My 72 half cab build.

[stupidboy]

Now that it is looking like a Bronco again has your son regained any interest in helping work on it?

No, he started to show some but then lost it. He says that when there's paint on the frame he'll have some, ya right, I would be wanting to learn all this fabrication.%)

 

[ryoungbronco]

No, he started to show some but then lost it. He says that when there's paint on the frame he'll have some, ya right, I would be wanting to learn all this fabrication.%)

I'm sure when you are all done he is going to be the first to ask to give it a spin .

 

[Past_Miner]

X2. The interest level from these kids these days seems to come and go a lot. My son got double-extra interested the minute his drivers license became valid. Now I can't keep him off the build when he's here. Once its close to drivable the interest will come back.
PM me on that torsion bar. I can't take full credit for the basic design but I can sure share some things I wouldn't do again.

 

[stupidboy]

X2. The interest level from these kids these days seems to come and go a lot. My son got double-extra interested the minute his drivers license became valid. Now I can't keep him off the build when he's here. Once its close to drivable the interest will come back.
PM me on that torsion bar. I can't take full credit for the basic design but I can sure share some things I wouldn't do again.

Yah I know what you mean about the interest coming back when its close to drivable, but then the work is all done, he'll be like a blister then, showing up after all the work is done.lol.;D I'll get a hold of you by pm on the traction link.

 

[stupidboy]

Today sort of went like yesterday, I set out to get the v8 mounts tacked onto the frame and as I was fitting them I decided that just like all other aftermarket stuff, I don't like the fit or how far off they are. Soooo outside I go again and cut some originals off the parts bronco. After getting them cleaned up a bit, covered with grease and undercoating, They fit great and I got them tacked in place. Also got the old front shock towers cut off the frame. It was a short day today cause I went shopping with the wife. The second pic is the aftermarket v8 mounts I did not use and are now for sale if anyone needs them.

 

[NY-Bronco]

So called "sure fit" systems NEVER fit. Ive been down that route too many times on my build I know exactly how you feel on that front.

 

[mavereq]

where did you get the motor mounts from?

 

[stupidboy]

where did you get the motor mounts from?

I got the motor mounts from wild horses, but I can't blame them for the fit cause I'm sure they don't build them, and thats the problem with mail order.%)

 

[Heus33]

Wow - I can't believe I missed this thread - AWESOME work so far Pat - great job! I'll have to subscribe to this so I can continue to watch.

BTW, those wheels look MEAN!

 

[Justafordguy]

I'm not sure who is making those things but My Brother got his from JBG and they didn't fit well either. I finally got them on and they worked ok but they don't fit like the factory ones do.

 

[stupidboy]

Wow - I can't believe I missed this thread - AWESOME work so far Pat - great job! I'll have to subscribe to this so I can continue to watch.

BTW, those wheels look MEAN!

Thanks, Hey I wonder if you could help me, How do I get my build thread to show up under my signature as "My Build"??:?

 

[Tito]

My Build[/URL

put a ] after the url and paste it in.

 

[stupidboy]

My Build[/URL

put a ] after the url and paste it in.

Thanks tito, Where have you been, haven't heard from you in a while.

 

[stupidboy]

No heat in the garage today, super cold, no work got done.%)

 

[Stutsmo]

No heat in the garage today, super cold, no work got done.%)

aww come on, no heat? I have been working on my Bronco all week with little to no heat! Maybe that is why all my help has stopped comming to help?!%)

 

[stupidboy]

aww come on, no heat? I have been working on my Bronco all week with little to no heat! Maybe that is why all my help has stopped comming to help?!%)

I hear ya, so have I and today I said there is more to life that working on the bronco. I just don't know what that is yet but it sounds good doesn't it?;D

 

[NY-Bronco]

I hear ya, so have I and today I said there is more to life that working on the bronco. I just don't know what that is yet but it sounds good doesn't it?;D

Pre Bronco, life was stressful. Im more fulfilled now ;D You can always watch TV and drink Beers.

 

[stupidboy]

Tv sucks I like to work on the bronco and brink beer, your right it is stress releiving even when things aren't fitting right.

 

[Stutsmo]

I hear ya, so have I and today I said there is more to life that working on the bronco. I just don't know what that is yet but it sounds good doesn't it?;D

I hear that My brother is comming over no later than 8am in the morning with the goal of getting mine done and going home late afternoon. Even if it dont run I am closing shop at about 6pm and spending the rest of the weekend doing something else to get away from it for awhile.

although not quite Herman speed,you have done alot of work in little time on yours and you could use a break too! lol! ;D

 

[stupidboy]

Break? I,m still workin on the last break, it doesn't need to be broke anymore.;D;D