Finally starting my ‘66 U14 restoration

[KFS35]

Well, the Wimbledon looks a lot better in natural light than it did under the leds in the paint booth.

The one wheel I didn’t get stripped looks like it may have had Wimbledon on it, but the pictures I have sure look like the top was brighter.

 

[KFS35]

Before and after on the grille.

Kind of hard to tell because of the light, but looks pretty close to me.

I think maybe I’ll keep Wimbledon on everything but the top, and try Pure White on it.

 

[KFS35]

I was feeling lazy today, so I didn’t do too much to the Bronc.

I prepped the interior door panels for prime and paint. While I was cleaning them up, the manufacturer mark on the steel showed up.

Then I stripped down the dash panel. I want to repair the cut crossbar in the speaker grill, then I’ll sand it down, prime and paint it.

I did stick the bumpers on to see how they look. I’m happy with it!

 

[okie4570]

Very cool was that manufacturer print on the inside or outside?

 

[KFS35]

Very cool was that manufacturer print on the inside or outside?

On the inside.

 

[Bdhand]

This is looking real good. Congrats

 

[KFS35]

This is looking real good. Congrats

Thank you!

 

[sprdv1]

We all have them lazy days.. coming along nicely

I was feeling lazy today, so I didn’t do too much to the Bronc.

I prepped the interior door panels for prime and paint. While I was cleaning them up, the manufacturer mark on the steel showed up.

Then I stripped down the dash panel. I want to repair the cut crossbar in the speaker grill, then I’ll sand it down, prime and paint it.

I did stick the bumpers on to see how they look. I’m happy with it!

 

[KFS35]

I made the repairs to the instrument panel a few days ago, primed them, and got color on all of the interior parts today. Happy with how it turned out.

 

[torbken]

Your rig looks great so far. Nice work!

 

[KFS35]

Your rig looks great so far. Nice work!

Thank you!

 

[KFS35]

Since the last update:

I picked up the door shells and fenders last week. I bought some closeout pieces that had slight damage at a significant discount. I was able to repair them fairly easily. Not perfect, but good enough for me. Once that was done I primed and painted them.

Then, I was finally able to take down the paint booth. It is soooo much nicer having room to work again.

The last couple of days have been spent painting the pedals, steering column, and making sure everything fits. I had to drill a few mounting holes, and put a couple in for the main harness connectors.

I’m back to being excited to work on it, had been getting kind of burned out on the body and paint.

Still a long ways to go, but I’m planning on being back on the road in the spring.

 

[sprdv1]

Nice.. Good luck. Do something every day, little bit at a time

or as you have free time anyway

 

[KFS35]

Its been quite a while since I’ve updated, didn’t realize it has been this long.

It’s been a period of minimal progress over the last few months, but since the last update I have done a few things here and there.

The front clip is on, the dash is permanently mounted, and I’ve been hooking up the harness and getting various pieces installed.

A few days ago, I tried to hook up the parking brake, and it’s seemed like the left rear cable was too short. After some head scratching and comparing the new with the old, I realized the bracket had been welded on backwards. That made the mounting paint about two inches further forward than it should have been. That part of the body came welded together, so whatever factory it’s made in had welded it on wrong. I wonder how many others have had the same issue, So today, I cut the bracket off, flipped it around and welded it back on.

 

[sprdv1]

How you liking them Milwaukee power tools..?

Its been quite a while since I’ve updated, didn’t realize it has been this long.

It’s been a period of minimal progress over the last few months, but since the last update I have done a few things here and there.

The front clip is on, the dash is permanently mounted, and I’ve been hooking up the harness and getting various pieces installed.

A few days ago, I tried to hook up the parking brake, and it’s seemed like the left rear cable was too short. After some head scratching and comparing the new with the old, I realized the bracket had been welded on backwards. That made the mounting paint about two inches further forward than it should have been. That part of the body came welded together, so whatever factory it’s made in had welded it on wrong. I wonder how many others have had the same issue, So today, I cut the bracket off, flipped it around and welded it back on.

 

[chris-nc]

That's coming together nicely. Since my own project is also a '66 U14, I love seeing build threads like this from other folks. I look forward to watching the progress.

 

[earlybroncoboy]

What coating did you use underneath? Scrolled through the thread didn’t see it. BTW looking nice!


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[KFS35]

How you liking them Milwaukee power tools..?

I really like them. The most recent one is a 1/2” impact. It’s awesome, I haven’t used my air impact since.

 

[KFS35]

That's coming together nicely. Since my own project is also a '66 U14, I love seeing build threads like this from other folks. I look forward to watching the progress.

Thanks! I do too.

 

[KFS35]

What coating did you use underneath? Scrolled through the thread didn’t see it. BTW looking nice!


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Thanks!

Raptorliner. I used it on the bottom of the tub, and in the bed.

It’s tough stuff, it took quite a bit of effort to get it off to weld the bracket back on.