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

[BlazinCopper]

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]

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

HC

 

[mattyq17]

Awesome cant wait for progess

 

[BlazinCopper]

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

 

[half cab]

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

Nice-Good work there



HC

 

[BlazinCopper]

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

 

[fatboy]

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

 

[BlazinCopper]

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]

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

 

[sprdv1]

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]

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]

Lookin good man! Subscribed!

 

[BlazinCopper]

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]

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]

nice work man

 

[sprdv1]

U da man...

 

[BlazinCopper]

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

 

[Stutsmo]

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]

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]

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