Snake-bit Horse, sorta

[Howard2x4x4]

Not to worry here, no Broncos or Bronco drivers have been bit by snakes, not in this thread anyway. Just figured that a headline like that might get more looks than "My bumperettes" Maybe. Anyway, I've always been a fan of the Ford Cobra, the sizzling hot two seater. Can't afford a Cobra engine, so howzabout Cobra nerf bars. Ah, now yur talkin' my budget. 'Cept I still couldn't swing it, so I went with Mustang. This was still in the figuring out, howmi gonna do that stage. Tow hooks are clearly not ready for prime time. Bumperettes are from a Mustang Grande, btw. So this past month, I spent some time gettin' 'em closer to dun. First I hada fill the void. And get it to stay there. Cleaned it up And a bit-o Bond-o and a bit of shiny stuff a bit of bolting try one on for size
And call it a day. Hope yur not dis-appointed. No snakes or Broncos or horses or horses asses were hurt in the posting of this thread.




See. They're fine. Now I need to put some stainless mesh behind the scoop for the tranny cooler.

 

[Speedrdr]

At least you didn’t say “snake bit and bound to die” Bronco! You def got my attention, Howard in beautiful Michigan, to say the least.

Randy

 

[ared77]

Nice work. I've always loved the Cobra's and even sent off for a Factory 5 brochure about 4 months ago. But then again, I love Broncos, Mustangs, Cobras, Fairlanes, Torinos, Mavericks, Cougars, Cyclones, ...well you get the idea!

 

[Jakedog]

Can you post a pic of the entire front end?
I'd like to see your grill and headlights.
Thanks.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

I'd be glad to Jake! Here's a shot prior to finishing the bumperettes. And w/o roll cage. Thanks for asking.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

And a pre-paint full-frontal.

 

[bigmuddy]

I am a purest when it comes to broncos in a lot of ways, the grille being something you don't screw with.

But I have to say, I don't hate this. Great looking rig.

Is your grill fiberglass?

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Thanks Big. Fyi, I don't hate unmolested Broncos, so we're pretty much on the same page! The perimeter of the grille is original steel Bronco, whittled out in the middle. In its place, I put a pieced togethere 'frame' made of two 1980s F150 grilles, a corral and GT driving lights from a Mustang GT and a Bronco from a bronco. I backed the frame up with SS mesh and the Mustang corral with finer SS mesh. I made a custom roll pan from sheet metal and an air scoop from Ford Ranger hood and installed turn signals swiped from a different vintage Mustang GT. The lower air scoop will soon have SS mesh to match the hood scoop, which is another Ford ranger hood.