Post by monkeyboy on Oct 9, 2019 12:07:24 GMT -5
I have two GT II's; one is pristine, the other a never fully completed parts car that is on a pan but came with no glass at all (save for a back window for some reason).
So, now we have one complete and marvelous example, and one lacking all of its glass but with a perfect body - I doubt it ever went on the road.
Rather than trashing the parts car, I am contemplating unbolting the top half entirely. If I added a convertible windshield frame (from a convertible with actually available glass) I could just make a topless Bradley. It would be simple to cut down the doors and hinge them conventionally, then I would only need to fiberglass in a rear deck panel to fill the hole behind the front seats. I am thinking the styling could look very period-correct for that era.
I cannot believe I am the only one to think about this, but I cannot find any examples. Has anyone ever done a convertible treatment?
Are there any other decent solutions for completing a zero-glass GT II kit out there?
Thanks,
Monkeyboy
So, now we have one complete and marvelous example, and one lacking all of its glass but with a perfect body - I doubt it ever went on the road.
Rather than trashing the parts car, I am contemplating unbolting the top half entirely. If I added a convertible windshield frame (from a convertible with actually available glass) I could just make a topless Bradley. It would be simple to cut down the doors and hinge them conventionally, then I would only need to fiberglass in a rear deck panel to fill the hole behind the front seats. I am thinking the styling could look very period-correct for that era.
I cannot believe I am the only one to think about this, but I cannot find any examples. Has anyone ever done a convertible treatment?
Are there any other decent solutions for completing a zero-glass GT II kit out there?
Thanks,
Monkeyboy
