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What have you done to your Bronco today?

Yeller

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Drove it around today, it’s been busy making friends 😎😂
 

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joshua

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Pulled everything off the frame that was bolted down, plus cut off the shock towers. No broken bolts I’m happy to report. Just the suspension left. Wire wheeled most of the top.

Hopefully get the rest of the top side done tomorrow, then pull the suspension. Proceed to wire wheel the bottom. Maybe even get the hoops and rear shock mounts welded on.
 

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hunter1

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Maryville, Tn
Finished bending and installing my stainless brake lines and installed my home made 20 something gallon tank. Also ran the fuel supply line up front and installed the pre-pump filter and pump. Need to
run my return line down the opposite rail and touchup a few places with paint, and I'm ready to install the body back on the frame.



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joshua

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Well in typical 56 year old off road vehicle fashion, the bronco did not want to give up the ghost. Fought all day with the radius arms. But they won in the end.

Both stripped the f out. So if anyone has a set near mn, hit me up. I’m looking. But did get the suspension off in the end.

Goal was to wire wheel the bottom of the frame, and around the spots that had springs in the way. But I Only work till 5 pm tomorrow/today though. Should get that goal done a day late.
 

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NJBronk

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While painting my steering column parts (rebuilding 3 on the tree) I decided to paint my Grant steering wheel. It’s the cheaper polyurethane version (not wood) that was installed by the PO and I’ve never liked the color as it is reddish-brown and clashed with my reddish-orange paint.

A few coats of satin black krylon fusion came out pretty well (just lightly sanded and cleaned to prep). I’m considering wrapping it with one of those stitched leather kits (needed to paint it anyway as the color would have shown where nubs leading to the spokes are), but I think the paint would hold up pretty well and could always be touched up.

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Cmaxx252

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Bakersfield
What color is that Cmaxx252? Looks great.
Thank you sir, I cant take credit though. I dont even know the paint code. When we bought the bronco it was this color. I'll eventually paint it white :)
She's got some rough corners and hail damage from the previous owner.
 
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FordBronc

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Bronco's, yea I have a couple.
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Finally got both sets of flip sleeve bushings to be able to continue TRO for my passenger side knuckle. I got the sleeves from WFO Concepts and Ruff Stuff. I did drill it to 3/4 already, but not to 7/8" yet. And it looks like neither are going to fit on the new (not installed yet) GM 1 ton tie rod end O'Reilly's part # ES 2234R. They go on, but do not seat all the way. Yes I tried both directions.

The sleeves do fit on the old passenger side tie road end, but they are a little worse for wear and I was going to change it, And those new sleeves seem to BIG for that old one.

Suggestions?
 

joshua

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Are you going to go single or double shock up front?
If I can make a sway bar work I’ll be going single. If not it will be double.

It’s a kit I've had in my closet since 2009 when I bought it off a member here. I think he bought it in 2007 ish. So it’s pretty old kit. Never used with no directions. Should be fine right 😂
 

joebronco73

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Lago Vista, TX
If I can make a sway bar work I’ll be going single. If not it will be double.

It’s a kit I've had in my closet since 2009 when I bought it off a member here. I think he bought it in 2007 ish. So it’s pretty old kit. Never used with no directions. Should be fine right 😂
I stumbled across that same kit a few months back - unfortunately, I don't have a welder, so I was wondering how this hoop faired and considering it, if I can't find a generous neighbor.

Haha...I suppose it should be fairly self-explanatory. With any bit of care, you'll get it on straight!
 

joshua

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I stumbled across that same kit a few months back - unfortunately, I don't have a welder, so I was wondering how this hoop faired and considering it, if I can't find a generous neighbor.

Haha...I suppose it should be fairly self-explanatory. With any bit of care, you'll get it on straight!
I’m pretty sure duff still has all the plans. I’m going to call them for a copy
 

56f100bbw

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Tucson / lakeside AZ
Got my new gas tank today from wild horses stainless steel really nice tank ,other gas tank is for 56f100
25 gal stainless steel still working on it for too long
 

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Ol'Blue

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Finished the DIY 4r70w rebuild. Will be a few months before I can give it a try. Still need funds for the controller etc.
 

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Ether

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Tulsa
Reinstalled heater, pass stainless vent window and rehab’d the handle. Front ebrake cable mounted, rehab’d hardware. Installed/wired radio and retro sounds dash speaker. Mounted throttle cable to oem pedal. Installed beauty rings to marker lights, repaired one housing and replaced one pigtail. Also installed new glovebox. And Cleaned the garage!

Waiting on solo motorsports radius arms, then button up front end and install the motor!
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