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Articles in the 'Body' Category
Sunday, August 25th, 2019
Tech article by Chris (taipeichris) How to straighten a bent factory rear or front bumper with the bumper still installed. Tools Required: 1 pair safety glasses 1 pair leather gloves 1 medium hand held sledge hammer 2 medium c-clamps 2 large c-clamps 1 Five foot or longer metal bar (4×4, 2×4, c-channel) whatever you have […]
Posted in Body | No Comments »
Saturday, January 28th, 2017
Tech article by Bronco-Brian Transform your broken pivot base back to stronger support than OEM without using rivets. This job takes about 10-minutes once the window is free from the outer housing. IMPORTANT: Before starting- protect all glass using heavy paper or cardboard so no sparks or weld debris (berries) reach the glass! Wrap the […]
Posted in - Doors, - Windshield, Body | No Comments »
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Tech Article by Ted Howard (Tedster100) As I worked on my build I have realized that bracing the windshield to the roll cage is a great idea. It offers support to the windshield when the top is off and keeps the angle of the windshield correct so the soft top fits snug without pulling the […]
Posted in - Roll Cage, - Soft & Bikini Tops, - Windshield, Body, Interior | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Tech article by Chris (taipeichris) I’ve owned my 66 Bronco since August 2004 and my wipers never did a good job. I live in Los Angeles it really doesn’t rain much but almost every morning the entire car is covered in dew, often covering both the inside and outside of the windshield. After researching all […]
Posted in - Windshield | 8 Comments »
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
Tech article by Jacob Schreiber (Schreiber) Although ClassicBroncos.com covers almost every Bronco project imaginable, one I’ve never seen is a write-up on restoring original license plates. This is an easy project. I took some pictures while refinishing mine, so why not share? I found my tag at a local antique shop for $10. I was […]
Posted in Body | 8 Comments »
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Tech article by BroncoWanted WARNING: I claim no responsibility for kick panels made using this tech article that do not fit properly. As with any 30+ year old vehicle the craftsmanship and original construction varies from vehicle to vehicle. Please be aware of this and make the necessary measurements for your particular Bronco.
Posted in - Sheet Metal, Body | 2 Comments »
Thursday, January 8th, 2009
Tech article by John Edgecomb (edge4) The use of racing “billet” fuel doors has become a popular upgrade to both street and off-road vehicles. There are two versions of the billet fuel door available for the Early Bronco. The first is a large billet “door” that covers a recessed stock fuel cap. A great tech […]
Posted in Body, Gas Tanks | 1 Comment »
Monday, January 5th, 2009
Tech article by Todd Z. (toddz69) They’re bulbous, ugly, protruding pieces. They look out of place, like they don’t fit, as if they were some designer’s afterthought. They’re often cracked, broken, or missing. Their gaskets are usually cracked, petrified, shrunken shadows of their original selves – offering no protection from the elements and certainly not […]
Posted in Body, Electrical | 6 Comments »
Monday, January 5th, 2009
Tech article by palm428 Installing of a Fasttrac soft top on my 1970 Bronco was quick and looked and fit real nice .The guys at STC showed how easy it is to install. The install took about 3.5 hours. They said that some times it my take longer if the windshield needs adjustment and the […]
Posted in - Soft & Bikini Tops, Body | 1 Comment »
Monday, January 5th, 2009
Tech article by smokeater11 Many of us who have done a frame off restoration have discovered after removing our body mounts and the tub that the surface on the frame where the body mount sits is rotted away. The metal has gotten scaly and chipped away or the whole surface is gone. There is an […]
Posted in - Body Lift, Body | 3 Comments »
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