My second Bronco... Crawler build...

[englewoodcowboy]

Todd, you have a great family! I bet the kids can't wait to see this beast roar to life... heck Im not your kid and I can't wait! Something about that build it yourself accomplishment does wonders! Post a video when you bring it to life!

 

[Mountain Ram]

Finally got the 90 degree -10 elbow for the reservoir to the pump. Working on a bracket to mount the head. With everything hard mounted to the engine, there shouldn't be any vibration issues...

 

[broncosbybart]

It's just a crawler, not a show rig. Looks awesome!

 

[Mountain Ram]

It's just a crawler, not a show rig. Looks awesome!

I have to keep reminding myself of that... I was doing bodywork on it this evening- trying not to be a perfectionist with it.

 

[DRBRONCO69]

Looks good sitting on there. Make a bracket for it....

 

[Mountain Ram]

I have a bracket that I am working on for the reservoir.- I mounts to the front of the head. I will post some pics when it's done.

With such nice weather, I pulled the front sheet metal, finished some welding, cleaned it all up and shot it with some satin black. The engine should look nice back in there!!

 

[NGABronco]

Dad gum boy, you're gonna be ready for SC!!!! Or real close!!!%)%)%)

 

[Mountain Ram]

Dad gum boy, you're gonna be ready for SC!!!! Or real close!!!%)%)%)

I wish... I actually had a pipe dream of kicking it over this weekend... I will settle for having the motor back in between the frame rails.

 

[Slednut10]

I wish... I actually had a pipe dream of kicking it over this weekend... I will settle for having the motor back in between the frame rails.

Still not a bad goal especially if it keeps you motivated. It's lookin' good from my vantage point!

 

[tasker]

wish i would get to see it this year....jus sayin...

 

[Mountain Ram]

Kaboom! Engine jumped into the frame!!!!

 

[englewoodcowboy]

Nice! Will be running before you know it.

 

[Mountain Ram]

Installed the hydroboost and MC- way to close to the engine. I moved it over about 4" and cut another hole. I will have to move the brake pedal now. I utilized two of the original holes that tie into the structure under the dash, so it should be strong enough.

Plenty of room now...

 

[Mountain Ram]

So after not making SC for a few reason, I was left with a weeks vacation that didn't get used. I spent the first today working on the Bronco. Pulled it out of the garage, tied up some little stuff and worked on getting the roof panel done.

Also ran a few errands in the Green machine- including picking up the kids from school.

 

[Mountain Ram]

I got a deal on a 0.080" thick sheet of aluminum. I rough cut it and threw it on top of the truck- there was no way to bend this on the truck- it was just to thick. Fortunately- I acquired some upper quarter panel guards from a member on here (thx Robert) and since they hadn't been installed, I used one to been the aluminum... I about dropped a nut doing it.



Luck was with me, after the first attempt it was close enough to bolt her down!

 

[englewoodcowboy]

Missed seeing you at SC Todd. Glad you are making headway with your crawler... gotta say that top, the motor in between the rails looks killer! Keep it up!

 

[Mountain Ram]

Ordered some of these cool little Synergy 'J-Hooks' to hold the panel on. Need 5 more, but worth it in my opinion.

http://www.polyperformance.com/Synergy-J-Hooks?quantity=1&multi321=15215&multi=1776

Mounted up- got it marked to pull it off and make the final cuts- later this week... Front will be cut to follow the eyebrows.

 

[Mountain Ram]

And just because I like Pics of both of them... I was mowing the lawn and snapped this!

 

[fatboy]

Looking good Todd!

 

[mavereq]

Better put a gutter on the front lip of that roof!