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Post by leslamcke on Oct 18, 2009 10:59:22 GMT -5
I lifted up the rear end of my Bradley gt 2 and the doors seemed to get worse, i am wondering if the nose is drooping. Does it take some time for the body to settle back into true? My doors have a gap towards the front of the car. is this what normally happens? I know this is a repeated thread but i am not sure exactly what my problem is. thanks  ;D |
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Post by Wyn on Oct 18, 2009 16:21:35 GMT -5
Leslamcke That gap is from the butt sag problem. The door is being distorted by the pull of the roof to the rear. If you do not have the front body and bumper mounts install it could allow the nose to drop. That Body mount bolts the two front wood supports and the clamps to the two torsion beam of the front suspension. Get the front body mounts installed before you do any adjustment for the butt sag. Get some pics on the board. Wyn   |
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 18, 2009 19:28:19 GMT -5
thanks wyn  , actually when i mounted the body back on the chassis and lined it up right the doors fit better, i'll put up some pics tomorrow. its gonna rain here so i wanted to get the body over the chassis asap. and thanks for your help with the brackets, i have been able to do a lot of work while waiting for my cd manual because of this forum. |
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 21, 2009 13:25:49 GMT -5
heres some pics, is t he sagging butt also attributing to the body not touching the chassis in the middle? can i cinch it down? i am about ready to get this thing going and its clean!! Attachments:
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 21, 2009 13:26:28 GMT -5
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Post by mrbigh on Oct 21, 2009 16:10:01 GMT -5
Wow!!, that's a bad door/body misalignment _EDIT_ Tomorrow I will post some pictures of my approach to the butt sag as an example |
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 21, 2009 16:58:55 GMT -5
thanks  |
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Post by horen2tas on Oct 21, 2009 17:15:28 GMT -5
That's a nice looking ride!
Take your time and the advise from Wyn, ya got ta use sir-kologee on it!
I'm sure if you spend some time adjusting here and there you'll get it!
Good luck, please post some pix as you get it sorted out
Bets wishes,
Mike Horen
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 21, 2009 17:18:13 GMT -5
thank you, this forum is so great, i will for sure pass the buck when i am done!
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Post by Wyn on Oct 21, 2009 19:12:47 GMT -5
Leslamcke
If the body is bowed that badly I would recommend to a 2” angle iron the length
of the floor pan to reinforce the pan and the glass body. From what I can see of
your car that bowing is causing more of your door distortion than butt sag.
The floor pan has no strength to correct any bowing of the body. Over the years
there have been many kitcars that used a extra brace along the pans and bodies.
So again I highly recommend some reinforcement along the pan and body.
Wyn
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 21, 2009 20:58:40 GMT -5
i'll try that this weekend and see how it goes
thanks
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 21, 2009 20:59:56 GMT -5
should i bolt it then with fender washers? i am worried about the fiberglass cracking when i "unbow" the body
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Post by Wyn on Oct 21, 2009 23:17:02 GMT -5
Yes I would use the fender washers or something larger. If you are in a warmer part of the country let the sun beat down on the side of the car you are bolting down. Do not bolt it all the way down do it gradually or do it in a warm garage. I would cut, bend and weld the 2” angle to shape it for the edge of the pan. Make sure the 2” angle is at least 1/8” thick. It would take about 7 cuts and welds to shape it. My 1” lift frame took about 7 cuts and welds to shape each side, not hard to do. With the lower edge of the body you will not see the 2” angle hanging down. Wyn Link to web site users.alink.com/aeolus/B-lift.htmThose are Fiber Glass floor pans in the pics. The state would not let me register that chassis so I had to start over and build a totaly new chassis. |
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Post by mrbigh on Oct 23, 2009 16:58:37 GMT -5
Pictures, here they are, my butt sag support installation. A length of 2x3 pressure treated, spacers made out of galvanized fence tube, fender washers and a lag bolt (fastened from the bottom>>>>up x2. NOTE: I installed a 3" body lift between the chassis and fiberG body, does the reason why the butt support looks to be on stilts. Pictures taken inside the wheel well, driver's side.   |
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 23, 2009 20:45:53 GMT -5
nice! that's more my style being a carpenter and all. as for the huge bow in my body i am tacking that this weekend. i'll post before and after monday |
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 25, 2009 17:31:14 GMT -5
got the angle iron mounted on the bottom and for the top i used a continuous steel strip to re-enforce the top of the body. still not 100% on the fitment but getting there, front brackets then butt sag to go... Attachments:
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Post by leslamcke on Oct 25, 2009 17:32:18 GMT -5
heres a pic of the car with all the doors open, first time on the back window Attachments:
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;D
, actually when i mounted the body back on the chassis and lined it up right the doors fit better, i'll put up some pics tomorrow. its gonna rain here so i wanted to get the body over the chassis asap. and thanks for your help with the brackets, i have been able to do a lot of work while waiting for my cd manual because of this forum.
