What have you done to your Bronco today?

[tasker]

VERY SHARP!

 

[399strokerEB]

Bronco made it safely to Washington, Ed says it's his new daily

 

[dougyounger]

I've been driving mine since getting it back from the shop on Friday! I wish I had a fraction of the mechanical skills I see on here.

It has been sitting in my driveway for way too long. I'm excited to have it back on the road and look forward to doing more with it in the near future!

Time to work on some rust issues and see if I can rattle can some paint on it to make it a little prettier! Of course, she is gorgeous as she is!

 

[hunter1]

Took mine out for the first real drive in it today. Took about a 30-mile round trip up through Townsend, up the Foothills Parkway a little and back down a backroad to the house. Only issues seems to be running a little rich through the Fitech and popping on deceleration. I'll mess with it a little and see if I can get it tuned a little better before I put the Edelbrock back on it. Pictured is my wife, acting like she can drive a 3 on the tree.

 

[skrit]

Finally figured out Explorer swap Champion style reversed radiator mounts and hoses that fit like a glove after a little trimming. Radiator brackets made from heavy duty slotted shelf brackets bolted to core support. Works great and can adjust radiator height and depth if needed. Pr

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Also added a new battery holder to the driver side. Supported from both the wheel tub brace and used one of those extra slotted brackets from the radiator mounts bolted to the inner fender.

 

[Jdgephar]

Took mine out for the first real drive in it today. Took about a 30-mile round trip up through Townsend, up the Foothills Parkway a little and back down a backroad to the house. Only issues seems to be running a little rich through the Fitech and popping on deceleration. I'll mess with it a little and see if I can get it tuned a little better before I put the Edelbrock back on it. Pictured is my wife, acting like she can drive a 3 on the tree.

Read up on the Fitech Deceleration Fuel Cut-Off (DFCO) settings. I was able to eliminate the backfiring when off the throttle in mine.

 

[skrit]

Installed my custom DIY built ABS air filter box using the upper part from the donor explorer.

Had to relocate the oil filler. Rigged up using SS bracket from home depot. I think this will work.... we'll see.

 

[nvrstuk]

.... all I (we) did today was wheel it for about 80 miles (5 hours) on rough trails at 5K feet and drove home via the main roads for another 60 miles for a big circle. Trail was an old stage coach trail in 1886 for miners leaving the Cali gold fields and heading north up into British Columbia gold fields. The easy flat land part of that trail is about 1 mile from our house as it comes from the South. Saw lot's of critters, Columbia River from 4800 ft and a put in a bunch more of this cheeeeeep gas we get to buy now... Fun day with my wife and pup.

1st pic is just getting started at 4500ft. 2nd pic is zoomed in over 20 miles (forest fire smoke and very thin smoke it is) pic of data centers all around this tiny farm town and the video (3rd) is dropping into the Valley at 65mph on my not so quiet anymore tires! lol Last pic is just a fun spot we hiked around with the pup.

 

[gnsteam]

I installed a new steering wheel. A Forever Steering brand sold through Tom's Offroad. In mahogany finish.

 

[nvrstuk]

That sure looks nice! The finish on that looks about 1/4" thick!

 

[skrit]

Installed @migs explorer EFI bracket! Well crafted and he sent it quick!

 

[ssray]

.... all I (we) did today was wheel it for about 80 miles (5 hours) on rough trails at 5K feet and drove home via the main roads for another 60 miles for a big circle. Trail was an old stage coach trail in 1886 for miners leaving the Cali gold fields and heading north up into British Columbia gold fields. The easy flat land part of that trail is about 1 mile from our house as it comes from the South. Saw lot's of critters, Columbia River from 4800 ft and a put in a bunch more of this cheeeeeep gas we get to buy now... Fun day with my wife and pup.

1st pic is just getting started at 4500ft. 2nd pic is zoomed in over 20 miles (forest fire smoke and very thin smoke it is) pic of data centers all around this tiny farm town and the video (3rd) is dropping into the Valley at 65mph on my not so quiet anymore tires! lol Last pic is just a fun spot we hiked around with the pup.

Had to look that up...If its ODR I found the part about freight wagons interesting. Switchbacks so tight they had to use turntables to turn the wagons around. That's new to me. I've read about history in the rockies of CO and railroad switchbacks and turntables but dont remember seeing anything about wagons. The fact that it was a toll road takes me back to "Blazing Saddles".

 

[1969]

Sat and stared at it while I drank coffee this morning.

 

[399strokerEB]

Sat and stared at it while I drank coffee this morning.

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Gonna see you in nevada?

 

[1969]

Gonna see you in nevada?

Unfortunately not. I have to travel to the East Coast for work. Looking forward to seeing your pictures and videos of the Rubicon!

 

[tasker]

Drove it!

 

[skrit]

Made a custom waterproof Explorer 5.0 ECU enclosure because I didn't want to cut the firewall. Ruined the nice glossy black finish of the plastic using acetone instead of mineral spirits to clean it by accident. Decided to just cover it with a bunch of stickers.

 

[nvrstuk]

Doing what I do... supporting those making trades to benefit themselves on whether the Strait is closed or not... 100 miles yesterday and another 150.4 miles today... Great trip... getting some color already...

 

[kman67]

Got my windshield frame back from painter so I could run the wires up the side frames. Even got my daughter

to help get it into place!

Kyle


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[Scoop]

Put our '74 Ranger in winter hibernation today! I added Sta-bil and 3 gallons of fresh gas to each tank, covered it, and put it back in it's winter home.

See ya next spring!