What have you done to your Bronco today?

[399strokerEB]

Not too serious, maybe. But there is a good bit of road miles many hours from home.

UA trail guide? Just wishful thinking, there should be an eb every year though

 

[904Bronco]

No pictures to share... (random one inserted) washed the dirt of Clifford, took him out for Breakfast, and then hit the grocery store.

My Painter says he wants him this week

 

[DirtDonk]

family photo...

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Gotta' get you some old-school (unless they're still around?) Cibié "Oscars" or "Super Oscars" to mount up on that new one.
Be the perfect segué between old and new.

I've been having problems starting my Bronco when it is warm. The starter turns very slowly and sometimes the radio will shut off and has to be "rebooted". I wrapped the starter and that seemed to help until this past week. My LBC died on me, so I jumped in the Bronco to finish a few errands until the LBC got picked up. After the first stop it cranked slower than usual and I thought for sure I was going to be waiting on two tow trucks, but it eventually started. I kept it running until I got home and then needed it about an hour later. This time, there was nothing. The solenoid didn't even click. The next day I installed the new solenoid I had bought a couple of weeks ago and that seems to have fixed all the warm start issues. On the hottest day this year so far, it started every time without any drama. I wonder if the problem was the solenoid all along? It was probably 25 years old.
Oh, and LBC= Little British Car.

Thanks for the definition! Was wracking my brain on that one. haha!

Yes, the starter relay (solenoid) might have been at fault, but how old are your battery cables? And what gauge are they?
In addition to a really tired relay (not as common, but certainly possible), old tired cables, old tired starters, too much heat, and too much ignition timing are the usual suspects.
But the cables seem to come up more often. Perhaps when you replaced the starter relay you also jiggled the cables around just enough to "cure" the main issue.
But if so, it will surely creep back up on you.
So keep that in mind if it does pop back up. If it doesn't, then you nailed it and are good to go for another 25 years. Hopefully!!!

Because next to fuel pumps, and probably a few other things, the Ford starter relay is probably the most troublesome "new" part on the market today. Way too many tales of failures out of the box. The older it is, usually the better, if you can believe that!
So unless you have already, don't throw the old one away just yet.

Paul

 

[mdainsd]

The Dick Cepecks are Super Oscar knockoffs from the period. They are modified to be HID now. For the '74 I have the rectangular Cibies and the cactus smasher they mount to. Just dont want them on while IM still working under the hood.

 

[Soylent]

No pictures to share... (random one inserted) washed the dirt of Clifford, took him out for Breakfast, and then hit the grocery store.

My Painter says he wants him this week

Is that when he was the big white dog?

 

[399strokerEB]

Well it's all packed up and ready to ship out. Stopping by the wild horses swap meet before the Rubicon trail. Hopefully the shipper doesn't mind the extra overhang

 

[904Bronco]

Is that when he was the big white dog?

I don't have the history...
He was Rangoon red from the factory, when or why they changed his coat to Wimbledon white is unknown. As is, why scorpions where painted on his doors and why or when they were covered with a black square???
Inside is still red, so that is why the outside is going back to red...
Many have said leave him as is, save the patina, and save yourself some coin... But I like certain bright colors

 

[Yeller]

UA trail guide? Just wishful thinking, there should be an eb every year though

Yup. Got home last night. Awesome trip other than it being 103 on Monday and 108 yesterday lol. Can post any details. But you can check out Unreal Adventure on instagram and YouTube.

 

[399strokerEB]

Yup. Got home last night. Awesome trip other than it being 103 on Monday and 108 yesterday lol. Can post any details. But you can check out Unreal Adventure on instagram and YouTube.

I applied for next year, I've been following for a long time lol.

 

[tasker]

Baby getting some new shoes, AND GOOD LORD do these ride nice and very quiet for an aggressive pattern

 

[hunter1]

Over the past couple of weeks I have installed the windshield and the Patriot Classics power steps, which I really like.

Today I was able to get both of my adult boys over here after they got off from work and helped me install the hood and the roll cage. Overall pretty pleased with the way things are coming together.

Next up will be the DC rubber floor cover, new Tom’s seats, and the white soft top. Hopefully get this done in the next couple weeks.

 

[tasker]

nice rig!

 

[BroncoJimbo]

Over the past couple of weeks I have installed the windshield and the Patriot Classics power steps, which I really like.

Today I was able to get both of my adult boys over here after they got off from work and helped me install the hood and the roll cage. Overall pretty pleased with the way things are coming together.

Next up will be the DC rubber floor cover, new Tom’s seats, and the white soft top. Hopefully get this done in the next couple weeks.

Love the color!

 

[tasker]

Finally hooked up the heater fan (chevy truck upgrade). The cable was bad so had to fight with that. Had new Wild Horses cable and harness on hand....blows great now!

 

[399strokerEB]

Shipped it off to Washington, won't see it til next month for the wild horses swap meet, Rubicon, and super cel Nevada!

 

[Dude 713]

Nothing but the best for your baby. Climate controlled trailer and all.

 

[gnsteam]

Trying out some overhead switch box mounting.

 

[nvrstuk]

Gotta' get you some old-school (unless they're still around?) Cibié "Oscars" or "Super Oscars" to mount up on that new one.
Be the perfect segué between old and new.



Thanks for the definition! Was wracking my brain on that one. haha!

Yes, the starter relay (solenoid) might have been at fault, but how old are your battery cables? And what gauge are they?
In addition to a really tired relay (not as common, but certainly possible), old tired cables, old tired starters, too much heat, and too much ignition timing are the usual suspects.
But the cables seem to come up more often. Perhaps when you replaced the starter relay you also jiggled the cables around just enough to "cure" the main issue.
But if so, it will surely creep back up on you.
So keep that in mind if it does pop back up. If it doesn't, then you nailed it and are good to go for another 25 years. Hopefully!!!

Because next to fuel pumps, and probably a few other things, the Ford starter relay is probably the most troublesome "new" part on the market today. Way too many tales of failures out of the box. The older it is, usually the better, if you can believe that!
So unless you have already, don't throw the old one away just yet.

Paul

I've got a set of Cibie Bi-Oscars in my barn. Used them for years on my VW bug when commuting! Lit the world up! Never could fit them btw my headlights and my Warn 8274 on my Bronco so they never moved over.... wish they could squeeze in! Great lights back in the day!

 

[nvrstuk]

Shipped it off to Washington, won't see it til next month for the wild horses swap meet, Rubicon, and super cel Nevada!
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Where in WA??? PM me if you want or need any help???

 

[399strokerEB]

Where in WA??? PM me if you want or need any help???

Spokane, it's going to my buddies place. He's organizing the Rubicon trip.