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peteinms
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New Bradley owner Oct 29, 2017 9:58:23 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by peteinms on Oct 29, 2017 9:58:23 GMT -5

Hello all. I have just purchased my first Bradley GT. Body is excellent. Color is awful in “Metallic Poo”. Bad floor pans, no engine, you know the drill.
A couple of questions:
What are the best floor pans to buy? Both in terms of quality for money and VW year range. The pan under this car seems to be set up with the seat slide channels welded to the pan. As they are redundant in the GT, is there a better pan to use?
Next, where should I look for some kind of identifying tag or VIN on the body and/or pan? I can find nothing useful.

Thanks in advance
PeteinMS

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New Bradley owner Oct 29, 2017 19:13:02 GMT -5

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Post by jspbtown on Oct 29, 2017 19:13:02 GMT -5

Welcome to the hobby. To answer your questions:

1. I like to build perimeter frame rails out of 1x2 or 1x3 stock and then install flat or dropped floor pans. A body lift or floor pan drop is really a good idea if you are over 6 feet tall. It also allows use to reposition the rear lip (it rises up along the back part of the tunnel bt a couple of inches) and that gives you a nice flat floor.
2. If you decide to go with stock pans I have heard the best pans come from Wolfsburg West. I do not have any experience with them personally but have heard this recommendation repeated often.
3. The pan VIN number will be located at the rear of the tranny tunnel just in front of the transmission coupler access plate.

peteinms
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New Bradley owner Oct 30, 2017 7:56:26 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by peteinms on Oct 30, 2017 7:56:26 GMT -5

Thanks. I knew there was a number, I just couldn’t remember where. Pan is a 73.
The best price I could find on pans without the seat hump was on Jegs of all places. 107 per side with free shipping. Unbelievably cheap. Same manufacturer as some of the more expensive.

jspbtown God Posts: 1,551	New Bradley owner Oct 30, 2017 8:58:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jspbtown on Oct 30, 2017 8:58:19 GMT -5 Oh...you wanted "best price' not best pans.

peteinms New Member Posts: 25	New Bradley owner Oct 30, 2017 11:51:45 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peteinms on Oct 30, 2017 11:51:45 GMT -5 Absolutely! 😜

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Post by peteinms on Oct 29, 2017 9:58:23 GMT -5

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Post by peteinms on Oct 30, 2017 11:51:45 GMT -5

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