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Pa PITT

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OK guys This post is far one of our new members . Rockinrich He's ask several question about my Bronco & Mostly about the Bed Liner on everything &how it last.
.. These Pictures are from 2010 & this is when I put the Diesel in it. I think I got my Bronco in about 2004 But I lost those 1st pictures when a computer went south.
... If any of you have questions feel free to ask.
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OK 1st picture is the Spray on bed liner it's on my Bumpers & THE insert patch on the Hood that part of the hood that looks like a hood scoop . That bed liner is Plasta-Coat spray can. & I believe it's also on my fender flares ...& my spoke wheels are in the bed liner. & My Mirrors & My Wiper arms were.
The Tail Gate is in it's org finish.
...Pictures 2,3,&4 show more of the Top It's done with Gater Guard brush on bed liner.. Picture 4 shows how I use my Bronco harder that most do, I expect . The inside of the bed was brushed with the Gator Guard .The top is holding up good 8 years later .. The inside the bed has chipped & skinned some what but It is loaded with farm tools . Shovels. compressor ..spray rig ..chains .. Plow parts , hitches, T POST. so it has a few chips & scratches.
At this point my is still straight .. I do work hard & Keeping it solid.
But It's the only one I've ever seen.
& That 5th picture.. That piece of metal is upside down . It's my Gun Rack It bolts above the door tops . Screwed into the inner lips of the Metal half cab. That Odd cut shape is cut to go around my Wiper motor assembly. It is mount so there is just about a 3 inch gap between it's 3/4 lip to keep the Gun from sliding out . . & You can see it's lined with that bubble insulation from Home depot. & Stuck into place with 3M Spray Adhesive. I also have that Insulation stuck in place with that same adhesive .
It's stuck to the very top ofmy half cab. It sure seemed to help control the heat in the summer . I also had a bunch of really strong Magnets & After I sprayed that adhesive I held the insulation in place with the magnets . It's stuck well now.
& I also stuck that same Insulation as far up under the dash & back across my floor pans & Under my seats . & Even up the Bulk head all the way up to the bottom of the Rear Window. & It's also stuck with that 3m adhesive. Then it has carpet place on top of it .. All in an attempt to STOP DUST ... Road Noise & DIESEL Noise. & Maybe control heat & COLD IN THE WINTER .
I THINK IT WORKS. My Door seals are worn out now & so What dust I get I BLAIM ON THOSE SEALS. I FEEL some cold in the winter .
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....& The SKIN ON THE OUT SIDE OF MY BRONCO .. IT IS CALLED CAMO-CLAD... & I BELIEVE IT TOO WAS A 3M Product ..But a different division .. I believe they have 3 divisions of 3M.
LIKE... DIY... Automotive ... Industrial.
This Skin had a 5 year warranty .. It has lasted well. It's been on about 12 years. Tree limbs & Cedars don't scare it.. It was much cheaper than a paint Job.. I believe the 8 pieces cost $540.00. & All I had to do was get the dents out & I believe I primed it in an Epoxy Primmer .. It wasn't Dupont . So I don't remember the brand It was 10 years after my Parts store.
 

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Here's a couple more I found digging around ..
 

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... oH ok I have the Spray can on the front grill also.
& There a picture of the Diesel Setting down inside the frame work. I Didn't have to alter my hood. MOST Cut up the hood. But I lowered mine into the frame & I believe I have a 2 inch body lift.
 

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Bout as close to a build thread as we will ever get Pa!


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Looking good pa! great looking rig you have there, Thanks for putting up some pics for me! rich
 
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Build pictures stuff i've done.
..1ST PICTURE IS MY hand THROTTLE . It's great for Idling in the pasture. & You can increase the ideal on RPM at a time. It really just a Bychicle throttle or cable.
2ND PICTURE Is my gun rack finished & Installed .
 

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Build pictures stuff i've done.
..1ST PICTURE IS MY hand THROTTLE . It's great for Idling in the pasture. & You can increase the ideal on RPM at a time. It really just a Bychicle throttle or cable.
2ND PICTURE Is my gun rack finished & Installed .
wow i've never seen one of those pa, and that gun rack looks cool!
 
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I built that gun rack myself.. It is strong I believe it's 14ga. & Bolted in like it is I can lift my entire body off the seat & It doesn't move. Flex.
If I built another, the Lip would be 1/2 inch instead of 3/4 . You drag your gun across it putting in in & out .. I did line this one with that bubble pack insulation.
A Hunter would be smarter to keep his gun in a sack.
But I bought my guns as tools to use.
I am rough on them... My son couldn't believe when I drug out my 22-250 T/C Encore topped with the Nikon Monarch .. It had scars all over it. I told him I bought it for me not you. I use it. & It need to be ready in 2 seconds. Not 45..
 
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& That hand throttle Is one of the neatest things i've done. As my legs & feet hurt all the time. Poor Circulation.. But with the Hand Throttle I can Idle through the pastures at about any speed I want to. I'm normally in 2nd gear on the NP435 WITH 3:55's ..
But at the ranch in New Mexico .. I like to be in LOW RANGE ON THE DANA 20 ONLY THE REAR PUSHING & THEN BE IN 3RD GEAR IN THE NP435 TRANS . pERFECT SPEED & SET IT WITH THAT THROTTLE . iT HAS A LITTLE THUMB SCREW YOU CAN LOOSEN OT TIGHTEN & It has click to hold it in place. You can drive 5 miles out front in Antelope country with your feet resting back at the seat.
.. It'll also work as a cruise control on the Hyway up to about 60mph. But that a NoNo.
So I've never done that.
... But if you do a lot of slow straight driving i 'd recommend one of those throttles. Sure great for hunting.
 

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I built that gun rack myself.. It is strong I believe it's 14ga. & Bolted in like it is I can lift my entire body off the seat & It doesn't move. Flex.
If I built another, the Lip would be 1/2 inch instead of 3/4 . You drag your gun across it putting in in & out .. I did line this one with that bubble pack insulation.
A Hunter would be smarter to keep his gun in a sack.
But I bought my guns as tools to use.
I am rough on them... My son couldn't believe when I drug out my 22-250 T/C Encore topped with the Nikon Monarch .. It had scars all over it. I told him I bought it for me not you. I use it. & It need to be ready in 2 seconds. Not 45..

you need it when you need it huh pa!
 

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& That hand throttle Is one of the neatest things i've done. As my legs & feet hurt all the time. Poor Circulation.. But with the Hand Throttle I can Idle through the pastures at about any speed I want to. I'm normally in 2nd gear on the NP435 WITH 3:55's ..
But at the ranch in New Mexico .. I like to be in LOW RANGE ON THE DANA 20 ONLY THE REAR PUSHING & THEN BE IN 3RD GEAR IN THE NP435 TRANS . pERFECT SPEED & SET IT WITH THAT THROTTLE . iT HAS A LITTLE THUMB SCREW YOU CAN LOOSEN OT TIGHTEN & It has click to hold it in place. You can drive 5 miles out front in Antelope country with your feet resting back at the seat.
.. It'll also work as a cruise control on the Hyway up to about 60mph. But that a NoNo.
So I've never done that.
... But if you do a lot of slow straight driving i 'd recommend one of those throttles. Sure great for hunting.
i could see myself with one of those cruising around on the farm on a warm summer evening listening to the radio having a cold one while the wifey home cooking supper as she should be ;D
 
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