67 V8 Roadster

[rmiller747]

Not much progress this week. I was sick as a dog most of the week. I have never done this type of work before (floor replacements) and it pretty much sucks. Tough work. I'm finding more stuff wrong as I go (door post, etc) and spending more cash on the way. Thats normal..I know I know.

Getting closer...putting it back together has to be easier..

 

[thesnake]

Great pics and progress!!! Were the dynacon rear quarters from the Graveyard?

Thanks,

John

 

[TheBroncoRanch]

Looking good Rich, Next year broncorama is coming faster than you think;D


Snake, yes the Dynacorn rear quarter was from the graveyard.

 

[BajaBronco]

Looking really good guys. This is the treatment she needed and I'm so glad it's happening and no longer parked on the street in Palo Alto bored to death.

 

[rmiller747]

Floor almost Done

Off work this week. Getting some more done and learning tons as I go.

Door post 101 comes Wednesday.

 

[DuctTape]

Off work this week. Getting some more done and learning tons as I go.

Door post 101 comes Wednesday.

Have fun with that. I had to do pans, support channels, rockers, door pillars, kick panels and inner/outer fenders. Got everything dry fitted up to pillars, got the full drivers side dialed in perfect and welded pillar in, then went to pass side and everything was off.

It was at that point I realized that bodywork is an art and decided to call in a pro.

What I learned is dry fit everything first before welding it up and don't be too proud to bring in someone that knows what they are doing.

 

[Bajabrewer]

Looks like some good progress! Don't get mad but JBG just started offering the center section already welded together. Would have saved you lots of fitting & welding - But you wouldn't have learned as much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QNEmcrrrzLY&list=PLCF4E1B45FCA84600

 

[rmiller747]

Looks like some good progress! Don't get mad but JBG just started offering the center section already welded together. Would have saved you lots of fitting & welding - But you wouldn't have learned as much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QNEmcrrrzLY&list=PLCF4E1B45FCA84600

That is just my luck. Also the front section. Would have saved me a ton of time. Oh well I thought about just swapping the body too as this one has so many issues. Like you said I have learned much. DONT DO THIS AGAIN.

 

[Bajabrewer]

DONT DO THIS AGAIN.

Seems like I keep learning this over & over & over .... ;D

 

[House]

Sweet rig. Is it a DSO 72?
I find it odd that your smog pump is blue. The one on my '67 has no evidence of paint at all, just raw aluminum...
Are you still running the fuel pump with the vacuum pump on the 289?

 

[rmiller747]

Sweet rig. Is it a DSO 72?
I find it odd that your smog pump is blue. The one on my '67 has no evidence of paint at all, just raw aluminum...
Are you still running the fuel pump with the vacuum pump on the 289?

DSO 72 - Yes sir. Thank you.

Pump was blue when I got it. Not sure?

No, fuel pump was swapped as well as the wipers swapped to electric. I have the vacuum wipers all cleaned up and restored (found some) so will install those after paint but still have not found a vacuum fuel pump. Anyone have one let me know. I probably never use the wipers but still would be nice to go back to original.

 

[72_EB]

Cool stuff, Rich. Keep those pics coming.

 

[OklahomaBroncoB]

Found this site and think they might have the fuel pump you are looking for.

http://www.collectorsautosupply.com/query.asp?make=FORD&year=0&section=FUEL

 

[House]

If that doesn't work out for you the Bosch units are usually readily available
on eBay. Or you can look for an NOS one. They can still be found also. ;D

 

[rmiller747]

Gotta a bit done the past couple days. Door post 101 complete thanks to my friend Tom. Driver side and center floor welded in and cleaned up. NOS passenger rocker (Thanks Tom) installed and fit perfect. Passenger door post installed (aftermarket crap but it works with some mods). Passenger inner rocker and core support installed. Started to tear apart the cowl. Also test fit fenders and door inserts and everything appears to fit very well. Measured about 100 times before welding down.

Hoping to finish passenger floor, both sides of the cowl and finish all the small misc items (heater supports, battery supports, rad supports, etc.) by the end of the weekend.

Gotta get this out of my wifes side of the garage by the time the snow hits (get it off to Paint). If not i will be sleeping in the garage with the Broncos...well that might not be that bad...I do have heat and beer out there ;D

 

[TheBroncoRanch]

It's going to be awesome, hard part is over for the most part. From here on out it just gets better. Happy to help anytime.

 

[77Bronco636]

Hey Rich, if you got heat and beer in your garage, I might be moving in!!! Great job guys, its looking awesome!!! Cant wait to see it this spring!!!
Paul

 

[rmiller747]

Slow progress. But at least making progress. I screwed up my wrist last week. Must be getting old.

Anyway got the floors done.
Old cowl removed and cleaned and welded in new panels.
These aftermarket cowl pieces fit but are definitely different than original. No lip to fit the 2 pieces together and the passenger side doesn't have the ledge from high to low (1" lip) to weld to the horizontal windshield support. Oh well, I am happy with how it turned out.

Gotta to get the wheel well and then just the small bits (rad support, battery tray supports, driver side brake, etc).

Then finesse work and seam sealing....:-[

 

[rmiller747]

Hey Rich, if you got heat and beer in your garage, I might be moving in!!! Great job guys, its looking awesome!!! Cant wait to see it this spring!!!
Paul

Thanks. Got that camper all cleaned up yet?

 

[TheBroncoRanch]

Looks Great Rich, Yea some of the aftermarket stuff is not quite factory, but better than it was several years back. Your work looks really good!!! Will be pulling the body from the frame before you know it.