1969 Bronco build

[GloNDark]

I figured it was time for me to add my project build up to the list. It's close enough to call it a "wheeler" finally. I'm stoked.

Specs

1969 Ford bronco ranger
Drivetrain:
- 302, C4, dana 20

Front end:
- Dana 44 from a 74 Bronco, Superior shafts, gears, ctm's, detroit, wildhorses F150 steering box and rock ram system, 3.5" lift springs, Disc conversion.

Rear end:
- Ford 9 inch with detroit and Moser shafts
- Custom shackle flip
- Rancho 9000 shocks
- Custom torque bar setup

Misc:
- 37: Krawlers
- 17" Walker evans beadlocks
- Custom Cage with PRP Seats tied in
- Custom bumpers and rock bars
- EZ wiring mini 20 wiring harness
- Flaming river steering column
- Power brake conversion
- Premier power welder
- C4 transmission conversion
- Dana 20 with tera low 4:1

Enough of that crap. On with the pics.

First the pics of it before I bought it. My buddy brought it down from washington for me August 2007.

 

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As with any Bronco the floors with riddled with rust, as well as the inner core supports up front. So I cut everything out and replaced it.

 

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Initially I was going to keep the dana 30, as I couldn't find a good deal on a dana 44 so I began the cleanup/semi restore fo the stock drivetrain.

 

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Rear end done, also did a shackle flip as I am not a big fan of how the inverted shackles ride/perform.

 

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then it was on to the motor rebuild, transmission, t-case install.

 

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Next on the list was exhaust. Since the body was off, and everything was easily accessable.

Shorty headers, 2.25" tube into 2.5" with a flowmaster 40 series.

 

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I then scored some lift springs for the front and some used 35"s to roll it around on it. And started to primer, paint, undercoat everything.

 

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I then scored my final wheel/tire combo thru a friend and some horse trading.

 

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I then built the front axle, new gears, locker, shafts, joints, bearings, seals, brakes.....blah blah.

Installed the ruff stuff specialties diff cover, did a TRO conversion and mocked up the hydro assist.

 

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Lookin' good!

 

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Then it was on to wiring and plumbing.

Wiring harness is an EZ wiring mini 20 kit. I've used this on 3 previous builds so I knew my way thru it pretty good. Very easy to install. And very clean. Most everything is soldered and shrunk wrap.

 

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Then it was on to getting the outer fenders trimed and lined up.

 

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And finally some really fun stuff. The cage underway.

Main portion of the cage is all 1.75" .120 DOM. Seats are mounted directly to the cage, seat mounts are 1" .120 HREW.

 

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And here is pretty close to how she sits today.

Cage is done, front and rear seat mounts are done. Front bumper is done, rear bumper is done.

I need to get some detail shots of the seat mounts and over all shots of the rig now that both bumpers are done and painted and the interior is all primered and the cage is finished painted. It's starting to come together.

 

[fatboy]

It's something about primer that makes everything look so new. Great post so far!!!

 

[Heus33]

Looks GREAT - can you share some details on the wheel/tire combo? What size and what backspacing?

 

[sprdv1]

Awesome man... I musta missed it, but what final color you going with..?

 

[DonsBolt]

wow you got a lot done in one day, hehe

I see you have a little helper ;D

Can't wait to see it done, awesome work so far

 

[mustangtoby]

I like the wheel/tire combo. What are those wheels? They set it off, can't wait to see the finished product. What color are you gonna go with?

 

[GloNDark]

In the begining, I was going to paint it powder blue. Now i'm going to paint it charcoal grey (you can catch a glimpse of it in the dash shots) with a white top. Although, i'm kickin around a two tone gray/lighter gray scheme in my head I might try.

As for the wheels and tires. Wheels are Walker evans full beadlocks in the cast finish. 17x9 with 3.75" backspacing. Tires are 37x12.50 Blue Label BFG Krawlers.