Project 74-7 - Topless Last pics before owner comes picks her up

BlazinCopper · Dec 7, 2011

Well time to start building another bronco. I'm doing a transplant or body swap. Luber to a Shuber. I've found a home for my uncut body. I'm really relieved that I'm not going to cut it. I'm taking a 74 body - turning it into a 77. Removing the sidemarkers, and painting it my DeVille Bronco Green. This is a customer build and all modifications will have to be approved first, so I don't have all the finishing details yet. I'll keep ya'll posted.

half cab · Dec 7, 2011

COOL, will be looking on.Say you ain't all that far away.

HC

mattyq17 · Dec 7, 2011

Awesome cant wait for progess

BlazinCopper · Dec 7, 2011

No turning back now - she's a 77 from here on out

half cab · Dec 7, 2011

BlazinCopper said:
No turning back now - she's a 77 from here on out

Nice-Good work there

HC

BlazinCopper · Dec 9, 2011

old body removed , frame cleaned and almost ready to paint. I have to repair a couple rust spots first.

fatboy · Dec 9, 2011

Daym you move fast. And I thought I was operating at a good pace!

BlazinCopper · Dec 14, 2011

I finished cleaning the frame and soaked it with a rust inhibitor - got that finished and then painted the frame with a enamel based farm equipment gloss black.

mattyq17 · Dec 15, 2011

Frame is looking good, do you have any pictures of how you fixed that hole in the frame?

sprdv1 · Dec 15, 2011

BlazinCopper said:
old body removed , frame cleaned and almost ready to paint. I have to repair a couple rust spots first.

Good job, look forward to the progress...

BlazinCopper · Dec 15, 2011

mattyq17 said:
Frame is looking good, do you have any pictures of how you fixed that hole in the frame?

We use 3x3 1/8" thick square tubing. We basically cut out a the rusted spot in a square or rectangle, then cut out the same size piece out of the tubing. Make sure you cut the replacement piece a little big and then slowly trim it to fit. The tighter the fit, the easier it will be to weld. If you are repairing the frame in a bend/curve - you might have to weld one end of the plate and then use a hammer to form it to frame.
The 3x3 tubing works really well if you have to remove a top piece or lower piece because it is the same width as the frame and it makes it easier to fit.

Hope this helps some - I"ll see if I took any good pics of it and post them later

Heus33 · Dec 20, 2011

Lookin good man! Subscribed!

BlazinCopper · Dec 21, 2011

Got the top off - the dash, wiring, and pedals out - Painted under the dash
-Cleaned, sanded, and painted under the hood/radiator support. I don't understand why it takes 2 or 3 days to get under the hood ready to paint

Sorry for the crappy pics, had to use the camera phone - I'll post some better ones later.

While I'm on the subject of under the hood, has anyone else ever experienced a really sloppy factory upper cowl seal. Where the cowl meets the firewall - it looks like they poured a ton of sealer on the seam and even dripped it on the front wheel well. I though a PO had done it, but I removed some of it and it was bare metal under it. Wierd

Didn't know if anyone else had the same thing happen

BlazinCopper · Jan 5, 2012

About ready to paint- got the body moved onto the 77 frame. So she's setting low ;D. Hope to paint it Saturday. I attached a pic with the stripes taped on the body like we are going to paint on it. Believe me when I say I am tired of block sanding. I've riubbed on this truck so much I feel like I should have to marry her ;D%)

Skiddy · Jan 5, 2012

nice work man

sprdv1 · Jan 5, 2012

U da man...

BlazinCopper · Jan 5, 2012

Got a couple things painted today - man I forgot how much I love this color

Stutsmo · Jan 5, 2012

While I'm on the subject of under the hood, has anyone else ever experienced a really sloppy factory upper cowl seal. Where the cowl meets the firewall - it looks like they poured a ton of sealer on the seam and even dripped it on the front wheel well. I though a PO had done it, but I removed some of it and it was bare metal under it. Wierd Didn't know if anyone else had the same thing happen

Sounds like my 67. I had more sealer on the lip between the firewall and cowl than I had metal!

The Hood ,Grille, and Tailgate look good I really like that color!

NGABronco · Jan 5, 2012

BlazinCopper said:
Believe me when I say I am tired of block sanding. I've riubbed on this truck so much I feel like I should have to marry her ;D%)

Hey Blazin, I like the green!!!! My friend, the body guy, says he don't paint anything but "Flat Surfaces", I think you know what he means!!!!;D;D;D

BlazinCopper · Jan 5, 2012

Stutsmo said:
Sounds like my 67. I had more sealer on the lip between the firewall and cowl than I had metal!

The Hood ,Grille, and Tailgate look good I really like that color!

This truck even had sealer dripped on the fender well by the firewall

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