Its My Official Build Thread (new pic 06 nov2014)

[fordguy]

Going to keep building frame to include running gear. Going to mount body on extra frame and start back on the body. Body has to go back for coat before I mock up everything

 

[fordguy]

got the body on my extra frame and on the rotisserie

 

[fordguy]

cut the drivers floor pan out yesterday. you can see in the pic, where they laid the replacement pan over the existing tunnel and welded. cleaning up other people's work sometimes is a pain, but this will actually turn out good. the replacement pan was that i cut out was one a vendor sells that has an angle on the tunnel side. you can see it in the pic. you can also see on the seat riser on the other pic where they welded it over the existing metal.

 

[POOH BEAR]

Billy,Keep up the good job.... Looking Nice...

 

[Bronco717274]

Thanks Fordguy for the link looks like things are going well really like the frame. Will be watching your progress post up more pics as you go you know I'm fixing to start mine and you can tell me what to look for.

 

[half cab]

cut the drivers floor pan out yesterday. you can see in the pic, where they laid the replacement pan over the existing tunnel and welded. cleaning up other people's work sometimes is a pain, but this will actually turn out good. the replacement pan was that i cut out was one a vendor sells that has an angle on the tunnel side. you can see it in the pic. you can also see on the seat riser on the other pic where they welded it over the existing metal.

How many scars you got from cutting the pan out?;DI got some that I believe will be around awhile!

Great work you got goin there for sure!!

 

[fordguy]

well over the years i have learned gloves and goggles are for my own good %)
i am headed up to the shop now, will take some pics of progress. had to pull of the frame and start working on the body so i can get it to ecoat and finish with the rotisserie.

 

[half cab]

I got aholt one last fall that cut through the glove and jacket I had onI did know I was cut til I saw bld all over the ole pan I was pullin out!Looks like a good day for it after a day/night like we had......

 

[fordguy]

here is a little progress. i have cut the cowl and started bending the pieces i need to fill that. i also have the bottoms cut for the door post and have repair panels. pic of the drivers floor plan, almost completely fitted. i have to finish cleaning up inner rocker panels and it will be time to fit nos outer rocker panels and start welding.

 

[Bronco717274]

Fordguy are those screws permanent or just till you get it welded in. I'm almost through building my rotisserie will start pulling my engine and trans next weekend. already pulled front and rear ends. I've got a dana 60 rear from a 68 barracuda and a hp dana 44 narrowed both with 4:88 gears. Everythings in good shape except the body. So I'll be watching your progress nice job so far.

 

[fordguy]

The screws are there to help with mock up. They will be removed. I will use screws to mount the repair panels to the existing door post while I mock up rocker panels.

 

[broncoitis]

Nice job on the Cowl! All is lookin good. Keep it up. ;D

 

[fordguy]

hope to make some progress this weekend and will post new pics. getting real close to fitting rockers and fenders. passenger floor pans are welded in and the drivers side should go in tonight.

 

[fordguy]

couple of things i have done over the last couple of days. filled some holes, got the rocker repair piece done for drivers side, ds floor pan is in and got the cowl fill piece mocked up.

 

[fordguy]

a little more progress. the door post is solid now. the door gap and body lines look good now. the bottom gap is more than i would like but i have a solution for that. see my previous pics for how the door post look before i fixed the bottoms.

 

[fordguy]

well a friend came over and helped me out yesterday, we got a whole lot done. i will be doing some small things and then she will be off to ecoat this week. check out my patch i made for the firewall. i gave up on a smooth firewall filled a lot of holes, but will put stainless bolts in the others ones for looks. i left the wiring holes on each side.

 

[fordguy]

bronco has been a the dip/e-coater for three weeks, so it should be ready in a couple of weeks. hoping ;D

 

[stupidboy]

What happened? did it melt in the dip?;D

 

[broncoitis]

What happened? did it melt in the dip?;D

Pat,
You are a funny man! ;D

 

[fordguy]

no they are slow roasting it, makes it more tender ;D