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  1. J

    Panel Bond Temperatures

    Does anyone recommend a infrared heater for just a couple of square feet at a time? Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
  2. J

    Bronco Painting and Doors

    I work at a restoration shop, we paint all the hard to reach components, jams, edges, apart at first (assume you are using base & clear), then assemble hood, doors etc. and continue to paint the panels all at one time in the booth. This gives us a nice color match and the panels have the same...
  3. J

    Left rear axle came out

    I took a step away from the near disaster for a day or so. I origially forgot to look closely at the retainer rings, the axle is 1.375 OD and the bad retainer is 1.378 ID. The name on the bearing is Tapan, since the retainer and bearing came together I assume the same brand for both. The...
  4. J

    Left rear axle came out

    The press is 20 ton. I use wood to press against the bearing races and the wood was indented about 1/8" when finished. I guess I'll get the chance to see how it reacts with new axles and bearings. The axle looked fine, no discoloration or heat marks from prior abuse that I could tell. It was...
  5. J

    Left rear axle came out

    Background: 9" rear end, 28 spline, small bearing, 27.25" length (LH) driven on the road with minor off road usage. The bearings and seals were replaced two years ago. Issue: The axle slid out of the housing, away from the center about 9/16" (I didn't actually measure), when I removed the...
  6. J

    VA Cleaning out the garage. *MORE ADDED 1/21*

    Interested in the aux filler neck, please PM shipping cost to 80111.
  7. J

    Fiberglass hood crack repair.

    Absolutely agree! The cracks formed for a reason and if you don't make the area stronger, it will crack again. Just be careful not to simply move the weak spot to another area or the cracks will relocate on you. Add supports as suggested and if you use the hood latch pins, make that area much...
  8. J

    ignition problem

    Agreed. The starter solenoid has nothing to do with the ignition, so if the engine dies, it sounds like a switch issue. Assuming you know it used to work and the bronco is not new to you with an unknown history - I've seen some pretty creative wiring 'fixes'.
  9. J

    Considering switching to dot 5 brake fluid

    I was wondering the same thing except for my old corvette. For what it's worth, this is a decent article talking about the pros and cons of dot5. They specialize in corvettes, but the principals are the same. https://www.muskegonbrake.com/corvette/converting-silicone-brake-fluid I was...
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