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Updated 12-23-20 Project Nacho. Father Son Project, Gonna save one.

DRBRONCO69

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Got this ÈB in a labor trade from a good friend of mine. I don't know much about it yet because it was pouring rain the other day when I took the photos. Don't really have a plan for it yet....it needs a name first. I've got a 3.5" Wild Horses lift for it, an EFI 351, a new set of 35" BFG all terrains, a new Rampage soft top and some misc sheet metal so far. It will need some sheet metal work and some love but it's mostly solid, especially the frame. It will be a father/son project since Sean just turned 13 and now wants one of his own. We are still gathering parts and ideas. He wants it lifted and wants an overdrive trans in it, whether manual or auto we haven't decided. I can't post pics from my phone tonight so pics will be up in the morning when I get to work. Kind of excited to take on a new project.
 

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patterdale

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Glad someone else on here has their work cut out for them. When we bought Elise (garage) someone commented that we had bought a Vin number. Granted Elmer was an almost pristine barn find. We do deserve a project. At least with Elise I won't be devaluing a classic. She needs a bunch of help.
 
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Glad someone else on here has their work cut out for them. When we bought Elise (garage) someone commented that we had bought a Vin number. Granted Elmer was an almost pristine barn find. We do deserve a project. At least with Elise I won't be devaluing a classic. She needs a bunch of help.

We all need a project.....and "help"
 

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How about Rusty Jane?
I actually like that orig. color. What color does your son like?
 
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How about Rusty Jane?
I actually like that orig. color. What color does your son like?

He is leaning toward green....like this. I don't know the owners, images grabbed from google.
 

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Picked up a low mile 351W. Disassembled it, had heads cleaned and checked, picked up a GT40 intake, refurbished injectors, 93 Mustang 5.0 harness and ECM, Lunati cam and lifter set and full gaskets. Assembled the engine and grabbed an NV3550 transmission and transfer case from a 2004 Jeep TJ. Also picked up the doors and a new set of Dynacorn door skins. :cool:
 

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Looks like a fun project Mike! I'm gonna follow along cause you do some outstanding work. It will be fun to watch this one come together. Take plenty of pics of Sean pitching in and learning during this build. They will become some fun memories to look back on.
 
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351w is just about ready and I cleaned up my 92 Mustang 5.0 harness to be stand alone. Took me a good 6 hours to remove all the circuits I didn't need. Going to route it out and close it back up.
 

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We managed to get the Bronco home this weekend, my son can't wait to get started on it. These are all the photos we got yesterday after a long weekend.
 

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We managed to get the Bronco home this weekend, my son can't wait to get started on it. These are all the photos we got yesterday after a long weekend.

Awesome.... nothing like a father/son project.. Good luck
 
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So I took out the interior today in hopes to find some solid sheet metal. Seems the previous owner decided fiberglass may was the best option. After pulling out 30 lbs of matting, resin and fiberfill, here is what's left. We will need to rebuild the whole tub. Kinda disappointed tonight. Gonna ponder on scrapping the whole thing altogether....
 

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Here is some more...
 

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Erg....I have one like that, a U13. Haven't had the courage to tackle it yet. Yours might be a good candidate for a Bronco Designs tub.
 
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