reamer Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Helicopter tape. Looks like a neat project Ron! Any and all old Fords are of interest, and at the prices early Bronco restomods are getting these days thanks to Icon and others it looks like a worthy investment of your time. I hope you have fun with it! Not that I won't trust the truck's functioning, the key it's self, worn down, so May jus go with new keys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Not that I won't trust the truck's functioning, the key it's self, worn down, so May jus go with new keys... Ahhh! Ok, I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Not that I won't trust the truck's functioning, the key it's self, worn down, so May jus go with new keys... Once the key gets too worn the pins in the cylinder do too. Dig that aluminum key out of the glovebox, and Arrrgh! I don't know if there's an option to get doors and ignition keyed alike in the '70's, but I'm glad I only have to carry one key now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/file/n80928/Finished.jpg Ron, Big question...since I already know you're pretty much a Ford purist, I think I already know the answer, but do you plan to leave the rear quarters factory, or will you be cutting them like everybody else does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/file/n80928/Finished.jpg Ron, Big question...since I already know you're pretty much a Ford purist, I think I already know the answer, but do you plan to leave the rear quarters factory, or will you be cutting them like everybody else does? Good question Cory! Been struggling with this one.... Yes I like things original as you know, (the whole 5 strips on the bed and all) BUT....The early bronco rear quarter design was Begged, Borrowed, or Stolen from the early Falcon designers, There was no concept of 31 x 10.50 tires yet. So the E.B. rear quarters were fine for the existing 20 inch, rather thin tire..... Now enter the 31, 32, 33 and bigger tires for off road, fender and tire damage was/is the result. First thing I did back in '81 on my 1974 E.B. was cut the rear quarters... So on this one, it will start it's re-birth as original, but if it looks too "stuffed" with 31's out comes the plasma cutter....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Good question Cory! Been struggling with this one.... Yes I like things original as you know, (the whole 5 strips on the bed and all) BUT....The early bronco rear quarter design was Begged, Borrowed, or Stolen from the early Falcon designers, There was no concept of 31 x 10.50 tires yet. So the E.B. rear quarters were fine for the existing 20 inch, rather thin tire..... Now enter the 31, 32, 33 and bigger tires for off road, fender and tire damage was/is the result. First thing I did back in '81 on my 1974 E.B. was cut the rear quarters... So on this one, it will start it's re-birth as original, but if it looks too "stuffed" with 31's out comes the plasma cutter....... Ron, Vary cool story and project as others said will be following. When I was young and lived up there guys I hung out with would hit Ridgefield power lines and 1 buddy had a 69 EB 302 / C4 with stock street snow tires. That thing would go anywhere with its coil suspension up front and soft leaf out back, shocked a lot of us where it went. The motor had a bad freeze plug so he would fill it with water go to work, drain it work all day and fill it back up. Well 1 night he stopped for a few cold ones and when he got home forgot to drain the motor of water. Next morning the damage was done, cracked block. He lived with his grandmother and she said if it don't run get it out of the drive! At the time I had a shop with my dad so I got the truck and instead of putting a motor in it and using it, think the body was shot? I took the body off. I had a 68 Cougar with a pretty good body but no motor or trans, you would think I would have come up with something and got it going to use also .......... NOPE! Maybe you can see where this is going Pulled the rest of the running gear and suspension from the car, had the Bronco frame stretched and placed the car body on the frame. I also channeled the cars floor to get the body as low as I could. It was the early 80's and people were doing this kind of thing I was just trying to make it not so much red neck LOL I had it moving under its own power with just the front drive shaft, had to get the rear longer, but by this time I stopped working with dad and the car was moved home as I did a little more work on it. Sadly I never got it on the road, not living at home dad gave the car away and I told the person to tie up the Ebrake cables to the rear before moving it. He did not and ripped the rear axle out from under it that was the last I heard of it. Wished I got pictures of this but was way before everyone had cameras in their pocket like today. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Ron, Vary cool story and project as others said will be following. When I was young and lived up there guys I hung out with would hit Ridgefield power lines and 1 buddy had a 69 EB 302 / C4 with stock street snow tires. That thing would go anywhere with its coil suspension up front and soft leaf out back, shocked a lot of us where it went. The motor had a bad freeze plug so he would fill it with water go to work, drain it work all day and fill it back up. Well 1 night he stopped for a few cold ones and when he got home forgot to drain the motor of water. Next morning the damage was done, cracked block. He lived with his grandmother and she said if it don't run get it out of the drive! At the time I had a shop with my dad so I got the truck and instead of putting a motor in it and using it, think the body was shot? I took the body off. I had a 68 Cougar with a pretty good body but no motor or trans, you would think I would have come up with something and got it going to use also .......... NOPE! Maybe you can see where this is going Pulled the rest of the running gear and suspension from the car, had the Bronco frame stretched and placed the car body on the frame. I also channeled the cars floor to get the body as low as I could. It was the early 80's and people were doing this kind of thing I was just trying to make it not so much red neck LOL I had it moving under its own power with just the front drive shaft, had to get the rear longer, but by this time I stopped working with dad and the car was moved home as I did a little more work on it. Sadly I never got it on the road, not living at home dad gave the car away and I told the person to tie up the Ebrake cables to the rear before moving it. He did not and ripped the rear axle out from under it that was the last I heard of it. Wished I got pictures of this but was way before everyone had cameras in their pocket like today. Dave ---- Got about 400 spot-welds done today, about 1200 more to go:nabble_smiley_argh: All welds were pre-drilled on one panel to stitch to the other. This week I'll finish the "hold-it-together welds", then lift it up into "rotisserie" position, flip it over, and finish the rest of the welds, (I like to weld downward) Once welding done, its Seam sealer and UPOL undercoat for the underside, (again spraying downward) then the assembled body gets lifted off the rotisserie frame (with hoist), and the roller-drivetrain goes under it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Got about 400 spot-welds done today, about 1200 more to go:nabble_smiley_argh: All welds were pre-drilled on one panel to stitch to the other. This week I'll finish the "hold-it-together welds", then lift it up into "rotisserie" position, flip it over, and finish the rest of the welds, (I like to weld downward) Once welding done, its Seam sealer and UPOL undercoat for the underside, (again spraying downward) then the assembled body gets lifted off the rotisserie frame (with hoist), and the roller-drivetrain goes under it... Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Got about 400 spot-welds done today, about 1200 more to go:nabble_smiley_argh: All welds were pre-drilled on one panel to stitch to the other. This week I'll finish the "hold-it-together welds", then lift it up into "rotisserie" position, flip it over, and finish the rest of the welds, (I like to weld downward) Once welding done, its Seam sealer and UPOL undercoat for the underside, (again spraying downward) then the assembled body gets lifted off the rotisserie frame (with hoist), and the roller-drivetrain goes under it... .... and now we know why they use robots in the factories. That is turning out SO nice, Ron! Must be exciting for you to see all your work coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Got about 400 spot-welds done today, about 1200 more to go:nabble_smiley_argh: All welds were pre-drilled on one panel to stitch to the other. This week I'll finish the "hold-it-together welds", then lift it up into "rotisserie" position, flip it over, and finish the rest of the welds, (I like to weld downward) Once welding done, its Seam sealer and UPOL undercoat for the underside, (again spraying downward) then the assembled body gets lifted off the rotisserie frame (with hoist), and the roller-drivetrain goes under it... Lookin' good Ron. Now that's a real project...not rebuilding a body, but actually building a body! Happy New Year Ron. Keep us posted. Is the old Flareside just collecting dust these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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