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From 1986 Ford Bronco, documented by bebop_man.

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1986 Ford Bronco - I scored a whole pile of scrap metal, so I sat down with a CAD program and sketched out some ideas. I also practiced a little bit with a we… 1986 Ford Bronco - Front view of a green truck with aftermarket bumper and auxiliary lights, parked outdoors. 1986 Ford Bronco - This is from the next day. Corner pieces are welded on, and diamond tread is attached to give me a standing surface when I'm working on the… 1986 Ford Bronco - Someday a winch will go here 1986 Ford Bronco - I blacked out the mirror, window trim, door handles, and headlight bezel 1986 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a green vehicle's textured exterior, showing the door seam and windshield area. 1986 Ford Bronco - The roof rack is mounted and looking good. 1986 Ford Bronco - This 1986 Ford Bronco is seen from a 3/4 front view, a roof rack and a custom bumper. 1986 Ford Bronco - Cargo lights. Ther are also tied into the back-up switch 1986 Ford Bronco - Another shot of the roof rack. I like how it came out. I just wish some of the pieces I had to work with were longer. 1986 Ford Bronco - After a day of fun 1986 Ford Bronco - Got the bikes loaded up for a trip into the hills 1986 Ford Bronco - First version of the rear bumper racks 1986 Ford Bronco - Both rear swing arms opened up wide. 1986 Ford Bronco - Closeup. Some diamond tread for standing on. D-rings for recovery points, electrical hookup for a trailer and a 2" receiver, currently hold… 1986 Ford Bronco - My side steps / rock rails. Really help when I'm loading stuff into the roof rack 1986 Ford Bronco - Closed up and ready to roll. I'm still not too thrilled about the cooler rack. It sticks out too far to the rear, 1986 Ford Bronco - Mounting location for my hi-lift jack. It sits on a plate behind the spare and bolts to the tire carrier with a wingnut. 1986 Ford Bronco - The hinge is a glorified trailer wheel bearing from comp4x4.com. Opens smoothly and is very strong. Since the spindle fits inside the bumpe… 1986 Ford Bronco - Version 1.5 of the cooler rack. A water jug sits on that plate, which is high enough to clear the hitch and trailer tongue when closed. Sti… 1986 Ford Bronco - OK, this is a little better. I found an e-bay surplus store that was selling these locking straps for $20 a pair. Jerry cans have a tendenc… 1986 Ford Bronco - Two red jerry cans are mounted on the rear bumper of a vehicle. 1986 Ford Bronco - I picked up a Rough Country 12000 lb with sythentic line and cover from 4x4 Group Buy (http://www.4x4groupbuy.com) for a really reasonable… 1986 Ford Bronco - Winch is protected from the elements. I'm going to revamp that grill guard so it's more rectangular than trapezoidal. And put the light tab… 1986 Ford Bronco - This 1980s Ford Bronco has a custom front bumper with a winch and two LED light pods. 1986 Ford Bronco - This 1986 Ford Bronco features a tan removable top, roof rack, and a spare tire mounted on the tailgate. 1986 Ford Bronco - This 1986 Ford Bronco is seen from the side, equipped with a roof rack and a rear-mounted spare tire carrier. 1986 Ford Bronco - Ok, here we are with lights facing the right way 1986 Ford Bronco - Version 3 of my cooler rack. It sits above the jerry cans. Removable, but even in place it doesn't block my rear view, unless fully loaded. 1986 Ford Bronco - Close up of a hinge unit. Purchased from comp4x4.com, it supports the weight of the spare tire or jerry cans cooler just fine. 1986 Ford Bronco - Locking pin for the hinge to hold the arm open. 1986 Ford Bronco - Mounts for the cooler rack. I undo these bolts, and the rack just lifts off. 1986 Ford Bronco - This pin & spring locks the arm closed. The spring keeps it from lift up without some deliberate force. Two summers worth of off-roading, a… 1986 Ford Bronco - Rear view of the spare tire mount. Some parts came off the stock Bronco spare tire carrier, I just mounted it to my bumper and post. 1986 Ford Bronco - The pad for my hi-lift jack mount. The bolt acts as a pin to keep the jack in place. 1986 Ford Bronco - Upper mounting point for the hi-lift. 1986 Ford Bronco - My removable license plate bracket. It locks in place with a locking pin, which keeps the spare tire secure. The plate itself is secured wi… 1986 Ford Bronco - With the locking pin removed, the light is un-plugged, and the whole bracket slides out. 1986 Ford Bronco - Spare tire mount, minus the license plate bracket. 1986 Ford Bronco - The backside of the license plate bracket. Just some round tube and a piece of angle iron. 1986 Ford Bronco - These are the holes were the locking pins for the swing arms mount. 1986 Ford Bronco - Rear bumper: D-ring mounts the trailer electrical hookup. 1986 Ford Bronco - I wish I had more diamond tread plate to go all the way across.