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Mass Confusion Build. After 2 1/2 years It started!!
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That's next on the list. Was going to shoot them, but I need to Ospho the mounting brackets. I got ambitious and went ahead and finished the doors off with the final color. Had some runs unfortunately, so I am going to have to re-sand and re-shoot. Was the first time with the gun at this setting and this paint, so I am going to have to tune it a little better. Just wanted to experiment. Going to go outside and check out how bad it is.
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I got the right water pump gasket in the mail today and on tonight and tightened things up. This last week since I had the radiator out (makes getting to the pump easier) I took the opportunity to do nail down TDC since my HB has NO timing marks on it. As you can read from my other posts, I was really struggling with that. So I did the thumb over the plug hole to get it spot on. It worked.
Well, after filling it up with antifreeze, I decided to give it a try. I cranked it, smashed the pedal, let up, gave me a tease, then VAROOM! I am stoked. Sounded pretty good, a tad rough still, and the idle was really fast, but I will get around to adjusting that.
I am super stoked. ;D
Well, after filling it up with antifreeze, I decided to give it a try. I cranked it, smashed the pedal, let up, gave me a tease, then VAROOM! I am stoked. Sounded pretty good, a tad rough still, and the idle was really fast, but I will get around to adjusting that.
I am super stoked. ;D
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I went back out this morning before coming to work and tried it again. Didn't even hesitate, fired right up. So I know it wasn't a dream.
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Time for a monthly update. You would think being unemployed I would have all sorts of time to work on this thing. Wrong.
Now that it runs, it's alot easier to get in and out of the garage.
Did do some work on it. Finished smoothing out the grill and getting it to align better with the fenders. Also revisited the rockers and cleaned up some welds. Have been taking the flap disc to it.
Electrically speaking it had it's challenges. Once I figured out the grounding issues, got every thing to work. Got stumped on the heater motor for a while though. Put a test light on all the right places, got a light but no motor. Knew the motor was good, put the test light on the fuse box, got the light, then got the motor. Took off the light, no motor. Corrosion in the fuse block, I guess. Windshield wiper fluid motor gave me a little hassle as well.
On my short list is a new thermostat, Bleed the brakes, parking brake, install the horn.
Now that it runs, it's alot easier to get in and out of the garage.
Did do some work on it. Finished smoothing out the grill and getting it to align better with the fenders. Also revisited the rockers and cleaned up some welds. Have been taking the flap disc to it.
Electrically speaking it had it's challenges. Once I figured out the grounding issues, got every thing to work. Got stumped on the heater motor for a while though. Put a test light on all the right places, got a light but no motor. Knew the motor was good, put the test light on the fuse box, got the light, then got the motor. Took off the light, no motor. Corrosion in the fuse block, I guess. Windshield wiper fluid motor gave me a little hassle as well.
On my short list is a new thermostat, Bleed the brakes, parking brake, install the horn.
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Good advice and will do.
I may need the gravity!
I replaced the Tstat, got the horn working. Found a small coolant leak, fixed that. Started working on my tailgate. Absolutely zero rust on it. It even has the holes for my trim molding and tire carrier. Snapped the specialty bolt that holds the handle to the housing. So I may need to get a replacement for that. Today I am going to finish seam sealing and working on my air filter.
Yesterday drove it around the yard just to stretch it's legs, seems to be pretty solid, but only time will tell. The devil is in the details. ;D
Doors look good from here!!! Glad you have it running, cause it sucks to have it in the way all the time and have to push it off to the side. I've been laid off for 2 weeks, going back on Tuesday, and got alot done on mine while I've had the chance.
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Awesome Pat. Yeah, that pushing in and out of the garage sucks. There is kind of an incline so it gets a little tedious.
Mine unfortunately won't be the piece of art you are making but it will hopefully turn a few heads.
Couldn't resist the urge to put it on some solid pavement so drove it down the block and back tonight. That was interesting. No tail lights, or hood.
Here are some pics I have of the progress so far. While I was working on the tailgate, it sounded like a baby rattle so I blew out most of the junk that was in there.The red one is the tailgate that is going on back on the MC. The camo is the parts tailgate. Got it prepped pretty good. Also took all the rust and paint off the old stock aircleaner and got a new coat of blue on it and put it back on. Now that I have it outside and no hood, didn't feel comfortable with the open carb in the elements.
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Today was the Apple Peach festival here and worked all night to get the Bronco looking good so I could drive it in the parade this morning. Had never really stretched it's legs much and after driving about a mile thought maybe a parade of the first outing wouldn't be such a hot idea. Kids were disappointed they couldn't throw candy, I was disappointed that I just spent $12 on candy.
I went ahead and took some pics to show the progress. This is definitely a 30 foot Bronco. I need to get a better paint gun, more light, and a cleaner garage. I am also disappointed in the color. It shows up in the sun as more of a purplish blue, than royal blue.
Also I still need to back the fan away from the shroud. Thought I had that taken care of but that is still a problem. Once I get all the details squared away, it will be decent enough. Also noticed the steering is a little loose.
I went ahead and took some pics to show the progress. This is definitely a 30 foot Bronco. I need to get a better paint gun, more light, and a cleaner garage. I am also disappointed in the color. It shows up in the sun as more of a purplish blue, than royal blue.
Also I still need to back the fan away from the shroud. Thought I had that taken care of but that is still a problem. Once I get all the details squared away, it will be decent enough. Also noticed the steering is a little loose.
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Very nice.
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Thanks guys. Need to revisit alot of details, but chugging along.
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i don't know why i do this to myself, reading through these threads continually makes it overly apparent to me that at 19 years old, in college, with little to no tools and no space, and no experience that i will ever be able to do that much or nice of rust repair on my '69...
great work so far, she looks really nice
great work so far, she looks really nice
