Another Bronco project starting- updated 7-30-05 getting close

[2badrotties]

I'm starting another bronco project here at home. NOT MINE ! This one belongs to member NYBronco. He brought it over today and I am going to get started on it this week. Man, I wish I had some of the stuff this Bronco has . I'll be posting progress pictures on this thread so he doesn't have to drive all the way over here to see it. If anyone has any questions about the engine, trans, lift , etc. you can post them here and he will answer them. Now that my football season is over ( Jets ), my weekends will be free to work on it.

EDIT 7-15-05 From this to painted. Some pics on page 10

 

[Jamers]

That looks sweet! Looks like alot of fun, good luck with it!

 

[IowaMike]

Just remember to pay attention to your Bronc while working on the other one. They do get jealous and start acting up when they fell threatened by another. ;D

 

[1975stroppebaja]

Nice! Looks like you found a winter project to keep you busy now that yours is done

How much work is planned for it? You going to rebuild all the body that's missing?

Keep us posted ;D

 

[ken75ranger]

I'll have to stop over and take a look. That should keep you out of trouble for awhile.

 

[Bronco Ben]

now this is kewl. Keep us posted 2bad, hey whos fine looking bronco is that in the background

Ben

 

[2badrotties]

I'll have to stop over and take a look. That should keep you out of trouble for awhile.

It shouldn't take that long. Football season is pretty much over and racing season starts in a month so I have a month to really get something done. Should have a lot of progress pics pretty soon. This is not one of those stories you read about the guy who took it to a shop and six months later it is still sitting untouched. If I had brought some of my tools home from work this weekend I'd be working on it right now.

This thing is pretty bad azz. It has a 408, 5 speed, everything but a quarter panel ;D

 

[feitctaj]

It shouldn't take that long. Football season is pretty much over and racing season starts in a month so I have a month to really get something done. Should have a lot of progress pics pretty soon. This is not one of those stories you read about the guy who took it to a shop and six months later it is still sitting untouched. If I had brought some of my tools home from work this weekend I'd be working on it right now.

This thing is pretty bad azz. It has a 408, 5 speed, everything but a quarter panel ;D

lucky EB , To have you puttin your work on her

 

[MnkyBiz]

I swear 2bad, you really need to just start fabricating tubs! I know of a lot of people here who would send you $$!!!

Me, I am still wiring!

 

[NicksTrix]

andy, you just putting the qp back on? whats on your work list for it?
you still coming down this way?
30 some odd days left until the season starts, 30 some odd days left of the long hours we're burning getting ready for it.
be good
nick

 

[2badrotties]

Minor problems !

I am fitting all of the front sheetmetal and ran into a problem. This Bronco has aftermarket shocks and hoops. Wheel tubs DO NOT FIT ! What to do ? Cut the new tubs for shock room is what I'm thinking of doing ;D . If you look at the picture, the wheel tub is about one inch away from the inner fender in the back because it is hitting the shocks. Is cutting the wheel tub acceptable ?

 

[Flash69]

It will need a body lift to use those hoops.

 

[67bondobronc]

Have no idea about the Bronco question but Carmen sure is looking good. ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[2badrotties]

This Bronco has a three inch body lift. It isn't so much a height issue. The shocks are too far inward towards engine.

 

[RIbronco]

Those look like the Wild Horses extreme front hoops. If so, their web sight says a 2" body lift is needed for the shocks to clear the wheel well on 76-77 Broncos. That could be the problem. Or you could just cut the wheel wells ;D

 

[NYBronco]

Shocks

2bad,
Thought you might run in to a problem with that. I had some issues with it a while back. For now just rewmove the spacers and see if you have enough room then. I am o at work right now, but will try to stay posted if you have any other updates tonight.


Thanks-

And just as a note to all the others watching this thread, it sure is nice to have someone like 2bad in the area to help finish a project I have been working on for so long.

Anybody have a good driver side quarter to part out? Had to try.

 

[behemoth]

As the owner just said remove the spacers, I have the same hoops and they are not needed.

Bill

 

[2badrotties]

I talked to NYBronco and I will remove his spacers. Strange thing is - even with no spacers, how do you get to the other side ( the nut ) if you want to install or remove shocks after the wheel wells are installed ? I guess I'll find out pretty soon

 

[ken75ranger]

Switch the bolts around so the nut is on the side that can come off. Slip the shock back on and then the nut. You still need to leave enough clearance to get the shock out though.

 

[behemoth]

It is a tight fit, the nut goes on the inside and I use the "open" end of an open end wrench to hold it while i tighten it. It is so tight that when I first used the box end I could not get it out when the bolt was tight. Yes I did have a good laugh on that one.

I have a 72 with a 1" body lift and I had to dimple the inner fender for the power brake booster. I would think that with the 3" body lift it would not be as much of an issue.