Fat Guy Fab build thread-Brian's Luber

[bc1974]

This 77 project came from Charles from BroncosbyBart and was carefully delivered to me in NY by Matt (EB66to77). The project came with the frame done, new stainless lines and a new James Duff 3.5" suspension lift with dual shocks up front and 2" body lift (which will probably get changed out). The tub is in good shape and filled with all sort of good stuff. It came with some replacement panels and I ordered a few more which should be here this week.
I am fairly new to all this but I have nothing to worry about. This project is now comfortably parked in Jay Blakelees's shop and the ideas are already flowing.
As the thread title states it will be a Luber. More details to follow as we figure them out.

 

[Crawdad]

If you got it from Charles then you got ur money's worth! He's an EB pimp!

 

[j.blakeslee]

heres some pic got a few more to post.....alot more the tub should be head to the blaster and then body shop soon ill post some of all the floors replace and etc later..

 

[j.blakeslee]

front floor are in for the most part..... welding here and there a few screws and screw holes need to removed and filled... thats my sons job when he gets home from school.

gonna cut out the bed sec and tubs today... clean it up a bit and try to get the new ones fitted and and burnt in ..

also the trans tunnel is still a mess(hacked up) like most of them are. i got to fix and clean that up aswell. mite just make the center console tunnel as one dont know yet....Brian and i can discuss that when he shows up with the ice cold yuenglings later... hint:-*:-*

sorry about the shittypics ...i phones all i got camara wise..

 

[dube]

i have a question. do you have any pic's of where the rear panal meet's the tail light section, on how you removed the old panal? it's sandwitched in be tween the two peices.
thank's.

 

[SC74]

How did I miss this before? Great progress - keep the pics rolling.

j.blakeslee does some awesome work. His green bronco is killer - met him and his wife at the SC last year.

 

[j.blakeslee]

i have a question. do you have any pic's of where the rear panal meet's the tail light section, on how you removed the old panal? it's sandwitched in be tween the two peices.
thank's.

Dube,

I bend the inner metal back and plasma/ cuttoff wheel the whole 1/4 off leaving the bent edge there then go at the edge pcs with the air chisel...

also when putting the new one on i punch/drill a bunch of holes on the edge... and use self tappers to hold it in place... im sure some guys do it different then i do... but this works good for me...

also... with the fitt around the tail light sec... i like to punch the holes closer together( makes for fitting better ) you can twist the shit out of the panel to get the fit right..

hope that helps

 

[j.blakeslee]

How did I miss this before? Great progress - keep the pics rolling.

j.blakeslee does some awesome work. His green bronco is killer - met him and his wife at the SC last year.

Thanks Bro....

Where shooting to have two down there this year.. hope too see ya there

 

[dube]

Dube,

I bend the inner metal back and plasma/ cuttoff wheel the whole 1/4 off leaving the bent edge there then go at the edge pcs with the air chisel...

also when putting the new one on i punch/drill a bunch of holes on the edge... and use self tappers to hold it in place... im sure some guys do it different then i do... but this works good for me...

also... with the fitt around the tail light sec... i like to punch the holes closer together( makes for fitting better ) you can twist the shit out of the panel to get the fit right..

hope that helps

gotcha, ok. i am working on my 71 steel tub why i wait for parts for the 75 glass project. thanks for the fast reply.

 

[tasker]

VERY COOL! cannot wait to see this one done! (along with another )

 

[j.blakeslee]

VERY COOL! cannot wait to see this one done! (along with another )

just remember "DONE" in my book ... they dont have a top or wipers...:-X

 

[fatboy]

just remember "DONE" in my book ... they dont have a top or wipers...:-X

Ah, yeah...about that, we need to talk! ;D

Hi jack over. Back to the build.

 

[SC74]

Thanks Bro....

Where shooting to have two down there this year.. hope too see ya there

I'll be there again too, but my orange one may have a few more dents and dings in it than it did last year Ya'll going to drive down again?

 

[j.blakeslee]

I'll be there again too, but my orange one may have a few more dents and dings in it than it did last year Ya'll going to drive down again?

Glad to here your using it....

the wife and myself wont be coming down with a bronco...... most likey with the truck and the bikes in the bed.... i want to ripp tru the mt.s bad Bro..

will be following the guys down tho..

 

[j.blakeslee]

got the tubs out and the bed floor out just got some cleaning up here and there... and get the new metal in... thats if i stick with the coffee....but i hear the beers calling...:-X

 

[orangecrush4u]

Nice progress!!!;D

 

[stupidboy]

got the tubs out and the bed floor out just got some cleaning up here and there... and get the new metal in... thats if i stick with the coffee....but i hear the beers calling...:-X

I can sure relate to that!!!;D;D;D;D;D

 

[j.blakeslee]

Brian these are those....like me know what ya think?http://broncodesign.com/PRODUCTS/doorframe.html

 

[j.blakeslee]

and back at it.......opened some more boxes ......it like xmas ill get the support welded in the floor sec, and see how good these fit..... i hope well or the FFH is making a guest appearance..%)

 

[tasker]

looking good jay!