Bradley Resurrection

[TeamChili]

So my buddy and I have turned our habit of bad decision making into a hobby. We participate in the Lemons Rally. After doing well with malaise era iron and a decrepit British sports car we've decided to up our game.

So we bought a Bradley GT2.

Calling it a barn find is being generous. As far as I can tell it was taken off the road in 85 and then ended up in someones hoard. It was sold at a local auction this summer.
The auction buyer was a gentleman named Lance. Lance is a throughly unencumbered individual. Unencumbered by shoes, underwear, hygiene, other peoples schedules, just an all around "unique" person.
After a bit of horse trading there's now Bradley sitting in my driveway! (my landlord is going to be soooo pleased.)
The back glass is gone. The passenger side roof panel is missing. Its got butt droop so the doors don't close properly. Its been exposed to the elements since at least May. God knows the last time it ran.

No title, no keys, no room for the weak.

[TeamChili]

Step One today was figuring out what we've got.

Front drums and IRS rear.

The pan under the passenger side is going to need some attention.

As will the fiberglass.

What's this? A type 4 engine !?! With dual Webers nonetheless.

And air conditioning.

5x4 1/2 bolt pattern

[jspbtown]

Windshield?

[TeamChili]

First projects:
Unlock the steering

I think Lance tried to crack the column.

I would say he succeed.

Pop the drivers side roof panel to make a temple for the passenger side.

Well that didn't go as well as expected. Looks like we'll be making two replacement panels.

[TeamChili]

[TeamChili]

Pulled a couple of the plugs to see what was what.

Not too bad. I was honestly expecting them to be covered in metal shavings.

[SBD]

[joey1320]

These GT2 front ends are so nice. It's sad the designer went with a squared back end... Could had been a great looking car.
_________________
**1971 Super Project
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

[joey1320]

And best of luck with the project
_________________
**1971 Super Project
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

[TeamChili]

My teammate just finished moving into his new place. So the Bradley gets to move into its new home.

All snug.

The Bradley's tenants aren't thrilled with the move.

As can be seen by the copious amounts of hantavirus.

[TeamChili]

Just in time for Halloween:

Spooky backlit fiberglass bodywork.

[TeamChili]

I'm having a hard time getting into the head of who ever put this thing together.

I swear all the AC lines are heater hose held in with worm clamps.

All the electrical connections are soldered but wrapped in electrical tape.

[TeamChili]

Time to put the decoding hat on:

Engine number indicates a 70-71 914 or 411.

If I'm reading the transaxle number correctly its out of a 73 Type 1 (theres an "A" you can't see on the left).

[TeamChili]

The trans looks like it was painted with some kind of lacquer.

[heywebonya]

Good job! I am looking forward to this build. The lacquer looks like old oil and dirt, my favorite pantina.

Best of luck and keep at it!
_________________
If I knew what I was doing; I wouldn't be building a buggy!

[TeamChili]

[W1K1]

[Joseph DR]

Fun project! Can't wait to see more progress on the build.
_________________
1964 Beetle

[TeamChili]

Another Sunday afternoon working on the Bradley.

My teammate is a wimp and thinks mold, fiberglass dust, and aerosolized mouse poo is "unhealthy".

Got the Passenger side out, and then some.

He even uncovered the chassis number. Now we know for certain the pan is a 69.

[TeamChili]

While he worked the interior, I worked on the powertrain end.

Pulled the battery, by way of the taillight. Now I know where Chrysler get the idea to put the Intrepid's battery in the wheel well.

Nuts!

The wiring on this thing still simultaneously good and terrible.