NEBRASKA RESTORATION STORY: Chapter Four (Jus' hangin' in there)

[77TexasBronc]

77 i have a question (or anyone for that matter) about the braces, what do you do about where you welded them on? as far as how do you paint that area? would it be poss to bolt on a lenght of bar instead of weld? do my questions make sense? i just think i am missing something.
thanks

This are bolted on with 1/4-20 bolts and once the under side of the tub has been finished the tub will go back on the frame and the braces can come out then complete the inside area.

 

[Bronco Wild]

Man alive, you guy's are something else. I don't want to sound like a softy but just coming in here this morning and seeing what you guys posted made me feel great. I would deeply appreciate her being in your prayers and to those Omaha guys, I'd love it if you came down anytime ;D

Last night was tough. My Mom does taxes this time of year...she lives for them. She's very people oriented. So my wife is helping her out at night. By the time she comes home, she's exhausted but we talked a little last night and it bothered me. After she went to bed I drank some beers...something lately I shouldn't do but hey, a little now and then can't hurt ?:?

The stress has been bad :'( Man, I've got to find a way to handle this. I took some random pictures about midnight that I will share with you guys now. Some could be redundant but we all like pic's so what the heck.
Again, thank you

I will start off with some memories this morning.
Attached is my 71...What an idiot I am for selling it.
Sorry, don't have a scanner so pardon the kitchen table ;D

 

[Bronco Wild]

Okie Dokie, it's lunch time but before that here's some more progress from last night. Finished pulling the steering column, heater, vents, brakes and radiator.

 

[Bronco Wild]

Clear shot of the completely free fire wall.
An aerial photo showing the overall damage, had to stop for a beer, and quick gander at the "Ranger" ;D

 

[Bronco Wild]

Livestrong

 

[4x4Alaska]

lookin good Wild....sorry to hear about your mom....I know my eb's have been a great source of stress relief for me at times....look forward to watching your build....

 

[brian72]

Attached is my 71...What an idiot I am for selling it.

That is what mine is going to look like. Same color and evrything.

 

[Bronco Wild]

Thanks Alaska. FYI I love it up there. Go for work every couple of years, will have to have a beer...The Great Alaskan Bush Company ;D

Brian, please don't send me pic's, that will be turning the knife Jus kidding, I wanna see it!

 

[Bronco Wild]

As the body is coming off this weekend, I went ahead and got bids on powdercoating the frame since that is right around the corner, after the lift. The local shop bid me 300 bucks, and they 100 and some different colors to choose from. I noticed another thread that mentioned 150 bucks. What is in line for this service?
Thanks ;D

 

[wilson]

I think I remember that 71, are you located south of Old Cheny Rd?

 

[Case]

Hand in their Wild, my mom also went through breast cancer. It was rough on both of us but we got though it. I dont remember the exact details but i do remember both of us being there for each other. it was rough because she was the only person i had, no brothers or sisters and no dad. hand in there and we all are here for you if you need to talk. Case

 

[77TexasBronc]

As the body is coming off this weekend, I went ahead and got bids on powdercoating the frame since that is right around the corner, after the lift. The local shop bid me 300 bucks, and they 100 and some different colors to choose from. I noticed another thread that mentioned 150 bucks. What is in line for this service?
Thanks ;D

$300 seems right in line with the prices around my area as well. Be sure to check out some of their work though and find out what kind of a guarantee they offer.
If you find someone willing to do it for $150 you may end up with a $50 dollar job that will need to be re-done in a year or so. "unless you know them and their doing it for the cost of materials"

Think through your project too before hand, not only lift but any mods that will require welding to the frame. Be sure what shock mounts you will be useing, Inboard/hoops, Tranny mounts if your adding AOD, steering gear box stiffener, Roll cage tie ins....Ok, you get my drift.

 

[Bronco Wild]

I think I remember that 71, are you located south of Old Cheny Rd?

Steve, a guy before me owned it, that lived off Princess Margaret Drive. I do live S. of there but I sold it before I moved out that way. I'm sure you saw me driving it around though ;D

 

[Bronco Wild]

$300 seems right in line with the prices around my area as well. Be sure to check out some of their work though and find out what kind of a guarantee they offer.
If you find someone willing to do it for $150 you may end up with a $50 dollar job that will need to be re-done in a year or so. "unless you know them and their doing it for the cost of materials"

Think through your project too before hand, not only lift but any mods that will require welding to the frame. Be sure what shock mounts you will be useing, Inboard/hoops, Tranny mounts if your adding AOD, steering gear box stiffener, Roll cage tie ins....Ok, you get my drift.

Ok, I am planning on speaking w/ Steve, a local crawler that has a really nice rig, about his suspension and my goals/plans. Right now I'm leaning towards one of BC's setups. Will do my welding and then powder coat. Should I go ahead and sandblast the frame prior to all the welding to cut down on the grinding and cleaning weld areas? Or will is rust too fast for that?
Thanks again Tex

 

[77TexasBronc]

Should I go ahead and sandblast the frame prior to all the welding to cut down on the grinding and cleaning weld areas? Or will is rust too fast for that?
Thanks again Tex

No I wouldnt spend the money to blast it twice. I got some cheap .99 cent rattle can primer from Wally World and as I wire wheeled and welded the mods on I just spray a layer of primer on it. This will keep down the rust and the Powder coaters will blast it off when preping for the powder coating. I cleaned up alot of the factory welds too as I was amazed how bad some of them were. HTH

 

[Bronco Wild]

No I wouldnt spend the money to blast it twice. I got some cheap .99 cent rattle can primer from Wally World and as I wire wheeled and welded the mods on I just spray a layer of primer on it. This will keep down the rust and the Powder coaters will blast it off when preping for the powder coating. I cleaned up alot of the factory welds too as I was amazed how bad some of them were. HTH

Kewl, thanks Tex ;D I will take some pics of the frame this weekend to get yer input on reinforcement issues, etc.
I think I will check out the powercoater regardless, but I have heard very good things about them. I am definitely leaning towards powdercoating...in a color ;D

 

[wilson]

Steve, a guy before me owned it, that lived off Princess Margaret Drive. I do live S. of there but I sold it before I moved out that way. I'm sure you saw me driving it around though ;D

My business partner lives around the corner on Duxhall Dr, so I know that hood ;D I've seen it around since then, but not for A while!
I may have A few spare minutes this weekend if you need A little help pulling the body.

 

[Bronco Wild]

I still got your cell and may take you up on that! I'm going to take my old man to the Omaha Boat and RV show to get his mind off my mom for awhile on Sat. AM. Afternoon I may try it...supposed to be really nice out to. I will get you some beer for sure. Are you off the rest of today??? I need to see that Bronc of your man ;D

 

[wilson]

Such A nice day I finish putting the bronc togather, yanked the doors and went for A cruise! Weather stay like this and I'll be removing the soft top ;D Just remembered gotta go to the inlaws tomorrow, I think late afternoon.

 

[Bronco Wild]

Cool! I'll try calling tomorrow and maybe you can drive it over
Arggghhh...the in-laws %)