Before&After.jpg 1628 hits | 163.77 KB | Posted: 7/1/03 It started as a rustbucket with nice wheels, and ended up as a 2000 Eddie Bauer Bronco.
a01.jpg 922 hits | 103.57 KB | Posted: 7/1/03 This is what Frank bought and asked me to help him restore.
a7.jpg 953 hits | 158.88 KB | Posted: 7/1/03 We quickly decided to start over, so we stripped it.
b35.jpg 909 hits | 219.41 KB | Posted: 7/1/03 With some help from the neighbors, we got the body off the frame.
b65.jpg 738 hits | 84.15 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 I think Frank wassurprised at how little there was under there.
c1.jpg 682 hits | 96.76 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 We think that's a '7? T-bird 351, but we don't know where the transmission (3.03?) came from. Neith...
f2.jpg 711 hits | 64.69 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 After cleaning the mud out of the frame (that's why it's up), we cup-brushed the whole thing to prep...
f4.jpg 1095 hits | 102.16 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 I think we used 1 1/2 gallons to get 2 thorough coats on it.
g1.jpg 661 hits | 96.87 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 The front ring was missing a few teeth, so we tore it down and rebuilt it with new gears.
d0.jpg 908 hits | 80.91 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 While waiting for the body to come back from the painter, we went shopping and found this JEWEL! An...
d70.jpg 874 hits | 112.31 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 We carefully removed everything that wasn't ruined and hauled it home.
d94.jpg 633 hits | 111.74 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 When we were done, only the sheet metal and most of the frame remained.
e3.jpg 670 hits | 95.46 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 This was the original goal, but we got a LOT of useful parts, including the whole wiring harness, wi...
i2.jpg 633 hits | 66.5 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 The inner fenders, rocker panels, and one A-pillar were rusted out, but the painter did a great job.
i7.jpg 758 hits | 47.53 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 It went straight from the paint shop to the local Rhino-Liner dealer, where the body, camper, and ta...
h1.jpg 804 hits | 67.31 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 After repairing & rebuilding everything but the t-case, we reassembled the driveline. Later, we fou...
h65.jpg 643 hits | 60.47 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 Even Frank's wife started to get enthusiastic when we got back to a rolling chassis.
j7.jpg 906 hits | 66.96 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 The crossmember had to be clearanced, lowered, and shifted rearward for the Advance Adapter needed t...
l1.jpg 1157 hits | 66.02 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 The whole '88 wiring harness (minus ABS & a few other circuits) was laid in & arranged to fit, and w...
k52.jpg 855 hits | 67.4 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 We added shoulder belts to the roll bar. They came from the same '86 EB Bronco as the seats.
m2.jpg 705 hits | 77.46 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 Even the Crown Vic plenum comes close to the hood, and I had to flip the IAC and move a throttle bod...
m4.jpg 682 hits | 70.73 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 I haven't figured out the fan at this point, and the A/C is just gonna have to wait, but it does run...
n3.jpg 735 hits | 48.9 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 At the first rollout, the neighbors were all shocked and eating their words.
o8.jpg 1515 hits | 54.67 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 Bedwall panels and rear seat are waiting.
o9.jpg 1931 hits | 54.08 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 The Rhino-lining goes from the floor to the ceiling, and up the firewall & tailgate. We found a gre...
p2.jpg 1177 hits | 56.51 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 Even with a tilting & sliding base, there's still not much access to the back. You can see the rear...
o4.jpg 915 hits | 68.75 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 Bumpers are waiting, but I have a good plan that won't require any drilling or welding of the frame.
o1.jpg 2608 hits | 53.28 KB | Posted: 7/2/03 That's it until Frank can find enough spare cash to build a dash, bumpers, door panels, and a few ot...
ValveCoverGaskets.JPG 698 hits | 90.72 KB | Posted: 10/15/07 Frank, his own self, getting his hands dirty (FINALLY). Oil has been dripping onto the ex.mans. for...
75Bronco1.mpg 618 hits | 34.47 MB | Posted: 10/28/07 I don't know why I haven't made a video before, but it just occurred to me how sexy I look in shorts...
75Bronco2.mpg 618 hits | 44.99 MB | Posted: 10/28/07 We just replaced the valve cover gaskets & painted the covers, which is why they're so clean.
BTW
Those new tires are WAAAYYYYY too grippy to thr...
TG01.JPG 165 hits | 80.77 KB | Posted: 5/6/09 We're slowly killing off the squeaks & rattles, and the tailgate hinges are next.
TG02.JPG 217 hits | 48.43 KB | Posted: 5/6/09 Because of the body lift, the lower hinge bolt is above the bumper. But because of the filler, it'...
TG03.JPG 226 hits | 48.26 KB | Posted: 5/6/09 After removing both hinge bolts on the R side, the t/g lifts, carrying the hinge with it. I should ...
TG04.JPG 188 hits | 44.21 KB | Posted: 5/6/09 The hinges are exactly the same height overall, so the same shims can be reused. But because the En...
Woods1.JPG 375 hits | 108.67 KB | Posted: 5/9/09 In addition to being a comfortable daily-driver & grocery-getter, it's also used almost every day fo...
Woods2.JPG 208 hits | 105.29 KB | Posted: 5/9/09 In addition to being a comfortable daily-driver & grocery-getter, it's also used almost every day fo...
TowEyes.JPG 198 hits | 88.49 KB | Posted: 9/11/09 In preparation for OCBR09, we added Expedition/F150 towing eyes. These are the cast-iron ones.
HLflaps.JPG 144 hits | 83.55 KB | Posted: 10/21/09 Headlight flaps made from the leftover wheelwell liner material.
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SparkPlug8.JPG 172 hits | 50.75 KB | Posted: 12/7/09 All the others looked practically new (other than the same light surface rust & dirt/oil on the expo...
Frank's '75 Bronco
