New Owner

jeffroy posted this Sun Ray has windows right now. See the separate post.

GT windshield is 1963 - 1967 Corvette coupe. Convertible windshield does not fit as well in the upper corners. If your glass company says they're the same, thank him and be sure he orders the coupe version anyway - or be prepared to have the convertible windshield returned.

Wiper arms are generic AMCO, and most everyone uses lengths of the arms and blades that suit what they want. I use an 11-inch blade on the standard arm. Most owners choose to go larger. ...

So im guessing an old vette windshield will work. Hmm

There is an easy and cheap shortcut to doors. just buy a piece of flat 1/4" thick flat Lexan, (polycarbonate) or Plexiglas (polyacrilic) and cut it for the top part. Do the same for the side. bend three 2" metal ribs and bolt the two parts together. instant (relatively) cheap doors. the advantage is you can use wingnuts to hold the two together and then take off the side any time it warms up and still have a roof.

Better doors can be made with plywood and fiberglass.

Hi, Vallyr,

Assuming your Bradley is a GT and not a GTII, the windshield is 1963-67 Corvette coupe. Probably run from $175 - $250 at almost any auto glass shop. If it's GTII (Twoie), there is no commercially available replacement windshield. The Twoie used a proprietary windshield that is no longer in production.

Ray Tierney has Plexiglas doors for the GT in smoke (tinted) and amber (clear). They need to be trimmed to fit each individual car as each Bradley assembler fits things a bit differently.

The full doors are $250 each, but Ray has Half-Doors, similar to what Chris Geddes pictured in his post. Halfsies are $100, and extend approximately 6-8 inches below the curve. Just cut some sheet Plexiglas to fit the lower section and use your imagination to come up with a hinging or mounting system of your own.

Even if you got your car for nothing, the price of parts is still the price of parts. A discounted stove doesn't get you discounted food. Other than the VW donor items, Bradley used very few parts from other cars in the GT, although many parts -- specifically hinges and the gas tank filler - are marine items. Most can still be had from any decent marina.

Finally, joining the club doesn't get you the CD. You can get that with a PayPal for $35 to jefftroy@aol.com, or a check or money order to Jeff Troy, 759 New Holland Ave., Lancaster PA 17602. I'm sure that almost any member will tell you that the CD is very helpful and well worth the price. Incidentally, $5 from every CD sale is donated to maintaining this Web site.

If there is something specific that you need, I'm always willing to send out a page or two two to help. When you need more than that, you'll understand why I made the CD.

All the manuals and updates are on the CD, in addition to roughly 625 thousand miles of history with my own '76 GT - one original build and five rebuilds, two of which were complete, ground-up restorations.

Good luck with the car and warmest regards,

Hi,

Sorry, no. The files are huge, and would take all day to upload through AOL. I won't do that.

I don't mind sending Priority at no extra charge if you're in a hurry. Regular postage is included in the price.

If you absolutely can't wait, just send an extra $10 ($45 total) and I'll ship Next Day Air. You'll have to give me a street address for that; UPS won't ship to P.O. boxes. Where are you? If your state neighbors PA, it would only take a day or two to get to you.

Thanks and regards,

Thanks,

I'll get it to you Priority as soon as the PayPal arrives.

I travel extensively, and will be leaving for a model airplane show in Ohio from April 8 -14.

I have no provision for shipping when I'm away, so if you're in a hurry, try to get to me before the 6th.

Warmest...

Hi,

You should have gotten the CD yesterday. FedEx said they would get it to you by Tuesday. Too late for Saturday, so went next day on Monday AM.

By your e-mail, I took it for granted that you are "an idle teen," and returned the extra $10 you sent for fast shipping. It's in cash in the package. I have a daughter at U-PENN, and I understand young people on budgets.

Good luck with the car. You're on the right board for help.

Warmest...

Hi, Val,

Cool. When I built my GT in 1976, I ordered the root beer rmetalflake like yours. Looks like you also have the same fawn (light tan) upholstery. My car came with the fastback window, but I installed a Sundowner soon afterward when the that shorter window option was announced. If you like the Sundowner better, you can cut one from the fastback without having to buy a new window. You'll have to make a number of gasket and attachment changes, but images and a few rough of my sketches on the CD will indicate what's needed.

According the configuration of the engine lid, and the lack of rubber bezels under your tail lights, you kit was sold by Bradley in 1975 or before. The lid was changed (wider ledge and license light above the plate instead of below) in 1976.

Good luck. These cars are a f**in' blast.

Warmest,

separated Bradley body from the old chassis . Now its on blocks next step is pulling my bug body off


[chassis it came bolted on]

What program are you using to open the files on the CD? When I double click the file it opens IE and then is just blank.

Thanks, Don,

The follow-up is appreciated.

Glad everything is working out.

Warmest...

Im up in skagit county so marysville isnt too far off heh.

original seats?

Hi, Val,

Not looking at what you have, but it seems that two 1/4-inch-thick steel strips could run from right to left between the VW tracks on each side of the car, then the glass buckets could be bolted to the plates at their strong points. You could move the seat fore and aft to find the best location before drilling the seats and the plates.

The only negative I see is that the 1/4 inch plates will cost you another 1/4 inch of head room.

Warmest....