In Search Of: Northeast Body Shop - Cowl Work

[tonytony9]

Hi everyone,

Check out this video to see the condition of the cowl:
Bronco Cowl Video

I have asked around plenty (in-person) and have not be able to find a body shop I trust to take care of some body work I want done on the Bronco. I am located in Jersey and was hoping I could lean on the forums for some suggestions.

I have a fully original, uncut tub with a nice patina. For a NE beach truck, I am pleasantry surprised in the overall condition. My most immediate item I need to address is a hole, in the cowl, right under the hood hinge. In fact, the cowl itself. The firewall itself is in solid condition. The floor pans as well. I do have competent welders I trust...just not to start potentially cutting and disassembling the Bronco. Preferably, I would like to use someone who through experience knows what they are doing when they are getting ready to surgically remove cancer.

This is a dying breed...but I found a legendary carb rebuilder (70+ years old) and the Bronco has never run better!

 

[hyghlndr]

Lou at LAL customs - great work, in NY.
Amos - Bronco Barn around Lancaster, PA

Based on pics looks like you will find a lot more issues when you start digging into it.

 

[tonytony9]

Lou at LAL customs - great work, in NY.
Amos - Bronco Barn around Lancaster, PA

Based on pics looks like you will find a lot more issues when you start digging into it.

Any tips to help me investigate on my own? I have dug fairly deep, without removal, and it appears mostly contained to up top. Firewall is solid. Floor pans solid. Kick panels good. Cross member supports/body mounts solid. Inner rockers solid. Strikes solid. Patch work for sure needed although the major pain points to my knowledge seem to be avoided.

 

[hyghlndr]

Looks like old patchwork, not going to know until down to bare metal.

 

[fordguy]

Nick at Northeast classic ford parts, he builds and sells tubs, bronocs.

 

[tonytony9]

Nick at Northeast classic ford parts, he builds and sells tubs, bronocs.

Nick is a great guy! I will give him a call. Thanks

 

[hyghlndr]

Nick doesn't actually work on Broncos.

 

[catfan]

Nick doesn't actually work on Broncos.

I bet he knows someone that does.

 

[hyghlndr]

I bet he knows someone that does.

Yes and I already provide that name in the earlier post. There is also Paul over in NJ who works on Broncos too.

 

[tonytony9]

Yes and I already provide that name in the earlier post. There is also Paul over in NJ who works on Broncos

Who is Paul?

 

[hyghlndr]

Who is Paul?

Paul Minix and his son, Nick will have contact information or I can look.

 

[tonytony9]

Paul Minix and his son, Nick will have contact information or I can look.

Actually met Paul's son this past summer. I will give him a call, thank you!