93XLTR-Gy01.JPG
2342 hits | 97 KB | Posted: 12/22/11
I found this on CraigsList not even 10 miles from my house; it has a 5.8L with a SEVERE bottom-end k...

93XLTR-Gy02.JPG
1509 hits | 91.45 KB | Posted: 12/22/11
I found this on CraigsList not even 10 miles from my house; it has a 5.8L with a SEVERE bottom-end k...

93XLTR-Gy03.JPG
1346 hits | 71.95 KB | Posted: 12/22/11
I found this on CraigsList not even 10 miles from my house; it has a 5.8L with a SEVERE bottom-end k...

93XLTR-Gy04.JPG
1301 hits | 107.16 KB | Posted: 12/22/11
I found this on CraigsList not even 10 miles from my house; it has a 5.8L with a SEVERE bottom-end k...

93XLTR-Gy05.JPG
1275 hits | 42.78 KB | Posted: 12/22/11
I found this on CraigsList not even 10 miles from my house; it has a 5.8L with a SEVERE bottom-end k...

93XLTR-Gy06.JPG
1209 hits | 76.74 KB | Posted: 12/22/11
I found this on CraigsList not even 10 miles from my house; it has a 5.8L with a SEVERE bottom-end k...

93XLTR-Gy07.JPG
1224 hits | 69.75 KB | Posted: 12/22/11
I found this on CraigsList not even 10 miles from my house; it has a 5.8L with a SEVERE bottom-end k...

93XLTR-Gy08.JPG
1398 hits | 91.62 KB | Posted: 12/22/11
Just a shot of a 4WABS module & HCU in a '93 Bronco. It's at the far L of the pic, under the harnes...

09Trailer.JPG
1573 hits | 110.58 KB | Posted: 12/27/11
I'm keeping it at Greg's, where I keep the '83 stashed (barely visible behind those green trees next...

10UnderRHF.JPG
1441 hits | 94.75 KB | Posted: 12/27/11
Just your typical oily mess down here. Note the true dual exhaust dumping forward of the axle. Wha...

11HeaderL.JPG
2300 hits | 95.7 KB | Posted: 12/27/11
This engine (or at least the valve cover) might have come out of a heavier truck, judging by the cal...

12EngCL.JPG
1327 hits | 100.98 KB | Posted: 12/27/11
I'll reuse some of this wiring, and maybe the brake system.

13EngRHF.JPG
1327 hits | 107.97 KB | Posted: 12/27/11
Most of this needs to go.

14StripRHF.JPG
1483 hits | 99.97 KB | Posted: 12/27/11
I made some progress today - I might be ready to pull the engine this week, weather permitting. And...

15StripFan.JPG
1331 hits | 106.86 KB | Posted: 12/27/11
Since Winter is coming, & I don't know how old it is, I dumped the coolant. The fan came off surpri...

16StripLHdoor.JPG
1402 hits | 94.82 KB | Posted: 12/27/11
I got some work done inside, too. The dash can come out soon.

17Bolts.JPG
1287 hits | 87.03 KB | Posted: 12/28/11
Dut to several rusted/broken U-nuts, some stripped screws, and a visitor with a Bronco that needed s...

19Watched.JPG
1511 hits | 64.96 KB | Posted: 12/28/11
Did you ever get the feeling you was being WATCHED?

They'll have to wait for the scraps - right n...

20Column.JPG
1375 hits | 123.59 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
This column lacks not only an airbag, but also a brake-shift interlock. I'm about to remove the shi...

21HVACcable.JPG
1914 hits | 80.09 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
Being a '93, I expected it to have this single push-pull temperature blend cable. I'll swap it for ...

22ClusterTakeOut.JPG
1292 hits | 87.26 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
The cluster wiring enters the cluster well just below the driver's door harness, which is immediatel...

23Connectors1.JPG
1448 hits | 74.98 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
Connectors in the driver's footwell area.

24Dash2.JPG
2425 hits | 92.01 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
Dash coming out.

The white clips across the top of the firewall hold the driver's door harness.

24Dash4.JPG
1682 hits | 67.98 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
Passenger firewall area.

This truck hasn't yet gotten the updated dual temperature blend cable.

25DashRr.JPG
4179 hits | 124.87 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
Backside of the dash.

Note that, even though the truck & harness were built for an automatic, the...

26Condenser.JPG
1513 hits | 101.42 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
This evaporator has the typical layer of dirt, though not as many leaves as I expected to find. The...

27Blower.JPG
1330 hits | 91.71 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
Not nearly as bad as I expected.

28Engine.JPG
1325 hits | 103.14 KB | Posted: 12/29/11
It's close to coming out - just the bellhousing bolts, engine mounts, exhaust, & fuel lines.

29ACsysOut.JPG
1327 hits | 95.83 KB | Posted: 12/31/11
There's still some pressure in this old R12 system, so I'll take it to a shop with a recovery machin...

30CoreSptMts.JPG
1309 hits | 40.06 KB | Posted: 12/31/11
I've been soaking these with Liquid Wrench since I got the truck, and the L nut came off with no tro...

31ClipOff.JPG
1337 hits | 76.95 KB | Posted: 12/31/11
LOOKING GOOD!!!

32ClipOff.JPG
1504 hits | 115.49 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
This is how far I got last night.

33LHF.JPG
1337 hits | 108.86 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
This is how far I got last night.

34RHF.JPG
1472 hits | 114.68 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
This is how far I got last night.

35TGmotor.JPG
1174 hits | 92.99 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
After changing my mind about pulling the engine/trans/t-case as a unit, and deciding to lift the bod...

36TGaccess.JPG
1189 hits | 79.34 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
I got it in just the right spot, and found why the motor didn't respond: the wires were cut, spliced...

37TGaccessed.JPG
1184 hits | 102.23 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
This angle show how hard the hit was that dented the t/g & bent the swingaway's lower bumper - note ...

38Shell.JPG
1310 hits | 111.36 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
Greg helped me lift the shell off the truck (on the trailer) & get it down where I could walk with i...

39ShellOff.JPG
1270 hits | 104.76 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
Now I have to find somewhere ELSE to stash all the stuff I've been stripping off the truck, and the ...

40Junk.JPG
1262 hits | 80.83 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
Where can I pile all this crap for a few months???

41BodyReady.JPG
1194 hits | 91.47 KB | Posted: 1/1/12
Everything is disconnected in preparation to lift the body, EXCEPT the t-case shifter bezel screws. ...

42Empty.JPG
1272 hits | 79.24 KB | Posted: 1/2/12
After cleaning the t-case shifter bezel screws, they came out and I emptied the interior. A PO slic...

43Hoist.JPG
1560 hits | 73.06 KB | Posted: 1/2/12
My portable 2-post lift is going into action again...

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44Hoist.JPG
1385 hits | 93.93 KB | Posted: 1/2/12
I just slapped this hoist together a few years ago for Cody's body swap, and it has proved endlessly...

45Center.JPG
1242 hits | 111.07 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
Just centering the truck on the trailer before lifting the body - I want to be able to set the body...

46BodyLift.JPG
1213 hits | 108.23 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
It's UP, a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-and, it's GOOD!

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47TankVent.JPG
1518 hits | 78.43 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
Ooops! Someone left the safety clips off the fuel lines, too.

48RailL.JPG
1261 hits | 73.92 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
L frame rail.

48RailR.JPG
1194 hits | 73.09 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
R frame rail.

49TcaseR.JPG
1199 hits | 84.72 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
Why do people do $#! like this??? Obviously, and like SOOOOO many other popular modifications, tru...

50LiftedLHS.JPG
1202 hits | 107.86 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
Yes, the vertical tubes are bowing. I guess the doors & t/g are pushing the limit.

51LiftedLHF.JPG
1374 hits | 123.02 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
This'll make prepping the engine to pull MUCH easier.

51LiftedRHF.JPG
1330 hits | 114.6 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
With the body off the frame, it's much easier to get the engine ready to come out.

52Boogers.JPG
8353 hits | 80.05 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
I don't even think MY welds are that bad! (Well, maybe...)

53BellhousingR.JPG
1299 hits | 95.35 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
Yeah, pulling the emissions systems makes them run SO much better...

54Shifter.JPG
1183 hits | 81.76 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
I'm making note of the shifter's position on the frame so I can try to get it close enough to fit th...

55PlugMooshed.JPG
1459 hits | 92.91 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
Well, THERE's your problem!

The #2 piston is a little high...

56MilkShake.JPG
1434 hits | 91.31 KB | Posted: 1/4/12
Mmmmmm... Chocolatey goodness!

57Attach.JPG
1183 hits | 90.98 KB | Posted: 1/6/12
Since the rear seat brackets are difficult to remove anyway, I left them and used them as the main l...

58Hoisted.JPG
1398 hits | 104.69 KB | Posted: 1/6/12
I didn't design the crane in the dually for this, but by swapping to a longer boom, it worked perfec...

59EngOut.JPG
1258 hits | 101.99 KB | Posted: 1/6/12
Just one more big heavy chunk to pull...

61Oil.JPG
1628 hits | 106.39 KB | Posted: 1/6/12
The first thing to come out of the oil drain was nice fresh coolant.

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65Oil.JPG
1971 hits | 99.41 KB | Posted: 1/6/12
It took about 15 min. for all of this to drain out - no wonder it was knocking before it seized.

[u...

66Dirt.JPG
1336 hits | 105.8 KB | Posted: 1/6/12
I scraped a few pounds of grime off the engine Xmbr before moving the trailer & unloading the Bronco...

67Rolloff.JPG
1220 hits | 91.37 KB | Posted: 1/6/12
It was getting too late to be delicate, so I decided to just shove it off the trailer. The strap wi...

68Rolloff.JPG
1182 hits | 70.61 KB | Posted: 1/6/12
Now I can really raise the body & get the trans/t-case out.

69AxleTag.JPG
1239 hits | 93.93 KB | Posted: 1/6/12
Typical for a '92-96 Bronco. Anybody want it?

70BodyLift.JPG
1164 hits | 103.24 KB | Posted: 1/18/12
I took a chance and left it hanging, despite the recent winds.

71ChassisF.JPG
1206 hits | 101.17 KB | Posted: 1/18/12
Now I can roll this out to pull the trans & t-case, and split them.

72TransL.JPG
1151 hits | 95.93 KB | Posted: 1/18/12

72TransR.JPG
1218 hits | 101.41 KB | Posted: 1/18/12

73TrueDuals.JPG
1135 hits | 114.03 KB | Posted: 1/18/12
$#!%

74TransIn.JPG
1203 hits | 74.13 KB | Posted: 1/21/12
I pulled the t-case by hand, but I don't think my back can take any more E4ODs, so I'm using the bed...

75TransUp.JPG
1196 hits | 105.06 KB | Posted: 1/21/12
It almost seems like this beast weighs more than the engine did.

76TransOut.JPG
1328 hits | 76.91 KB | Posted: 1/21/12
Now, I have to figure out where to stash it.

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77TankDrop.JPG
1259 hits | 120.95 KB | Posted: 1/21/12
I don't know why people make such a big deal about dropping a tank - it was easy!

78Bend.JPG
1264 hits | 93.14 KB | Posted: 1/21/12
Uh-oh... The body is bent!

79Bend.JPG
1256 hits | 85.41 KB | Posted: 1/21/12
This is the only dent I really care to fix.

80Oops.JPG
1647 hits | 110.69 KB | Posted: 1/22/12
Tornadoes are on the way, so I decided to lower it so it wouldn't fall, and...




It fell. I forgo...

zCigar93.JPG
1763 hits | 58.25 KB | Posted: 1/21/12
Cigar Lighter Circuit
NON-STANDARD WIRING - DO NOT USE THIS DIAGRAM FOR DIAGNOSIS!!!

This is how I ...

Courtesy93.JPG
1925 hits | 49.47 KB | Posted: 1/22/12
Courtesy Lamps
NON-STANDARD WIRING - DO NOT USE THIS DIAGRAM FOR DIAGNOSIS!!!
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SM...

AlwaysOnPW9.JPG
1381 hits | 109.11 KB | Posted: 1/24/12
A quick & easy mod to the wiring harness was making the PW hot all the time so the 1-touch mod will ...

Tach8.JPG
2334 hits | 48.54 KB | Posted: 1/24/12
Since the truck originally had a 5.8L, I had to make this simple mod for the tach to work right with...

CtsyCrctMod1.JPG
1384 hits | 106.12 KB | Posted: 1/24/12
To support all my courtesy light mods, it was necessary to open the harness & rearrange the LG/Y cir...

CtsyCrctMod2.JPG
1198 hits | 98.16 KB | Posted: 1/24/12
After carefully tracing the wires, & re-checking a few times, I cut away the feed to the engine bay ...

CtsyCrctMod3.JPG
1091 hits | 93.25 KB | Posted: 1/24/12
I used an old wire coat hanger as a fish to pull the new A-pillar feed in through the instrument clu...

CtsyCrctMod4.JPG
1303 hits | 75.06 KB | Posted: 1/24/12
Having more wires attached directly to the fuse terminal allows me to safely run a larger fuse, with...

CtsyCrctMod5.JPG
1153 hits | 116.75 KB | Posted: 1/24/12
I'm adding a light in the floor console, so I spliced it onto the pigtail from the main LG/Y splice....

4WABSLineLocks.JPG
1996 hits | 49.23 KB | Posted: 2/16/12
4WABS Line Locks PROBABLY NOT A GOOD IDEA
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
NON-STANDARD WIRING -...

82RelayBlock.JPG
1462 hits | 52.18 KB | Posted: 2/25/12
I built this relay block from several junkyard blocks by reconfiguring the modules & repinning them....

AutoLamp.JPG
1511 hits | 77.58 KB | Posted: 2/26/12
AutoLamp & AutoDim Brights added to a '92-96 Bronco or F-series using a modified '90 Cougar control ...

Batteries.JPG
4002 hits | 75.77 KB | Posted: 3/8/12
Dual battery circuit for winch & power inverter with parallel isolation relays and indicator LED.
NO...

AmbulanceWiring.JPG
2870 hits | 93.23 KB | Posted: 1/3/12
MAJOR score at the JY today! I haven't tried to read any specs on the CD relays, but they're probab...

Harness93modAuxBatt.JPG
2007 hits | 75.79 KB | Posted: 3/12/12
These relays from a JY ambulance will isolate my aux. battery. But having 2 will increase the curre...

Harness93modDash.JPG
2000 hits | 60.81 KB | Posted: 3/12/12
Most of the dash wiring mods are done, including 13 new relays (8 unused), AutoLamp/AutoDim headligh...

Harness93modFloor.JPG
1289 hits | 92.39 KB | Posted: 3/12/12
The floor harness now includes a stealth switch to disable the driver's door switch from turning on ...

Harness93modAlt.JPG
1052 hits | 58.27 KB | Posted: 3/12/12
The alternator harness is now prepped to full-field the alternator when the new Y wire is grounded b...

81Junk.JPG
1526 hits | 91.13 KB | Posted: 3/12/12
The eyeball dome lamp came from a GM truck. The truck manual-shift column cover is VERY hard to fin...

DashMocha.JPG
1708 hits | 73.64 KB | Posted: 3/12/12
Other than the A/C panel nuts & the tiny crack in the lower L inset, this dash is in pretty good con...

DashMocha6.JPG
1787 hits | 106.96 KB | Posted: 3/13/12
It looks a lot better clean, but the A/C panel nuts will take some effort to repair.


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Harness93modTG.JPG
1096 hits | 45.61 KB | Posted: 3/13/12

80aDirty.JPG
1520 hits | 133.36 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
Even after several applications of PurplePower, a lot of scraping, and a few months of heavy rain, i...

80b1Xmbr.JPG
1193 hits | 129.9 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
Even after several applications of PurplePower, a lot of scraping, and a few months of heavy rain, i...

80c2Xmbr.JPG
1126 hits | 127.53 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
Even after several applications of PurplePower, a lot of scraping, and a few months of heavy rain, i...

80d34Xmbr.JPG
1337 hits | 118.32 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
Even after several applications of PurplePower, a lot of scraping, and a few months of heavy rain, i...

81aFrClean.JPG
1094 hits | 110.01 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's a LOT cleaner after burning a tank of gas thru the pressure washer, but I'm going back for more...

81b1Xmbr.JPG
1181 hits | 126.67 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

81cStrBx.JPG
1482 hits | 127.01 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

81d.JPG
1140 hits | 117.68 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

81EngPrch.JPG
1189 hits | 119.11 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

81f1XmbrR.JPG
1634 hits | 112.37 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

81g23Xmbr.JPG
1244 hits | 121.29 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

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81hRAxle.JPG
1112 hits | 137.41 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

81iRAxle.JPG
1022 hits | 111.44 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

81j43Xmbr.JPG
1170 hits | 132.54 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

81kRear.JPG
1136 hits | 124.39 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi. The t-case is a few pounds lighter, too.

81lCleanF.JPG
1149 hits | 130.69 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

81mCleanR.JPG
1081 hits | 133 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
It's amazing how clean it can get with 2600psi.

82aTubClean.JPG
1114 hits | 124.55 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
I hadn't planned on blasting the body yet, but I was already wet & filthy, so I shot it.

82bTubRHR.JPG
1430 hits | 127.03 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
I hadn't planned on blasting the body yet, but I was already wet & filthy, so I shot it.

79RearBeltL.JPG
979 hits | 78.31 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
L Bedwall

82cTubRHF.JPG
1123 hits | 115.85 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
I hadn't planned on blasting the body yet, but I was already wet & filthy, so I shot it.

82dRoof.JPG
1074 hits | 88.75 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
I hadn't planned on blasting the body yet, but I was already wet & filthy, so I shot it. I didn't n...

79Roof.JPG
1064 hits | 62.01 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
Roof inner

79FWRO.JPG
1731 hits | 92.67 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
Firewall R outer

79FWLO.JPG
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Firewall L outer

82eFloor.JPG
1061 hits | 103.71 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
I hadn't planned on blasting the body yet, but I was already wet & filthy, so I shot it. A lot of t...

79FWLI.JPG
1223 hits | 90.96 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
Firewall L inner

79FWRI.JPG
1344 hits | 63.36 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
Firewall R inner

83AxleTagF.JPG
1081 hits | 54.53 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
D44IFS open diff 3.54 gears with ABS

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83AxleTagR.JPG
1072 hits | 107.1 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
3L55 means 3.55 gears and Limited Slip (Eaton Traction Lok) diff

2H20 means 1992, August 20th

83FrameTagBVB.JPG
1265 hits | 118.05 KB | Posted: 3/18/12
I almost missed this tag & blasted it off, but I managed to just remove the top layer of paint or un...

83SN.JPG
1372 hits | 87.71 KB | Posted: 5/4/12
After a lot of searching & cup-brushing, I found the 2nd frame VIN on the passenger rail top, just b...

TailgateWdo.JPG
1203 hits | 56.33 KB | Posted: 3/23/12
Tailgate Window Circuit with One-Touch modules
NON-STANDARD WIRING - DO NOT USE THIS DIAGRAM FOR DI...

TGRewire1.JPG
1075 hits | 56.9 KB | Posted: 6/11/12
I had already rearranged the grounds for other mods when I decided to rewire the tailgate window cir...

Harness93modRKE.JPG
3892 hits | 110.53 KB | Posted: 4/1/12
I thought I had just about finished modifying the dash harness last week. But I had to pick up a re...

KEpad.JPG
1156 hits | 70.2 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
I snagged this from a '00 Explorer and tested it by wiring it up so that any button turns on the bac...

Harnesses93Beng-frm.JPG
1026 hits | 114.5 KB | Posted: 4/26/12
Wiring Harnesses

Engine harness from '93 F150 4.9L
Frame harness from '93 EB Bronco

84cEngPerch.JPG
1610 hits | 102.9 KB | Posted: 5/2/12
Both perches are bolted, but this one also has 4 rivets that I've ground the heads off.

The (fade...

85aLift.JPG
1559 hits | 120.28 KB | Posted: 5/2/12
After pulling the brake lines, spring bolts, & axle pivots, the frame came up.

121XmbrF-R.JPG
4292 hits | 117.62 KB | Posted: 5/2/12
Test-fitting a '90 M5OD-R2 4WD crossmember; it fits perfectly in the front location.

121XmbrF-RHF.JPG
1108 hits | 124.38 KB | Posted: 5/2/12
Test-fitting a '90 M5OD-R2 4WD crossmember; it fits perfectly in the front location.

121XmbrF-U.JPG
1063 hits | 111.16 KB | Posted: 5/2/12
Test-fitting a '90 M5OD-R2 4WD crossmember; it fits perfectly in the front location.

121XmbrR-LE.JPG
988 hits | 101.75 KB | Posted: 5/2/12
It doesn't fit in the rear location - it's about 1" too narrow for the bottom holes to line up....

86Trailer.JPG
1172 hits | 115.85 KB | Posted: 5/4/12
First real use of the million-dollar trailer is hauling the '93 frame from Greg's back to my house. ...

87Yard.JPG
1151 hits | 78.99 KB | Posted: 5/4/12
Now, I can start putting things back ONTO it...

88BMR1p.JPG
979 hits | 82.12 KB | Posted: 5/4/12
After cup-brushing the rust off, I painted the body mount perches.

89TrlrWash.JPG
1194 hits | 106.44 KB | Posted: 5/6/12
One more wash before a few mods & undercoating.

92Unloaded.JPG
1061 hits | 102.75 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
I've blasted as much as I can get with the frame on the trailer, so I set it off & prepared to blast...

93Haul.JPG
1438 hits | 74.51 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
This portable hoist is worth its weight in gold - no way I could have done all this alone without it...

94Hanging.JPG
1066 hits | 90.55 KB | Posted: 5/10/12

94FloorDead.JPG
1166 hits | 88.37 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
The deadening pads in the floorboards aren't sticking very well anyway, so I'll replace them with Pe...

95WSout.JPG
1371 hits | 78.68 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
This didn't take nearly as much time, cursing, or blood as I expected, even using a short knife & a ...

96WSclips.JPG
1270 hits | 64.42 KB | Posted: 5/9/12
The lower trim clips are buried in sealant, so it took some effort to remove them. Surprisingly, al...

94Under.JPG
1135 hits | 75.7 KB | Posted: 5/10/12
This is before REALLY spraying underneath.

94BodyLeaks.JPG
1258 hits | 56.44 KB | Posted: 5/10/12
During cleaning, I noticed several seams that didn't actually get sealed.

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97CupBrush.JPG
1800 hits | 81.63 KB | Posted: 5/11/12
There were obvious indications of ongoing leaks near the firewall, so I removed all the old windshie...

97Date.JPG
1278 hits | 77.12 KB | Posted: 5/11/12
There were obvious indications of ongoing leaks near the firewall, so I removed all the old windshie...

97Drain.JPG
1218 hits | 86.68 KB | Posted: 5/11/12
There were obvious indications of ongoing leaks near the firewall, so I removed all the old windshie...

97LHBCorner.JPG
1294 hits | 83.25 KB | Posted: 5/11/12
There were obvious indications of ongoing leaks near the firewall, so I removed all the old windshie...

97Stripped.JPG
1843 hits | 101.22 KB | Posted: 5/11/12
There were obvious indications of ongoing leaks near the firewall, so I removed all the old windshie...

98RoofLeaks.JPG
1206 hits | 55.73 KB | Posted: 5/11/12
I haven't decided what to do about these yet. For the rear cracks, I might try to do the TSB.

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99Up.JPG
1706 hits | 66.94 KB | Posted: 5/11/12
I'm about to blast the underside before painting it.

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99Washed.JPG
1109 hits | 89.38 KB | Posted: 5/11/12
Now I just have to let it dry for a day or 2 before I try to paint the underside.

130WhRHF.JPG
1218 hits | 63.24 KB | Posted: 5/14/12
That's 1qt of Rustoleum oil-based gloss white applied with a Wagner fence-stain HVLP gun by a rank a...

130WhRF.JPG
1227 hits | 69.25 KB | Posted: 5/14/12
That's 1qt of Rustoleum oil-based gloss white applied with a Wagner fence-stain HVLP gun by a rank a...

130WhF.JPG
1336 hits | 68.61 KB | Posted: 5/14/12
The factory floor reinforcements probably won't match the seats I've chosen, so I'll have to add som...

130WhLHS.JPG
1161 hits | 69.34 KB | Posted: 5/14/12
The factory floor reinforcements probably won't match the seats I've chosen, so I'll have to add som...

130WhC.JPG
1309 hits | 73.61 KB | Posted: 5/14/12
To make maintenance & repairs easier, and to prevent rust, the ENTIRE underbody (except the heat shi...

130WhRHC.JPG
1793 hits | 63.88 KB | Posted: 5/14/12
There are holes left by the factory in several seams that I have to seal before painting the inside....

130WhRHR.JPG
1263 hits | 69.78 KB | Posted: 5/14/12
This is why the cargo floor was sagging here - NO SUBSTRUCTURE above the gas tank. Just the corruga...

131SSfloor.JPG
1983 hits | 92.51 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
I don't know why the floor isn't rustier here - this hole was MASSIVE.
NAPA 4323 Universal Black Fir...

131SSpillar1.JPG
1067 hits | 75.31 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
This isn't critical, but some sealer will keep dirt from building up here.

131SSpillar2.JPG
1100 hits | 74.15 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
This isn't critical, but it'll keep dirt from building up here.

131SSpocket.JPG
1082 hits | 71.85 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
Both sides have this ripped crack; IDK if the factory did it during assembly, or if it's due to body...

131SSunderB.JPG
1096 hits | 57.29 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
I filled the space between the outer body & the base of the B-pillar (lower R of the photo) to preve...

131SSbaseA.JPG
1050 hits | 67.45 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
The base of the driver's A-pillar probably isn't critical, but I don't want any leaks that are this ...

131SSbaseB.JPG
1147 hits | 86.79 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
There were several leaks at the bottom of the passenger B-pillar that I've filled, and some that I c...

131SSfloorboard.JPG
1094 hits | 88.69 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
I filled some cracks between the floorpan & the firewall, and under the threshhold.

131SSfw.JPG
1085 hits | 93.76 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
The run is some old windshield sealer. I filled a gap along the w/s seam, and in that cowl seam.

131SSmidB.JPG
1060 hits | 83.26 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
I may go back over these seams, even though they're only cosmetic.

131SStg.JPG
1044 hits | 78.65 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
There were several gaps at the top of the tailgate jamb, and I might not have gotten all of them yet...

131SSthrshld.JPG
1016 hits | 115.61 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
The outboard seam was factory-sealed, but the inboard one was bare.

131SStopA.JPG
1450 hits | 61.72 KB | Posted: 5/25/12
These seams were wide open. After this seam sealer cured, I sanded it down smooth before painting. ...

132BpillarLeak.JPG
1241 hits | 35.14 KB | Posted: 5/31/12
I can't reach these with the seam sealer, but the indicated holes go out into the rear wheelwells. ...

132PnS.JPG
2956 hits | 90.41 KB | Posted: 5/31/12
Peel & Seal is the exact equivalent of Dynamat Xtrem...

133PnSf.JPG
2463 hits | 99.77 KB | Posted: 6/5/12
I'm covering more of the firewall & floorboards than the factory did, but I'm not going nuts with it...

133PnSm.JPG
1245 hits | 69.44 KB | Posted: 6/5/12
By leaving the backing on & holding tension where the strip goes, it's easier to place it in all the...

134FdrDrs.JPG
1154 hits | 114.11 KB | Posted: 6/9/12
All the mildew, mud, & grime is out, along with most of the rust. The only bad spot was the typical...

134Parts.JPG
1054 hits | 99.91 KB | Posted: 6/9/12
My drying rack...

135CoreSpt.JPG
1206 hits | 99.63 KB | Posted: 6/9/12
Only the back will be white; the front (visible thru the grille) will be satin black.

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135Door.JPG
1150 hits | 101.22 KB | Posted: 6/9/12
Right now, I'm only doing the INSIDES of everything - where the factory doesn't bother painting. I ...

135CSbk.JPG
1293 hits | 103.93 KB | Posted: 6/11/12
This is SemiGloss black on the front of the core support - I might have to go back over it with flat...

122Undercoat.JPG
3220 hits | 66.06 KB | Posted: 6/16/12
THIS is how to undercoat a frame! I just cut some welded-on aftermarket exhaust hangers, so I can't...

123Undercoated.JPG
1365 hits | 118.24 KB | Posted: 6/23/12
Rubberized undercoating comes out of the can really slimy, but if you can keep it warm for a day or ...

123Undercoat.JPG
1151 hits | 109.35 KB | Posted: 6/23/12
Rubberized undercoating comes out of the can really slimy, but if you can keep it warm for a day or ...

Gussets94Mazda4WD.JPG
1350 hits | 97.82 KB | Posted: 6/26/12
Someone sawzalled the crossmember, but I scavenged the gussets. The top one is the R side, and its ...

SlimLED.JPG
2622 hits | 62.04 KB | Posted: 6/4/12
Slim LED Work Lights are MUCH cheaper nowadays.
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

This mounting ...

SlimLFD.JPG
1580 hits | 36.04 KB | Posted: 6/7/12
These have a bright spot pattern around 5', but it diverges and creates a nice flood farther out.
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CnrMirLamps.JPG
1271 hits | 67.59 KB | Posted: 2/12/13
Cornering & Off-Roading Lights circuit for my mirror-mounted LED work lights in Ford/L/M vehicles wi...

Puddle1.JPG
1187 hits | 75.14 KB | Posted: 9/21/12
These little 3W LEDs are marketed as backup & marker lights, but they're really not bright enough fo...

Puddle2.JPG
1098 hits | 91.46 KB | Posted: 9/21/12
These little 3W LEDs are marketed as backup & marker lights, but they're really not bright enough fo...

Puddle3.JPG
1128 hits | 88.72 KB | Posted: 9/21/12
These little 3W LEDs are marketed as backup & marker lights, but they're really not bright enough fo...

Puddle4.JPG
1371 hits | 77.84 KB | Posted: 9/21/12
These little 3W LEDs are marketed as backup & marker lights, but they're really not bright enough fo...

Puddle5.JPG
1071 hits | 90.35 KB | Posted: 9/21/12
These little 3W LEDs are marketed as backup & marker lights, but they're really not bright enough fo...

Puddle6.JPG
1192 hits | 54.69 KB | Posted: 9/21/12
These little 3W LEDs are marketed as backup & marker lights, but they're really not bright enough fo...

Chair95Ecpt.JPG
1834 hits | 103.4 KB | Posted: 5/26/12
These chairs came from a '97 Econoline. I hope to build bases to mount the captain's chairs in the ...

BaseL1.JPG
2073 hits | 68.77 KB | Posted: 6/22/12
I fabbed the driver's seat base adapters from some scrap channel & 3/8" plate.

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Mount21.JPG
1773 hits | 107.83 KB | Posted: 7/2/12
After a lot of careful measuring, drilling, bending, & welding, it's a perfect fit, and positioned s...

Mount30.JPG
1141 hits | 94.63 KB | Posted: 8/19/12
I cut this from some scrap metal & had it broken at a fab shop. Now I have to adjust it to fit the ...

Mount36.JPG
1321 hits | 88.57 KB | Posted: 8/19/12
It's bolted to the floor now, and welded up, but I haven't drilled & tapped the holes for the seat y...

Mount37.JPG
1775 hits | 105.46 KB | Posted: 8/19/12
This worked so well, I may go back & do the driver's side this way.

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Mount39.JPG
1272 hits | 66.85 KB | Posted: 10/29/12
What adapter?

See the NEXT several pics & captions...

137Tan1.JPG
1060 hits | 87.75 KB | Posted: 9/10/12
Nice weather today, so I degreased the body, pressure-washed it, dried it, and then started spraying...

137Tan2.JPG
1085 hits | 88.84 KB | Posted: 9/10/12
Nice weather today, so I degreased the body, pressure-washed it, dried it, and then started spraying...

137Tan3.JPG
1108 hits | 83.11 KB | Posted: 9/10/12
Nice weather today, so I degreased the body, pressure-washed it, dried it, and then started spraying...

137Tan4.JPG
1053 hits | 80.97 KB | Posted: 9/10/12
I ran out halfway through the bed, so I've ordered 2 more quarts of [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B...

137Tan5.JPG
1003 hits | 75.7 KB | Posted: 9/10/12
I ran out halfway through the bed, so I've ordered 2 more quarts of [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B...

137Tan7.JPG
990 hits | 86.47 KB | Posted: 9/10/12
I ran out halfway through the bed, so I've ordered 2 more quarts of [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B...

138Tan2.JPG
1157 hits | 95.03 KB | Posted: 9/13/12
More Rustoleum Sand 7771 arrived on a clear day, so ...

138Tan3.JPG
1023 hits | 83.3 KB | Posted: 9/13/12
More Rustoleum Sand 7771 arrived on a clear day, so ...

138Tan4.JPG
1094 hits | 85.37 KB | Posted: 9/13/12
More Rustoleum Sand 7771 arrived on a clear day, so ...

138Tan5.JPG
1058 hits | 69.13 KB | Posted: 9/13/12
More Rustoleum Sand 7771 arrived on a clear day, so ...

139Tape.JPG
979 hits | 91.18 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
I rained for the past few days, but after it warmed up, I started prepping for the black paint.

139Tapf.JPG
937 hits | 55.84 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
I rained for the past few days, but after it warmed up, I started prepping for the black paint

139Tapg.JPG
993 hits | 84.17 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
I rained for the past few days, but after it warmed up, I started prepping for the black paint

139Taph.JPG
1001 hits | 84.9 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
I rained for the past few days, but after it warmed up, I started prepping for the black paint

139Tapi.JPG
1064 hits | 48.68 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
I rained for the past few days, but after it warmed up, I started prepping for the black paint

139Tapj.JPG
1010 hits | 48.44 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
I rained for the past few days, but after it warmed up, I started prepping for the black paint

139Tapk.JPG
1583 hits | 93.17 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
An interruption put me a few hours behind schedule, so like always, I'll be painting in the dark.

140Black.JPG
1109 hits | 80.28 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
It got cool just as I was finishing, so I put a 300W floodlamp in the truck to try to keep the dew o...

140Blacl.JPG
1036 hits | 73.21 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
It got cool just as I was finishing, so I put a 300W floodlamp in the truck to try to keep the dew o...

140Blacm.JPG
1154 hits | 40.3 KB | Posted: 9/18/12
It got cool just as I was finishing, so I put a 300W floodlamp in the truck to try to keep the dew o...

141Orange.JPG
1069 hits | 98.75 KB | Posted: 9/21/12
My first coat of Valspar Implement black went on too heavy, and I didn't realize I needed to add har...

141Orangf.JPG
1168 hits | 83.15 KB | Posted: 9/21/12
My first coat of Valspar Implement black went on too heavy, and I didn't realize I needed to add har...

142Done.JPG
1388 hits | 101.11 KB | Posted: 10/2/12
This 3rd coat of black isn't perfect, but the body now has a lot more paint coverage than the factor...

142Donf.JPG
1134 hits | 90.25 KB | Posted: 10/2/12
This 3rd coat of black still isn't perfect, but the body now has a lot more paint coverage than the ...

142Valance.JPG
1007 hits | 98.29 KB | Posted: 10/2/12
Not perfect, but a lot more paint than the factory put on. Like everything else, I pre-painted the ...

142Sanded.JPG
1104 hits | 69.6 KB | Posted: 12/13/12
Two days ago, I sanded everything down, but I didn't really clean any of it before or after. Everyt...

143Painted.JPG
1200 hits | 59.44 KB | Posted: 12/13/12
When I got started painting, I couldn't stop myself, even when I realized I hadn't repaired the door...

HeatSeaters.JPG
1580 hits | 49.04 KB | Posted: 6/10/13
Carbon Fiber Seat Heater Kit from eBay seller yeahart.

GO...

HeatSeaters.JPG
2142 hits | 29.5 KB | Posted: 6/10/13
Wiring diagram for Chinese carbon fiber seat heater kit
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

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HeatSeaterx.JPG
1373 hits | 47.4 KB | Posted: 6/12/13
Seat Heating Element Installation
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

Because this upholstery is h...