migs' build thread - A 1970 Bronco ...an ever evolving project

migs · Mar 29, 2017

Here's the last of what I have so far and this is pretty much where I'm at now. the last thing I did was to clean up the engine compartment a little more and touch up the coating in there and outside of the front clip.
And I finally got that computer mounted up on the center of the firewall right under the cowl.

FRANKO289 · Mar 29, 2017

hey hey ... custom plate ... you made it ??

sprdv1 · Mar 30, 2017

Life gets in the way bud.. Looking good

migs said:
I don't! that's why it's taking so long.;D

And here are some from working on the heads, my father got to use his old valve grinding equipment to grind the valves and seats. then we reassembled it all with new springs and such.
also, the short block is all assembled.

fatboy · Mar 30, 2017

FRANKO289 said:
hey hey ... custom plate ... you made it ??

Franko, if you are asking about the bronco script on the floor, he made that out of metal and it is secured to the actual floor before he did his custom raptor liner. I have seen this personally and it is quite impressive, as you might expect.

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tasker · Mar 30, 2017

MEH.....that kid is okay

Juiceman · Mar 30, 2017

looking good

FRANKO289 · Mar 30, 2017

fatboy said:
Franko, if you are asking about the bronco script on the floor, he made that out of metal and it is secured to the actual floor before he did his custom raptor liner. I have seen this personally and it is quite impressive, as you might expect.

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all his work is impressive !! I love the look and size of it ! Bin contemplating the idea for someone to make me plates like that w. my name & company name on it so I can att the plate to my customers timber trusses.

dave67fd · Mar 30, 2017

Gettin her done B'. Lookin great

migs · Mar 30, 2017

thanks guys.

FRANKO289 said:
hey hey ... custom plate ... you made it ??

yes, it's all steel and part of the floor sheet metal. my take on a parchment floor mat using tintable liner.

FRANKO289 · Mar 31, 2017

^^^ its a 2 piece plate ? bronco script and baseplate ?

got time to make me 50 plates ...if so call me !!

Franko

migs · Mar 31, 2017

It is two pieces, but it's just the script and an outer ring fused right to the floor.

could make what you are thinking out of three pieces.

FRANKO289 · Mar 31, 2017

You would make time for it ...fantastic !!! deal you hired !!!

fig. it out an let me know how much ( it a business wright off )
( see pic) was the size and style inspiration, only w. black background (i let the client pick either to att the plate somewhere to the timber or on one of the bottom steel timber connection plates )

sorry for the highjack

migs · Apr 25, 2017

Ok, so I guess it's time for a set of update posts. I have been picking away at it the past month when I can...

so, first off the cylinder heads were installed, cleaned up the rocker arms and we finished installing the valve train. replaced the old dirty lifters with a new set of Ford racing lifters.
also picked up a set of stainless lift off door hinges.

migs · Apr 25, 2017

Cleaned up the explorer oil pan, cut out the sensor fitting on the side and welded a patch in. fixed some dents then media blasted it.

migs · Apr 25, 2017

cleaned and media blasted some other parts...

migs · Apr 25, 2017

Parts back from powder coating

migs · Apr 25, 2017

Installed the timing cover along with new water pump, got some fresh Ford corporate blue on the motor.... now we're getting somewhere!;D

migs · Apr 25, 2017

...and today I worked on the intake. I made a couple aluminum plugs to weld in two of the holes where I removed the vacuum tubes. (I hate welding cast aluminum

)
smoothed some things out and then put a little aluminum color paint on em to freshen things up.

well, that's all I got so far... I'm still picking away at things so hopefully more updates soon.

Swerve · Apr 26, 2017

Very nice Migs! What year Explorer for the oil pan?

tasker · Apr 26, 2017

NICE! where on earth did you find the gaskets for that motor though?

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