What have you done to your Bronco today?

[Apogee]

I've finally been making some headway on my F150 axle swap, but got tired of fighting the wheels and tires onto the wheel studs, so I machined some hub-centric registers for the axles that extend out past the wheel studs. Now I can slide the 100+ pound wheel/tire combo on by myself without getting a hernia every time. I was limited to the material I had on hand, but these are 2" tall and there's about 3/4" of engagement before the studs...if I were to do them again, I'd go with a 2.5" to 3" length so I can be even faster and looser with the installation process. FWIW, the registers are hub-centric with the ID of the axle register, which I cleaned up in the lathe and then tapped 1/2-20 for the retainer bolt.

I haven't decided yet, but I may scallop them (a'la desert race trucks) in the mill for cool factor...buteither way, I'll definitely get them Type-III hard anodized for wear resistance along with the next batch of parts I do for work. Now I just need to make something similar for front, cuz these rock.

 

[Gupster88]

Getting going on putting dash back together and getting some wiring going..

 

[stupidboy]

Getting going on putting dash back together and getting some wiring going..

I'm going to be doing this today also.

 

[amfw]

I'm going to be doing this today also.

Thats a coincidence, I am going to be avoiding working on my dash today too!

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[stupidboy]

Thats a coincidence, I am going to be avoiding working on my dash today too!

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avoiding..... lol

 

[stupidboy]

I worked on my dash and didn’t avoid it.

 

[amfw]

I worked on my dash and didn’t avoid it.

I tried to get dash paint, for my console. Successfully avoided working on the dash for today but getting close

 

[Gupster88]

This week seems to be all about the dash ……

 

[Hinmaton]

Welded up the rear 609 plus truss and backbone, welded the 4-link brackets in, testing full bump and droop to locate the bump pads and then mount the coil over hoops.
I think I’m going to mount one side of the hoop to the leaf hanger bracket, that way it still serves it’s original purpose- supporting the rear springs.
Plus it’s a nice double shear mount.

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[BGBronco]

I went back and forth about switching from 15" to 16" wheels and tires and decided to take the $100 plastidip layup. Not perfect, because I lack the ability to read and follow instructions, but I’m happy with it.

 

[Braifab]

Little bodywork on the quarter panel and taillight section. Also made a new patch for the shifter. Bodywork is hard, much respect to the pros.

 

[Slowleak]

I’m redoing my grill letters. Got them baking in the oven…..

 

[bayoubronco]

We got the engine running, yesterday, after 8 years of sitting! Last month, we changed fluids, plugs, fogged cylinders, flushed lines, shorted the battery, and finally got the fuel pump and Carb installed this week. This was a Red can test, but the new gas tank is in place waiting for final hose connection. The oil pressure was around 70; which counts as an instrument cluster win, as well!

 

[amfw]

I’m redoing my grill letters. Got them baking in the oven…..

Ive got to try that..

 

[amfw]

Wired up the tech stuff in my (almost ready for install) console.

 

[fordfan]

I’m redoing my grill letters. Got them baking in the oven…..

They look 'well done' Mark! What's the recipe?

 

[amfw]

They look 'well done' Mark! What's the recipe?

Also curious. I am sure this is gonna get me in trouble with the girlfriend haha

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[Slowleak]

They look 'well done' Mark! What's the recipe?

Hey…. this batch turned out perfect! Instead of my usual “sharpie ink”, I used Alumilite Translucent Red resin dye mixed with EnviroTex Resin. With a little heat, the old resin peeled right out.

Two teaspoons of mixed resin.
Two drops of dye.
Stir for two minutes.
Bake for 4 hours with just enough heat to keep them warm. Mmmmmm…….

 

[Slowleak]

Also curious. I am sure this is gonna get me in trouble with the girlfriend haha

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No smell! I got the resin at Home Depot and the dye from Amazon. Cleans up with water before it cures.

 

[stout22]

Wow! Those letters turned out great!