Manuals on CD

By Jeff Troy

Bradley GT Information for Owners CD

Any of you who have already spent any time on the message board, have probably already exchanged a few message posts with club member Jeff Troy. Jeff has put together a comprehensive information package on CD to help other owners. This CD offers pretty much everything you will need to know while you are working on your Bradley GT. Scroll down below this box to read Jeff's description of exactly what is included.

If you have a GTII and need similar information, Jeff's got you covered there too. Click the link to see the 2-CD set that is presently available for the GTII.

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Hi. I'm Jeff Troy, former New York City kid and the original owner-builder of the 1976 Bradley GT you see here. The car was photographed in summer of 2001 at the Greenfield Corporate Center in Lancaster PA.

During my years as a touring musician, my Bradley was driven across much of the Continental United States, and has now logged more than 510 thousand miles over its 26 years of service. Since my original assembly in 1976, I have disassembled, restored, painted and reassembled the car four additional times: 1980, 1985, 1993-1995, and again in 2000-2001.

This car's history has been very carefully documented, and a gold mine of useful information is now available as a service to other Bradley GT owners on a very reasonably priced CD-ROM, the "Bradley GT Information for Owners" package.

Anything and everything that a Bradley GT owner needs to know about the car is here for you, all in hundreds of convenient JPG images and informative text files. Just print the images and files you need, then use them to build, repair, maintain or modify your own Bradley GT.

What's on the CD?
The "Bradley GT Information for Owners" package brings you JPG images of my personal 1976 Bradley Automotive Assembly Manual and Wiring Manual, complete with several official Bradley factory revisions I've collected as changes were made to my car. These include the rubber windshield mounting gasket that replaces the original chrome molding, the two bumper-mounted front turn signals that complement (or replace) the original in-scoop signals, and all the elite "Sundowner" factory options. Sundowner options include the shorter "convertible" rear window, rubber tail light bezels, safety reflectors and the very rare Sundowner Pop-Up Headlight Kit. You'll even get a copy of my complete installation instruction manual for the Coolaire-Nordic Air-Conditioning System, specifically designed for the Bradley GT, and made available through Bradley Automotive.

As a no-charge bonus, The Bradley GT Information for Owners package also provides JPG images of the Bradley company's original sales brochures, price lists and order forms in my personal collection, and numerous full-page, full-color and black & white Bradley Automotive magazine advertisements I've collected - even JPG images of original editions of the hard-to-find "Bradley VIP Newsletter."

My personal car's ground-up restorations from 1993 through 1995 and the complete re-body from 2000 to 2001 have both been fully documented for you in hundreds of JPG images and numerous text files. You'll get dozens of part sources and service sources for all the things you need. Find out where to buy replacement rear windows, gullwing doors and windshields (Plexiglas parts are currently out of stock). Learn how I made my engine lid removable for access or service in just 10 seconds. Find out who handled my car's (previous) Sikkens urethane show flames and 18 coats of hand-rubbed clear lacquer, and the current DuPont Royal Plum ChromaLusion finish that changes between five different colors at different viewing angles. Learn who made my GT's custom tuck & roll upholstery panels. Engine work... machine work... genuine Billet aluminum parts... reference book suggestions and parts catalog recommendations... all this and more is available to you.

Many subtle modifications have been made to my Bradley GT over the years. Each of these has contributed to making my car a more impressive, more comfortable and more reliable daily driver. Every one of my Bradley GT's fasteners (bolts, screws, washers, nuts) has been replaced with a stainless steel part from Totally Stainless. Learn how I eliminated those annoying window clips that tear clothing and never stop rattling. Two small holes in my hood scoop prevent the water pooling that can ultimately destroy all Bradley finishes. Tired of replacing rusted exhaust components? Learn about Jet-Hot Metallic Ceramic Coating, the hi-temp coating that's guaranteed not to rust for 10 years. Check out my hand-cut Billet aluminum instrument panel that drops down for service or under-dash access.

There's hardly an end to the useful information you'll find on this CD.

How to Order
Just send a cashier's check or money order for $35 (U.S. Funds) payable to Jeff Troy.

Shipping to anywhere in the USA is included.

If ordering for shipment outside the U.S., please add $10 (U.S. Funds) for shipping and handling (total: $45 U.S.).

Send payment in full to:
Jeff Troy
Bradley GT Information for Owners
759 New Holland Ave.
Lancaster PA 17602

You can also pay by PayPal by clicking the link.

This CD-ROM is a not-for-profit service to owners and admirers of the Bradley GT. Its compilation represents a significant investment in time, expense and TLC. The price to purchasers merely helps to defray a portion of the cost of materials and production services.

This CD-ROM documents my personal vehicle. The prodedures I have followed and the alterations I have made or commissioned over the years are presented for your interest only. I assume no liability and take no responsibility whatsoever for these, or any other changes or additions you choose to make to your own vehicle.