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2003-2004 dash, rear end etc.

From 1981 Ford Bronco “1BadBronco” — documented by Matt Kenney.

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1981 Ford Bronco - my new battery holddown, much better then a bungee cord that barely held down the aux battery I got a lot farther then I thought I was gonn…my new battery holddown, much better then a bungee cord that barely held down the aux battery I got a lot farther then I thought I was gonn… Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - those ghetto spacers are there because I didnt count on the threads not going far enough down the shaft. Originally I was gonna use sockets…those ghetto spacers are there because I didnt count on the threads not going far enough down the shaft. Originally I was gonna use sockets… Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - its 18" long with the hold down bolts 15" apart. One on an eye bolt threw the body the other in the tray I built a few months backits 18" long with the hold down bolts 15" apart. One on an eye bolt threw the body the other in the tray I built a few months back Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - I may still stick another hold down bolt in the center. I had originally planned on using a peice of steel about 1/2 as thick as the one I…I may still stick another hold down bolt in the center. I had originally planned on using a peice of steel about 1/2 as thick as the one I… Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - And finally for those of you who asked how my dash swap was going... here it is today... not much has changed in about 3 monthsAnd finally for those of you who asked how my dash swap was going... here it is today... not much has changed in about 3 months Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - dash placed in checking fitmentdash placed in checking fitment Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - The spot I chose for my 3 1/2 tach. There is a hole in the sheetmetal here for the a pillar plastic cover that I used to mount the bracket.The spot I chose for my 3 1/2 tach. There is a hole in the sheetmetal here for the a pillar plastic cover that I used to mount the bracket. Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - The interior dashboard shows extensive exposed wiring and a "Custom" badge on the glove compartment.The interior dashboard shows extensive exposed wiring and a "Custom" badge on the glove compartment. AI caption 1981 Ford Bronco - I still have a lot of work to do on it, but the hard part is over with.I still have a lot of work to do on it, but the hard part is over with. Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - left support bracket, 5 holes longleft support bracket, 5 holes long Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - gauges, lights that arent hooked up yet and I may have to get a new blue one since that one got between a tire/rim and a hard place.gauges, lights that arent hooked up yet and I may have to get a new blue one since that one got between a tire/rim and a hard place. Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - another shot of the tach. where its gonna be mounted when the JB weld drys all the way.another shot of the tach. where its gonna be mounted when the JB weld drys all the way. Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - sheet metal and some hole sawssheet metal and some hole saws Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - almost donealmost done Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - pick of the fan switch plug inpick of the fan switch plug in Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - Fire wall is cut out, and you can see the back of my engine, note the X over tube plugs I made.Fire wall is cut out, and you can see the back of my engine, note the X over tube plugs I made. Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - checking fitment of the heater boxchecking fitment of the heater box Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - first couple of cuts and bendsfirst couple of cuts and bends Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - veiw from inside.veiw from inside. Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - Plug to heater fan resistor. Now just look at wiring diagram and connect the switch to the resistor in the way the 70s was.Plug to heater fan resistor. Now just look at wiring diagram and connect the switch to the resistor in the way the 70s was. Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - cut out to remove both from engine bay.. turns out valve cover is in the way of heater corecut out to remove both from engine bay.. turns out valve cover is in the way of heater core Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - The engine bay of a 1981 Ford Bronco shows the firewall with exposed wiring and engine components.The engine bay of a 1981 Ford Bronco shows the firewall with exposed wiring and engine components. AI caption 1981 Ford Bronco - inside almost doneinside almost done Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - heater installed.heater installed. Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - got her running again after 3 monthsgot her running again after 3 months Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - driveable.driveable. Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - a little paint pica little paint pic Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - wiring harness for the blower motorwiring harness for the blower motor Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - switch endswitch end Owner 1981 Ford Bronco - the resistor end.the resistor end. Owner