What have you done to your Bronco today?

[Gupster88]

Loaded up in the rain and headed out for exhaust. Second frame off , new AX15 , new rebuilt 302 , new 4:11s ,and paint . Almost done. Almost drive time!

 

[NGABronco]

I thought, why do we have to drive with neglected paint while we restore?

So, I spent the afternoon doing a 2 stage detail. I think I got almost everything that wasn’t permanent off this truck. I’d guess about 3 decades of neglect. I brought back shine to this old paint! Now all the blemishes look like they’re on there on purpose for the “patina” look.

Now what are ya' gonna do with all that money you saved by not having to paint???

 

[B.ranch]

4.88s, air lockers front and back, wow what a job, just need to put the front back in today

 

[TheVazha]

I thought, why do we have to drive with neglected paint while we restore?

So, I spent the afternoon doing a 2 stage detail. I think I got almost everything that wasn’t permanent off this truck. I’d guess about 3 decades of neglect. I brought back shine to this old paint! Now all the blemishes look like they’re on there on purpose for the “patina” look.

Now what are ya' gonna do with all that money you saved by not having to paint???

Haha I think I jumped the gun a bit and bought effectively a new body that’s waiting for swap. I could have cleaned this up a bit more and rolled it for the summer. Oh well.


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[gnsteam]

I’m not having any luck at our local U-pull it’s, sourcing a super duty hydro boost. So I just ordered a re-manufactured Cardone unit and a new Diplomat master cylinder.

 

[mustanggarage]

I decided to add a stripe kit to my bronco. I ordered the special decor stripe in silver to match my other trim from https://www.broncitisparts.com/ Drew Peroni. I think it turned out pretty good.

 

[56f100bbw]

Very nice

 

[gnsteam]

I decided to add a stripe kit to my bronco. I ordered the special decor stripe in silver to match my other trim from https://www.broncitisparts.com/ Drew Peroni. I think it turned out pretty good.

Looks fantastic!

 

[56f100bbw]

4.88s, air lockers front and back, wow what a job, just need to put the front back in today

That will be nice

 

[Howard2x4x4]

I decided to add a stripe kit to my bronco. I ordered the special decor stripe in silver to match my other trim from https://www.broncitisparts.com/ Drew Peroni. I think it turned out pretty good.

Looks really good!

 

[76YETI]

I think you added the stripe just to show off your rig again! Very Nice.

 

[mustanggarage]

I think you added the stripe just to show off your rig again! Very Nice.

Dang. Caught me lol

 

[hsach]

Dang. Caught me lol

Wow, that is one of the best looking broncos I have seen. Pretty sure I am going with green on mine, but that color/wheel combo you have is making me second guess. The stripe knocks it out of the park, well done!

 

[BRONCITIS74]

Drove it for the first time this year after enlarging the hole for my twin stick shifter. The transfer case was popping out of 2HI into Neutral. Seems to be fixed.

 

[hsach]

I am trying to keep as much original metal on this bronco as possible so I decided to tear into the driver's fender. It would probably be easier to buy a new one, but I spent a lot of time getting this one to fit perfectly before I realized how much rust was in the seams. I could see the rust bubbles along the seam where it bolts to the door post, but the area on top where it bolts to the inner fender is really bad. Going to have to replace basically the entire seam area with new metal, no rust shows on the surface, but as soon as you cut into the seam it is there. This metal is tough to weld since it is so thin already, but it is definitely worth the effort. Thankfully the passenger side is just surface rust and I don't have to do any metal work.

Here are a some pics of the seam area that attaches to the door post, only 2 places needed to be repaired. I was able to cut out these areas, clean up the metal underneath (wire wheel/sand to bare metal then coat/treat metal) and then weld in new steel. Turned out great and fits exactly like it did before.

 

[Hinmaton]

Finished fabricating my 3 link today.

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[56f100bbw]

I am trying to keep as much original metal on this bronco as possible so I decided to tear into the driver's fender. It would probably be easier to buy a new one, but I spent a lot of time getting this one to fit perfectly before I realized how much rust was in the seams. I could see the rust bubbles along the seam where it bolts to the door post, but the area on top where it bolts to the inner fender is really bad. Going to have to replace basically the entire seam area with new metal, no rust shows on the surface, but as soon as you cut into the seam it is there. This metal is tough to weld since it is so thin already, but it is definitely worth the effort. Thankfully the passenger side is just surface rust and I don't have to do any metal work.

Here are a some pics of the seam area that attaches to the door post, only 2 places needed to be repaired. I was able to cut out these areas, clean up the metal underneath (wire wheel/sand to bare metal then coat/treat metal) and then weld in new steel. Turned out great and fits exactly like it did before.

I have a new drivers fender made by Gordon and it fits horrible I have to drill out to spotwelds to modify it to make it fit the hood gap

 

[JeepGuy]

Finally got back onto this. Not gonna lie, this cage has kicked my ass over the last few days between bars falling on my head... lol... and just learning how to cut round tube properly for the install. I don't have a metal chop saw, so everything was done with hand grinders. The product itself is great and I can definitely see why TBP leaves the tubes long. I had to reposition the front cross bar at the higher point to keep the angle on the front the same as the rear part of the cage, otherwise it would have angled down. This way it all came out level. I think I've crawled in and out the Bronco about a thousand times this last weekend trying to get it all fit.

The plan now is to practice practice practice welding round tube to plate steel or other tube before I do the cage. It's been awhile since I've put any real time into welding and I figure if I just jump in, the first welds will look like crap, and the end welds will start to set in like they should... trying to avoid the crap welds... lol.

Once the main joints are all welded up inside the Bronco i'll pull it out and handle any of the hard to get corners or bottom side. Then I have the grab bars, seat belt attachments, etc... Not sure if I'm going to powder coat it, or just about a couple cases of SteelIt and spray it myself.

 

[hsach]

That looks great JeepGuy! That is a lot of fitting/grinding/welding. I have been looking at that cage, I like the space it gives for your foot area, make sure to post up some pics when it is done. The angle looks spot-on in the pictures.

 

[DirtDonk]

I think I've crawled in and out the Bronco about a thousand times this last weekend trying to get it all fit.

Looks great!
How are your knees holding up?

Paul