PetesPonies Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I refer to this truck often, so I thought I would share. I bought it in Charlotte, NC. . . but it was originally a northeast truck :( Rust . . The floor is fine, frame is fine, just the exterior sheet metal was in need. I put in quarter panel patches first . .then moved to the left door, left fender and now on to the right fender. I bought two front fenders and used one of them on the left. I had not intended to remove the right fender, but it had some bad rust up under the wheel lip . .so I pulled it off. The spare fender I had was perfect there, but had rust in the front lower, from poor storage before I bought it. So I cut that area off the original fender and grafted it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Although my pics don't show it, but each panel is stripped to bare metal before the it is finished. I often start the body work with paint still on the panel, but no paint is left on in the end. Here also, are some front end pics as i attacked the '64 grille. I zip tie it in as I am test fitting.First pics shows gaps that will have to be filled with metal patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Although my pics don't show it, but each panel is stripped to bare metal before the it is finished. I often start the body work with paint still on the panel, but no paint is left on in the end. Here also, are some front end pics as i attacked the '64 grille. I zip tie it in as I am test fitting.First pics shows gaps that will have to be filled with metal patches. I'm in awe. I don't have the vision to even imagine what things will look like. But, you make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyn Blin Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Wow Pete, that is really neat work. It's a good thing you're not more proximate to me, I'd be out there on weekends standing behind you throwing a shadow trying to learn techniques for body work. I'm still kind of a butcher at this point. 'looking forward to seeing the build progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Wow Pete, that is really neat work. It's a good thing you're not more proximate to me, I'd be out there on weekends standing behind you throwing a shadow trying to learn techniques for body work. I'm still kind of a butcher at this point. 'looking forward to seeing the build progress. Appreciate it. If you like looking, try here. Then add a 2 , 3 , 4 and so on to see more and more pages. http://picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/petesponies such as . . . . http://picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/petesponies2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Appreciate it. If you like looking, try here. Then add a 2 , 3 , 4 and so on to see more and more pages. http://picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/petesponies such as . . . . http://picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/petesponies2 The little black Bronco 2 with the old grill and plain wheels is cute as a button! Well done. Some other nice vehicles in there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 The little black Bronco 2 with the old grill and plain wheels is cute as a button! Well done. Some other nice vehicles in there as well. That's a 1966 Bronco grille in a 1984 Bronco II. The BII had a 302 in it, it was a beast :) I sold it and bought the '83 I'll building now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 That's a 1966 Bronco grille in a 1984 Bronco II. The BII had a 302 in it, it was a beast :) I sold it and bought the '83 I'll building now. Time for an update, as I have been full speed ahead with the body work. I want to paint it within a month if possible. I have interior upholstery coming. I will be removing the interior trim panels in the rear and using a color keyed bedliner. I want it to be more like the early Broncos. I may go sans the headliner as well and paint the interior roof to match the exterior color. Here's some body updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Time for an update, as I have been full speed ahead with the body work. I want to paint it within a month if possible. I have interior upholstery coming. I will be removing the interior trim panels in the rear and using a color keyed bedliner. I want it to be more like the early Broncos. I may go sans the headliner as well and paint the interior roof to match the exterior color. Here's some body updates. Looking great, Pete! I've forgotten - what is that color? And what are the plans for the engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Looking great, Pete! I've forgotten - what is that color? And what are the plans for the engine? Color, I'm going to use Hugger Orange. The interior will be tan like my F100. The engine is a 300. I rebuilt it shortly after I got the truck. It had a piston that had dropped it's skirts ,to the oil pan :) Trans is a C6, which I wish it didn't have. The last pic is with the top off, which I FINALLY was able to give away !! Yay for me. I have a folding convertible top going on it permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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