66 U13 build

[Scott C.]

That is the correct tag for your serial range. It says that it is a September of 65 build 170 for a 66 Bronco.

 

[Blue Bastard]

^^^thanks for the decoding that tag. This truck looks to have all of its original pieces.
The one thing I am still trying to figure out is that it has a radio, ford factory unit and speaker in the dash. But no factory antenna. Here is a picture of what old antenna that appears to have been there for a long time. Dealer installed maybe? I do want to put it back together with the radio working. What is the factory antenna look like?

 

[rmiller747]

^^^t What is the factory antenna look like?

Just like your other broncos...cmon Beau, you know that. You might have seen this antenna below around.

 

[Blue Bastard]

Guess that was a dumb question, still learning all the "different" stuff on the 66

 

[clarrance]

Looks like there is going to be twin Roadsters running around Highland.

 

[rmiller747]

Looks like there is going to be twin Roadsters running around Highland.

Yep, pretty much twins.

Mine is a little earlier but Beau's will be prettier and shiny while mine will be well used and original. ;D

Either way a pair of Blue roadsters in Highland is cool!

 

[clarrance]

Cool, I hope to see them both at the next Broncorama

 

[Blue Bastard]

Finished up the last piece of the floors, big thanks to miller for the fab work.

Few more metal work things and it will be off the body shop and bring the chassy home to get working on.

Spent most of the day putting together a new toy I got for the shop. Got a new compressor and blast box from Harbor freight. Cheap money spent hopefully good money spent.

Figured it would come in handy as I have about 1000 pieces that need to be sandblasted before they get repainted and refinished.

 

[rmiller747]

Welding 101 up next.

 

[fatboy]

Looking great! I have that same blast cabinet and used latex caulk at every seam to prevent the escape of dust. Going to update the gun soon as I am not happy with how it works. But for the money, it was well worth it!

 

[Scott C.]

I think we might triplets!!! Other than mine is in Indiana.

 

[Blue Bastard]

Man..... So much for having a one-of-a-kind

 

[Scott C.]

Mine falls right in between the both of yours. U13FL754992 with 31,000 miles. Still running original coil, cap, rotor, plug wires, fuel pump and one head light.

 

[Blue Bastard]

Very cool!

 

[Scott C.]

Here it is as it was found in Western OK

 

[Blue Bastard]

Looks like it polished up nicely!

 

[eaglenest66]

Looking great guys! Keep the pics coming.

I too have that cabinet and sealed mine as I assembled it. I use a shop vac to suck the dust down and it works amazingly well. Like a dumbass though, hooked up the vac and forgot to pull the air intake cover on the back. About collapsed the cabinet!!

 

[Unknown]

Subscribed! Nice work so far.

 

[Blue Bastard]

Things are still moving along.got some help in the shop tonight. Teaching my son how to use the blaster......

 

[Blue Bastard]

Got the floors welded down today. Thanks again to RMiller. He gave me welding 101 this morning and I had about 100 holes to do.

There were so many holes in the body from soft tops that I do not plan on putting back on if you look in these pictures everywhere you see primer there was a hole
Also got that hideous tire carrier hole filled