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mariothemagician
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Bradley GT Restoration Nov 15, 2013 12:35:49 GMT -5

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Post by mariothemagician on Nov 15, 2013 12:35:49 GMT -5

I purchased a Bradley GT in June for 1300 dollars. I just passed inspection yesterday morning <3! It was a very rewarding project. I went into this with no knowledge about cars. It took me half an hour just to find the starter! After studying two books,for all these months, making the same mistakes 3 times sometimes! I feel like now I finally visually see the working of this engine in my head like a song. I had some amazing help from the threads posted here. I got some great ideas from here like making the back window hinged! genius! Thank you for this club. I always check the threads, and everyone is always helpful

The only thing left is to find a driver - side window. I have a used passenger side and I'm hoping to find a used driver side some time over winter.

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Big-birds-ride Senior Member Bradley GT Series 1 Corvair Powered Posts: 291	Bradley GT Restoration Nov 15, 2013 15:37:47 GMT -5 mariothemagician likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Big-birds-ride on Nov 15, 2013 15:37:47 GMT -5 Great job putting the GT back together, nice photos of the before and after. You should have alot of fun driving it around! I get questioned about mine every time I drive it.
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mariothemagician
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Bradley GT Restoration Nov 16, 2013 9:33:35 GMT -5

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Post by mariothemagician on Nov 16, 2013 9:33:35 GMT -5

thanks so much! I hope I can find a driverside window, and I hope there is a way to drive this in the winter. I was looking at aftermarket heaters. I know its a very small space so I'm hoping its possible!

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Bradley GT Restoration Nov 18, 2013 13:49:31 GMT -5

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Nov 16, 2013 9:33:35 GMT -5 mariothemagician said:

I hope there is a way to drive this in the winter. I was looking at aftermarket heaters. I know its a very small space so I'm hoping its possible!

Depends alot on the origial kit builder. Mine included installation of all of the fresh air hoses that go from the front end to the air inlets in the interior. Also the rear ducts are installed and run to the engine (corvair) and push heat to the dash air inlets. If you are running a VW engine, you would need a VW exhaust with the heater ducts or something that works the same.

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Bradley GT Restoration

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