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first off, i really did search, here, pirate, and several other forums. i found a good bit of info and a lot of my questions answered but i still have a few!
I am working on my 72 (again) and need some advice as well as share my current project. i love the look of the doved front end as well as the extra clearance it will provide. also, this will allow me to extend my full roll cage on the front to help protect and strengthen the front frame section. I really want to keep the bronco look and will be putting the fenders back on in some fashion. this is where my questions come in. for those who have experience with this same project, lend some advice if possible, thanks!
how would you suggest cutting the hood to fit the narrowed front? would you just cut down the middle, mount he hood and keep trimming until the you reach the desired fit? or would you measure and mark off exactly what needs to be trimmed and then cut twice and weld the 2 halves back together?
ok next, i dont know how to get around the firewall issue. i'd rather not have to cut part of the firewall out if possible BUT if need be i can trim and weld back together. i dont know if i would be just as good leaving the firewall in tact and just bend the fenders enough to get around or trying to reconstruct the fenders and firewall.
can anyone provide any directions or even some in depth opinions!?
BTW... excuse the ghetto winch mount, i will be building a much nicer looking winch mount, however that has served its purpose well!
here are some pics of where i stand now...
I am working on my 72 (again) and need some advice as well as share my current project. i love the look of the doved front end as well as the extra clearance it will provide. also, this will allow me to extend my full roll cage on the front to help protect and strengthen the front frame section. I really want to keep the bronco look and will be putting the fenders back on in some fashion. this is where my questions come in. for those who have experience with this same project, lend some advice if possible, thanks!
how would you suggest cutting the hood to fit the narrowed front? would you just cut down the middle, mount he hood and keep trimming until the you reach the desired fit? or would you measure and mark off exactly what needs to be trimmed and then cut twice and weld the 2 halves back together?
ok next, i dont know how to get around the firewall issue. i'd rather not have to cut part of the firewall out if possible BUT if need be i can trim and weld back together. i dont know if i would be just as good leaving the firewall in tact and just bend the fenders enough to get around or trying to reconstruct the fenders and firewall.
can anyone provide any directions or even some in depth opinions!?
BTW... excuse the ghetto winch mount, i will be building a much nicer looking winch mount, however that has served its purpose well!
here are some pics of where i stand now...