TX SS – 1973 Ford Bronco Build

TX SS · Oct 5, 2018

Thanks Justafordguy, svastano and green61bug.

Green61bug, thanks I like the TX truck you’ve been working on and I noticed the brown one you have for sale. I don’t drive my brown one as much as I should but like having it in the garage regardless. Only thing I wish it had is auto transmission, and I have all the parts for the conversion from the yellow truck, but I don’t want to have them both torn down at the same time. So depending on build direction of yellow I’ll put something else in it and convert brown to auto.

TX SS · Oct 6, 2018

Bolted up passenger door and set some of the rest of body parts back in place. Having bought this in pieces was curious if anything was majorly out of whack.

green61bug · Oct 7, 2018

Looks like it is fitting together nicely to me!

sprdv1 · Oct 9, 2018

Looking good man..

TX SS · Oct 21, 2018

Finally decided to cut the rear quarters this weekend. In the process was able to trim the rest of the bottom of door posts, inner rockers and some excess around the rear wheel tubs. Still need to decide how high to cut the lower quarter corners, probably level with midsection to start with. Using Wild Horses warflares and will do final quarter panel trim once I can get a bigger tire in place. Next up is bracing body for removal.

TX SS · Jan 28, 2019

Received Marti report for project 1973 today.

trailerjack · Jan 28, 2019

Glad to see you are building another one! I still have those dog dish hubcaps you sent to me forever ago if you want them! What did you ever do with your slot wheels on the other Bronco?

TX SS · Jan 28, 2019

Thanks, this one is going to be a little different when done. No thanks on caps and the slots were sold to a guy here on the forum from somewhere in West Texas.

TX SS · Apr 8, 2019

Updates on the tampico yellow Bronco project back to October 2018. Braced the body through the doors and then built a wood crate around it. Not as sophisticated as some of the other projects here but works for my situation. Before pulling the tub borrowed a set of bigger wheels and tires to see where the fender cut put me.

TX SS · Apr 8, 2019

Next up was fitting the reproduction bulkhead. Out of the box the spare tire bracket was busted at the spot welds so I just removed it. Had to trim some of the corners to fit as well but overall a decent aftermarket part.

TX SS · Apr 8, 2019

Before pulling the tub I noticed my prior repair to the floor between the seat pan and the bed was not strong enough and sagging. So ended up having to cut out part of the first repair and weld in another patch panel. After the bed patch I turned to welding/patching up some of the other small areas throughout the tub. Last work (for now) on inside of tub was painting with Rust Bullet Automotive. Used their metal blast product first and then applied two coats of paint as instructed. Next is seam sealer and then will use dynamat type product inside the cab and raptor liner in the bed.

TX SS · Apr 8, 2019

Frame was stripped, cleaned up and then painted with two coats of Rust Bullet Automotive and two coats of Rust Bullet Black Shell. Black Shell turned out more glossy than I like but not going back. Made sure to maintain the two VIN stampings. Also have been painting smaller parts as I have time.

broncobsession · Apr 8, 2019

Looks nice. You can’t possibly live in Houston or that bare metal would be flash rusted to hell

Or you have AC in the shop!

TX SS · Apr 8, 2019

broncobsession said:
Looks nice. You can’t possibly live in Houston or that bare metal would be flash rusted to hell

Or you have AC in the shop!

Thanks. I am in Houston, and surprisingly the metal hasn't flash rusted too bad at all. I do have insulation and HVAC in the shop but don't run it except during summer. I know I'm creating some extra work for myself but nothing too bad so far.

TX SS · Apr 8, 2019

Last update of some random parts I've acquired for when it is time to go back together. Picked up a set of Recaro bucket seats, which are almost a direct match for the Wildhorses steering wheel that comes in their tilt column kit. 16x8 Wheel Vintiques wheels, Hellwig front and rear sway bars and Dakota Digital gauge cluster.

Scoop · Apr 8, 2019

Looks good. I like the seats. Are you going with any center caps on the wheels?

TX SS · Apr 8, 2019

Scoop said:
Looks good. I like the seats. Are you going with any center caps on the wheels?

Thanks. I am not currently planning on running any center caps but will see once it all goes together.

bsquared · Apr 9, 2019

Looking great, Scott! Keep up the work and I need to slide by sometime to check out the progress! Cheers, B2

TX SS · Oct 22, 2019

Update time. In process chassis. Using Wild Horses 1.5" coil springs, Bilstein shocks and Wilwood front disc brake kit.

TX SS · Oct 22, 2019

More chassis. Wild Horses 10 pack stock height leaf springs, Wild Horses extreme duty u bolt kit, Hellwig front and rear sway bars, stock power steering.

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