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Pickup cab swap

From 1981 Ford Bronco “The Bronc” — documented by Lars915.

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1981 Ford Bronco - The new bod. The Bronc was just too tore up to continue on. 1981 Ford Bronco - All the important bits removed. Ready for the knife. 1981 Ford Bronco - With the rear fenders removed. 1981 Ford Bronco - All the rear sheet metal gone, now to cut up the cab. This adds a lot of time when you do it by yourself without an overhead hoist. 1981 Ford Bronco - 1981 Ford Bronco chassis undergoing modification in a garage setting, showing the frame, engine, and suspension components. 1981 Ford Bronco - Vehicle chassis with oversized tires and engine components visible, likely undergoing modification or repair. 1981 Ford Bronco - When you work by yourself, you just cut it up until you can move the pieces easily. 1981 Ford Bronco - I still need the cherry picker to move the cowl and windshield, though. 1981 Ford Bronco - Do I hear Taps?? 1981 Ford Bronco - Initial fitting of the new cab. 1981 Ford Bronco - Seeing what the possibilities are for reusing the crossmember 1981 Ford Bronco - 1/2 inch black pipe used as standoffs. 1981 Ford Bronco - Bracing for standoffs. 1981 Ford Bronco - Checking fit of welded crossmember. 1981 Ford Bronco - Finished cab mount crossmember in place. 1981 Ford Bronco - This custom pickup truck chassis features oversized tires and a maroon cab, appearing to be in the process of modification or a project bui… 1981 Ford Bronco - Actually, it's almost done. The controls and dash have been swapped back to manual transmission mode and the electrical is underway. 1981 Ford Bronco - All the accessories and the fuel injection needed power. The Bronco just had everything hodgepodged together, I decided I didn't want that… 1981 Ford Bronco - The front sheet metal back on the cab. The fenders are cut a LOT more than most, so new inner fenders need to be made. 1981 Ford Bronco - Left side inner fender. 1981 Ford Bronco - Right side inner fender. There are a couple wires that need to be routed here and a flexible flap will be added to the back edge to clear t… 1981 Ford Bronco - Cab on and flatbed finished 1981 Ford Bronco - Now for some paint 1981 Ford Bronco - I just like this one :-) 1981 Ford Bronco - The underside of a vehicle reveals a large fuel tank, exhaust system, and engine components, suggesting custom work or repair. 1981 Ford Bronco - Custom flatbed truck chassis with fuel tank and rear lights visible. 1981 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a vehicle's rear axle, leaf springs, and shocks, with a Colorado license plate above. 1981 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of the fuel tank and chassis components, with no clear year identification. 1981 Ford Bronco - Custom frame modifications are visible beneath the vehicle, including the battery placement and wiring. 1981 Ford Bronco - Air suspension components, including a tank and solenoids, are installed in the vehicle's frame. 1981 Ford Bronco - The rear interior of a vehicle is shown, focusing on the wiring and fuel tank assembly. 1981 Ford Bronco - Garage scene with a metal rack and a modified Ford Bronco in the background. 1981 Ford Bronco - This vehicle's chassis, engine, and drivetrain are exposed in a workshop setting. 1981 Ford Bronco - The interior of a red truck shows its maroon seats, dashboard, and floor mats, with a watermark at the bottom. 1981 Ford Bronco - Flattened firewall seams to prevent tire damage. 1981 Ford Bronco - A red pickup truck bed is shown with a wooden deck and a diamond plate toolbox, with another vehicle visible in the background. 1981 Ford Bronco - Pickup truck modified with a flatbed and toolbox, large off-road tires. 1981 Ford Bronco - New spare tire cover showing hinged lid 1981 Ford Bronco - Spare cover with sealed deck and new toolbox installed