66 U13 build

[okie4570]

Looking awesome! What did you decide to go with for the muffler?

 

[Blue Bastard]

It is a walker muffler. 6" round I believe. I know I still owe you a picture of the hubs in order of install, as you can imagine I have been preoccupied

 

[MyOriginal66]

That's looking great!!! Congrats on the amazing rate of progress!

 

[okie4570]

It is a walker muffler. 6" round I believe. I know I still owe you a picture of the hubs in order of install, as you can imagine I have been preoccupied

Absolutely no hurry! It will be a while before I start on mine. Have to wait for shop to be completed before I even think about tearing the bronco down. This thread has been great leverage for me.............. I'm able to show my wife all the things I'll need to do the restoration more effeciently ;D

 

[Blue Bastard]

Starting to look like a eb....

 

[Blue Bastard]

Quick picture update. I am yet to fired up still need to take care of some odds and ends, wiring and such. But for all of you that are like me and enjoy pictures here's where we are at.

Note the the beer bottles in the back ground. Time to call it quits starting to get sloppy with the screwdrivers and drills

 

[okie4570]

Again that's fantastic Blue, will you be at Super Celebration in April?

 

[clarrance]

Looking good Beau.

 

[Blue Bastard]

Yes sir. Will most likely be down there with Rich miller and Tom Carper

 

[rmiller747]

My roadster twin is almost done. Much more shiny than mine

Gave Beau a hand today. Truck is looking good.

 

[okie4570]

What code did you both use for the gray poly on the dash, etc?

 

[Blue Bastard]

 

[okie4570]

^^^^^^^ Thank you.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Pictures look great

 

[TheBroncoRanch]

Looks great Beau

Rumor has it you and your assistant worked on it till 4:30 Am Saturday

 

[Blue Bastard]

Something like that...... I'm still dragging ass

 

[Blue Bastard]

Been a while since I updated. I encountered a major setback. Have the engine all set and ready to go until I started to add coolant. I put the first gallon in no problem. Then it took almost another full gallon. Once I started to have to add more...... Frick!
Sure enough coolant in the oil. So I had to send it back to the engine builder to figure out what the hell is wrong.

It is still with him as he is very slow. I also had to pull off the hood for him that the body shop had Already set perfectly. Frick again.

I did however find a full 66 Jack tire iron set that I have refinished.

Hoping by end of next week to have it back so I can send it off to body shop again to have the wet sand and polish completed. Oh and hopefully fire it up under its own power. Almost a full year to date of working on this thing.

 

[okie4570]

Sucks on the set back What did you remove the rust on the jack with?

 

[Blue Bastard]

Good old harbor freight blaster cabinet in the garage.
It is a absolute must to shave if you are restoring something like this. By far one of the best tools I have bought.

 

[rmiller747]

Weather still decent in Michigan for a bit longer. We'll have time for a cruise or 2 this year Beau. Once you get behind the wheel all will be good. ;D