Broncorod: build thread

[ehumaui]

Got some work done this weekend. Added new motor mounts and moved motor forward. Mounted the rear rims and tires.

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[ehumaui]

Test fit #2

Lifted the body up and back on frame. With motor moved forward, everything looks good, but the back spacing on the rims is not enough.........still rubbing the inner lip of the fender. I did have time to cut out some body mounts out of some square tubing. I put the front fender on just to see what she looks like.

Should I cut and fold the lip back? Hummmm.......Or try another rim? Just need another 3/4" .

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[DZap]

Thats gonna look sweet!!.................

Tuck the lip under and use some big 'ol bump-stops to limit the amount of suspension travel.
That'll keep you from compressing the suspension in so far that the wheel gets into the fender.
I had a lowered pickup with less than 2 inches of travel in the front.
It would lift a tire on steeper driveways but it kept the truck from taking on body damage.

If you do this, you'll have to adjust your driving style a little.
Big bumps and potholes can cause you some sphincter puckering moments, as
you'll catch some nice air on occasion.:-X
In hard cornering, that can cause loss of control.....so be careful if you go that route!!

If you can, find springs with a REALLY heavy spring rate. The truck will handle better
for performance driving, the girls may complain about the bumpy ride though!!

Thats what I'd do.........cause I'm a cheap bastard, and I wouldn't want to buy new rims and/or tires.;D

 

[Michael A]

This looks amazing...
BTW, I know it's a fairly trivial question, but I have been looking for "small" rims to roll mine around on. What are the steel rims (not chrome) from you are using?
Thanks
Michael

 

[ehumaui]

Had a chance to work on the bench seat and replace the seat springs. Thanks to bajabronco for the parts. Waiting for my UPS delivery for the tools and burlap to put it back together.

Also relocated the tranny brace for the C4.

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[ehumaui]

Put the bench back together and took apart the backrest of the bench seat this weekend. The springs were in worst shape than the bench. Fixed what I could and moved a couple around. Foam was in bad shape and went to the local fabric shop to see what they had. 30.00 for just 6 feet of foam....what a rip. All put together, I sat in it, feels and looks great.

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[sprdv1]

That's cool man.. Any progress is a good thing..

 

[ehumaui]

Ordered another set of wheels with max back spacing, American racing Areo wheels. Had to wait almost 2 months. Summit cancelled my other two, and I reordered yesterday. I hope they can find another two.

RC

 

[greatguy57078]

Keep it going! We're going to have to have a Bronco street rod get together sometime I think!

 

[ehumaui]

It was suppose to be another month for the pair of front wheels for the build, but it came early. Bought some tires today and test fitted the new bling. Oh no, to much back spacing this time. The rim hits the top ball joint. Looks like another call to summit for some wheel spacers.

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[Mill KNOB]

Looking good..I like the look.. Keep the Pictures coming.

 

[ehumaui]

With the delivery of the front wheels I have been working on the front end doing some rust removal and painting. After test fitting the new wheels I discovered that it had too much back spacing and with the wheel spacers the studs became to short. With new wheel studs and spacers the wheels are back on. Maybe by next weekend if the weather is good, I will have the tub back on for the final fit and frame mounts for the front installed.

RC

 

[ehumaui]

Got to do a little work this weekend. Made little visit to Andrew's and got a window frame to work on. Stripped the paint, needs a little work to smooth it out and should be good to go.

RC

 

[greatguy57078]

It's great to watch your progress. Keeps me motivated! Don't forget...LOTS of pics!

 

[ehumaui]

With good weather this weekend, got to do some work on the rod. Added the front body mounts, welded in the radio hole in dash and smoothed it out with some bondo, and smoothed out some dents in the windshield frame.
I thought I had the rear wheel back spacing fixed, but looks I will have to do some trimming on the fender lip after all.

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[ehumaui]

more pict, ......having uploading probs

 

[ehumaui]

I had to test fit the tub for the last time before tearing down the frame to paint. Last time, I still had a fitment problem with the rear tires. I ended up trimmimg the inside lip. Well it worked. I have at least a 1/2 inch on both sides. I had my son take a picture of me day dreaming how it will feel driving it......yah.........

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[ehumaui]

Had a chance to try out my earlex spray station to try to laydown some primer. The first round did not go so well, so I tried again today. I guess the trick is less paint and thinning out the primer. I

I also had time to do some tear down on the frame. Removed the tranny and motor.

RC

 

[ehumaui]

more picts

 

[ehumaui]

Frame sanded and painted

RC