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Gary Lewis

Re: My '83 Bronco

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Yup, that looks like Hugger Orange.

When will the rest of the truck match it?

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PetesPonies

Re: My '83 Bronco

This post was updated on .

I'm hoping to paint the rest in a few weeks. I was always going to paint the roof separate....just too high to do it with the rest in my facility. This way, once in the booth again, no step ladder needed.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

Gary Lewis

Re: My '83 Bronco

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Makes sense, although I'm no painter.

Anyway, can't wait to see it.

By the way, since yours is an '83 I thought I should give you a link to the new '83 lit I put up: Literature/1983 Literature. There are Bronco and F-Series brochures, the dealer fact book, and color chip chart.

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PetesPonies

Re: My '83 Bronco

Thanks. Since it is a truck, there are easy places top break the paint, visible seams. And not having to step up and worry about the gun air supply line ,and my breathing hose, touching the truck . . makes it a much easier and less stressful experience.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

PetesPonies

Re: My '83 Bronco

I am making the Bronco more like an early Bronco . so I was not interested in any of the rear compartment plastic/trim etc. I want metal like the EBs. Since it is going to be orange in color, I used an orange bedliner. Not sure what I will do on the floor as I have a black mat to cover the entire inside of the truck. Therefore, the floor will be covered. I may use a black sealer on the floor.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

Gary Lewis

Re: My '83 Bronco

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Would the black sealer have some mass to it? The bed liner does and, therefore, reduces the noise that is transmitted through the floor by lowering its resonance. (Mass loading.)

And, would the black sealer be slick? The bed liner wouldn't and, therefore, would tend to keep the mat from walking.

Just some thoughts.

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PetesPonies

Re: My '83 Bronco

Well, like I said, there is a full black mat to the interior. It is cut like carpet, but is rubber. As for noise . hahahaha :) This isn't going to be quiet. I got rid of the hardtop, have a convertible top ( Rampage ) that will be permanent. A cushy cruiser it is not :) So noise from the floor isn't even on the scope :) The sealer I refer to is thick and rubber like. I have used it before on other floors. It is not as hard and sharp as bedliner. A mat will lay much better on it, as the carpet would. Here's a rampage top. Not only do the windows zip out, but the top folds down as well. http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1092224/fullsize/dsc00017-(1280x960).jpg

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

Gary Lewis

Re: My '83 Bronco

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I like the top. And the sealer sounds like the way to go as it will cushion things.

Gonna be cool!

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Rembrant

Re: My '83 Bronco

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PetesPonies wrote

I got rid of the hardtop, have a convertible top ( Rampage ) that will be permanent.

I just came across one of these tops in the classifieds this morning. $625 CDN (or, approx $475 USD).

No idea what these things are worth new.

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PetesPonies

Re: My '83 Bronco

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I'm still shooting for paint next week on the body. Doors, hood, tailgate, will be later. I changed course on the grille. Decided to do an early Bronco grille, rather than the '64 F100. Little more difficult as I have to lengthen the grille, rather than shorten it. This pic shows some steel tubing I used to connect the three pieces of the original EB grille. The front edge of the hood is going to have to be totally changed.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

Gary Lewis

Re: My '83 Bronco

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Wow! That really changes the look of the truck. Can't wait to see what the changes to the hood do.

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1986F150Six

Re: My '83 Bronco

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PetesPonies wrote

The front edge of the hood is going to have to be totally changed.

Why not change [fill in] the top of the E.B. grill?

PetesPonies

Re: My '83 Bronco

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Well hood needs to be changed to match the flat grille. You know the hood goes out in the middle, so that will have to be cut and reshaped.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

PetesPonies

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Have to do both. The grille will get filled in at the top, that has to happen. But even then the hood protrudes much too far forward. So both will be done. This isn't an easy fab.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

Gary Lewis

Re: My '83 Bronco

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I haven't looked, but will that require moving the striker/latch as well as the hole in the hood for it? This sounds complicated.

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PetesPonies

Re: My '83 Bronco

I think I can do it without effecting the latch assembly location. That is an important part of what I'm trying to do, leave that geometry unchanged.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

Gary Lewis

Re: My '83 Bronco

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That would make it a lot easier. But your grille has to clear that as well. Lots of things to consider. Good luck!

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PetesPonies

Re: My '83 Bronco

The grille will be in front of the stock latch assembly that bolts onto the radiator support. I can make that work. Then the modification of the hood can't go back to where the striker is . .all kept in front. If that happens, then all should be well.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

PetesPonies

Re: My '83 Bronco

Distance shot gives you a better perspective.

Pete's Ponies
Mustang RUSToration & Performance

1982 F100 Flareside
1983 Bronco

Gary Lewis

Re: My '83 Bronco

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Yes, the distant view does help. I like it!

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