My Baby Blu - 1968 LUBR U15 Restoration log

KeithKinPhx · Feb 25, 2018

After being in forums for a year or more I thought it was time to start the log of the build. Mainly been tearing apart so far.

Also doing videos on YouTube under Rising Phoenix Bronco.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1w6n_hiN_sDafXtNWr7ow

Best description is modernizing, beautifying and rust preventing.

No engine rebuild. No suspension work (yet). No exterior paint. Added FiTech. Adding 4r70w and AC. Eventually disc brakes. All new interior including leather seats, carpet, rollbar (got to have 3pt seat belts), and Lizardskin.

Acquired My Baby Blu when I lived in Las Vegas in 1992 with 29k miles. Third owner. Second owner inherited from his uncle.

Videos have best visuals but are about 3 months behind......

Baseline data. 1968 U15. 87K miles, 289 manual 3 spd, manual steering, sport with trim

75Denver · Feb 26, 2018

Subscribed and PM'd you. Glad you're keeping the patina paint!

chuckyb · Feb 26, 2018

Nice looking project and the low mileage is sweet!

1strodeo · Feb 26, 2018

Nice ride Keith, looks so patient waiting there for some love, what year? -Jeff

KeithKinPhx · Feb 26, 2018

Marti report

Here is the Marti report. She was a good one from the start.

AZ73 · Feb 26, 2018

Always liked that blue with patina ever since I saw this picture. I had a 70 F-150 same color and all patina. Congrats on your score!

sprdv1 · Feb 26, 2018

KeithKinPhx said:
Here is the Marti report. She was a good one from the start.

Very nice Keith... Look forward to the updates

D.R.Y. · Mar 3, 2018

Nice rig and like the direction you are going. Look forward to following the build

gnsteam · Mar 4, 2018

Hi Keith,

Glad to see your project here on Classic Broncos. I’ve been following your you tube post on the project. Great job and looking forward to seeing your progress.

KeithKinPhx · Mar 5, 2018

Just posted another video on YouTube. The riveting and exciting world of sandblasting.

https://youtu.be/ST9-Do4usLU

vtboy51 · Mar 5, 2018

KeithKinPhx said:
Here is the Marti report. She was a good one from the start.

Subscribed. Looks like mine was born about a month before yours.

KeithKinPhx · Mar 5, 2018

vtboy51 said:
Subscribed. Looks like mine was born about a month before yours.

Very cool. Did yours also have the surge tank in between the radiator and engine. I have found a few other 67 left overs on my 68 which according to the books and diagrams should not be there.

vtboy51 · Mar 6, 2018

KeithKinPhx said:
Very cool. Did yours also have the surge tank in between the radiator and engine. I have found a few other 67 left overs on my 68 which according to the books and diagrams should not be there.

It does have the surge tank.

Teal68 · Mar 6, 2018

My wife's 68 had that surge tank also. Looking forward to keeping up with your build. Going to be great!

My Baby Blu - 1968 LUBR U15 Restoration log

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