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Post by jspbtown on Dec 12, 2013 11:01:33 GMT -5
Very interesting adaptation. It does seem to gain you alot of headroom. I would love to see a picture of you in the car and how your knees fit under the steering wheel and how much of a reach it is for you. Is the shifter in the stock location? It looks kinda far back in that last picture. For reference, here is a stock seat with the stock mounting brackets with the composite body lift:  |
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Post by Big-birds-ride on Dec 12, 2013 12:31:38 GMT -5
Very interesting adaptation. It does seem to gain you alot of headroom. I would love to see a picture of you in the car and how your knees fit under the steering wheel and how much of a reach it is for you. Is the shifter in the stock location? It looks kinda far back in that last picture. You are correct that the shifter has been moved. I purchased the Bradley with the shifter already installed, it is a Geneberg shifter, short throw with lock. It is located in a position that my hand easily falls to and is easy to shift. The steering wheel is an small sized aftermarket wheel, GT brand. That leaves extra of room for knees. I have attached a couple of photos that show the interior a little better. I cant seem to get a good photo when I am sitting in the seat and holding the camera too... Attachments:
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Post by winger32 on Jan 2, 2014 9:27:34 GMT -5
well guys I started making some progress on the gt1, I unbolted both sides and the front bumpers now all I got to do is unhook the steering column and it should come right off.  was planning on working on it tonight too. |
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Post by winger32 on Jan 9, 2014 9:45:19 GMT -5
ok guys hit a wall:( I need a little help I looked at the steering linkage and I have no idea how to get it apart so I can take the body off.... input please:)
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Post by TexasIceMan on Jan 9, 2014 12:52:50 GMT -5
The steering column is connected to the "worm gear" near the front of the car. The column is connected with two bolts. The connection or joint looks like a round disk with the column connected to it. There is a picture of it on Bob's website: mysite.verizon.net/bobthagard1/car/pandrop.htmlIf I remember correctly, I had to jack up the car and take the left front tire off to get to it. TIM |
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Post by winger32 on Jan 9, 2014 13:21:00 GMT -5
I had the tire off and I looked at the connection I just didn't understand the whole thing but thinking back I remember the two bolts thanks:)
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Post by Big-birds-ride on Jan 9, 2014 16:02:22 GMT -5
If you don't have a manual, the attached should help |
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Post by winger32 on Jan 10, 2014 9:22:26 GMT -5
I got it apart last night after a couple busted knuckels and a few choice words lol but its apart and I lifted the body some, got some blocks under it.
now I can take it off but ik these cars are all different(no two are the same) but is there any key places that I should check for wires or anything connected to the body?
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Post by jspbtown on Jan 10, 2014 9:52:57 GMT -5
Well lets see....
Up front:
You may have the horn attached to the pan and there would be wires there.
There will be some wires to your master cylinder.
There might be some ground wires attached to the frame.
Out back:
Several wires to the motor; Coil wire, oil pressure (maybe temp) wire(s), choke wire
Starter solenid wire
Battery to starter wire
Battery ground wire
Might be a wire from the back up switch on the tranny to the back up lights if equipped
Maybe some ground wires
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Post by TexasIceMan on Jan 10, 2014 13:06:46 GMT -5
Your right about them all being different. That is a big part of the "fun" in owning/building/modifying a Bradley...you make it what you want it to be.
The list above is a good starting list. You will need to get a drop light and just start looking. When you go to lift the body off the frame go slow and feel for resistance.
Also, you might consider labeling the wiring when you take it loose. I use a permanent marker and masking tape. I also make myself notes for those special installations and I put any mounting hardware in ziplock bags. Taking before removal pictures helps, too. I also make a list of all the stuff I take apart and use it as a checklist when putting it back together.
I you run across some wiring that is difficult to take apart, you might consider adding a wire connecter.
TIM
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Post by winger32 on Jan 10, 2014 13:51:36 GMT -5
thanks for the input I looked in back by the motor and its all just wires and like here and there so its gunna be a challenge and it there an easy way to pick the body off the frame or is it just get a good hold and lift?.... cuz its me and my grampa and grampas pretty old with knee problems
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Post by TexasIceMan on Jan 10, 2014 15:51:34 GMT -5
I don't remember where I saw it, but one guy and his wife took the body off. After everything was disconnected, he place four saw horse, one by each wheel. Then, he lifted the rear end of the body while his wife placed a long 2x4 across the saw horses. They did the same thing for the front. Last, they rolled the chassis out from under the body.
If you have a garage, you can do the same thing...just hoist it up.
TIM
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Post by winger32 on Mar 30, 2014 3:03:15 GMT -5
Well it's been awhile!!!! Cough(understatement)
But I got the body lifted completely off the pan about 12-14 inches. Just me and Grampa! I haven't started removing wires yet but I looked real food and I only see about a dozen wires here and there mainly by the motor .
Will have pics on my google site soon
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Post by winger32 on Mar 30, 2014 20:03:40 GMT -5
My internets being slow so no pictures but I got the body completely off the pan and rolled the pan out . Motor and tranny don't look too bad but floors are gone I'm gunna need to replace them or make some new ones. Also I need to fix the pedals. !!!!! I recently contacted a guy who owns a Bradley, turns out he lives 10 mins away!!! Gunna meet up this spring. Kinda excited I'm not the only one. And Jeffrey I live halfway between Wausau and antigo!
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Post by winger32 on Apr 14, 2014 13:12:23 GMT -5
Well I got a new pan for my bradley was stored for like 30 years almost perfect! It's like a 1970 and the length of the torsion bar is different so I'm gunna use the one that I have so I gotta weld the rear end on the new pan and getting an extra motor also
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Post by Eric A on Apr 19, 2014 13:01:40 GMT -5
If you are replacing the pans you might want to add drop pans to give you a little more head room.
Eric
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Post by winger32 on Apr 19, 2014 14:17:56 GMT -5
I was thinking about a body lift instead and or seat mounts like big bird.
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Post by Roodog on Apr 19, 2014 14:59:26 GMT -5
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Post by winger32 on Apr 19, 2014 15:31:23 GMT -5
I seen that and I think I might do that
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Post by Roodog on Apr 19, 2014 17:14:26 GMT -5
www.chadsbradley.co.nrI used trex on mine. It was alot of bending cutting And measuring.. That kit looked pretty straight forward but could probibly rust in the long run if it is not undercoated.
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Post by Eric A on Apr 20, 2014 18:51:47 GMT -5
I am 6'2" and my seats are a bit higher then stock so I will be doing both.
Eric
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Post by TexasIceMan on Apr 28, 2014 13:18:22 GMT -5
Roodog,
Good point on adding undercoating to prevent rust. I live down here near the Gulf of Mexico and the salt water LOVES metal!
TIM
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Post by winger32 on May 24, 2014 13:48:37 GMT -5
Well I got some more parts picked up two engines an extra tranny, and some pedals. I am gunna redo one of the engines, it's a dual port with an internal oil cooler. I picked up a set of heads setup for dual carbs and am gunna put those on. For now I'm gunna just run what I got when I get that far. Was wondering if I can have a master cylinder rebuilt or do I gotta get a new one, I have four three have two rubber boots and one has three
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Post by TexasIceMan on May 30, 2014 16:54:59 GMT -5
I tend to spend a lot more time & effort (& money) on the brake system. I feel more comfortable knowing that I can get the thing to stop. I have installed kits in slave (wheel) cylinders before. You will have to hone them out and get them smooth. I don't remember ever rebuilding a master cylinder. I think that I would just buy a new (rebuilt) one.
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was planning on working on it tonight too.
