Broncorod: build thread

[ehumaui]

Fauxtina. Don't know if I like it?

 

[Hors'nround]

I like patina and I think you did a good job. I like your build and with the patina I'm really interested on how this will end up looking when it's all done.

 

[ehumaui]

Ya, not sure what I'm going to do now, got to thinking I got almost all new body parts, why not get it painted all one color?

Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Going new with paint. So let's finish body work. Don't want it deal with dented doors and hood. So off to wild horses. It was like a kid in a candy store. Did not realize they don't have a working shop. Just employee rides in the bays. Tons of new parts...even a scratch and dent area! Well went with a list and stuck with it.... They did not have a driver door shell, so went with a skin. All new parts are dynacorn, made in china?? Got the full tour, so fun...

 

[ehumaui]

Tailgate installed on sat, so worked on getting the passenger door installed. Of course it's not a direct bolt on. Had too enlarge interior door handle bolt hole, adjust exterior door handle and install the hinges first. Overall good.

 

[ehumaui]

Since Wild horses did not stock the driver door (due to manufacturing problem), it's time to fix the driver skin. Took door off and noticed a big rust spot on bottom. Well got to fix that, also found a quarter size hole on the latch side. Fixed all spots now the skin.
Took grinder on leading edge and carefully pulled off skin. Will try eastwood tool to pull skin edge off. Plenty surface rust inside.

Rc

 

[ehumaui]

Day off so back on it. Skin applied the 3m adhesive. Gun cost 50 bucks, more than the epoxy. Adhesive on and now to bend over lip. Used the skin zipper....not so good. Ended up using the hammer and dolly. I dont know if was my pneumatic chisel or metal was just to thick.

 

[ehumaui]

Omg the door stand fell over.......sheeeet. Turned it over and I dented the brand new skin!!L

 

[ehumaui]

Dents fixed, door installed. Gaps are still off

 

[ehumaui]

Worked on both door, fenders and hood to get the gaps correct. It's as close as its going to get. Did have time to clean some bolts from the tumbler. Wore full face protection and use dremel with wire disk. Painted and primed some. All bolts installed except lower fender bolts.

 

[ehumaui]

Peeling clear coat is always fun.

 

[ehumaui]

Found a bumper on sale from wild horses, like the shape. Of course the holes don't line up because the custom frame. Need to fill the monster holes. My new 220v filled it like butter.

 

[77bronco_ed]

Give us another pic on the whole truck again to see progress.

 

[ehumaui]

Copy that.

Rc

 

[ehumaui]

From this weekend, flipping it around.

By the way I'm thinking of selling....

Rc

 

[77bronco_ed]

Cool, mine would be buried under a foot of snow outside.
The new rule is you have to finish before you can sell...

 

[blazinchuck]

looks great, can you guys give me a wheel base measurement? i talked to fatman today to get some info on my crossmember. ive always wanted the coilover set up, but some how mine is the stage II (for coil/shocks} they said they would swap it for a stage III for free...but he mentioned the rotor face to rotor face was designed to be 59-1/8". that sounds kinda wide to me...where are yalls width at? thanks

 

[MyOriginal66]

By the way I'm thinking of selling....

Rc

Hmmmmmmmmmm, watcha asking? PM me. If the price is right there might be a divorce in my future :-X

 

[Bronco Biff]

...but he mentioned the rotor face to rotor face was designed to be 59-1/8". that sounds kinda wide to me...where are yalls width at? thanks

face to face or flange to flange? as in where the back of the wheel hits..... Face just seems to me to be the surface that the pad contacts.

 

[blazinchuck]

Yeah biff, the face would be where the wheel bolts to