Gary Lewis

That would work. So, I could ship him the one I have and he could put it out in the sun 24x7. Or, maybe send him four - just in case he had a place he could mount them safely and securely.

Thanks, Bill! My only concern in PC'ing door handles is how long the powder will stand up to the UV. The powder I used yesterday is a Sherwin Williams powder, which is supposedly good for UV. But if anyone knows of a better powder then it might be prudent to use it as door handles get a lot of sun. Especially in AZ.

Be very careful on that run. Hopefully the trailer has brakes? That VIN/title glitch sounds like a nightmare. Ouch!

I believe that good friend in AZ needs 2 pairs. By golly, I believe you are correct. Not sure I have that many spare. But, if I remember correctly, he's not quite ready for them. Perhaps he can pick them up in September?

Grumpin - That's why I got into powder coating, to have better-than-new parts. But that takes media blasting. And that takes parts washing. So it is "involved". And then installation is slow 'cause you have to protect the powder from the socket, and then sometimes touch up. David - I like the door handle as well. But there's a good friend in AZ that wants a pair, so I was checking to see how it would turn out. Pretty well, if I do say so myself. As for the windshield trim, that is more involved so I didn't try it in the midst of this test. I don't know what prep the trim will need. The powder needs some "tooth" to adhere to, but something as thin as the windshield trim could easily warp from the heat generated in media blasting. And then there's the hour in the oven at 400 degrees that most aluminum needs in order to burn off all the impurities hiding in the pores. But does anodized aluminum have pores? After media blasting? So the learning curve on the windshield trim is steep, and I wasn't ready to start the climb - just yet.

The coffee is GREAT! Verona, my fav. Not up all that early. When our son takes our 4 year-old granddaughter to school they sometimes call at 6:33. So I woke up just prior to take the call. But, they didn't call. I also got up to watch the Winter Weather Advisory unveil. Yesterday we hit 70, but it is now 32, drizzling, and the temp is headed south. The roof to the shop looks like glass, but the street must just be wet as the folks going to work don't seem to be creeping.

Or get one from a salvage. Anyway, glad you found that before you built the engine and the fuel pump didn't work.

Interesting. Not my cup of tea, but if someone had a wrecker service it would make a cool addition. As for what remains to be done, I think a lot. The description and the pictures show some "strange" colors being used, including the yellow sway bar and the Solar Yellow valve covers. Personally, I'd want to change that, but that's just my opinion. In any event, I put it on my "research list" so it won't go away. We need a Bullnose Tracker. Someone who will track the selling prices of these trucks.

So, what is holding you back? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Ford-Bronco-Dobbs-Stroppe-Team/333018271740?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D22565bf64b5b4fc990072841ed17f75e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D153369941868%26itm%3D333018271740&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 About $30K, as the rest is about what you'd pay for a well decked-out Bronco. And, that's about what Big Blackie sold for, meaning you can pick a really nice one up for that. So, I'll just look at the web page and drool.

WHYDTYTT? Media blasted and powder coated some of its parts. And fantasized about a potential stable-mate, a somewhat-expensive Bronco. My son thinks a Raptor would be better. But there are thousands of Raptors, but only one of those Broncos. Wow, what a head-turner!

Got a bit of media blasting and powder coating done today. Here are the parts after blasting: And here they are after powder coating: The handle was a test, and was off of Huck the half-truck. It is in glass black and is shiney, but that's hard to capture in a picture. It had some dings on it and I wondered how or if they would show up. Sure enough, they do. (I don't know why this looks brown.)

Hi, my name is Gary, and I have a Bullnose problem...

Who's a fanatic????? (Let's see, I only have two Bullnose trucks, as well as a part or two. And a website. And a forum. Fanatic? )

Well, here we are 13 days after implementing the "share/like" buttons. How are they working for y'all? Hopefully they aren't too intrusive. And, let's see how the numbers have changed in that time. Here are the pages on which I was reporting, and the first number is what the count was the first day and the second number is today. (Note that the count doesn't usually come up until I refresh a page, and I don't understand why that is.) Bullnose FAQ's: 44 44 Calibration Info & Part #'s: 43 43 Electrical/Alternators: 59 59 Engines/385 Series: 38 38 Interchange/Air Conditioning: 17 37 Specifications/Towing: 2 2 TSB's/TSB Index: 29 29 Year-To-Year Differences: 18 18 Hmmm, only one page changed. That seems strange. But today I put up that '83 Bronco chase car. And in the first 2 hours there were 29 likes/shares. I don't know if it was from the Facebookers where I shared it, or you lot. Did any of you "like" it by pushing a button?

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1026017-refinishing-aluminum-wheels-3.html Yep, that's when I did them.

And, the seller said "YES", so take a peek: Picture Galleries/1983 FORD BRONCO 4X4 DOBBS-STROPPE TEAM CHASE CAR.

Yippee! Love to meet you, your father, and Old Blue in September! But, don't be afraid to bring him on a trailer if you have to do so. Dad's truck should be there this year, albeit on a trailer as it should have the engine and tranny in, but no wiring, interior, etc. And, that bed looks awesome! Plus, I like the wheels - the same ones as will be on Dad's truck. My brother, which I'd mentioned lives in AC, found a set in OKC and bought them for me. I've since polished them and put a clear powder coat on them.

Chase - Welcome to the forum!!! And, as a grandfather, I love that story. I hope my grandkids like the vehicles I'm going to pass down to them, and would be thrilled if they would take the kind of interest in them you are in your grandfather's truck. For the rest of you since Chase and I've conversed in the background, his town is ~40 miles from my home town of Ark City, Kansas. And, it is on "the way" to get to Wichita, the big city where all the shopping was. And, where Janey and I lived for 6 years. So we traveled that road many, many times and know Mulvane well. And, hopefully Chase can make it down to our show/swap meet this fall so we can meet him in person.

Uuuuhhh... Isn't the tire on the outside? Sounds like the same direction to me. That's correct. Yes, the same direction. That came to me later, which is why I edited the post. But, one out of two?

Wow! Just WOW! I've sent the seller an email asking if we can preserve those pics here. I'll let you know.

I scanned in the 4wd front suspension instructions from the FSM and put them up on the website as I wanted to be able to easily refer to them. But, they looked lonely so I put up the Twin I-Beam ones as well. You'll find them on the Instructions tab here: Suspension & Steering/Front Suspension.

Today's report: The left suspension is together and torqued, with the exception of some of the shock fasteners, which hadn't been blasted nor powder coated. And here the culprits are. You'll notice that there are extra parts as I'm trying an experiment. But wait! There's more! Along the way I scanned in the 4wd front suspension instructions from the FSM and put them up on the website as I wanted to be able to easily refer to them. But, they looked lonely so I put up the Twin I-Beam ones as well. You'll find them on the Instructions tab here: Suspension & Steering/Front Suspension. Then, as I started using the 4wd instructions I ran across lots and LOTS of anomalies. Try these: Page 4 says the rear shock bolt should be installed "with the bolt head installed towards the tire". But the illustration on Page 5 says the bolt "Must be installed in the direction shown" and shows the head on the outside. The illustration on Page 5 shows the nut holding the lower spring retainer on as being torqued to 30 - 70 while the specifications on Page 10 says 70 - 100 ft-lbs. It is a large nut so I torqued it to 85 ft-lbs, right in the middle of the range I suspect is correct. That's just two examples of the many I found. I originally thought I'd correct things as I found them but with as many as I found I'm not sure I have the time to do it. Plus it is hard to tell what is correct. Who knows on the shock bolt? But the torque specs are fairly easy to figure out as you can find similar, if not the same fasteners elsewhere and determine what the torque probably should be. However, I think I'll just strike through the ones I'm pretty sure are wrong and let the reader find the spec in the table at the back. EDIT: I WAS WRONG! The first point about the bolt head was right and I was wrong.

One long trip? What's the plan, Stan? As for backing it on, make sure you still have enough tongue weight. Bad things happen otherwise.

The difference in the door-closing sound is amazing. Somewhere I have a video of the difference it made, years ago, on Dad's truck. Much, MUCH more pleasing.

You are now on the map. But you might consider a signature to help people know what you have.