Ford's 1973 bronco build!

[MikeyFord3]

Well I was working on the bronco until 4 am te body is ready to come off just need some help. I'm going with a fiberglass tub from broncodesign

 

[MikeyFord3]

Boy is it a pain to get the wiring harness out and advice?

 

[MikeyFord3]

Lol I just can't make My mind up I'm going steel body now just ordered parts from bronco graveyard

 

[MikeyFord3]

Well I hit some bad luck today! Put the dog in the basement before work got a call four hours in my shift said my basements flooded. the dog knocked over all my water softener containers for my well and broke a lot of stuff.. Looks like that's gonna cost some
Mulla

 

[broncomitch]

Oh this bronco takes me back lol

My was rusted a little worse then yours but not much...

Tho now it's pretty bad lol

 

[MikeyFord3]

Got the tub off today pretty tough by myself lol

 

[MikeyFord3]

Ya ever finish your bronco? What's it look like today?

Oh this bronco takes me back lol

My was rusted a little worse then yours but not much...

Tho now it's pretty bad lol

 

[broncomitch]

I didn't bother fixing all of the rust.

It's never finished but its getting there

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196087

 

[MikeyFord3]

Lol I'm tryin to do as much as I can, my plan is to sand and prep the frame for por15 then paint it. After that instal new brake and fuel line plus the tanks.Then Drop tranny and t case reseal them plus degrease the engine/cleanup ad reseal( it runs great why change it if it isnt broke?).Then instal suspension( idk what aoze life yet but i want to run 35s)I'm also goin to be preppin the the tub fixing what I can and sanding and doing the body work off the frame. Idk if I'm doing it the correct way but I think it will work I just wanna drive it already!!!

 

[MikeyFord3]

Lol that's awesome you have a wheelin rig I want one too! I wouldn't even worry about all the rust with that just the floor pans eeverything else is gonna get banged up anyway! It looks good man ill e following your build I hope I get half as muh as you got done!

I didn't bother fixing all of the rust.

It's never finished but its getting there

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196087

 

[MikeyFord3]

Some more progress

 

[broncomitch]

Lol that's awesome you have a wheelin rig I want one too! I wouldn't even worry about all the rust with that just the floor pans eeverything else is gonna get banged up anyway! It looks good man ill e following your build I hope I get half as muh as you got done!

Thanks!
Just takes time lol

 

[MikeyFord3]

Heck ya it does!

Well found out my frame is def solid all the way through. T case and trans are covered in oil! Still do not know if I'm keeping the c4 or going to a 4 or 5 speed any suggestions?

 

[bigpitbull]

I would keep the c4

 

[MikeyFord3]

I would keep the c4

Does it hold up better?

 

[Justafordguy]

The C4 is really a tuff tranny if built right.

 

[airbur]

The C4 is really a tuff tranny if built right.

X2. Mine was built for 500+ HP and Torque.

 

[MikeyFord3]

How is it for cruising speed my goal is to just drive it to work every now and then plus to the beach. Both about 30 mile distances. I have never owned a vehicle with a auto trans I just find standard trans are easier to work on.

 

[broncomitch]

I would keep the c4 OR do the AOD

I love my c6, it's a beast!

 

[MikeyFord3]

Sweet well I'm gonna start doing the frame and taking the rest off next week! Trying to get things moving