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

migs · Jan 15, 2012

Well, after much procrastinating I finally got around to starting this little build thread. it all began a couple of months ago when I acquired the 1970 Bronco from fatboy and met some nice folks from this site in the process. so I've joined and I'm ready to start documenting my progress.
I have a general idea of what I'm going to do but I change my mind quite a bit so I'm not going to commit many future plans to writing until they actually happen.
anyhow, the players involved are the 70, a 69 (green one), and a 76 (black one), all of which do run.
I'm sure many of you already know the 70, but for those who don't it's pretty much all original, virtually no rust, 302, 3 speed and power nuttin'.
the 69 I picked up last year, it is mostly original, rusty and dented, straight six, 3 speed. it also has the HD suspension, big bearing rear, and 4.11 gears with limited slips.
the 76 I have had for several years. it is very rusted, has a 302, auto, power steering and power front discs. also dual fuel tanks, 3.50 gears and a big bearing rear axle.
here they are together before things start coming apart.

migs · Jan 15, 2012

I've also been doing some work to the garage, mostly insulation so I can heat it better, so that has kept me from working on the Broncos, but the 70 and 76 are in there now, and I need to pull some things from the 76 before I move it out again and focus on the 70.

JDJ · Jan 16, 2012

Well, so far it looks like you are going to have a lot of fun and also headaches. These things are lots of fun but can also test your patience.

I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

fatboy · Jan 16, 2012

Looking good migs. Cannot wait to see what you do with these.

sprdv1 · Jan 16, 2012

Excellent man!! Nice looking Bunch you got there!

mattyq17 · Jan 16, 2012

Nice Fleet of broncos you got there!

migs · Jan 16, 2012

Thanks guys! Here are some pics showing how nice the 76 is. there are three good body parts left on it, the grill, hood and tail gate. so all I need to do is replace everything in between. I'm thinking I may build this one into a trail rig sometime down the road. right now I just need to grab a few things from it and I want to rid it of the junk top, that way I can at least use it as a rolling stand to hold the top from the 70.;D

broncobsession · Jan 16, 2012

migs said:
there are three good body parts left on it, the grill, hood and tail gate. so all I need to do is replace everything in between.

Now that's funny. If you had past miner's skills you could just build all new sheet metal from scratch!

sellitall · Jan 16, 2012

The '76 is a true example of an east coast truck.

I'm looking forward to your build(s). Keep the EB porn coming.

tasker · Jan 17, 2012

GREAT start! thank God you put all the hubcaps back on Liz too!

migs · Jan 17, 2012

tasker said:
GREAT start! thank God you put all the hubcaps back on Liz too!

Thanks! I even gave her a quick polish, the ole' paint shined up pretty good.......cant wait to sand it all off!

migs · Jan 23, 2012

so I finally had some time on Saturday to start on the tear down of the bad one. so far so good, haven't hit any snags yet. it looks like the top has never been off, though it had been poorly patched with spray foam and fiberglass long ago. all the original seals and bolts were present and surprisingly almost all of them came undone, I only had to cut two. it also appears that the front top seal spared the top of the windshield frame from any rust, but the bottom....well that's another story.

migs · Jan 23, 2012

also had quite the pile of rust on the floor when I was done. maybe if I shake it enough the rest of the body will just disapear saving me a bit of work.;D

more pics

migs · Jan 23, 2012

also found this when I folded the windshield forward. a little piece of history of where she may have been some time ago. says Popes Landing Launching Ramp. I'm assuming in Danvers, MA.

tasker · Jan 24, 2012

cool stuff, keep taking the pics. you'll be amazed when you're done.

fatboy · Jan 24, 2012

Have to love the spray foam repairs. Keep it up!

migs · Jan 29, 2012

Well, had a pretty productive weekend working on the teardown of the 76. I have a pretty good pile of parts forming as I saved anything that was still decent, I even took the time to unplug the wiring harness and snake it through the firewall when I removed the dash as opposed to cutting it. it's too bad this one rusted out this bad and it hasn't been on the road since the late 80's. It was a plow truck so I'm sure the salt started to take it's toll long before it was parked for good. the original paint was still shiny underneath the top seal though.
at this point I am thinking that I will probably swap most of the drive train from this one over to the 70.
next step is to bring the rolling chassis to my shop where I can make quick work of it and then I will start tearing down the 70 here.
well, I'll let the pictures show the progress...

migs · Jan 29, 2012

More.....

stupidboy · Jan 29, 2012

Thats starting to look like what I started with!!;D

migs · Jan 29, 2012

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