Got a little story for ya Ags! My '71 build thread.

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

So, after spending the last few years stalking the forums and reading everyone else's build threads I finally decided to purchase my first Bronco in June of 2013.
Since then I have spent most of the past year scavaging the junkyards and pulling parts for upgrades that I've seen here on CB. Well now that I have a garage full of parts I've finally gotten to the point where I can start assembling everything into something that looks like a bronco again.

Here we go! Thanks and Gig Em!

The beginning: I had a lot more pictures of the dissasembly but my iPad that had all of these pictures was stolen out of my work truck and these are what I've been able to locate since then.

This is right after I got the bronco home along with a few shots of my hired help.

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

Rof150 said:
So, after spending the last few years stalking the forums and reading everyone else's build threads I finally decided to purchase my first Bronco in June of 2013.
Since then I have spent most of the past year scavaging the junkyards and pulling parts for upgrades that I've seen here on CB. Well now that I have a garage full of parts I've finally gotten to the point where I can start assembling everything into something that looks like a bronco again.

Here we go! Thanks and Gig Em!

The beginning: I had a lot more pictures of the dissasembly but my iPad that had all of these pictures was stolen out of my work truck and these are what I've been able to locate since then.

This is right after I got the bronco home along with a few shots of my hired help.

Another pic...

sprdv1 · Jul 24, 2014

Nice Rig...

You should come on over to OCBR, 3rd week of Sept

http://www.okclassicbroncos.net/events.htm

half cab · Jul 24, 2014

Agree nice rig n a great helper

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

Rof150 said:
Another pic...

sprdv1 said:
Nice Rig...

You should come on over to OCBR, 3rd week of Sept

http://www.okclassicbroncos.net/events.htm

I can't wait to start attending these events, not sure if I'm going to make this one though, still a lot of work to do before she's capable of driving...

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

half cab said:
Agree nice rig n a great helper

I can't agree more! Hopefully I'll have it ready to go before he is ready to drive it himself!

Toddpole · Jul 24, 2014

HOWDY DAMMIT!
Looks like a good start with great help. As said before, OCBR is a great time. You really should try to make it even if your Bronco isn't ready. There are always lots of empty seats and everyone is very friendly.

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

Here are a few pics of my progress so far...

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

I've been learning a lot as I've been going on this but my mechanical skills are nowhere near what are needed to tackle a build such as this so I recruited my good buddy (by supplying lots of suds) to help me out.

Here are a few pics of the motor we've redone and cleaned up to power this beast.

PaveBronco · Jul 24, 2014

Nice Rig, Mine has the same rust spot on the hood, think they must be battery explosion twins…
Gig Em is right…I got the bills to prove it…

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

PaveBronco said:
Nice Rig, Mine has the same rust spot on the hood, think they must be battery explosion twins…

Gig Em is right…I got the bills to prove it…

Good eye, ya there is a little sheet metal repair I need to do to fix that one. Overall other than the rocker panels she is pretty solid, not a whole lot of rust.

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

Toddpole said:
HOWDY DAMMIT!
Looks like a good start with great help. As said before, OCBR is a great time. You really should try to make it even if your Bronco isn't ready. There are always lots of empty seats and everyone is very friendly.

I might try to make it then, as soon as I run it by the warden(wife)

PaveBronco · Jul 24, 2014

Not for sure…I’m in the middle of a 5.0 swap myself, but I think some guys swap these pulley’s because of the frame cross member clearance. Are you also planning to swap the oil pans?
Keep posting, interested in the distributerless 5.0 set-up..

Scoop · Jul 24, 2014

Looking good - nice work on the engine.

Aggie? Then why is the Bronco orange?? ;D%)

Hook 'em!

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

Well I'll have to see, I bought the extreme motor mounts to lift it up a bit. Hopefully it will give me enough clearance along with the 3.5" SL.

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

Scoop said:
Looking good - nice work on the engine.

Aggie? Then why is the Bronco orange?? ;D%)

Hook 'em!

Ha ha, I was waiting for someone to say something about that! Don't worry, once I get to the body I'll be stripping off that godawful color! J/k

;D

PaveBronco · Jul 24, 2014

Yeah, strip that Tennessee Vol's color.....doesnt work in TX..

Rof150 · Jul 24, 2014

PaveBronco
After looking at a few pics I think you may be right about the pulleys, thanks for the heads up

Toddpole · Jul 24, 2014

Scoop said:
Looking good - nice work on the engine.

Aggie? Then why is the Bronco orange?? ;D%)

Hook 'em!

Gary,
He rescued it from the wrong side of the tracks. I'm sure that color will have to go.

Todd

Chief Master Sergeant · Jul 24, 2014

There are a lot of Bronco Brothers right there in the local area. I just moved from Cibolo about a year ago myself (Military). Can't wait to see this one completed.

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