Aggie007 - Project Sally

[DrLathrop]

Not much to update since I have been swamped with other projects, except I finally bought the donor vehicle for engine/trans/axles etc.

Are you planning to use the original frame or shorten/mod the SD frame & put the bronco body on top? I would think the SD frame would be too wide.

 

[motoman]

 

[Aggie007]

Are you planning to use the original frame or shorten/mod the SD frame & put the bronco body on top? I would think the SD frame would be too wide.

I will build my own tube chassis. I would have started last weekend but I bent the u-strap on my bender so I had to order a new one and just received it yesterday, so hopefully after the weekend I will have some real updates.

Once I get the back half of the chassis done then I can set the tub on it and then fit the doors and finish the body work I've started.

Once that is done I can strip the SD donor and start setting wheel base and get the engine set up and finish the front half of the chassis. I'll have to plan this cuz I will need some extra hands.

BTW, I am class of '06...Whoop!

 

[texashcane]

Nice to see a few Bronco Ag's around

Fred '00

We are definitely missing Texas and Aggieland.

Stephen '92
Emily '00

 

[Aggie007]

Finally got around to bending some tube. Should have the tub mounted in the next few weeks and working on the cage.

 

[ScottC]

Finally got around to bending some tube. Should have the tub mounted in the next few weeks and working on the cage.

Now THAT is COOL!

Gig 'Em! '95 ;D

 

[Aggie007]

Not much to update but ready to set the tub on and make sure the body mounts are aligned properly then I can fully weld the rails and mounts and start working on the cage.

 

[gnsteam]

Your build is looking amazing. Gotta keep an eye on this one.;D

 

[Boss Hugg]

Updates... In need of updates!

 

[Aggie007]

I didn't work on the bronco for nearly a year, ended up renovating my parents house which took forever, then my computer died with all my design files, so I am starting from scratch again. I was able to calibrate my dies to the bend-tech program this past weekend and should be working on the cage in the next week or two and I will post some pictures. It's sad, all my tubing is rusty

 

[reynard101]

Awesome start to the build. Get back at it!

 

[hardcharger]

well shit, i want to keep an eye on this too. nice build

 

[Aggie007]

It will be a few weeks before I get to start on it again...I broke my wrist snowboarding this past weekend At least I have time now to redesign in bend-tech and update my files. I'll post some cage ideas when I get back home.

 

[Aggie007]

 

[Boss Hugg]

are you putting a stock body on this chassis? I'm dealing with how to attach a cage thru the floor to rect tubing across the body mounts taking the place of my BL blocks. I think i've got an idea, but I have to buy some pretty thick tubing first and then do some machining to it for a HUGE bolt to come up from the bottom and tie it together so it can be taken apart if necessary.

 

[Aggie007]

Yes, I'll be using tube couplers except for B-pillar. I'll end up with 3 pieces, chassis, cage and body.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/ID-Tube-Clamp_p_1467.html

 

[Aggie007]

 

[Aggie007]

 

[Aggie007]

Took the bronco off the fab table and put it on leveling jack stands I built:

Stripped the donor and pulled the engine, trans and t case out. Front of engine to tail shaft on tcase is 7ft....may have to find a different trans or will lengthen the front fenders to accommodate. I will get the drivetrain in position and get to adjust and figure out what I want to do later in the week.

 

[WheelHorse]

Wicked!

I definitely hope you can keep moving on this one.