U13 Aug 65 Bud Body Build

[66BlueGoose]

Well, got this build going a few months back, still have a few decisions on direction but here are the starting stats.

u13fl738xxx Roadster-170cid, 6cyl, Michigan Truck, Aug 65
092 B U130 796 C 03 ?, Caribean Teal, 6 Cyl, Roadster, Front Buckets/Roadster, 3 Speed Manual, 4.11 Rear Gear
75 Phoenix

Undoing a lot of mods, trying to get back to a mostly 66 build, with just a few mods.

Non Stock Plans
- V8 Conversion, already done for it (do a 289 with petronix and carb)
- Front Disk / Dual Master
- Suspension Lift 1.5 or 2.5?
- Tires (widest 9.5) BFG All Terrain in 9.50x30x15 or Super Swamper 9.50x32x15 TSL
- Roll Bar (Single, San Felipe Style)
- Doors removable or inserts TBD (it came with a set of doors)
- Large Bearing rear axle with locker
- 4.11 gears (?)

Purchased May 2018 as a roller / parts pick. Started restoration in Aug 2019. Pictures as brought home. Rust free on front half, totally rotted b pillar and back.

 

[66BlueGoose]

Off with the bad metal.

 

[66BlueGoose]

Off with the undercoating. Note, it did save the front floors.

 

[1strodeo]

Reminds me of the pics I took of my 66 yesterday lol following, good luck! -Jeff

 

[66BlueGoose]

Stripping 1/4in of some weird clay on the bottom and a 1/4 in of body filler on the top to save a 66 hood.

 

[66BlueGoose]

Reminds me of the pics I took of my 66 yesterday lol following, good luck! -Jeff

Yea, in the same boat. Thanks!

 

[66BlueGoose]

To blast and back.

 

[okie4570]

Nice early u13, have you registered on on the u13 site?

 

[66BlueGoose]

Nice early u13, have you registered on on the u13 site?

Yes, got it registered.

 

[66BlueGoose]

Scotty and Team at Shannon's Bronco's replacing the back and fixing damage in the front. Thankfully the new metal in back does no vary much with the originally Budd body, most of the differences are floor pan and forward which was saved. Back to uncut!

 

[okie4570]

Yes, got it registered.

Good deal, I'm collecting 66 u13 vins and wanted to make sure I didnt have yours as a duplicate.

 

[66BlueGoose]

Home and tucked away, ready for next steps!

 

[66BlueGoose]

Good deal, I'm collecting 66 u13 vins and wanted to make sure I didnt have yours as a duplicate.

It is listed there twice, under prior owner John McD and under me, Jeff.

 

[okie4570]

It is listed there twice, under prior owner John McD and under me, Jeff.

Ok thanks, did he live in California also?

 

[66BlueGoose]

Yea, like 20 miles from me.

 

[U13FL735]

Goose, could you tell me what the row of slotted screws is for across the floor. Is that a early 66 thing? I didn't have any floor left on mine to tell.

 

[okie4570]

Off with the undercoating. Note, it did save the front floors.

Post 3, pic number 2 should be a calendar pic lol.

 

[66BlueGoose]

Goose, could you tell me what the row of slotted screws is for across the floor. Is that a early 66 thing? I didn't have any floor left on mine to tell.

They are for attaching the optional bulkhead.

 

[thegreatjustino]

Goose, could you tell me what the row of slotted screws is for across the floor. Is that a early 66 thing? I didn't have any floor left on mine to tell.

Bulkhead mounting. All Broncos had this provision from the factory.

 

[sprdv1]

Well, got this build going a few months back, still have a few decisions on direction but here are the starting stats.

u13fl738xxx Roadster-170cid, 6cyl, Michigan Truck, Aug 65
092 B U130 796 C 03 ?, Caribean Teal, 6 Cyl, Roadster, Front Buckets/Roadster, 3 Speed Manual, 4.11 Rear Gear
75 Phoenix

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Nice... Good luck