The Saga Begins - project Ragin' Cajun 5_04_07 UPDATES

[JWMcCrary]

Now that is some good news. I came out to your place and bought a C4/D20 summer of 2005 from you, you hadn't been long started this project, I remember seeing the engine on the stand while I was there. Can't wait to see the finished product...and congrats.

 

[NicksTrix]

can't wait to see the pics.
enjoy the ride home!
congrats.

 

[coachbarnes]

Now that is some good news. I came out to your place and bought a C4/D20 summer of 2005 from you, you hadn't been long started this project, I remember seeing the engine on the stand while I was there. Can't wait to see the finished product...and congrats.

Holy Smokes! Has it been that long since you got that stuff? Man, where is the time going? Hope the tranny and xfer case worked out for you.

can't wait to see the pics.
enjoy the ride home!
congrats.

Thanks Nick -- the shop I had built "years ago" to keep it, had become another storage area so me and my son got out this past weekend and cleaned it up and added a garage door opener. I'm picking it up, regardless -- It's coming home, and I can't wait.

 

[coachbarnes]

The Saga lives....last minute delay - 1 more week! (#$%&*$#$P*YU#

 

[mikem356]

Excellent job.

 

[NicksTrix]

The Saga lives....last minute delay - 1 more week! (#$%&*$#$P*YU#

another week after all these years...hmmm.
bummer, sorry to hear that.

 

[coachbarnes]

another week after all these years...hmmm.
bummer, sorry to hear that.

Thanks -- As someone who has supported me on this from day 1, you know how patient I've been. But I am at the end of my rope. I'm picking it up next Saturday regardless of status. It's over, it's done...It's time to move on. It's beyond ridiculous at this point.

 

[phred]

Been there, done that. I feel for you. Got a 78 I'm working on. Had a guy do some work on it I didn't really have the facilities to do correctly. He kept it 18 months to do something that should have taken no more than 4. Took it back 3 times to fix minor issues. Now I've decided to redo it all myself 'cause it ain't right. Hope you have much better luck. Get that thing home and enjoy it.

 

[coachbarnes]

Well here's the deal. BigHoovJ, my 2 boys, my friend Tim and I took a road trip to Houston to pick it up Saturday morning. Big surprise, it wasn't finished. In fact, we had to winch it up on the trailer. But the motor sounds great, and I can get it finished at home quickly. The top needs to be painted, headliner put in, and some odds/ends..A/C hose connected and system charged, hood latch installed..that sort of thing. I'm targeting the OCBR as my maiden voyage. I didn't want to show pics until it's finished, but here goes... I'll get better ones when I get it outside. It's good to have the Rajin Cajin and the Racer sharing space for the first time!! I brought my mom by to see it today (it was her dads), and she started crying. She said paw paw would love it. I doubt it (he would hate that hood!), but it was good to see mom so happy to see it. The pics don't really do it justice..the paint is a heavy metallic pearl and is awesome in the sun. The dark color is also metallic and does crazy stuff in the sun. Looking forward to getting it out and about -- and yes, on some trails.

 

[SpareParts]

Looks good, I love the color. I can't wait to see it at OCBR.

David

 

[73stallion]

should have hit me up, i would have loved to seen that in person!

 

[phred]

Really looks nice and clean. I'm diggin the stripes. Glad you got her home.

 

[coachbarnes]

Really looks nice and clean. I'm diggin the stripes. Glad you got her home.

Thanks -- honestly, I haven't really decided if I like the hood and/or stripes yet. I've always loved that hood, just not sure if it's right for "this" bronco. But I'll just wait for a while and see what I think after I've had a chance to get "re-aquainted" with her. As soon as I get the top finished and tranny fixed, I'm going to install MassFlo EFI -- so I've got a lot of things to do before I decide what I'll do with the hood!

 

[coachbarnes]

should have hit me up, i would have loved to seen that in person!

You're always welcome here in Rockwall! and I'll have it at OCBR, so you should make sure you make it up!

 

[broncow72]

Thanks -- honestly, I haven't really decided if I like the hood and/or stripes yet. I've always loved that hood, just not sure if it's right for "this" bronco. But I'll just wait for a while and see what I think after I've had a chance to get "re-aquainted" with her. As soon as I get the top finished and tranny fixed, I'm going to install MassFlo EFI -- so I've got a lot of things to do before I decide what I'll do with the hood!

I still have your original hood... waiting to get the hood pins drilled through it. You want it back? It is yours after all. Would it even fit?

If so... I'll make an offer on what you have.

 

[coachbarnes]

I still have your original hood... waiting to get the hood pins drilled through it. You want it back? It is yours after all. Would it even fit?

If so... I'll make an offer on what you have.

Nah man, that's your hood now. Like I said, I haven't really decided. I look at it and think "that's bad ass"..and then I see a pic and think "hmmmm". I'll just sit it out for now. Plenty of other things to worry about trying to get it road worthy..I have no idea what's wrong with the tranny/linkage/xfer case, but it's f'd up.

 

[broncow72]

Nah man, that's your hood now. Like I said, I haven't really decided. I look at it and think "that's bad ass"..and then I see a pic and think "hmmmm". I'll just sit it out for now. Plenty of other things to worry about trying to get it road worthy..I have no idea what's wrong with the tranny/linkage/xfer case, but it's f'd up.

Think about it. I plan on installing hood pins this weekend. And It's no problem with me, I kinda like the stock hood look for your truck.

 

[MI-Bronco]

Truck looks great!!
I love the color and think the stripes look great too!
I like what you did with the dash - nice and clean.
Looking through the thread - it's been a long road - sounds a bit painful.
But, that will quickly fade away once you start running around in it.

Glad to see the pics!!

 

[broncotime]

I think you need to make it to the Dinner tomorrow so we can celebrate the new arrival with a cold beer!

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140416&highlight=LEBC

Great looking rig, I can't wait to see it in person (and the racer too for that matter)!

Glenn

 

[coachbarnes]

I think you need to make it to the Dinner tomorrow so we can celebrate the new arrival with a cold beer!

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140416&highlight=LEBC

Great looking rig, I can't wait to see it in person (and the racer too for that matter)!

Glenn

Come on over anytime! I'll be working on it this weekend, and starting an EFI install next weekend! plenty to do on both the racer and the Rajin Cajin!... Couldn't make the meet/greet tonight...sorry.