Project "BOB - Big Orange Bronco" Wheeling pics addded

[kens71]

robert, Keith, and Jessica....

Your build is Just plain awesome. And Thanks for hooking me up with the soft top.Ken, Kim, and Chris in Manning.

 

[SC74]

Your build is Just plain awesome. And Thanks for hooking me up with the soft top.Ken, Kim, and Chris in Manning.

Ken - Thanks for the compliment! I'll give you a call next time I'm down towards Manning.

 

[SC74]

I got to work on the hood today. I cut the extra inch out of it and got it welded back together. It's bolted back onto the tub for now and it's time to start on a different area. I think we'll move to the front end and tie all of the loose ends we left - track bar riser, track bar, ram, etc.

Here are some pics of the finished hood

 

[Tito]

Excellent job on the hood work, very nice! Even looks super clean from the bottom too!

 

[Dan76]

I cant believe I forgot to keep up on this thread!! Last time I checked I think was page 4-5. Awesome job it looks mean, builds like these sure are an inspiration!

 

[Jacksoon]

It's looking really nice Robert. Maybe we can come see y'all soon and see it in person.

 

[NGABronco]

Hey SC, if you and 744 keep doing that kind of work, ya'll can park next to me and the Horse at the 4x4 Jamboree in Anderson!!;D ;D ;D

Outstanding!!!

 

[SC74]

Thanks for all of the compliments - they keep me motivated!!

I think I figured out how to mount the superduty hydroboost and master cylinder without too much trouble. If I move the brake pedal to the left where the clutch usually goes (but I'm auto so I've got the space) and make the push rod connect on the left side of the pedal (stock is on right side) then I can move the hydroboost far enough over to clear the intake & steering column and even lower it about an inch - just enough to clear the hood It's surprising that it should fit that easy so I'm scared of what I have not thought about that will bite me in the butt.

Question .... If I connect the push rod to the left of the pedal, will it hurt to lower the connection aprox. 1 inch on the pedal so that I can lower the hydroboost? Will it effect the travel vs. push?

 

[sprdv1]

Nice brother.. Keep motivating...

 

[Tito]

Question .... If I connect the push rod to the left of the pedal, will it hurt to lower the connection aprox. 1 inch on the pedal so that I can lower the hydroboost? Will it effect the travel vs. push?

If you lower it an inch on the pedal it should decrease the travel needed (lower on the pendulum)

 

[SC74]

If you lower it an inch on the pedal it should decrease the travel needed (lower on the pendulum)

But that should not effect it, right? Just less travel in the peddle.

 

[Tito]

Nope shouldnt effect it at all. I think mine is about an inch lower too.

 

[joe]

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[SC74]

The hydroboost went in much easier than I expected ;D We ended up installing it so that the push-rod goes through (or is centered on) one of the old mounting points for the pedal assembly. It is the same height as the stock location, just pushed further to the fender to clear the intake. I used a Powerstroke 7.3L unit with the matching master cylinder. The hood BARELY clears, but it does!!!

We cut the stock pedal assembly so that we could put the brake pedal in the clutch position and moved the stub for the push-rod to connect to from the right side of the pedal to the left side of the pedal. Lined right up and made for an easy conversion. We added some angle iron to the backside (under dash) to help make it more rigid. I need to make the brake pedal wider so that it's not so far away from the skinny pedal - might even add another pedal in between the two and weld them together for an extra wide brake pedal.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the Explorer PS pump will have enough juice to push the ram and hydroboost.

Here are some pics

 

[SC74]

After the hydroboost we went ahead and cut the firewall for the wiring and also modified the stock Bronco skinny pedal for the mustang accelerator cable.

 

[Mill KNOB]

Good work today on the rig... I wish I could have got down in time to come by... I like the booster.. Will your front fender bracing still hook up on the driver side to the fire wall??? Just looked a little tight... Good job..

 

[744x4]

Will your front fender bracing still hook up on the driver side to the fire wall??? Just looked a little tight... Good job..

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There is no fender bracing in a narrowed front end.The fenders still have all bolts in the top but none on the bottom but I aint done cutting it yet.

 

[Mill KNOB]

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There is no fender bracing in a narrowed front end.The fenders still have all bolts in the top but none on the bottom but I aint done cutting it yet.

Sorry about that Keith... I thought that there was a plate bolting to the fire wall that holds the tubing for the fenders to sit on...%)

 

[744x4]

It sits about 3/4 in over to the right and is still whole.It is about 10 in square and 3/16 diamond plate turned inside out.I guess I didnt know what you were refering to.

 

[SC74]

Good work today on the rig... I wish I could have got down in time to come by... I like the booster.. Will your front fender bracing still hook up on the driver side to the fire wall??? Just looked a little tight... Good job..

My original plan was to mount the hydroboost about 1.5" down and 2" further over - I didn't think it would fit where it did. After measuring, re-measuring, and making a cardboard model we decided that we were safe to let the 2-1/8" hole saw go to cutting. This way made it a whole lot less modification to the pedals. If we had gone with my original plan then we would have had to trim the plate that holds the tube support, but it does clear without any problems this way.