75 Bricklin

[tardis454]

Bah.. because race car!



... http://bricklin-sv-1-build-history.com/photo_7.html

[STINEY]

No, no.... I needed that reality slap. Thanks bro!

[milner351]

it pains me to be the voice of reason, please forgive...

[STINEY]

One project at a time?

[milner351]

Im sure there's a forum or two dedicated to these things - i want to say that some one had come up for a conversion using high pressure gas cylinders like hold up most hatch backs now - to replace the ill fated vacuum operated OEM lifting mechanisms.

Stiney - once you finish the jetboat and caddicstang - I can think of far less saddistic projects to take on than one of these!

[mike343sharpstick]

I have to admit.....I looked for the phone number. Seriously thought of getting more details.

Am I crazy?

Yes

[tardis454]

74 model had an AMC 360, 75-76 had 351w's.
I know a guy who had one, the car was physically nice..
But the doors failed while his wife & daughter were driving it. They had fun getting them out!

It'd be a cool car if you set the body on a different frame... maybe..

[STINEY]

So its like getting out of a Jeep CJ.....better pick up your feet if you don't want to look like a fool.

[milner351]

it wasn't bad to get in and out of - but it's definitely a 2 seater - no hope of anything but a duffle bag behind the seats, battery is back there too... in a fiberglass coffin that's not fun to access.

I don't remember much about the frame, but there's a big step over like the 70's vettes - the seat is lower than the door sill by at least 6-8".

[STINEY]

How was it to sit in or drive? I had a Bradley GTII, very, very similar styling......entry and exit was interesting.

Wonder how much damage the frame suffers sitting on the ground like that? Lafayette is swamp country right?

[milner351]

rare and difficult to get parts for - I worked on one for a guy here at work - his was powered by a 351w / FMX - others had different powertrains, mopar and AMC I think.

the gullwing doors can be a nightmare - interior parts are unobtanium, and they are NOT LIGHT - it was dubbed by "sir malcom" as a safety car - that's why for the ugly bumpers.

proceed with extreme caution - they were produced with gell coat like boats - if it's been painted - you'll know it's been messed with.
- but you have boat connections - so gell coat don't skeer you!

[tardis454]

I have to admit.....I looked for the phone number. Seriously thought of getting more details.

Am I crazy?

Not really, those are rare cars. My friend lives down there, I can ask if he'll look?

[STINEY]

I have to admit.....I looked for the phone number. Seriously thought of getting more details.

Am I crazy?

[tardis454]

Rough but reasonable?

http://lafayette.craigslist.org/cto/3611860529.html