1969 4BD1T Diesel & NV4500 conversion on 33's

[BradtheWelder]

That's where your license plate would be on a stock Bronco, but you'll have to put it somewhere else now. What'd you do with the other tailgate? Great stuff by the way!!!

That other tailgate is completely roached from the previous owner because they fillled it up with expandable foam in the lower section of the tailgate. The outside skin was fine but not really done very good. %)

 

[BradtheWelder]

So I bought 2 new quarter panels and will be trying to make the larger rear openings with the style of the uncut quarter panels like this one pictured. Wish me luck because I've never attempted anything like this before.

 

[70_Steve]

So I bought 2 new quarter panels and will be trying to make the larger rear openings with the style of the uncut quarter panels like this one pictured. Wish me luck because I've never attempted anything like this before.

BAx did some a while ago. Here's a link to his thread. It might help...
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93901&highlight=quarter+panel

 

[BradtheWelder]

BAx did some a while ago. Here's a link to his thread. It might help...
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93901&highlight=quarter+panel

That's cool. I haven't seen any of the build up of that how they do it until that thread. Only seen pics of that one I posted and the one in the link above. Not very common I would say but I like unique stuff that will set mine apart. Thanks steve!

 

[BradtheWelder]

I found a pic of a bronco someone made and I messed around with paint.

Here's a link to the pic if someone else would like to use it. It's pretty cool that you can mess around with different configurations.

http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/849732

 

[BradtheWelder]

Got back on this project tonight. I feel like I bought a title, front fenders, grill, top, doors, some glass, axles and some miscellaneous parts. Everything else needs to be replaced. Getting pretty fed up with this crap.

The good news is I got a drivers side fender. The other is on backorder.

 

[treetopflyer]

Brad, If you pull this resto off (and you have demonstrated that you definitely have the skills) you have earned the admiration of Bronco owners everywhere! Man, I feel your pain, every component you have removed has revealed a new adventure in fabrication and reconstruction. Keep up the good fight and remember the old adage "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time." Thanks for the effort...I'm following your work.

 

[broncobsession]

Ditto. Stick with it! Is that quarter pic on the front tire for mock up or are you gonna do something wild?

 

[Skiddy]

you do go fast, looking good so far

 

[BradtheWelder]

Brad, If you pull this resto off (and you have demonstrated that you definitely have the skills) you have earned the admiration of Bronco owners everywhere! Man, I feel your pain, every component you have removed has revealed a new adventure fabrication and reconstruction. Keep up the good fight and remember the old adage "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time." Thanks for the effort...I'm following your work.

Thanks glad to see some people are watching. I should be able to finish it but definitely taking more money and more time than I want it to.

Ditto. Stick with it! Is that quarter pic on the front tire for mock up or are you gonna do something wild?

No the front is just gonna be the stock front fenders. I just put that there for the pic.

you do go fast, looking good so far

Thanks.

 

[thegreatjustino]

I'm amazed by all the hidden rust. Nice to see you're pushing through instead of junking it and finding another. One more brought back from the brink.

 

[mudwisr2]

Good work. Hang in there

 

[BradtheWelder]

Got the other quarter panel rough cut so I can put the rear axle in postion for the rear 4 link. Building it with the axle at the approximate full compression of the suspension. It's only 2.5" away from the frame rails and 2" forward from the tail light housings which is giving me roughly a 100" wheelbase. Then started making some brackets for the link bars to bolt to. Using Johnny joints with 1.25" shank and 9/16" thru bolts. Trying to get the links located before Friday because I got Halloween stuff going on.

 

[Lmfp]

Wow thats alot of work!!! Good to see ya goin at it though. I love watching these builds.

 

[bushman]

I save these build threads for inspiration. My second project is almost as bad as this, but every time I think of offloading it I see a thread like this and decide to do a little more works on it.

 

[BradtheWelder]

Got some of the 4 link done tonight. 6 out of 16 tabs are tacked on. 1/4" wall lowers and 1/8" wall upper DOM tubes. I'd say most the hard work is done. This is the last day I will be working on this until Sunday.

 

[BradtheWelder]

Had a little time today after work to do 4 tabs. Hopefully Sunday I will finish the last 6 tabs.

 

[BradtheWelder]

Been slacking lately. I did finish all the tabs tonight and ready for some coil spring mounts. I will probably be making just the lower mounts and make some temporary upper mounts until the drivetrain gets put in to make the truck sit how I want it to. My next piece if the puzzle will probably be putting the drivetrain in then start fixing the body up.

Here's the upper frame mounts. Kinda crazy and will be putting on a lot if gussets.

 

[bosshoff]

I am of little faith. I would have parted it out. You have so much talent and time, and you seem to be trying to make silk purse out of a sow's ear. I wish you well, but I personally have made mistake of sinking time, money, effort, and did I say time into the wrong starting point/rig. Ask 72EB to confirm.

 

[Pa PITT]

Good work young man. It looks as though you've climbed MOUNT EVEREST.