Bought a "Running" Bradley GT.

[DeathBySnuSnu]

A lot of folks put a "body lift" (like for a dune buggy) on the Bradley.
Then put lowering spindles on and let the rear spring down a tooth.
Winding up with a "normal" stance with more vertical knee room inside.

I have a Vokaro and from pictures it has a considerably lower dash than a Bradley. I cut the entire dash out of mine and went to extreme measures with the chassis.....but I fit in it now (and I ain't big).
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[oprn]

Too bad about the Bradley. I don't mind the looks of them but if you don't fit in there is very little that can be done to make it practical.
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[Richard/SIA]

Well, traded that Buggy for some contractor work.
And of course he blew up the engine a day after the work was finished.

I've now bought a better Buggy with a type four engine, Bus trans, etc.

Can hardly give away the Bradley, still trying.

[Richard/SIA]

Well, it looks like the Bradley is going to be moved along sans engine.
Seems the rebuilt engine is worth more than the car and I am so very tired of waiting for CA to send the title.
Once the title shows up it will go up for sale.

Made a deal for a TITLED tube-frame buggy on the cheap, really only needs an engine, different front tires, and some lights to be a runner.
Here in Nevada I will be able to drive this on the street with no worry about headroom or cracking fiberglass.
Most of the roads around here are dirt, even in a lot of the residential areas.
I am surrounded by thousands of miles of trails.
I have a Land-Rover military truck that is really cool but intimidating off-road due to being a forward control that sets the driver and passenger very high and right over the front wheels. That exaggerates every little slope so will take a while to get used to.
The buggy will be simpler to operate, faster, and better on gas. Also not so valuable that I have to be paranoid about breaking it!

[Richard/SIA]

Title is still "In the mail" from CA.
Once it actually shows up I will get more serious about making this a runner.

[mark tucker]

eye would shit can the rear window.put glass in the "T" add some humps,kanards,air foils what ever behind each seat to flow rearward.you could also add venting for better engine cooling. many ways to go with it. that style is more like a coyote. than some bradleys Ive seen. lower the nose, but tires, big engine...a lot of$$ can be dumped into it..... just do what you want the way you want it and can afford . just get it done and have fun and stay safe.

[DeathBySnuSnu]

[Richard/SIA]

Lower engine tin is missing/not installed.
As I recall this is a bad thing for a street car.
Correct?

[oprn]

Keep the photos coming please!
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[Richard/SIA]

Well, 7734!
I do not fit in the Bradley.
Even sitting directly on the floor headroom is minimal.

Had to get in to see if there was any chance of salvaging the wiring, that is a big NO.

Got the engine fired and it runs very well.
Still needs better access to work on it, seems to be a weak point for every VW kit I have ever seen.

Off to look at pan and front suspension drop kits now.

[Richard/SIA]

Well what do you know, CA DMV got back to me.
Once I pay another $46.00 and get a Vehicle Verification done I will get a title.
This means I may now actually spend money on getting it into driving condition and registered for the road in Nevada.

[Richard/SIA]

So, swing axles and fat tires.
Without going to extreme measures what is the best way to upgrade?
Is a Z bar a decent answer?

I need to roll it around a little to settle the suspension.
Expecting I may want to de-camber it a bit.

[Richard/SIA]

If I cannot salvage the rear window or find another of the same style I will see about making a removable convertible top to take it's place.
I have to do something for the doors as well and they will probably also be mostly fabric.
Stock 1600, have to keep the weight down!

[jspbtown]

I kinda like them. The one I built had a custom rear hatch which kinda grew on me. The owner did the seats up real nice and with a 3" body lift it had decent headroom.

[EVfun]

[Richard/SIA]

This morning I sent forms and $22.00 to the CA DMV, wish me luck!
May have to drag the car to CA for a VIN verification but I'm hoping not.
If I do it will have to wait until the snow melts.

[joey1320]

[Richard/SIA]

Well, I've always thought of the Bradley GT-1 as a Dune Buggy with a sort of Sports Car body.
Lots of similarities to a Meyers Manx.
VW pan and drivetrain obviously, no real doors, one-piece tub, sits a bit high.

When these were new my friends and I all laughed at them as we had Jaguars, Alfa Romeo, Austin Healey, etc.

I still have British and Italian sports cars but got this as it will be good as a daily driver runabout and no worries over our local unpaved roads.
Not planning to take it on the rough trails, I have a Land Rover for that.

A little disappointed that it is a swing axle suspension but I'm not planning to hammer it in the corners and I do have a Z bar to put on it.

Eye of the beholder indeed, I'm already turning down offers on it.

[vws-microcars4jim]

I like it! They look cool in person to me, especially with the right wheels/tires. Looks almost done, nice that you can finish it any way you like. Keep posting pics. I have passed on a couple nice Bradleys over the years, I am tall and had trouble fitting in.

[vanderjw]