larry
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Post by larry on Jul 17, 2010 18:21:59 GMT -5
I am doing pan replacements in several GT2s and am looking for a source for dropped floor pans like in the Sterling kits? I have a couple of GT2 gas tanks that I would like to find a new home for too. Larry 407-889-7377 larry@telcomp.com  |
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Eric A
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Post by Eric A on Jul 17, 2010 19:37:54 GMT -5
Not sure about the drop pans but would you be located around venice fl? I have seen a bunch of referbed gt2's but I do not know who owns them. Just curious.
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Post by larry on Jul 18, 2010 13:18:24 GMT -5
I am in Apopka. I am rebuilding GTEs. None of the ones that I have are currently on the road. Don't know who is responsible for any around Venice.
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Post by vallyr on Jul 18, 2010 18:16:06 GMT -5
id say make a pair out of like 12 gauge or something, would be way better than dropping a vw pan anways, and if you make a new subframe could make the car alot stiffer and sturdier that way.
67$ bucks for a sheet of 12 gauge big enough to make probably 3 pans out of
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Post by jspbtown on Jul 19, 2010 9:14:07 GMT -5
I am not aware of anyone who sells pre-made dropped pans.
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Post by vallyr on Jul 19, 2010 10:03:14 GMT -5
although not dropped glass action makes fiberglass bug pans
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Post by Wyn on Jul 19, 2010 17:59:10 GMT -5
If you are planning to use the stock Bradley GT II seats you can only drop the floor 1 inch. If you drop the floor more than 1” that overhang on the side of each seat will not let you go any lower than the 1” and it will sit on the floor and body mounting flange. You will need a smaller seat. I used a 1” lift frame and will tilt my seat back to lower it. Wyn Click on the link --> users.alink.com/aeolus/B-intr.htm |
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Post by larry on Jul 20, 2010 0:10:42 GMT -5
I was hoping to find something premade - I do see that a Sterling Kit and chassis builder in Pittsburgh fabs them for the Sterling kits like VALLYR suggested. The battery frame does add significant strength to the overall chassis when it is bolted on. Wyn - I appreciate your insight and the pictures as I might well have discovered the seat fit issue after constructing something that would have been too deep. I was originally thinking that about 3 inches would be about right and would not interfere with the battery frame.
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Post by buffalobradleygt2 on Jul 28, 2010 10:15:09 GMT -5
Question, can someone clarify? "WYN" response is that you can only drop the pan 1" because of seat clearance but contrary to this Jeff's CD has plans for dropping the pan 3". Is the difference between GTI and GTII? Anyone who has done this on a GTII I would appreciate input.
Dave
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Post by jspbtown on Jul 28, 2010 10:36:59 GMT -5
Huge difference between the GT & GTII (I have built both). WYN was referring to the GTII seat design. In its design it has a significant lip on the side closest to the door. This lip overlaps the inside of the body. If you drop the pan the lip will not allow the seat to sit flush on the floor.
The GT did not have this design for the seat. As a result you could drop it all you want.
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Post by centralvalleygter on Jul 28, 2010 10:41:11 GMT -5
There is a difference between the GT and the GTII in this area, Jeff is addressing the original GT, in which the 3" drop works. Also note this all assumes use of the the orignially supplied fiberglass seats. I believe the Porsche 914 seats are narrow enough to accomodate any drop in both the GT & GTII. Most after market seats are also too wide, though there are a few around that work. I know in the GT, the magic width at the base is 19", but most after market seats are in the 20" to 22" range at the base, so you have to be careful.
Regards,
opps, I guess while I was composing this JSPBTOWN posted, so you got a double answer that says basically the same thing.
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Post by Jeff Troy on Jul 28, 2010 17:22:56 GMT -5
HI, Guys,
All the above posts are correct in the difference between the GT and GTII pan drop.
Please note that the GT drop is not a "Jeff" item but a Bradley Automotive original.
Bradley offered a 3-inch pan drop kit for approximately $25. I used it it on my original build. I had no access to another kit when I replaced my pans in the 1994 ground-up restoration, but made a close-enough home-brew copy of the original for my 2000 rebuild.
It's all on the CD, including the original installations instructions from the original 1976 GT manual, and a step-by-step install from the 2000 addition.
The Bradley 3-inch pan drop will POSITIVELY NOT WORK with the GTII.
Warmest...
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Post by buffalobradleygt2 on Jul 30, 2010 7:56:30 GMT -5
Thank all of you for the responses about pan dropping GTI vs GTII. I appreciate your knowledge and experience.
Dave
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