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Post by 01033 on Oct 25, 2012 18:44:19 GMT -5
After trying to get parts, and getting no replies...
i figured id see what kind of offers i would get for parts.
body has never had any trimming done for glass,
gull wing doors,same never trimmed to fit body,
brand new glass, windshield has original sticker on it
tinted shaded. have nos interior complete in leather tan,
guages 000001/10th miles on it, yellow vdo stock w/switches.
sliders, seats, all rubber seals nos, rubber for bumpers
2 more nos bradley gt licence plate holders, wood gt steering wheel fake 9 screw,column adapter large spline.....
wondering if i should sell or build? j
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Post by truev66 on Oct 25, 2012 19:54:02 GMT -5
Sounds like you have a good start to good build. Don't know alot about the GT2's but figure I would use the Hot Rod approach if I couldn't find NOS parts and tailor the build to my personal taste. Had a similar problem with my GT and decided to cut the front and rear off and add dune buggy fenders and am completely satisfied with it. Get a lot of people telling me it was blasphemy but I couldn't afford to do a complete restore on it and bought the car to have fun with, so mission accomplished. Have fun and do what makes you happy.
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Post by 01033 on Oct 26, 2012 19:02:03 GMT -5
truev66,sounds good, have the parts, lucas lights,buckets (never been cut out) hella and bullet mirrors, german nickel
chrome wiper blades,arms, lots of really nice parts, missing a few
wonder about windshield problems?( got a nice crack in the class a motorhome going over G Washington bridge, NYC rock from truck)wonder what people do without back up windshield?
Guess if i build a spare windshield is primary concern.
any pics of your mission build,sounds interesting.? thx,j
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Post by truev66 on Oct 27, 2012 15:56:04 GMT -5
Knew of a guy who had a GT 2 at his body shop and he redesigned the windshield frame for a common make windshield it turned out nice ,not sure what windshield. I'm sure a Bradley expert would notice the differance but most people don't even notice it's not OEM.
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Post by 01033 on Oct 28, 2012 19:04:51 GMT -5
truev66, thanks for being a great bradley gt member,very good advice. got some sudden emails for interior didnt make an offer just wanted a price and shipping,think when you sell a stock interior for one of these it should go to the highest bidder/offer.
i cant even get an email back for a rusty rollbar, having one made of aluminum/stain;ess square tube l.
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Post by truev66 on Oct 29, 2012 17:07:00 GMT -5
It seems that some people take these cars to seriousily. I like the post from skip20 he makes the hobby more fun by showing how to modify them. I understand the need for purist otherwise there wouldn't be anything but pictures for the youngster to look at in the future. So for those that have the moolah let them spend it on restorations. As for me I'll stick to old school hot roddin and having fun on the cheap.
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Post by jspbtown on Oct 29, 2012 19:16:26 GMT -5
I don't think there are any real "purists" here. What I think you might have mistaken for that is many people's advice to build the cars as designed because its the easiest way to do it, and not because they are purists.
Heck, almost every build I have done has been relatively stock (as compared to Skip thats for sure!) because thats all I can handle. And I have done a few kits. Never has it been done to be pure to the origin of the kit.
Many, many, many (did I say "many" enough?) people get all jacked up about building something crazy only to find out they are over their heads either skill wise or money wise.
or both!
I don't think any regular here will tout the value of an unmolested Bradley. Instead I think everyone just wants to see them finished and enjoyed.
Yours sounds like a cool project. How about posting some pics?
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Post by truev66 on Oct 29, 2012 20:42:57 GMT -5
I'll try to get some up next time I get home. OTR truck driver so getting home long enough to get stuff out and take pics gets done after the hunny do list. LOL
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