter what happens.

eieio79 New Member Posts: 27	Finally Finished Batley GT Oct 21, 2012 0:31:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eieio79 on Oct 21, 2012 0:31:14 GMT -5 If I remember right I think the turn signals came from a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Ebay has one #200831423534 . I did have to modify the fiberglass a bit.

truev66 New Member Posts: 10	Finally Finished Batley GT Oct 21, 2012 13:23:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by truev66 on Oct 21, 2012 13:23:51 GMT -5 Neat project, looks like a attention getter.

eieio79
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Finally Finished Batley GT Oct 27, 2012 17:43:47 GMT -5

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It really does get a lot of attention. I drove it to town yesterday to get the carburetor re built and I had it parked outside my office for an hour and I had 2 different people stop and take pictures of it. I have had people follow me into the gas station and ask about it and take pictures with their cell phones. One guy said " I hope you didn't ruin a perfectly good corvette. He was thankful when when I told him him it was a Bradley GT that I had altered. The only problem so far is I am 6'-3"and too big to fit in it and may have to raise it up 2 inches. I have to crouch down to see through the windshield.

eieio79
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Finally Finished Batley GT Dec 26, 2012 22:23:20 GMT -5

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I just got my web site up and running batdude.com I am still adding content. I have over 500 photos I am trying to organize into different areas. I have how I built the car in detail and some of the recent photos. I got a lot of the tips on how to do certain things on this Bradley forum. So Thanks! Bob Nilson - Benson, Arizona.

mrbigh Senior Member Bradley TUX driver Posts: 311	Finally Finished Batley GT Dec 28, 2012 10:42:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrbigh on Dec 28, 2012 10:42:38 GMT -5 The web site is coming along very nice, congrats!!!
	Hybrid and electric are my big boy Toys

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Finally Finished Batley GT Dec 28, 2012 12:00:26 GMT -5

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Post by TexasIceMan on Dec 28, 2012 12:00:26 GMT -5

I really like the lift kit that you fabricated and illustrated. Because I am 6' 2" tall, I am considering lifting mine up at least one inch. I remember seeing it done by one of the other members. I think it was Big Bob.

What modifications did you make to the steering column?

Good job and good luck installing it. Thanks for sharing.

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Finally Finished Batley GT Dec 28, 2012 16:10:30 GMT -5

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Post by TexasIceMan on Dec 28, 2012 16:10:30 GMT -5

Here is Big Bob's website, which includes his restoration topics:

mysite.verizon.net/bobthagard1/car/

I'm not sure that I will ever finish my Bradley. But, that is the fun part about owning one; we can continuously improve and customize them.

eieio79
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Finally Finished Batley GT Dec 28, 2012 21:39:25 GMT -5

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Post by eieio79 on Dec 28, 2012 21:39:25 GMT -5

Hi Texasiceman: Half of the fun is working on these cars and modifying them the way we want them. I did cut slots in the firewall where the 4 bolts are attached to the steering tube. So when I jack the body up from the chassis, the steering column should center it self in the slots. I will put large washers and re bolt the column when I get it centered to the right height. I will be sure to take a photo where the steering column comes through when I do and will post it on my site.

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