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

[2badrotties]

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.

Thanks behemoth ! I'm glad you understood what I was saying. I'll get to it this week and post a picture of it done. Tomorrow I'll be shoveling

 

[2badrotties]

1-30-05 update for NYBronco

This is a update for NYBronco because he is a long ways from here. I want him to be able to keep track of what is going on. Okay the way below zero weather is gone and I worked on it yesterday. I got the pieces made for kickpanels where Tom's cut them off. I got both inner fenders and wheel tubs installed. Moved the shocks, NO PROBLEMS at all now. I also got a lot of the seat bolt holes and odd holes welded up. Got that great big dent pretty much out of the front floor and even made the ridges look pretty good.
For those who don't know what I'm talking about... Tom's cut the front end off of this tub so they could ship it. They cut right down the kick panels and never sent the pieces with the tub. I had to make new ends so I would have something to weld the inner fenders to.

 

[1975stroppebaja]

Lookin' good 2Bad! You'll be done with that ol girl in no time.

Hey, how is the quality of the repro front end parts?? Just curious because I didn't have to deal with those. For future reference ;D

Keep up the good work and keep the pics a comin!

 

[2badrotties]

Hey, how is the quality of the repro front end parts?? Just curious because I didn't have to deal with those. For future reference ;D

Keep up the good work and keep the pics a comin!

The inner fenders fit " pretty well " but are not bent as nice as a factory part. Plus somebody %) boogered up one end of the right side inner fender ( cut a chunk off right where it slips in between the firewall and kick panel ) so I had to weld a little piece back on before I could use it. The wheel tubs seem pretty good. The braces from the radiator support to wheel tub are not too good but usable. I can't tell you where he bought the parts but they are usable.

 

[NYBronco]

radiator supports

I purchased those from JBG, since they were the closest and they are actually the same as the ones offered by Tom's.

2Bad,
Everything looks awesome. Great job. I have the quaret coming from Bronco Connection this week and should have it to you by Saturday Afternoon hopefully, all stripped down.

 

[Kidney]

2Bad...How do the inner fenders actually fit onto the fire wall. By pics I could never figure out how they fit. I havent tore into mine yet so I have no clue.

 

[MnkyBiz]

2Bad,

Thanks for sharing such great work with us.

I have been pining away that my restoration will be complete soon. I quickly mentioned to my spouse that it would be great to start a new project Bronco for her & got a very cold stare. She wants me to spend more time with her (every weekend in the folks garage 1/2 hour away is not making her very happy).

Thanks for sharing....I'll have to wait a little while for my next one.

Keep up the great work!

Bill

 

[2badrotties]

Update 2-5-05

Chip - I got the rust cut out of the radiator support and repaired. Got the support welded on finally.
What a waste of a good day. I let someone borrow my sandblaster and they used ( stuff ? ) in it. I bought a new bag of sand do blast the radiator support and there was some of that STUFF still in there. I had to stop every 30 seconds to unplug the nozzle . The braces from wheel tubs to radiator support fit okay.

 

[2badrotties]

Oh, I got the transmission cover welded in too.

 

[Bronco Ben]

2 bad,
you make it look ahhh so easy! Great job your doing brutha!

I'll be glad when I graduate this grammer school of body work and get to where I'm nearly as good as what your doing. Thanks for all the tips!
Ben

 

[NYBronco]

Looking Good

Andy,
Progress is looking real good. Got a bad e-mail from Bronco Connection over the weekend. It seams my quarter fell off a truck and was destroyed. He is trying to get another on its way. I will let you know as soon as I hear from him.

 

[MnkyBiz]

Andy!

She loooks fantastic!

NyBronc,

I forgot to measure the cage....will do tomorrow night...Sorry buddy!

 

[ken75ranger]

Nice job on the cover. You bend it up yourself?

 

[2badrotties]

Nice job on the cover. You bend it up yourself?

No, he brought it with the truck.

 

[tejayandtina]

All looks good so far! Keep it up! (green with envy!!!!!) ;D

 

[2badrotties]

Update - 2/19/05

NYBronco brought me a used quarter panel today. Guess I'll be busy this week . I'm going to section the quarter panel and I will post pictures for those that need ideas on rebuilding with used parts. He also brought a couple of rockers ( the three sided kind ) and I'm curious to see how they work out. I'll post pictures of those too because they are a lot cheaper than buying the repro rockers.

I'm probably going to use the upper quarterpanel, tail light panel and a new lower. I'll post progress pics this week.

 

[HotWheels]

Looking pretty nice there 2-bad. You're very motivational....makes me wanna build my one...74 from frame up!! This time a trail rig though...

 

[2badrotties]

update 2-26-05

Well, got a little done today. I cut the section I am going to use off of the large section that was sent. I also cut the rear-most post off because I'm going to use the post and tail light panel from the used quarter panel. The used quarter panel UPPER was pretty nice, the lower has some rust where it is welded to the striker post. I cut the rust out and made a patch because it was pretty solid except that one area. Little sandblasting and this is going to work out pretty good. Tomorrow I'll weld the section onto the Bronco and post a couple of pictures. Here is what I cut apart today

 

[Blue71]

2Bad,

Lookin great as always. Thanks for letting us enjoy the pics.

Blue71

 

[2badrotties]

update 27th of Feb

Went out and got the quarter panel on this morning. Went pretty easy after fitting everything yesterday. Next project is those rockers ;D

Pics as follows. 1st is the panel just stitch welded into place. 2nd is welded solid. 3rd is ground down and ready for just a trace of filler. 4th - we have a quarter panel ;D