77 Knuckle Buster Build 03 - 01

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Finished pulling the one fram and axels apart. Sandblasted and wire wheeled the frame. Prime sealed with Ospho. Massey Furgeson Gray to go on next.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

More work on the frame. Went dark gray

 

[dave67fd]

Looks all too familiar. Your doing great work.
Do you plan to sure up the body at some point? They tend to fold up easy with the clip on.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

I have to brace it (after making sure things are somewhat straight). Then I will put it onto the old frame and use it as a jig to get the body right again and do ALL the sheet metal work. I can then work on the frame/suspension/drivetrain separately from the body. Still up in the air on an engine. I have 2 old 302's, a c4, a 3 speed. Ill keep looking for something I think. Might try something else.

 

[Bferrari]

Be sure to check the mounting points on both frames, i am using an old frame with my rotisserie for the same reasons you stated. My spare frame mounts are off by 1/4" on the second one back and 1/2" on the third one back. I may have just gotten a bogus frame however it doesn't hurt to check, especially if you will be dialing the body lines in on the one frame prior to placing on the other.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Be sure to check the mounting points on both frames, i am using an old frame with my rotisserie for the same reasons you stated. My spare frame mounts are off by 1/4" on the second one back and 1/2" on the third one back. I may have just gotten a bogus frame however it doesn't hurt to check, especially if you will be dialing the body lines in on the one frame prior to placing on the other.

Thanks, I will. Seems both the Broncos I am using are way out of any kind of alignment on just about anything, lol.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

I got some more work done. I have the Dana 44 from the 77 onto the frame I did. I moved the Body on to the old rusty frame to use a working roller for the Body (to help keep it aligned somewhat), body is braced as well.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Progress. At least she is solid up front now.

 

[WheelHorse]

Man you're kicking butt and taking names...great progress!

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Been working a bit almost each day. I had to leave town for a bit as well. I replaced the Pass side floor pan and its front support, firmed up the front inner fenders and wheel wells, also the radiator core support. Also I just cut out the rear cargo area and am now air chiseling out the extra rusted metal from the cargo area. I also cleaned up a bunch of parts Ill need later and made a mount for the 76/77 proportional valve. A little at a time.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

I had to post a pic of the first Bronco I built to keep me inspired.

 

[xfalcon]

That's a sweet EB, Just wait till you get that 77 done!! Keep it up

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Thanks, I hope this one turns out as nice looking.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Just about have the new cargo area in.

 

[Jc.av8r]

Subscribed! Really helps me out being able to watch these things come together. Already learning a lot just from observation. Keep the updates coming!

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Thanks, She will not be perfect but I am trying to keep the build moving. One thing I can say from working on multiple Broncos, Get the best tub you can to start with, screw the drivetrain and extras, Its all in the Body and the frame.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Drivers floor is in

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Some more work on the floors. Also I windowed the area behind the door hinges to install new backing plates for the hinges. the old ones had bolts broken off in them.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

sideways shot

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Some more work today. I installed a set of Toms Bronco Parts 2.5 inch lift leafs and hardware, bushings etc. I also installed the 77 Fuel Tank I am using, its mounting/ skid plate and a new sender.