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Rick's 69 Build

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A progress update. Body is at paint, John did an amazing job on the tub. Color will be Caribbean Turquoise with an Argent Silver grill. Cage will be painted to match body color. Really happy with that cage from Gordon, looks awesome sitting in the Bronco. A lot of parts waiting to go on including the US Mags slots, Ididit steering column and wheel package, Centech wiring harness, Duff Long Arms, Seats, etc. Coming together, just need a name for it.
 

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Looks great Rick! That Caribbean will POP. Is John going to build the rest of the Bronco or are you going to button it up?
Also, is the a lokar dipstick? If so do you know what the part number is for it? I have read on here somewhere that the press in types don't fit very well....sense that one is installed I am assuming it fits. I really need one, cant reach my stocker with headers and stock air breather. Well, without loosing a bunch of meat off my fingers.
 

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Nice Bronco. I am getting 69 next week on is way from CA. Can't wait. Perfect xmas gift!;D;D;D;D
 
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Looks great Rick! That Caribbean will POP. Is John going to build the rest of the Bronco or are you going to button it up?
Also, is the a lokar dipstick? If so do you know what the part number is for it? I have read on here somewhere that the press in types don't fit very well....sense that one is installed I am assuming it fits. I really need one, cant reach my stocker with headers and stock air breather. Well, without loosing a bunch of meat off my fingers.

Thanks, I'm excited about the color. Yeah, John is going to finish the assembly for me, at least the vast majority. I just don't have the time to spend on it that it needs.

I bought the pan and dipstick as a kit from Duff's. Part number 3647.

www.dufftuff.com/Rear_Sump_Oil_Pan_302_289_5_0L_V8_p/3647.htm
 
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Lots of progress has been made and it's down to the last bit of assembly and details. When John finished sanding, this thing had straight lines that were incredible.
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As mentioned before, we went with Carribean Turquoise, with an Argent Silver grill inset. This color is amazing!! I'm thrilled with how that has turned out.
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We decided to paint the Baillie Bilt cage the same body color, and it looks great as well.
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It's wired up with a new Centech harness and plumbed with all new hoses, brake lines, fuel lines, etc.

The motor was one of my biggest concerns. It's the original 69 which was running fine, but had several leaks and needed to be cleaned up. I had it rebuilt by a volume shop in the Dallas area and you never really know how good of a job they do. Well, after fixing a few leaks in the fuel lines at their connections, this motor turned over about three times and fired right up, and ran perfectly smooth. We didn't adjust timing, we didn't adjust the carb, nothing. It just ran great with no smoke and no significant fumes, like it was too rich. I'm still shocked. Couple video's below.
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https://youtu.be/gIT8W-U54t0

https://youtu.be/HciktFOSeD8

I can't wait to get this thing on the road.
 
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Almost forgot that I made a last minute change and added the Duff Long Arms. Figured I didn't want to wish I had done it later after the frame was finished.
 

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Skiddy

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one of my favorite colors, there is a lubr running around town about that color:cool:
 
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Here's some further progress.
 

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Couple more shots of progress. Getting close!;D
 

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txtruk15

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enjoyed going through this build, your bronco looks really great, love the color. Hopefully I will see this in person around town - HV is next door to Lewisville...BTW, what seats do you have in there?

Bob
 
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