tale of two broncos-- my build threads***new motor parts**

[hardcharger]

UPDATED TITLE- this has went from building 1 bronco to two so figured i'd update it.

now on to your regularly scheduled programming

after the last disaster, i found another that i think will work just fine. bought and paid for, transfered title and its now home.

1971 (comes with spare 76 frame and title)
351w w/ 4 barrel, intake, headers, dual exhaust, ignition, etc
c4 w/floot shifter
d44 locked up w/disks
PB
PS w/ rock box and ram assist
d20 with j shifter
dual shock on hoops up front
WH/billsteins out back
family cage
corbeau seats
autometer gauges
fiberglass fenders and hood
23 gallon tank


after market axels, lockers, etc etc etc. need to get the build sheet from him again. anyways its really nice.

got a free rust free hardtop from another socal guy (with sunroof, oh well its free)

it needs/ my plans are:

edit: feb 2011
yep plans change as always working on the new body. will decide later if i'm keeping the old body for a crawler or giving it to my brother we'll see. as for now i have to sort the suspension to put on when i swap the drivetrain over, the brake booster bracket since i'm goin from 76 to a 71, a new frame bracket for steering box, and front shock hoops. WCB stand by cuz i'll be calling ya soon.

 

[JGbronc]

Looks awesome, congrats! Be sure to keep us updated!

 

[stock1970]

I would drive that as is, and replace body parts as i ding them up on the trail.. looks great

 

[siderbox]

Very nice. Looks like you have a great start!

 

[sprdv1]

Nice...

 

[hardcharger]

oh yeah i'm driving it, i'm not in a rush to tear it down at all.

 

[gnsteam]

Very nice!

 

[rwill]

looks good

 

[hardcharger]

well this was definately a trail rig, cuz the body is goin to need some work. the floors were replaced but not the best job doin it.

and the front brakes are SHOT!! like needs new rotors and pads ASAP. part of getting a new truck i guess. i assume the rear needs to be checked now too.

here are some better pics of what i'm starting with.

and then just some more pics of what the rest of the truck looks like

so some goods, some bads, should be interesting.

 

[hardcharger]

ok so thinking of goin to a AOD while i'm on deployment, while this old girl is pulled apart. any suggestions of what truck to pull it out of? and what trannY? droppin her off in a week for a deployment resto

EDIT: nevermind, lol. C4 she stays

 

[73stallion]

if you want a rebuilt AOD, i got a damn good builder up here in OC. think his brother can install for you too. not sure i'm up to the task.... PM me for his name and number if interested.

 

[hardcharger]

ok new happenings, my bodyguy/mechanic just got me a 76 with basically everything but axles and tranny. goin to use the body, roof and doors and sell the rest. HOPE to have pics here in the next few weeks as things progress. as of right now i have

3 frames (2x 76's, 1x 71)
2 body's
a 351w and a 302
2 tops
and a SHIT ton of other stuff, hopefully i can get one nice bronco out of all this.

 

[hardcharger]

ok so if being on deployment wasn't enough, but then having my truck in the hands of another guy to do bodywork and having two tubs including said one in previous post fall through. my truck will finally being to take shape before i get home. a suitable tub was found and is now on stands at his shop. work has started and i'm awaiting pics like a kid at xmas. for not upgrading anything this is goin to get expensive my current body and frame were a little rough after a few years of trail abuse so with a fresh 71 frame and a newly aquired body he is goin to paint frame, body, top, doors, etc and transfer everything accross. hopefully sell everything he doesn't need and i'm hoping to come out of it for close to 5k but we'll see if that happens, lol. i really just hope i come home to a nice rust free bronco i will only have to worry about mechanical shit on and not bodywork.

goin with a gunmetal grey, black top. i'm goin to get new black wheels and tires when i get home. should be a good looking truck. anyways let me know what you think on the cost aspect. think 5k-7k is reasonable? cheap? expensive? for all that work? i don't know what decent bodywork goes for these days.

 

[Ratch]

I think $5k would be downright cheap especially if hes doing a tub swap. I guess it would depend on if/how much he can sell the other parts for.

 

[66ALRIDE]

Sounds very reasonable. Is he spraying underneath, engine compartment, inside, etc? If so along with a body swap that is cheap if it includes material and labor.

 

[hardcharger]

good to know. i'm excited to see progress myself. He's doin painting everything: frame, doors, underneath, etc.

 

[broncoitis]

Looks pretty nice! Good luck with the build.

 

[hardcharger]

so nothing ever stays in budget looks like i will hopefully come in around 7800-8300 and that includes the new tub, doors, probably new fenders, grill, bodybushings etc. but that doesnt' include selling my old tub, frame, fiberglass fenders, grill, etc. hoping to have pictures soon, its been 11 days in the bodyshop so far have about 2 weeks left (crossing fingers)

 

[dbevans2249]

Congrats. How long is your deployment supposed to be for?

 

[hardcharger]

another few months. truck will be faded by the time i get home. we are goin to ditch the old hood and put on a wild horses highlander. why not do it right the fist time. ugh all i hear is cha ching. when i started this bodywork project i was hoping to get it all done for about 5k i'll be almost double that, but it will be done right. still have a lot to do when i get home though, he's only doin bodywork i need to do a few more things when i get home.

fix leaking brake lines under MC
replace front rotors, calipers, and pads, bearings (have rotors and pads in my garage just need calipers and install)
replace rear brakes (drum)
get a back seat installed (corbeau to match front)- can't take the family anywhere in it at the moment.
get a new stereo installed, old one was good for a trail rig, but not for a dual purpose truck
Tuffy center console
install my ram assist (sitting in my garage)
Black wheels (or just paint current ones)
New tires
New dry cell battery
Aluminum radiator/ tranny cooler (keep temps down)


SOMEDAY:
Second gas tank
Protofab rear bumper/tire carrier
Rear disk brakes
Painless wiring harness/ EFI
Winch
New steering column
Billet steering column suround
Airconditioning
hydro boost
Air lockers/ on board air
4-link rear

but thats the point of these right? to give ya something to do? lol oh well love the damn thing. it will basically be a whole new truck
frame painted
new tub taken down to metal all rust fixed
new steel front fenders
new steel grill
doors
painted door inserts
top taken down to metal and painted
all new seals, body bushings
new flares
new hood

yep well past the point of no return, lol