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Bradley GTE Horror Story Jun 26, 2011 19:09:41 GMT -5

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Post by racer9 on Jun 26, 2011 19:09:41 GMT -5

:'(This is the sad but true story of a 1980 Bradley GTE that lost a fight with a raccoon, this car was actually a prize that was awarded at Earth day 1980, I have the paperwork to prove it. I had it in my posession for not more than a month when a raccoon made his way into my barn and fell through the glass top, this apparently displeased him as he took it out on a near mint interior he must have been stuck for days as there was a generous amount of Feces strewn amongst the shreded remains of my seats,dash etc..... the nice brown smears on the exterior is self explanitory. I believe that this raccoon personaly hated me as I may have killed a member of his family in the past. I thought I would share this horror story as a warning to make sure your polebarn is secure.
I am also parting out this car as a result feel free to inquire about any needed items.

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Bradley GTE Horror Story Jun 26, 2011 19:33:24 GMT -5

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Post by Dan MacMillan on Jun 26, 2011 19:33:24 GMT -5

Sorry about your bad luck. Judging from the pics the car was not restored or complete. Steering wheel bolts loose, 2 gauges missing, glove box door missing, no carpeting, exterior a mess. Personally I would clean it out, get another rear window {or modify it for a flat vertical glass} and do a full restore to it. The raccoon damage is not really that bad. Mine was in much worse shape when I started it in the fall of 2010. My completion date is the 4th week of July 2011.

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Bradley GTE Horror Story

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Post by Dan MacMillan on Jun 26, 2011 19:33:24 GMT -5

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