My Big Red Bradley GT II

Call me crazy but I've always wanted a Bradley GT II since the 7th grade. Since life is short, I bought one. I bought it so I could convert it to an electric car. What I discovered is this 1970s fashion car came with some unexpected surprises. Can I get this thing converted, running before summer and stay on budget or will this become a money pit that I end up regretting?

Monday, January 31, 2011

Transaxle Removal

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Let's see... the last time I attempted this I realized that I needed some help. Either a guide, For Dummies book, whatever - the typed ...

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Reinstall the Seats

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New fiberglass pans plus a 3 inch lift means trouble for making the Bradley GT II seats still fit. The seats have an overlap on the door si...

Monday, January 17, 2011

Installing the New Fiberglass Pans

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The instructions make it sound so easy...right! The article from a hot rod magazine which described the process was much better than the in...

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Cutting out the Pans

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Oh, those rusty, dusty pans. Here's what the replacements look like - fiberglass. Really, it's fiberglass - they look like they...

Friday, January 7, 2011

Front Coil-over Shocks

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Just as I expected, the front shocks were awful. Time to replace them with some shocks that will be able to handle the extra load. (200 lbs...

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Lift 'em Up! The Final Chapter

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This kit DID NOT come with instructions. In addition, most links you see on the web apply toward removing the body completely. I saw on B...

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Steering Column PT I

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! Taking out the steering column isn't fun. First, there's the whole scrape up your hands while you're tu...

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MGW Bradley: Currently serving in the US Air Force - Aim High! Been to WA, OH, TX, AL, MS, Kuwait, Iraq, England, Australia, that's just to name a few places.

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