Title Update Change 24 July 2025: 2025 is the Year it Lives Again

[fordguy]

Been a long month waiting, still. No glass or seats but we did make some interior panels. See pics. I lied I could not not post, May motivate someone.

 

[DirtDonk]

Those look great! I love a good interior panel in a bronco. Serve many purposes.
Is there a section here in your thread on how you made them?

 

[fordguy]

Those look great! I love a good interior panel in a bronco. Serve many purposes.
Is there a section here in your thread on how you made them?

No, but I used luan and foam out of patterns I made. The foam is the raised part. Thanks.

 

[fordguy]

Well modern glass install for resto mod, right? We will tape off outside tomorrow and slick outside. We also cut the bumpers down in width. Took 7 inches out of the front.

 

[fordguy]

Stopwd by upholsters today, seats will be ready next week.

 

[fordguy]

So I topped off fluids today, cranked motor. Put the rear end on jack stands and tried the trans. Seats should be ready this week. Sunlight for the first time since December video will be forthcoming. I am close.

 

[fordguy]

Can’t get the video to load, we let it get some sunshine today. Running good, but radiator keeps air locking, we will figure that out tomorrow.

 

[fordguy]

Seats are home, sport II foam and done by a local upholster. Dash is done in same material.

 

[admin]

Can’t get the video to load,

@fordguy I'm still working on the server issue uploading large files, but here's a work-around of the video you emailed me.

 

[fordguy]

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@fordguy I'm still working on the server issue uploading large files, but here's a work-around of the video you emailed me.

Thanks Jon.

 

[fordguy]

Finished up most of the audio today, will start on the center console and wiring next. Meanwhile made a trip down the driveway. Alpine head unit and sub, Focal 5.1200 amp with Focal rear speakers. Fronts are Morel, the focal blow them out of the water and less expensive.

 

[nutter3]

Wow! Excellent craftsmanship and great progress.

 

[fordguy]

Wow! Excellent craftsmanship and great progress.

Thanks, interior installed this morning, pics coming. Still can’t load videos.

 

[fordguy]

Some of the final or closer to final than ever before pics lol.

 

[fordguy]

Finished installing center console. It looks awkward cause of the 4 inch offst of trans tunnel. It will appear to go away when I fill that blank spot between radio and glove box door. Last pic is a parting shot as I closed the shop for the night (Sans hubcaps for now)

 

[JGbronc]

It’s sure came a long way since I saw it in December! Well done!

 

[fordguy]

Thanks Jimmy, we have been steady.

 

[fordguy]

Made a couple of test rides, everything good except overdrive, will work on that next week. EFI and explorer stock engine is perfect for what I need.

 

[fordguy]

Going to add this on the drivers side inner fender, goes with the first aid kit lol

 

[fordguy]

Waiting on my insurance policy to come back from underwriters. Meanwhile attempting to get o/d switch and light lined out and working. Also, the galaxie hubcaps are a bit small for the wheelsmith wheels, so we are working on a solution.