Body Building

[rulebreaker]

Anyone make an alluminum bronco body?

 

[ford67bronco]

I've never heard about any but it would be a cool idea. 8)

 

[broncobsession]

Nope. They don't even make new steel tubs.

 

[rulebreaker]

There is a company that makes jeep bodys in aluminim, maybe if every classic broncos memeber emailed them they would offer one!

 

[bpassmore]

[quote author=rulebreaker link=board=5;threadid=12242;start=0#90763 date=1039695828]<br>There is a company that makes jeep bodys in aluminim, maybe if every classic broncos memeber emailed them they would offer one!<br>[/quote]<br><br>Any idea of the cost of the Heeper body?<br><br>If you set up the form letter, ill be sure to email it!<br>thanks

 

[71pony]

Sign Me up for one if you find anyone who will be willing to make one.

 

[sicaz66]

i`ll take 2! ;D

 

[2badrotties]

It would be nice to buy a new tub made of aluminum or steel but I for one don't want that to happen. If bodies become readily available ALL OF OUR Broncos will decrease in value by half :'(. Everone who can find a frame will have a Bronco , and that is not good for any of us. Some things should never change , and owning a RARE early Bronco is one of them. Forget the new tub idea !!!!!!

 

[rulebreaker]

[quote author=2badrotties link=board=5;threadid=12242;start=0#91035 date=1039757875]<br>It would be nice to buy a new tub made of aluminum or steel but I for one don't want that to happen. If bodies become readily available ALL OF OUR Broncos will decrease in value by half :'(. Everone who can find a frame will have a Bronco , and that is not good for any of us. Some things should never change , and owning a RARE early Bronco is one of them. Forget the new tub idea !!!!!!<br>[/quote]Or it could keep the Bronco from going extinct!

 

[bpassmore]

Fiberglass has been out for a while now - it hasnt affected us too much..<br><br>I wish i had the $$$$ for an all fiber or all alum body.<br><br>Heck, I take a steel body with new stamping - im not picky

 

[Newt]

I've often thought about the fibreglass bodies. Does anyone know how they hold up, stress cracks etc. And, then there's the problem with electrical grounds. You can't ground anything to the body. I rewired the console in my boat. I guess it would kind of be like that. But, more of it.

 

[ken75ranger]

[quote author=Newt link=board=5;threadid=12242;start=0#91221 date=1039821008]<br>I've often thought about the fibreglass bodies. Does anyone know how they hold up, stress cracks etc. And, then there's the problem with electrical grounds. You can't ground anything to the body. I rewired the console in my boat. I guess it would kind of be like that. But, more of it.<br>[/quote]<br>Stress cracks- Yes you will probably get them. Most will show up in the gelcoat before you paint. Dremel tool them open and fill them. Use a paint that stays a little flexible like urethane.<br>Grounding- Not as big an issue as I thought it would be.I had to run 6 extra ground wires dash,duraspark, tailghts, headlights, parking lights,and horn.