Flip over front clip

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I was doing some digging and found pics that i had linked to are no longer here, so I'm uploading them here for posterity. (I'm looking at how to change what I've got to incorporate a Bailie Bilt.)

 

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and some more.....

 

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and finally, some pics from the fresh FIRST paintjob. Dad had a gallon of Ford Red Tractor paint, but he didn't bother to tell me it needed hardener mixed in, so within a couple years, the paint was looking more like rust! Man, that red was BRIGHT!

I lost the very first pics we have of this Bronco. The front clip was rounded over like a '96 Taurus. The top was crushed in from the previous owner being upside down. Dad bought it for the power steering and C4, but I turned it into what it is today, shown in my avatar.

 

[Speedrdr]

Love the look of this tilt front cap! I’ve looked at all the pics and have not been able to determine how it’s latched in the closed position. Do you happen to have a pic of the latch? Very much interested in seeing it.

Randy

 

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Love the look of this tilt front cap! I’ve looked at all the pics and have not been able to determine how it’s latched in the closed position. Do you happen to have a pic of the latch? Very much interested in seeing it.

Randy

It really doesn’t NEED latch, but you see the big hood pins attached to the front corners of the cowl assembly.

 

[Speedrdr]

Went back and blew up pics and, yup, there they are! You say it really doesn’t need them, but how much would it/does it shake without the hood pins? I’m intrigued by the thought of making mine a “tilt front cap” bronco, but don’t think I have the fab skills to do that.

Randy

 

[Yeller]

Who’s that really young red headed fella in glasses?

 

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Who’s that really young red headed fella in glasses?

he was the dweeb that lived here before me.

 

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Went back and blew up pics and, yup, there they are! You say it really doesn’t need them, but how much would it/does it shake without the hood pins? I’m intrigued by the thought of making mine a “tilt front cap” bronco, but don’t think I have the fab skills to do that.

Randy

it rattles a bit even pinned down. when i redo it, ill have to find ways to quiet it down quite a bit.

 

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Who’s that really young red headed fella in glasses?

That pic was taken in about 2004 and maybe as early as 2003.

 

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And here's the beginning of the BailieBilt going on. If you want a flipover front clip, you'll need a double hinged system. Otherwise, you'll have to cut your fenders like mine have been since we built this truck the first time.

 

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Boy I took a lot of pics in this project. I guess that's how it's supposed to be though?

 

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and there's more.

 

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another photo dump from Sep 2023. Days before OCBR. The pics are going to be running out because as OCBR approaches, I don't have time for taking pics.

 

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and more...

 

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Last of the fab/prep...

 

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final pics. Video link coming soon. I know you guys are dying to know what's going on with this thing...unless you've already seen it in person. I have pics of the cables because I went with 2ga cable instead of using the chinese cables that come with the winch. I've read this helps a lot.

 

[DirtDonk]

Pictures are good. And the more the better!