migs Bronco Barn - a chronicle of what's happening at the new place

[Yeller]

Besides, you can't see that door from the drivers seat

 

[migs]

More improvements for the 69. Someone will be getting some nice seats at least. Also found an ash tray, a decent dash pad and a horn button as well in my stash. Installed the headlights, and they work! So the starter in it turned out to be dead, first old used replacement starter took a few hammer blows to get going then it too died. second used starter did the trick, we have engine cranking now, but no spark. I'll be chasing that down next.

 

[migs]

she's alive!! well, the lights any way I could've went with some old tattered ripped seats, but I think it deserves the nice ones.

 

[tasker]

YOU must have a windshield laying around for it...looking good buddy!

 

[fatboy]

YOU must have a windshield laying around for it...looking good buddy!

I still have the one out of “Liz” I can give back to you for the cause.

 

[stout22]

I really like the way your taking this Bronco.

 

[Yeller]

Every time I think I don’t need anything else, something like this comes up. LOVE IT!!!

 

[toddz69]

Not sure if it's been mentioned yet or not, but what is the build month for this rig?

Thanks,
Todd Z.

 

[migs]

Every time I think I don’t need anything else, something like this comes up. LOVE IT!!!

Well, make an offer and hook up the trailer
I think I do have a windshield to go with it.
Thanks for the compliments on it everyone. I’m enjoying tinkering on this one, figure whatever I do can’t possibly make it any worse!

 

[Yeller]

Well, make an offer and hook up the trailer
I think I do have a windshield to go with it.
Thanks for the compliments on it everyone. I’m enjoying tinkering on this one, figure whatever I do can’t possibly make it any worse!

wish I could! Life has been hard on my cash reserves

 

[migs]

Not sure if it's been mentioned yet or not, but what is the build month for this rig?

Thanks,
Todd Z.

I’ll have to check on that later today. Can give the exact dates as I have a marti report on it.
I know the dso was New Jersey and was ordered as a fleet vehicle or something. Also with limited slip differentials front and rear.

 

[migs]

wish I could! Life has been hard on my cash reserves

Yeah, I get it I got too many and can’t afford to buy parts for them trying to use up spare parts here on this one. But it’s growing on me now….might be hard to actually let it go in the end.

 

[tasker]

Yeah, I get it I got too many and can’t afford to buy parts for them trying to use up spare parts here on this one. But it’s growing on me now….might be hard to actually let it go in the end.

HERE we go again....

 

[migs]

Here's the stats from the Marti report. Also at some point a 200 six was swapped in in place of the 170

092 Wheelbase (inches)
N Norway Paint
U152 Bronco Wagon 4700 Lb. GVW
9U Parchment Rosette Bucket Seats w/Rear Seat
C 3-Speed Manual Transmission
A5J 4.11 Limited Slip Rear Axle / Dana 30 Limited-Slip
Front Axle
150590 Newark Ordering District under Domestic Special
Order # 0590
ORDER TYPE: FLEET
DSO ITEM #: 3028
DEALER #: 15K210
LATHAM MOTORS INC
U S ROUTE #9R
LATHAM NY 12110
IMPORTANT DATES
ORDER DATE: 03/06/69
CAR SERIALIZED:
BUCKED:
SCHEDULED FOR BUILD: 04/07/69
ACTUALLY BUILT: 04/26/69
RELEASED: 03/06/69
SOLD: 05/27/69
STATISTICS
Your car was one of:
895 With this Paint Code
511 With these Paint/Trim Codes
3,404 With these Engine/Transmission Codes
432 Ordered from this DSO
3,939 With Dana 30 Limited-Slip Front Axle
Your vehicle was equipped with the following features: For the 1969 U-100 4x4 Bronco Wagon
- Dana 30 Limited-Slip Front Axle
- 8.25 x 15-8 Ply Rated Black Sidewall Tires
- Right Hand Chrome Mirror
- Heavy Duty 70 Amp Battery
Your Bronco was actually produced on April 26, 1969, nineteen days behind schedule.

 

[toddz69]

Thank you!

Todd Z.

 

[migs]

You're welcome!
Made a quick "temporary" floor pan out of 10 gauge aluminum to cover the big hole where the original driver's floor pan used to exist. Goes well with the custom Swiss stainless kick panel.

 

[migs]

Ok, so in the continuation of the patchwork theme on this Bronco, the "temporary" floor pan is now installed. I used aluminum pop rivets and seam sealer to install it so it could be more easily removed down the road should someone wish to do so, vs just welding a big flat panel over it as they did on the passenger side. Slapped a little paint on both floor pans for good measure, and at least now they match. The paint is still wet in those pictures, should dry to a satin finish

 

[migs]

Alright, the floor pan paint is dry, ready for some nice floor mats.




And since the Marti report said it came with a right side mirror, i installed one on each side.
Also, here's a picture from when I pulled it out of back yard storage a couple of months ago.


Looks much happier now.

 

[Yeller]

Reminds me of when I drug this home

 

[migs]

Yup, i remember that one, very cool truck. it's funny too that the majority of patina builds always seem to be some shade of a teal to green color.... must've been something special in that particular paint color that preserved those old vehicles better!