Steve83 > 1983 Ford Bronco > open folder Right Side Split

Most Bronco owners have had to deal with this at some point due to the swingaway spare. The only la...
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3059 hits | 66.08 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
Most Bronco owners have had to deal with this at some point due to the swingaway spare. The only la...
The factory side reinforcing plate is boxed in the front corner, and the rear reinforcement is spot-...
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2494 hits | 40.74 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
The factory side reinforcing plate is boxed in the front corner, and the rear reinforcement is spot-...
Even though this t/g was never wrecked, and never had a large spare (31" at most), it has started to...
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2330 hits | 83.42 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
Even though this t/g was never wrecked, and never had a large spare (31" at most), it has started to...
I'm not so concerned with how it looks, but the noise is annoying, and the spare is getting looser a...
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2196 hits | 62.79 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
I'm not so concerned with how it looks, but the noise is annoying, and the spare is getting looser a...
Even without the spare pulling on it, there's obviously more gap than there should be.
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2281 hits | 67 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
Even without the spare pulling on it, there's obviously more gap than there should be.
This is about how it SHOULD look.
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2212 hits | 61.69 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
This is about how it SHOULD look.
The tab is torn along the rear of the 2 spot welds, leaving little of the side plate exposed. So th...
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2204 hits | 63.94 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
The tab is torn along the rear of the 2 spot welds, leaving little of the side plate exposed. So th...
After forcing the rear skin forward into position, I crimped the lip along the top to hold it in pla...
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2293 hits | 49.45 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
After forcing the rear skin forward into position, I crimped the lip along the top to hold it in pla...
This heavy black pop rivet should provide enough strength to do the main repair. When the t/g is cl...
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2253 hits | 65.45 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
This heavy black pop rivet should provide enough strength to do the main repair. When the t/g is cl...
The rivet doesn't interfere with anything, and I doubt anyone ever grips the t/g here, so the sharp ...
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2159 hits | 81.27 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
The rivet doesn't interfere with anything, and I doubt anyone ever grips the t/g here, so the sharp ...
The break is now aligned so I can continue with the main repair. I removed as much of the old tab f...
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2126 hits | 71.36 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
The break is now aligned so I can continue with the main repair. I removed as much of the old tab f...
When I built this t/g, I painted the inside white for exactly this reason: so I could see what I was...
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1974 hits | 46.3 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
When I built this t/g, I painted the inside white for exactly this reason: so I could see what I was...
I quickly fabricated this brace from some scrap steel. I predrilled the holes to be riveted inside,...
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2068 hits | 64.15 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
I quickly fabricated this brace from some scrap steel. I predrilled the holes to be riveted inside,...
Using the predrilled holes as a guide, I installed three 3/16" rivets. The reinforcement where...
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2181 hits | 61.51 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
Using the predrilled holes as a guide, I installed three 3/16" rivets. The reinforcement where...
The red brace is now attached to the rear (lower, inner) reinforcement, and it lies just under (forw...
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2190 hits | 68.58 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
The red brace is now attached to the rear (lower, inner) reinforcement, and it lies just under (forw...
With vise-grips holding it up, I drilled & riveted the side reinforcement to the new brace. I used ...
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2103 hits | 61.86 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
With vise-grips holding it up, I drilled & riveted the side reinforcement to the new brace. I used ...
The 3 rivet heads are directly under this end seal, but they're flat enough not to interfere with it...
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1977 hits | 85.43 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
The 3 rivet heads are directly under this end seal, but they're flat enough not to interfere with it...
The black rivet is totally hidden, and the new brace should last longer than the truck (or at least ...
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2100 hits | 60.62 KB | Posted: 10/19/09
The black rivet is totally hidden, and the new brace should last longer than the truck (or at least ...
Since this t/g isn't broken yet, I'm just riveting the skins together. After clamping the skins care...
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368 hits | 63.76 KB | Posted: 11/14/21
Since this t/g isn't broken yet, I'm just riveting the skins together. After clamping the skins care...
These plates (which have since been sandblasted & painted) can be riveted (& JBWelded if desired) ac...
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356 hits | 51 KB | Posted: 11/15/21
These plates (which have since been sandblasted & painted) can be riveted (& JBWelded if desired) ac...
This skin is torn badly, so it's getting the most-thorough treatment. The spot welds are ground away...
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339 hits | 35.07 KB | Posted: 11/14/21
This skin is torn badly, so it's getting the most-thorough treatment. The spot welds are ground away...
The reinforcement is drilled & riveted to the front (inner) skin's thick corner plate. The front hol...
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The reinforcement is drilled & riveted to the front (inner) skin's thick corner plate. The front hol...
Once the reinforcement is secure to the front skin, the exposed rivet is drilled, but NOT set. It & ...
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338 hits | 40.51 KB | Posted: 11/14/21
Once the reinforcement is secure to the front skin, the exposed rivet is drilled, but NOT set. It & ...
With the tailgate standing on-end, the skins are spread to allow the JBWeld to flow in, and then qui...
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374 hits | 31 KB | Posted: 11/14/21
With the tailgate standing on-end, the skins are spread to allow the JBWeld to flow in, and then qui...