Progress Pictures (Updated with New Paintjob)
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Progress Pictures (Updated with New Paintjob)
After 3 years of work, this is where I am at right now. Let me know what you think. Here is what I did:
tore down to the frame. Sanded and painted frame with chassis black.
New JBG 3 1/2 suspension. National leafs in rear.
77 Dana 44 with disks
351W crate engine from Ford
Switched to C4 from 77
Power steering
Waiting on BC to deliver rear disk setup
sanded body to metal, cut out rockers, POR-15 underneath
PU steering setup
WH body bushings with 1" lift
All nuts and bolts are new, stainless where possible, grade 8 where necessary.
Thanks
Bill
tore down to the frame. Sanded and painted frame with chassis black.
New JBG 3 1/2 suspension. National leafs in rear.
77 Dana 44 with disks
351W crate engine from Ford
Switched to C4 from 77
Power steering
Waiting on BC to deliver rear disk setup
sanded body to metal, cut out rockers, POR-15 underneath
PU steering setup
WH body bushings with 1" lift
All nuts and bolts are new, stainless where possible, grade 8 where necessary.
Thanks
Bill
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Last edited by wcdeod on Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:17 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Most of the work was done myself, had the roll cage made for me.
Exhaust headders are Hedman Elite, alot cheaper than the Bronco houses, fit real well on my 351W (may be trouble if you have manual trans shift linkage), cost about $200 at Jegs.
Exhaust headders are Hedman Elite, alot cheaper than the Bronco houses, fit real well on my 351W (may be trouble if you have manual trans shift linkage), cost about $200 at Jegs.
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Bronco-Raliegh,
Thanks. I have no idea where to get it painted yet, saving a little $$$ to get it done. I would like to get a good base-coat/clear-coat job done so it will last for a while (like a new car)
Roll cage was $450.00 in 2000. (total for roll cage, procar seats and kayline fastrack top was 1,200 back then) I think I got a good deal.
I don't have the chrome bumpers anymore. Sorry.
Noticing from your log-on, are you local? I am in Angier, NC just south of you. Interested in getting together to talk Broncos and take a look at each others work. That is the best way I get ideas for mine.
Bill
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Thanks. I have no idea where to get it painted yet, saving a little $$$ to get it done. I would like to get a good base-coat/clear-coat job done so it will last for a while (like a new car)
Roll cage was $450.00 in 2000. (total for roll cage, procar seats and kayline fastrack top was 1,200 back then) I think I got a good deal.
I don't have the chrome bumpers anymore. Sorry.
Noticing from your log-on, are you local? I am in Angier, NC just south of you. Interested in getting together to talk Broncos and take a look at each others work. That is the best way I get ideas for mine.
Bill
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wcdeod,
I am the guy in raleigh that sent you a few emails regarding the purchase of your mtr's (without the welds). I really like the custom cage. I would be interested in talking to your fab. guy if he would offer a decent price.
My eb is getting close to finished. I've got a guy doing some work and is supposed to be finished in mid july. At that point I'll be in the market for a new paint job... probably of the Maaco variety.
I would also be interested in getting together this summer to talk shop. There are a few more of them around Raleigh... it would be nice to organize a local roundup. Maybe in August???
I am the guy in raleigh that sent you a few emails regarding the purchase of your mtr's (without the welds). I really like the custom cage. I would be interested in talking to your fab. guy if he would offer a decent price.
My eb is getting close to finished. I've got a guy doing some work and is supposed to be finished in mid july. At that point I'll be in the market for a new paint job... probably of the Maaco variety.
I would also be interested in getting together this summer to talk shop. There are a few more of them around Raleigh... it would be nice to organize a local roundup. Maybe in August???
68 EB
raleigh_bronco
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More updates:
Finished the rear disk brake conversion (BC Broncos)
Installed the door inserts (great quality from Broncitis)
Waiting on the Proto Fab front winch bumper an then am packing everything up to move to Kansas for 10 months and hopefully back to NC.
Finished the rear disk brake conversion (BC Broncos)
Installed the door inserts (great quality from Broncitis)
Waiting on the Proto Fab front winch bumper an then am packing everything up to move to Kansas for 10 months and hopefully back to NC.
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Here are some more updates since I moved to Kansas:
Painted the Bronco using spray cans (base and Clear coats). Got tired of the primer look and was worried about rust starting again.
Installed new Painless Wiring Harness (it is truely painless) and MSD.
Smoothed, painted and installed dash. Rebuilt and painted gauges.
Installed, headlights, tail lights, side markers, trim.
Still to do:
Radiator (in on the Griffen mass buy)
Carb
Front and rear driveshafts.
Fenderflares
Power Brake booster (from Master Power Brakes, same as new JBG Ultimate setup but over $100 cheaper - I believe they are the supplier)
Let me know what you think.
Bill
Painted the Bronco using spray cans (base and Clear coats). Got tired of the primer look and was worried about rust starting again.
Installed new Painless Wiring Harness (it is truely painless) and MSD.
Smoothed, painted and installed dash. Rebuilt and painted gauges.
Installed, headlights, tail lights, side markers, trim.
Still to do:
Radiator (in on the Griffen mass buy)
Carb
Front and rear driveshafts.
Fenderflares
Power Brake booster (from Master Power Brakes, same as new JBG Ultimate setup but over $100 cheaper - I believe they are the supplier)
Let me know what you think.
Bill
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That's lookin' good Bill...one of these days i'll start tearing mine down to do the same. in the meantime I'll keep looking at all the great stuff I'm seeing around this board.
John
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'74 w/ 5.0HO, C4, Atlas 4.3, hydroboost, ram steering, ARB, spool, Toyos!
Pics of my '74
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That's SICK!! But of course I mean that in a good way. Just jealous.
Is that the new Painless harness? With or without the Weather-Pack connecters?
Nice work.
Paul
Is that the new Painless harness? With or without the Weather-Pack connecters?
Nice work.
Paul
'71 Bronco - 302 4v
3.5" WH/Skyjacker Lift
33 x 11.50 x15 Thornbirds on 15x7 Enkei's
Kayline soft top
Hanson bumpers
Dual batteries, Large 1G alt.
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3.5" WH/Skyjacker Lift
33 x 11.50 x15 Thornbirds on 15x7 Enkei's
Kayline soft top
Hanson bumpers
Dual batteries, Large 1G alt.
WWW.WILDHORSES4X4.COM

It is the new Painless harness. The connectors are weatherpack and the fusebox is waterproofed. Pretty awesome. Hooked right up to my GFM tilt column too with no mods. Has alot of extra wires for use later that are built in like lights, electric fan plus switch, stereo, etc.
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Nice looking rig
You've got the color I've been looking for. What kind of paint do you have on her? What brand paint and where did you get it. Who did your prep work and who painted it?
Mine's in primer and desparately needs some paint.
Thanks,
d9h
Mine's in primer and desparately needs some paint.
Thanks,
d9h
d9h
Believe it or not, I rattle can painted it myself. After moving and still trying to get it running, I decided that a few grand for a paint job was not something in the budget right now but I needed to get it out of primer (primer absorbs moisture) So I sanded her down one last time and painted with:
Dupli-Color Truck, Van & SUV paint (cheap base coat clear coat)
Color is T183 Gray (M) and then with a clear coat.
I put down about 3-4 coats of color and 3-4 coats of clear. It turns out real nice without any streaking or runs but it coats real thin. Could use another 3-4 coats of clear to thicken it up. Paint goes on real smooth though. Used about 8 cans of color and 8 cans of clear.
You can find it at any Autoparts store. I got mine at O'Reilly's and Autozone. Had to buy two cans at a time as that is all each store stocked at a time

Dupli-Color Truck, Van & SUV paint (cheap base coat clear coat)
Color is T183 Gray (M) and then with a clear coat.
I put down about 3-4 coats of color and 3-4 coats of clear. It turns out real nice without any streaking or runs but it coats real thin. Could use another 3-4 coats of clear to thicken it up. Paint goes on real smooth though. Used about 8 cans of color and 8 cans of clear.
You can find it at any Autoparts store. I got mine at O'Reilly's and Autozone. Had to buy two cans at a time as that is all each store stocked at a time


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Thanks for the rattlecan info
Thanks for the rattlecan info. That's about all my budget will allow right now. She's currently sitting in high primer from PO and is in need of some protection.
Thanks again.
d9h
Thanks again.
d9h
d9h
UPDATE:
Installed the Gorilla Warflares. Fairly easy install and they made a huge difference in space in the wheelwells and made my crappy rattle-can paintjob look alot better.
Installed the Tuffy glovebox.
Finished up alot of engine compartment stuff. Finished the wiring, installed the aluminum radiator and hooked up the tranny cooler lines, MSD to Duraspark connections, installed my carb (Road Demon - gift) and hooked up the elec choke. Still have acouple small items to do before I start it up and break the crate motor in.
Then I will finish the power booster and driveshafts and drive it to the muffler shop for a custom exhaust, breath a sigh of relief and start enjoying being actually able to drive the truck after almost 4 years.
Bill
Installed the Gorilla Warflares. Fairly easy install and they made a huge difference in space in the wheelwells and made my crappy rattle-can paintjob look alot better.
Installed the Tuffy glovebox.
Finished up alot of engine compartment stuff. Finished the wiring, installed the aluminum radiator and hooked up the tranny cooler lines, MSD to Duraspark connections, installed my carb (Road Demon - gift) and hooked up the elec choke. Still have acouple small items to do before I start it up and break the crate motor in.
Then I will finish the power booster and driveshafts and drive it to the muffler shop for a custom exhaust, breath a sigh of relief and start enjoying being actually able to drive the truck after almost 4 years.
Bill
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Here is a pic of the glovebox open. The glovebox is a complete unit that slides into the current opening. It is secured by a mounting strap that is placed above the box inside the dash and bolted to the box passing through holes that are already there. The backet is shaped like an upside down U. Very secure and you can't get at the mount without opening the glovebox. HTH
I am running a 77 Bronco C-4 and that is a Lokar shifter, 18" handle that I had to slightly bend to clear the dash.
I am running a 77 Bronco C-4 and that is a Lokar shifter, 18" handle that I had to slightly bend to clear the dash.
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