City Bronco build - '68 Sport

[DC_Gearhead]

First I want to clarify my title. I am a small town guy that now lives right downtown Washington DC. The problem is I can't shake the hillbilly small town, old cars in the yard, camping, personality. Graduating class in high school had 12 people. Closest stop light was over an hour away along with the grocery store. Now I live on Capitol Hill in DC. It was really a culture shock. When we moved in my only non negotiable requirement was to have a shop/garage. You can't imagine how has it was to find one. City folks don't work on their cars. Bingo..We found a house with what is called a carriage house. It's 2 stories. I lucked out. The ultimate man cave but it isn't big. BUT it is big enough for a Bronco and my tools.

I'm a pretty mechanical person. I can figure out most things. And I have never taken my car to be worked on in a shop other than warranty stuff. That being said I'm going to do everything on my Bronco. I have pretty much every basic tool including a plasma cutter and MIG and I spent the last couple of months prepping my shop for the Bronco.

I am currently on a plane to Kansas City where I am meeting the transporter that is picking up the Bronco. I'm excited as hell. Like a little kid.

I had another thread on here that has the back story on the Bronco, but the short story is: my uncle is a farmer outside of KC. He has a barn full of old classics. I've been asking if he wanted to sell this bronco for years. It has been sitting in the barn for around 20 years. Recently he was diagnosed with bone cancer and realized he won't be fixing up the Bronco. Last time I was there visiting him he said "so when are you coming to get it?" I knew what he was saying but played dumb with a big smirk. Anyways that was in November. I wanted to get my shop ready and setup. Now I'm ready.

I don't know much about the Bronco, but I do know it is a 68 and it has a 351w in it. Each time I have looked at it I didn't really know what I was looking for. Today that all changes.....a little. I still don't know what I am looking at but it will be in my shop and I have this forum to ask questions.

Below are the pics I took a couple of years ago.

Here is the 1st floor of the shop.

I'm looking forward to feedback and suggestions.

 

[sprdv1]

Welcome to KC man, hope you have a safe trip. I'm south of the airport bout 45 minutes

 

[DC_Gearhead]

Welcome to KC man, hope you have a safe trip. I'm south of the airport bout 45 minutes

I'm liking it more and more!!

Loaded it up!!

 

[DC_Gearhead]

It has some old Duff stuff on it. Checkout the old sticker.

 

[Petraszewsky]

Sorry about your uncle. Maybe he'll get to see it drive again! Nice looking Bronco though

 

[DC_Gearhead]

Sorry about your uncle. Maybe he'll get to see it drive again! Nice looking Bronco though

He's a good man and a fighter. He won't get over the cancer he has, but he'll give em hell trying.

 

[Attac]

DC_ give Adam (Golfobx) a shout. He lives in Va bch area, not too far from ya. Anyway check his Bronco out. He just finished it and can prob help you with any questions you have and prob can meet up with ya if need be.

I lived in Falls Church early 90s when I was in the Honor Guard at Ft Myers. I came there from small town also. Was a nice area but traffic sucks. Had to learn what roads are one way at what time lol.
Good luck with your build.
Chuck

 

[DC_Gearhead]

DC_ give Adam (Golfobx) a shout. He lives in Va bch area, not too far from ya. Anyway check his Bronco out. He just finished it and can prob help you with any questions you have and prob can meet up with ya if need be.

I lived in Falls Church early 90s when I was in the Honor Guard at Ft Myers. I came there from small town also. Was a nice area but traffic sucks. Had to learn what roads are one way at what time lol.
Good luck with your build.
Chuck

Cool. I'll shoot him a PM. Sounds like a cool guy.

The one way roads that switch on you are such a PITA. I'm lucky my commute is only 10 min. Falls Church is actually one of the fastest growing areas in DC now.

 

[DC_Gearhead]

The bronco made it to DC. I went to a tractor pull last night in Nebraska before my flight out of DC. Family didn't tell me we would get home 1 hour before I had to leave for the airport in Kansas City. Haven't slept much, but the Bronco was delivered to my House in DC. It is now in my garage. I am a happy man and I will sleep very good tonight. I cleaned it up and pulled the spark plugs, wires, and drained the oils before I ran out of energy from no sleep.

I have more bodywork than I thought, but the engine and mechanics are in a lot better shape than expected. I'll post more soon.

Pics in my garage.

 

[JGbronc]

Glad it made it to its new home. I'll be watching the build. Best wishes to you on the project and to your uncle as well.

 

[Nickm1024cobra]

awesome story man. got lucky to find a man cave in DC. with that said, it looks tight in there.

I built a car in a tight space a few years back and i would recommend getting some wheel dollies from harbor freight. Even with wheels off you can put plate steel on the dollies and be able to move the thing around. was very helpful working around the project. good luck!

 

[DC_Gearhead]

awesome story man. got lucky to find a man cave in DC. with that said, it looks tight in there.



I built a car in a tight space a few years back and i would recommend getting some wheel dollies from harbor freight. Even with wheels off you can put plate steel on the dollies and be able to move the thing around. was very helpful working around the project. good luck!

It is snug for sure. I have about 6' working area beside and 5' in front. It will do fine if I keep my stuff organized and off the floor. I am getting dollies for sure. It will give me a little more flexibility.

 

[DC_Gearhead]

Glad it made it to its new home. I'll be watching the build. Best wishes to you on the project and to your uncle as well.

Thanks!! The build should be good..you can learn from my mistakes!!! Haha. Typically I'm good for some dumb questions and using tools too big for the job....can't get that bolt loose? I'll just grab the plasma cutter!! Haha.

 

[Attac]

Thanks!! The build should be good..you can learn from my mistakes!!! Haha. Typically I'm good for some dumb questions and using tools too big for the job....can't get that bolt loose? I'll just grab the plasma cutter!! Haha.

Umm isn't that what a plasma cutter is for..

You will be driving it down to the mall on sunday's soon. (Not a shopping mall for those who dont know DC area)
Chuck

 

[DC_Gearhead]

You will be driving it down to the mall on sunday's soon. (Not a shopping mall for those who dont know DC area)

Chuck

I'm looking forward to Cars and Coffee on Saturdays at Great Falls. A bunch of classics show up to talk cars.

 

[DC_Gearhead]

Below is a pic of my VIN plate from the glove box. I'm not sure how to decode it. There must be a learning curve. I've also attached other plates

Dana 20

303

Holley

 

[Slowleak]

There is lots of info here that should help, including a VIN decoder. http://www.broncohio.com/tech/tech.html

 

[sykanr0ng]

It is new enough to get a Marti report on it.

The guy that started the company got Fords old production records that were going to be thrown away but only for 1967 to 2007.

 

[DC_Gearhead]

It is new enough to get a Marti report on it.

The guy that started the company got Fords old production records that were going to be thrown away but only for 1967 to 2007.

Good idea. I'll get one. Looks like they give you all kinds of cool info in those reports.

 

[DC_Gearhead]

Today I dropped the tank and dumped muriatic acid in it. I did the 20min per side swish around and dumped it. Sure looks good inside now. And it turns out the tank is actually a new one installed before he stored it.

I also replaced the oil, antifreeze, fuel lines, and spark plugs/wires. I ordered a new j bolt (since I broke mine), filler hose, and vent hose.

Here is the crap that was in the tank

Acid washing now