migs Bronco Barn - a chronicle of what's happening at the new place

[migs]

did you make that patch ??

Yes, used one on each side of that frame rail

 

[migs]

Alright, back to fixing those frame rails...

So, as mentioned before, the driver's side wasn't as bad. Here is what we're starting with:




A little clean up, a new body mount hole, deal with the scars left behind from that old trailer hitch thing and it's good to go.

 

[migs]

Now back to the passenger side. Still have that spring hanger to deal with...




After cleaning it up some we can see that there's some deeper spots of corrosion. To deal with those larger craters and any other thin spots just fill them in with weld, grind it smooth and blast it again to get it ready to mate back up to the frame rail.




Once the right place is determined, it's time to weld it back on.

 

[migs]

Caution, wet paint!

Put a little satin black down to start sealing things up. I still have a couple small rust issues to deal with a little further up the frame but wanted to get a head start on this in case I need to bolt the springs back on sooner than later.

 

[fatboy]

Your photos appear to have improved a bit.

 

[NGABronco]

Caution, wet paint!

Put a little satin black down to start sealing things up. I still have a couple small rust issues to deal with a little further up the frame but wanted to get a head start on this in case I need to bolt the springs back on sooner than later.

And Randy says he does it all with "Simple Green"??? Nice work migs!!!

 

[stout22]

Really nice! I look forward to your next posts

 

[tasker]

Really nice! I look forward to your next posts

NOT AS MUCH AS I AM!!!

 

[toddz69]

Loving this thread - boy is it looking good!

Todd Z.

 

[tasker]

There's probably still water in there! Heck, just last year when it was here I had to drill drain holes in the front bumper to drain trapped water out


(now where's that headlight picture??)

 

[ep67bro]

Got to love that New England Rust! Looks great!

 

[sprdv1]

Got to love that New England Rust! Looks great!

lol Just gives it that right look huh

 

[sprdv1]

Really nice! I look forward to your next posts

sooner rather than later right

 

[migs]

Got to love that New England Rust! Looks great!

I've got one here that is the epitome of New England rust... Looks can be deceiving



She's had a hard life! More to come on this little red 74 when I'm ready to show and tell.....

 

[NGABronco]

I've got one here that is the epitome of New England rust... Looks can be deceiving

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She's had a hard life! More to come on this little red 74 when I'm ready to show and tell.....

I'd be careful about opening the doors....it might fold in half!!!

 

[migs]

Oh...no need to worry about that now Ben...
More to come on this one, but don't get too excited

 

[fatboy]

And Randy says he does it all with "Simple Green"??? Nice work migs!!!

Ben, Randy does do it all with simple green, that’s why it’s with Migs now…

 

[fatboy]

Oh...no need to worry about that now Ben...
More to come on this one, but don't get too excited

Challenge accepted…

 

[Slednut10]

I'd be careful about opening the doors....it might fold in half!!!

That almost happened when we first winched it on the trailer for the ride home Pulling from the front turned out to be ill advised……..

 

[migs]

Back on tasker's Bronco... not much more progress to report but moved further up the frame rails knocking the old paint and scale off with the needle scaler, will be tackling the the shock mounts and bump stop repairs in the coming days.

Before:


and after: