76 Bronco - uncut - build thread

[Stock Farm]

I dicided to start a thread of my build in hopes that it may help someone and document my build.

I got it on August 18, 2017 and have come along way in a year.
It’s a project that my 16 year old son is helping me with.

Day one:

 

[Stock Farm]

Aug. 21 to Sept 2 - cut the floor out, pulled the body and sent the trans out for rebuild.

 

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Oct. 7th - Engine cleaned up and rebuilt transmission installed.

 

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Nov. 29th - New floor installed, original quarters (sandblasted and primed).
Sprayed bed liner.

 

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Dec 12th - Installed BMW 135i seats, modified rear 135i seat to fit (cut and welded to fit).

 

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Mar. 31 - Firewall and inner fenders screwed together, doors installed/aligned.

April to June - welded inner fender, installed door and painted floor.
Selected color and painted inner fenders and floor.

 

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Engine compartment

 

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June 16 - sandblasted Dash and painted Wimbledon white.
Aug. 7th - painted and installed windshield.

 

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Engine Start - This is the first time the Bronco has run since the 80’s...when it was last register.

Engine is all original, rebuilt carb and gaskets replaced.
I do not have an exhaust, manifolds only.

(Looks like I can’t or don’t know how to upload video file).

 

[markw]

Very nice project, good progress and nice work!

 

[Kauaiman]

How did you get the pillars on correctly. It looks great ! many people have had problems with the fit up. Any sujjestions you can make? I will be tackling new pillars for my 1971 soon.

 

[bronkenn]

Nice job there. Going to have a nice one when your done. Ken

 

[sprdv1]

Very nice.. Look forward to your continued progress..

 

[Stock Farm]

How did you get the pillars on correctly. It looks great ! many people have had problems with the fit up. Any sujjestions you can make? I will be tackling new pillars for my 1971 soon.

No suggestion other than what others have said - test fit and refit with screws before welding.
I fitted it with the door; used Duff’s removable hinges - this made a huge difference as I must of removed and installed the doors about 20 times. This was to get the gap and fitmet for the striker side.

 

[markw]

Removable hinges. Excellent tip. I have one of these coming up too, great to know this stuff.

 

[Justafordguy]

Awesome progress so far, nice job.

 

[LUBr LuvR]

Mar. 31 - Firewall and inner fenders screwed together, doors installed/aligned.

April to June - welded inner fender, installed door and painted floor.
Selected color and painted inner fenders and floor.

Nice progress, and great color. Light and angle changes the depth of the shade - what color did you go with?

 

[Stock Farm]

Nice progress, and great color. Light and angle changes the depth of the shade - what color did you go with?

It a 76 Ford color, Light Blue Metallic (I believe Ford used it on Broncos) - at some point it changed names to Brook Blue.

 

[LUBr LuvR]

A Bronco can make most any color look good, but that’s a really nice choice. Can’t wait to see yours all put together.

 

[green61bug]

Awesome Build!!! Looks like you have come quite a long way! Looking forward to seeing the progress!