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Posted by: grasshopper Nov 12 2005, 07:37 PM

well, after staring at the car for about two years, we finally bought it. It runs, but definetly has electrical problems. It is a Bradley GT, and was a kit in the 70's. Mounted over a VW... not sure which one.... looks, good, and the interior is good..... found some stuff that didn't please me though..... in some pics from the restoration in 2001, there were pics of the carpets out, and the floors looked like swiss cheese... well, i go and start pulling out some of the carpet today, and find rust holes.... i think they just redid the interior, and coupletly ignored the rust.... i'll get some more pics in the morning...

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Posted by: grasshopper Nov 12 2005, 07:37 PM

bjihd

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Posted by: grasshopper Nov 12 2005, 07:38 PM

last for now

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Posted by: grasshopper Nov 12 2005, 07:40 PM

oh yea, yes...those are mustang wheels the PO modified the hubs for mustang wheels....

Posted by: jd74914 Nov 12 2005, 07:45 PM

thats my second favorite kit car (after the 550 kits) and i've always thought they were kinda neat. cool buy

i think it needs a typeIV tho, typeI's just aren't cool around here

Posted by: grasshopper Nov 12 2005, 07:53 PM

how about a six?? i've got one laying around in my garage

Posted by: jd74914 Nov 12 2005, 07:56 PM

a six is always good, but IMHO that would definately make it too tail heavy

Posted by: GWN7 Nov 12 2005, 08:46 PM

Looks like 5 bolt trailer wheels to me.....but what do I know...........

Posted by: Headrage Nov 12 2005, 08:50 PM

I wanted one of those years back. I always thought they would be really cool with an /8..

Posted by: bottomend Nov 12 2005, 08:56 PM

Look up a guy named dstar on the shop talk forums. he's usually aound the T4 forum and Jakes forum. I think he's into those cars. He may live in S. Carolina.

Posted by: skline Nov 12 2005, 11:19 PM

As I recall, the Bradley GT was built on a VW pan with a type 1 engine and trans. My dad wanted to build one back when they first came out but wound up picking up a Volvo P1800 instead. The neighbor around the corner from me has a newer style Bradley type kit car called a Sterling, more streamlined and sleek. I think Sean914V8 has a Sterling also sitting in his yard on a trailer too.

Posted by: bd1308 Nov 12 2005, 11:56 PM

how do you get in?

Posted by: Lou W Nov 13 2005, 12:24 AM

Gull Wings, Lift and climb in.

Posted by: SpecialK Nov 13 2005, 12:39 AM

I always had a thing for Laser 917's (back in the day) , but never actually saw one up close. I still would like to get ahold of one to drop a TIV in. Bradley's were cool too!

Cool find young grasshopper!

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