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‘82 Bronco restoration

Dk46
After a lot of debate I decided to restore a vehicle, and ran across this 1982 Bronco that needed a lot of tlc and the owner needed some cash. $600.00 later it’s mine. Now two months later I’ve pulled the 351w and completely rebuilt it. Machined the block, head job and newly rebuilt Holley 650 and comp cams extreme energy cam. Now I’m on to the body work....
I know I will have a lot of questions and appreciate any help I can get. Here are some before and after of the 351 and some pics of the project as it is progressing. Danny K.
BeforeBefore
At present
At present
First ever panel repair
351 before
351w after

The last is a clip that holds the quarter panel on and I can’t find them anywhere. Any help on a source please.
Thanks
Danny K
1982 Bronco
351W
Holley 600
Deleted EEC3
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Gary Lewis
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Danny - That looks like a whole lot of work, but if you've done all that in two months you are doing really well!  

The engine looks great.

As for that clip, is it in this illustration?  If so I can get the complete part number if you tell me which generic # it is.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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FuzzFace2
You say "clip that holds the quarter panel on" are you talking the chrome molding?
The outside body panel should be spot welded on just like a P/U bed would be.
If not I have never seen a clip hold on the body panel.

Bill do you have a picture of the body moldings & clips used?
I think that is what this is for and if so I wonder if it can be replaced as I think it was part of the molding.
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Dk46
Sorry about that, I meant to say quarter panel moulding.  You are correct it's the thin chrome trim. Thanks
Danny K
1982 Bronco
351W
Holley 600
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Gary Lewis
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While we have the exterior trim shown here (Exterior/Exterior Trim & Moulding), I've just realized two glaring omissions: Broncos and the retainers.  

I need to do a thorough re-vamp of that page, but can't at the moment.  

Danny - Is the illustration below correct for your truck?  If so, the two letters in the circles represent the retainers.  Which ones do you need?  I can translate to a full part number and I'll bet you can easily order them.


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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Dk46
JU  That's the ones I'm having trouble with.
Danny K
1982 Bronco
351W
Holley 600
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Gary Lewis
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JU is Ford part number 375480-S102.  I've found several hits for that by searching for "Ford 375480-S102".
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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PetesPonies
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Doing my '83, I removed all that trim and sold it. Do I still have some of the clips?   or did I send it with the trim??????
Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

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Steve83
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Dk46 wrote
At present
Interesting - an '82 FreeWheeling with the EEC under the driver's seat, PW, PL, tilt, cruise, F&R sway bars.  It looks like there were very few options left off that truck.  I think the rear bumper is '87-91.
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Gary Lewis
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I'd missed that it is a Free Wheeling truck.  Well spotted!

And, that's where the ECU was on both the 82's I've owned.  In fact, since we put an '82 cab on Dad's truck and it has that opening that may be where the EEC-V ECU goes.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Dk46
Excuse my ignorance, but what is a "free wheeling" truck?

Danny


From: Gary Lewis [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <ml+[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2019 2:16:54 PM
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I'd missed that it is a Free Wheeling truck.  Well spotted!

And, that's where the ECU was on both the 82's I've owned.  In fact, since we put an '82 cab on Dad's truck and it has that opening that may be where the EEC-V ECU goes.
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker in front & 10.25 Spicer/Trutrac in bac, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI



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Dk46
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If you have some of them let me know. I'm not done taking all the trim off so don't know how many I need.

Danny


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Doing my '83, I removed all that trim and sold it. Do I still have some of the clips?   or did I send it with the trim??????
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1983 Bronco




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Gary Lewis
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Dk46 wrote
Excuse my ignorance, but what is a "free wheeling" truck?

Danny
The Free Wheelin' package was a 1980/81 package described on Page 10 here: Literature/1981 Literature/1981 Pickup Brochure.  So, if yours is an '82 it should not be a Free Wheelin' truck as that supposedly didn't carry over to '82.

But, you might check out the options you have to ensure it isn't.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Gary Lewis wrote
...if yours is an '82...
Given that the wheel arch photo seems to show an original set of FreeWheeling stripes, I'd guess it's not actually an '82.

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Dk46
Here is the door sticker. It says manufactured 06/82
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Danny


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Gary Lewis wrote
...if yours is an '82...
Given that the wheel arch photo seems to show an original set of FreeWheeling stripes, I'd guess it's not actually an '82.

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Looks like an ‘82 to me, and a late one at that.
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Free Wheeling turned into the XLS package.
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PetesPonies
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I'll definitely look for you, no promises though  :) I have a lot of pics of the body restoration if you are interested.
Pete's Ponies
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Dk46
Hey,  I also need some hardware for the windshield trim. I bought the clips that go on the truck but don't have but a few pieces that go in the chrome trim. Believe it or not the sides and half of the top was stuck on with urethane!  And, are there any rubber pieces or setting blocks that are needed to put the windshield back in? It was busted and I removed it.
Thanks again for the help.  
Danny K
1982 Bronco
351W
Holley 600
Deleted EEC3
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FuzzFace2
Dk46 wrote
Hey,  I also need some hardware for the windshield trim. I bought the clips that go on the truck but don't have but a few pieces that go in the chrome trim. Believe it or not the sides and half of the top was stuck on with urethane!  And, are there any rubber pieces or setting blocks that are needed to put the windshield back in? It was busted and I removed it.
Thanks again for the help.
As far as I remember the clips for the trim you should be able to get I think thru LMC.
All but 2 or 4 are normal small clips, the 2 or 4 are long and think was on the bottom only.
The clips fit on the little studs around the frame, I don't remember any that stay on the trim.

As for the rubber blocks did you save the old ones? I believe they come with the butyl tape kit from what I have seen as I will need to set the glass back in after painting. THe blocks are used to keep the glass from slipping down because of the weight of the glass.

Do you know how thick the butyl tape should be? I think it comes in 3 different sizes.
If it is to thin the glass will sit in to far and the trim will not fit flat as it should. Same if to thick.
I don't know if this is the right size but you can see the blocks come with the kit.
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/3m-window-weld-round-ribbon-sealer-3-8-x-15-ft-kit-08612/7100000-p?c3ch=PLA&c3nid=7100000-P&adtype=pla&gclid=CNOh4_vs1eICFTj_4wcdoUQOmw&gclsrc=aw.ds
Dave ----
Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100
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