Numberfool
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New to the forum, first bronco. Owned 7 Jeeps.
Been reading on the forum for a while, was a decent search finding my new Bronco. Finally pulled the trigger, stuffed my pockets full of cash, put the trailer behind my truck and my brother-in-law and I made the 20hr round trip drive to bring her home.
1975 Ranger, Hard top, 302, C4 Auto.
I am now in full research mode. Pricing all the major items.
Here is where she sits. Previous owner put a decent chunk of change, didnt take it to the finish.
- 302 with 99,000 miles. Seems to run Ok. Small sounds off the rear (thinks its tranny) when idling at certain speeds.
- Original C4. Shifts fine
- Headers
- Power steering
- Power Brakes
- Disk brake conversion
- Brand new 2.5", 11 leaf lift job from Tom's
- Brand new rims
- Brand new 33" Wrangler M/Ts with 500 miles on them
- New dash
- Seats recovered
- New steering column
- New door hinges, rubber, tailgate rattle kit
- Lots of small things replaced.
Body is near perfect, ready for wetsand, blocking and paint.
Rust condition: Cant really find much. Some surface rust in a few seems, nothing that wont sand out. Floorboards are all clean, except the drivers side that was replaced. He hacked it. Ill cut it out and do it proper.
My goals: I dont want a show rig, dont want a rock crawler. Want to be true to the year, paint her a color / scheme from that era. Bring the interior back to close to original, without going over the top. I have kids and love my wife... she will get the family roll cage. Not planning on running it in the baja 1000. Just want a clean, restored rig. Would love to take her out on trails sometimes, wont beat it up.
My plans: Nice paint job. Replace motor, rebuild trans. Then spend the next year or two finishing her out (yeah I know, it wont stop).
Here is the forum question: (thanks for reading this far). I have a highly referred paint shop. Small shop, I trust his work. Got my quote, happy with the price. I ask the next question "How much more to pull the body off the frame?" It was wayyy lower than I thought.
Should I do it? He stated he can pull it, paint or coat underneath. I can have the frame and drivetrain towed back to my house. I dont want to replace axles and I am happy with the suspension. But, I could sand her down and paint. I guess it would also make engine work pretty easy the 8 weeks he will have the body.
He also said he could steam the underneath and paint it without removing the body.
Opinions?
Lots of pics attached.
http://www.evernote.com/shard/s62/sh/7d491c6c-7d4f-4d0f-b8d2-1d9029f6cc28/fb5aa8dc4ef40fc4741310c89d4c0267
http://www.evernote.com/shard/s62/sh/e2fc7ec2-e6a1-44d4-a2ea-1ca6c0567ff3/4e91640239061431b0cb0ab4cb3bf252
Thanks
Wayne
Been reading on the forum for a while, was a decent search finding my new Bronco. Finally pulled the trigger, stuffed my pockets full of cash, put the trailer behind my truck and my brother-in-law and I made the 20hr round trip drive to bring her home.
1975 Ranger, Hard top, 302, C4 Auto.
I am now in full research mode. Pricing all the major items.
Here is where she sits. Previous owner put a decent chunk of change, didnt take it to the finish.
- 302 with 99,000 miles. Seems to run Ok. Small sounds off the rear (thinks its tranny) when idling at certain speeds.
- Original C4. Shifts fine
- Headers
- Power steering
- Power Brakes
- Disk brake conversion
- Brand new 2.5", 11 leaf lift job from Tom's
- Brand new rims
- Brand new 33" Wrangler M/Ts with 500 miles on them
- New dash
- Seats recovered
- New steering column
- New door hinges, rubber, tailgate rattle kit
- Lots of small things replaced.
Body is near perfect, ready for wetsand, blocking and paint.
Rust condition: Cant really find much. Some surface rust in a few seems, nothing that wont sand out. Floorboards are all clean, except the drivers side that was replaced. He hacked it. Ill cut it out and do it proper.
My goals: I dont want a show rig, dont want a rock crawler. Want to be true to the year, paint her a color / scheme from that era. Bring the interior back to close to original, without going over the top. I have kids and love my wife... she will get the family roll cage. Not planning on running it in the baja 1000. Just want a clean, restored rig. Would love to take her out on trails sometimes, wont beat it up.
My plans: Nice paint job. Replace motor, rebuild trans. Then spend the next year or two finishing her out (yeah I know, it wont stop).
Here is the forum question: (thanks for reading this far). I have a highly referred paint shop. Small shop, I trust his work. Got my quote, happy with the price. I ask the next question "How much more to pull the body off the frame?" It was wayyy lower than I thought.
Should I do it? He stated he can pull it, paint or coat underneath. I can have the frame and drivetrain towed back to my house. I dont want to replace axles and I am happy with the suspension. But, I could sand her down and paint. I guess it would also make engine work pretty easy the 8 weeks he will have the body.
He also said he could steam the underneath and paint it without removing the body.
Opinions?
Lots of pics attached.
http://www.evernote.com/shard/s62/sh/7d491c6c-7d4f-4d0f-b8d2-1d9029f6cc28/fb5aa8dc4ef40fc4741310c89d4c0267
http://www.evernote.com/shard/s62/sh/e2fc7ec2-e6a1-44d4-a2ea-1ca6c0567ff3/4e91640239061431b0cb0ab4cb3bf252
Thanks
Wayne
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