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  1. BeardedBlues

    Remove old paint from dash - prep for new paint

    Figured since I took the dash out to clean up the wiring and get the instrument cluster fixed I would get the dash painted. I don't have access to sand blasting equipment. What should I use to take the old paint off and get it ready for the new paint?
  2. BeardedBlues

    Build Thread - The Predator

    @ BarronJ, that's probably why the horn doesn't work. I'll check that out this week.
  3. BeardedBlues

    Build Thread - The Predator

    We pulled her on the tow dolly at 45-50 and she did just fine. Father-in-law made a much needed adjustment to the straps that hold the tires down. Without that it wouldn't have worked at all.
  4. BeardedBlues

    roll cage car stereo

    That looks really nice. I'll be doing something like that soon after my cage goes in.
  5. BeardedBlues

    Hard Top - How to fix?

    The top needs quite a bit of work but it could be worse. What is the best way to bring this top back to life? The inside has alot of rust on the roof and I know the rust is under the support brackets under the roof. As you can see in the picture from above, the sheet metal is already bent...
  6. BeardedBlues

    Build Thread - The Predator

    Now we are sending the gauges off to get refurbished. Figured this would be a good time to clean things up a bit so I took the dash out. I just ordered a family roll cage and plan on ordering a set of the tube doors too.
  7. BeardedBlues

    Build Thread - The Predator

    First upgrade was moving to a 3G alternator and during that process the Catahoula took a good look around.
  8. BeardedBlues

    Build Thread - The Predator

    And the madness has started. I picked this Bronco up with the intention of using it as is to get me into the woods and to pull my boat to the water but after less than 24 hours I started looking at upgrades. She is a 1974 with a 200 inline 6 and while she's not too bad off we have plenty of...
  9. BeardedBlues

    Broncos and Man's best friend - Show em!

    1974 Bronco and Mamie the Catahoula Cur.
  10. BeardedBlues

    3G Wiring upgrade help needed - Not getting charge

    Connecting the Green/Red Stripe wire fixed the problem. Thanks to all that helped!
  11. BeardedBlues

    3G Wiring upgrade help needed - Not getting charge

    Here is a picture of my ignition switch.
  12. BeardedBlues

    3G Wiring upgrade help needed - Not getting charge

    To Airmapper, I followed that BCBroncos schematic and I have everything hooked up except for the Lg/Red wire that goes to the Starter Switch (Hot/Run Start). Do I need to connecte this wire to something on my starter solenoid or run it all the way to my ignition switch?
  13. BeardedBlues

    3G Wiring upgrade help needed - Not getting charge

    Thanks for the links, they will be alot of help. I am not using an Ammeter right now and I was thinking the voltage regulator was inside of the Alternator.
  14. BeardedBlues

    3G Wiring upgrade help needed - Not getting charge

    I got around the bracket issue and now have an issue with the alternater charging. When measuring the voltage across battery when not started, I get about 12.50 Volts. When measuring voltage across battery when engine is started I get about 12.41 volts. Here is what I have done so far. 1...
  15. BeardedBlues

    Need help wiring an alternator

    The link isn't working for me. Is it available somewhere else?
  16. BeardedBlues

    Most comfortable seats? Ford Explorer seats fit in EB?

    After years of sitting in uncomfortable, original OEM seats in different vehicles, I want to be comfortable in my bronco. My wife drives a 2009 Ford Explorer with leather seats and they are, by far, the most comfortable seats I have used. Has anyone installed ford explorer seats in an EB? Or...
  17. BeardedBlues

    Body work questions

    Good questions. I was wondering the same things but am not quite this far yet.
  18. BeardedBlues

    3G alternator upgrade, 200 inline 6, 74 EB

    Here are a few shots of my alternator and brackets. The upper bracket bolts to the alternator fine. When trying to secure the lower part of the alternator to the lower brackets I am able to insert a metal punch through the Right side of the bracket and into the alternator but I cannot make the...
  19. BeardedBlues

    3G alternator upgrade, 200 inline 6, 74 EB

    Looks like the bottom bracket is not deep enough as can't get the bolt all the way through. Anyone else have this problem?
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