1969 bronco rebuild

[BroncoBernie]

hole

Here is a hole that was cut at sometime, The pto shifter was there I removed it and sold the complete winch, was a v8 set-up on a six cyl truck, the shaft on the v8 is longer. I sold it because it does not fit into my plans for this bronco. The shifter would hit the bench seat when engaged.

 

[Dan's73]

The '72 must be pretty close to what my '73 looked like new! Very nice! I love the ginger brown (if that's what it's called) & hounsdtooth interiors; plan to keep mine as intact as-is possible despite whatever I do to the rest of the EB. Since you've gone down the LUBER path, then I understand wanting a lifted, cut EB.....if the '72 is any indication of the quality you're going to put into the new one I'm sure it will be sweeeeet either way.

 

[DonsBolt]

Looks like a great foundation for a awesome ride, also love your helpers

If you sell the half cab, give me first dibbs on it.

 

[BroncoBernie]

tub removal

Well got back to work on the Bronco. I am building a jig to remove the tub over kill but wanted to play around with new welder. Started with 2x2x1/4 angel cut a 3.0 in piece used door hinge to line up holes to drill,mounted to post cut 3.5 inch piece to to weld to angle iron that in mounted to full cab holes
and another that comes down at 90 to door hinges. The hinges are not at 90 to the angle iron so use the 3.5 inch piece to flush up and tack

 

[BroncoBernie]

The tub is off

Removed the tub last night, no problems very smooth the body is resting on pallet with wheels getting ready for frame work next.

 

[Mill KNOB]

Looking good. Keep up the progress. Just take your time and get every thing you want done to the frame done before you put the body back on. Keep the pictures coming...

 

[BroncoBernie]

1969 Bronco

Well the restoration is moving very slow but progress is what it is. I spent the last two months pay off some tools, and searching for a dana 44. My oil well took a big hit with the purchase of a new compressor and welder and have been slowly saving money for the next big parts purchase...

I picked up a dana 44 drum brake set up, and have been working on pulling it apart. The 44 was very rusted.. but was a good deal.. axles I think are shot but will see when I get to them. The inner knuckles had rust pits kind of like looking at the surface of the moon years of salt and use taking it's toll.

 

[BroncoBernie]

Dana 44 C wedges

The C wedge Tabs were very worn.. could they be used yes.. but could not stand that they just looked worn they had to go... and where I am today doing a transplant

 

[BroncoBernie]

C Bushings

I ground the wedges to fit better they had large gaps....... I took some green chalk and rub it onto the axle tube, then rubbed the wedge back and forth on the chalk to give me some idea where to grind. worked great here are some photos.

The tack welds you see are me filling in small rust craters I will grind them out later. Photo of the tools ..... New welder that I love.. compressor is great also.

Photo of new c tab next to old.

 

[BroncoBernie]

Motor mounts coil towers

The new motor mounts are in and one coil tower.. should have the the other in tomorrow. Then off to get sandblasted Friday hopefully. Been a while since i updated the build mostly been collecting parts.

 

[BroncoBernie]

coil tower

The new motor mounts are in and one coil tower.. should have the the other in tomorrow. Then off to get sandblasted Friday hopefully. Been a while since i updated the build mostly been collecting parts.

Got the other coil tower in today ordered up my 5.5 duff lift. Sand blast this week I hope.

 

[BroncoBernie]

James Duff Lift

Big day today!!! The lift came in.. had to mock it up quick just to get a look. Have some pic, of the lift and new power disk brake set also pick up a gt-40 intake for the future. Thanks for checking out the build. Next on the list is the drive train things are moving slow but with the lift showing up today makes me feel like I am closer to getting this Bronco back together.

 

[BroncoBernie]

Frame is Done

Well got the frame and some other parts back today... They were sand blasted primed and painted. Looks good happy with the work done. Here are some photos.

 

[NCSUWoj]

Man that thing is coming along! You gonna keep the original green color on the body?

 

[BroncoBernie]

Paint

I haven't made up my mind on the paint yet, I think I am going to go with a green or some type of orange maybe blue. Was glad to get the frame done all the old parts off very messy grinding welding, but the cold weather is started and my heater just cant keep up any more picked up bronco parts instead of insulating and heating the garage .

 

[BroncoBernie]

Back to work on the Bronco

Well it has finally warmed up some!! My heater can now keep up in the garage so back to work on the Bronco, winter was long..... I installed the leaf springs super shackles new bushings, and started on the rear shock mounts, also pressed the bearings on the 31 spline axles, new ford Nine inch 4.56 Detroit locker, v cut housing. Here are the action photos . ;D

 

[Casey835]

are you leaving it un cut

 

[BroncoBernie]

bronco

I will be cutting this Bronco. I will post viewer Discretion during this process.

 

[Salgood]

Good looking project - I look forward to watching this one come together! Nice work!;D

 

[BroncoBernie]

Bronco

Well Got the nine inch in and sealed , Right side axle is in and disk brake right side installed... Try to get to the other side this week, waiting for my paint for the housing sent for it on Friday from eastwood, some more action photos