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Post by Jeff Troy on Apr 20, 2010 7:43:28 GMT -5
Don't know about the state you're in, but PA has a 12-inch minimum diameter on steering wheels. To pass inspection, Bradley was kind enough to reimburse me for a new one back in the day. Check the local insp laws before you get too far.
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Post by jspbtown on Apr 20, 2010 8:01:17 GMT -5
These are stock seats mounted onto universal sliders on the drivers side. On the passenger side I just used some left over 1x2 steel tube to make a fixed mount. I saw no need to make the passenger side adjustable. They are bolted through the pan with grade 8 bolts and large fender washers.   |
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Post by vallyr on Apr 20, 2010 11:44:55 GMT -5
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Post by vallyr on Apr 20, 2010 11:51:10 GMT -5
Hmm I wonder if the bradleys gullwing windows count as doors by the legal definition. I almost think that the front license plate height as well as the rear bumper height wont be legal either haha.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Apr 20, 2010 12:27:39 GMT -5
The steering wheel size is supposibly a control issue - a smaller wheel results is less leverage to turn with. These laws were usually made "back in the day" when power steering was an option even on full-sized cars - having too small of a steering wheel on a full-size car w/out power steering could be a serious safety problem. Of course a car with the size and weight of the Bradley, it really is not an issue, but government being what it is (letter of law, not intent/purpose of the law), it could still be a legal problem.
In most states, the Bradley I is considered a convertible, which reduces the window material and size requirements. In California, they are not considered doors, since they are designed to be removable and entry and exit does not depend upon them being opened when used as a convertable with top down - like Meyer's Manx.
Don't have an answer for the height of the license plate and bumpers. However, bumpers requirements are usually governed by the year model. That brings up an interesting point on mine because it has been reclassified as a 1960 model for smog purposes - but I think they use that for the official car year now for everything. Fortunately, mine has gone thru all the inspection stuff now and generally patrol officers here only stop cars for things that are obviously wrong.
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Post by vallyr on Apr 25, 2010 21:45:40 GMT -5
got driver seat bolted in on ford probe rails, i ran an underside flat bar to reenforce it so if it does pull its on the entire floorpan instead of just the holes. Also got a lowered beam and spindles complete with a super duper sway bar(from an rx7 bug) and burly coil shocks. Should improve handling as well as compensate for the body lift in thge front.
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Post by jspbtown on Apr 26, 2010 7:53:44 GMT -5
Coil shocks will rattle your teeth. Sorry to break the news to you but due to the greatly reduced weight, a sway bar and coil shocks will realy not help you in the handling area. The front end doesn't sway on its best day (your back end will swing out WAY before the front end sways) and the torsion bar suspension barely articulates as it is....adding coil shocks on is going to make it feel like you have a solid mount suspension. In fact many people reduce tire pressure to get at least a little help with handling and overall ride comfort.
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Post by vallyr on Apr 26, 2010 11:25:37 GMT -5
lol
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Post by vallyr on Apr 30, 2010 23:04:59 GMT -5
Car drives took it for a spin today on a private road no signals belts lights or any of the bells and whistles but it feels awesome. added this in today Pertronix Flamethrower coil, wires, electronic Ignitor distributor and new bosch super plus plugs  |
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Post by mj on May 1, 2010 8:38:47 GMT -5
Sometimes it is hard for me to climb into the GTII (age thing), so I'm thinking of getting a detachable steering wheel. It also helps as an anti-theft thing.
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Post by Jeff Troy on May 1, 2010 16:10:03 GMT -5
Val, Pertronix setup is outstanding. I've had it in the car since 1994 and it's never done anything but work. It also fixed that annoying 2000-2100 RPM flat spot.
MJ - Grant Security System detach wheel is an easy install and works well. Everything comes with the kit. Pics are on the CD. The system adds some extra length to the column, memory says maybe 4-6 inches.
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Post by vallyr on May 1, 2010 22:54:30 GMT -5
Yeah Jeff is spot on with the added length. My buddy races hornet cars and has one in his and its certainly longer. Hope you have adjustable seat tracks hehe.
The tracks I put in my car really help. Get in slide the seat forward, drive, stop, slide the seat back and get out. '
Loving the pertronix kit i bought though, my buddy(non vw professional mechanic) swears that points are well pointless and out dated, but comically all of my hardcore vw associates swear that electronic kits are unreliable and fry. So yeah i was more inclined to trust him than home brew vw guys.
So in light of that, its good to hear that pertronix has been working for you that long! Gives me a bit more confidence heh.
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Post by centralvalleygter on May 2, 2010 20:38:01 GMT -5
I can also testify to the greatness of these little inserts for the distributor. I had one in my Baha for 20+ years w/out a single problem. Bought additional ones for other VW powered vehicles over the years without ever having problems.
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Post by vallyr on Jun 4, 2010 21:37:45 GMT -5
Getting the following for the brad head lights as the original MG buckets the kit used are way too expensive and difficult to find. The following are aftermarket Mini and Morris parts. Pretty cool looking to me and cheap.  $34 UNIVERSAL PLASTIC 7 HEADLAMP HEADLIGHT BUCKET ASSEMBLY This universal plastic headlight/headlamp bucket assembly is designed as a 'mounting kit' for a stock round 7" headlamp. It includes a 'never rust' plastic headlamp bucket, the chrome retaining ring for the headlamp and the rubber seal that fits bewteen the bucket and the body of the car. For the decorative chrome outer dress ring, order 500929MS. While especially useful as a replacement on Mini Coopers, sprigets and Morris Minors, we sell many for street rod, jeep, custom vehicles, conversions and other specialty applications. Sold individually. Chrome ring 20$  A chrome headlight trim ring is only the starting point of a good looking car, but you have to start someplace. These aftermarket rings are a cost effective answer! See 500929 for the oem version. Did you know there was originally a rubber seal, LMP300, beneath this chrome ring on the Morris Minor? Use with stock headlamp bucket, or with our S5400 Universal Plastic Headlamp bucket for 7" round headlights. Sold individually. |
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Post by vallyr on Jun 14, 2010 21:33:53 GMT -5
  Guy had to glue it in, corvette gasket wouldnt work he said, said first bump it hits it would pop out |
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Post by vallyr on Jun 24, 2010 17:31:06 GMT -5
Received a pair of convex factory five racing talbot mirrors. Cheap. Seems to be high quality. Only had one stock mirror. On it the chrome was pitted and peeling, the mirror was fogged and the silver on the back of the mirror glass was peeling. New factory five mirrors are smaller. However they actually seem to have a larger area of view because i think they are slightly bowed though I cant tell. As you may notice in the photo they have the elongated base. However the kit comes with two different sized seals and a special bracket so you can choose to mount them flush from the arm or use the elongated base. Each mirror ran about 20$ I like them and can see alot more with them. Im going to move the mounting position closer to the original kit location. After a few tests I like the idea of being able to see my rear sides with out actually leaning or looking away from the road. One complaint about factory five is that I also order an interior rear view mirror which did not arrive. apparently they are out of stock and it will take a few weeks for them to get it back in. All in all im pleased. Here are two photos holding the new mirror next to the current, and then one showing the pair and the hardware.    |
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Post by vallyr on Jun 24, 2010 18:58:30 GMT -5
Test fit. Moved them forward past the regular car spot where the previous owner mounted them. Now they are on the hood, but about a screw drivers length behind the default bradley spots. Can see really well. See why old race cars mounted them up front    |
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