Ben's 73 Build Thread

[Bferrari]

The work has continued... Had a slight mishap happen. Was rolling the rotisserie out of the shop and had a wheel kick the wrong way which tossed the tub into the side of the shop door. OOOOPS! After many choice cuss words and a few thrown tools I evaluated the situation and went to work fixing my f-up.



Needless to say, came up with a quick MacGyver fix to not let this happen again.



Finished off the hood and tailgate.



Then tucked her away to deviate on to things and take a break from the paint fiasco.

 

[Bferrari]

Moved on to rebuilding the 4r70w transmission and Dana 20 transfercase, installing the Advanced Adapters kit to marry the two together.

 

[Bferrari]

In an effort to help get me back on schedule due to the garage door mishap, my buddy Steve graciously offered to strip the chassis down and setup the long arms, shock mounts, 4x4x2 steering box and fuel tank. Can't thank the guy enough, it was a lot of work! We got it back over to the shop and dropped the motor/tranny/txfr case in and finished our mock up. This past weekend we tore everything back down, loaded it up and I took it to get powder coated.

 

[Bferrari]

That color is sharp! What color is it? Did you buy a harbor freight car tent to paint in? if so genius!

Painted it a new ford color, 2015 Ford Guard Metallic. Has a lot of movement and looks amazing in person. As for the paint tent, or as I refer to it as my "hillbilly paint booth", it started life as a Costco quonset hut which I widened, draped with plastic, vented, lighted, etc. It was worked well and kept the overspray to a minimum in the shop.

 

[.94 OR]

The scuff sucks but at least it happened at the easiest time to fix it.

That thing looks sweet.

 

[Bferrari]

The scuff sucks but at least it happened at the easiest time to fix it.

That thing looks sweet.

That's the truth, still aggravating thinking of the man hours spent getting there just to redo it again. Lessons learned! Hope I got it out of my system cause I am starting to get anxious to drive this thing! Thanks for the compliment!

 

[rydog1130]

Is that trans polished or did you paint it?

 

[broncoitis]

Wow Ben, that looks killer and sorry to hear that you scuffed the paint moving it! That really sucks but at least you have the means and ability to fix something like that and make it look like it never happened! Really awesome work your doing on that truck brother!

 

[mattyq17]

Kicking ass Ben!!! I am back to working the day shift on Tuesday we will have to meet up so I can take a gander at all your hard work.

 

[jspurl3]

Just stumbled on to this thread! Great job! I can't wait to see this thing done! You've probably seen this one before but just in case here's another similar beauty... Definitely following thread!

 

[71 CA Bronco]

I just read through this entire build again. This is going to be one awesome Bronco. I was fortunate to see if first hand. Can't wait to see it finished.

Ben,
Thanks again for the door supports. Let your buddy up there know I can send them back up your way once I'm done with my final alignment.

Oh yea, and don't let that measly work stuff keep you from the Bronco project. ;D

 

[warthog6x6]

Ben,
A great thread indeed. Brilliant work on the graft, seats, door strap replacement, plus many many other items. Looking to see what all you do for the drive train.

 

[Bferrari]

Got everything broken down and off to the powder coater, boy what a difference!



While the chassis was at powder coat I seam sealed the inside of the tub then shot al's liner HNR then topped it with Raptor.



Set up the Dana 44 with 4.88 ring and pinion, air locker, full size ford disc brakes, T-bird calipers and 1 ton steering.

 

[Bferrari]

Went to work on the 9". Yukon case with 4:88's and a 31 spline ARB air locker.



Installed new 31 spline axles with explorer discs into a super 9 housing.



Got motor/tranny/txfr case set in for the last time. Now on to plumbing so I can set the tub on the chassis!

 

[mjramacher]

Awesome work Ben very clean.

 

[tasker]

slaying it Ben!!

 

[duffymahoney]

Looks amazing! I am jealous

 

[mattyq17]

Looks great Ben, now I have to come by on Sunday and help out, or just sit and watch you work while I drink beer!!!!

 

[904Bronco]

Looks great Ben, now I have to come by on Sunday and help out, or just sit and watch you work while I drink beer!!!!

If I was closer I would do the same... Great work Sir!

 

[Bferrari]

Thanks Guys! There is always cold beer stocked up in the shop waiting for my amigos, the more the merrier!