00Nutn.JPG
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A clean slate...

Note the axles in the background - I'm literally building this truck from the grou...

FrameFlex.MOV
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It may not be obvious, but the front of the frame is resting on the ground, and the crossmember betw...

01Dollie.JPG
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I manhandled the frame onto the loose rear axle (OK, I DROPPED IT), bolted up the fronts of the spri...

02Hang.JPG
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Under the lift, I got the rear shackles bolted up, and then picked up the front.

02Hung.JPG
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I did a few more touch-ups on the undercoating, and started making some minor adjustments to the rea...

04Diffs.JPG
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Turns out neither weld broke in the front Lincoln-locker, but with all the damage this has caused, I...

FillWeld.JPG
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The previous hitch receiver's bolt holes don't line up with my bumper's, and these were so close tha...

06Up.JPG
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Back on 4 wheels!

I don't expect that bottle of anti-seize on the engine crossmember to last thru...

CamberCamMoog.JPG
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Adjustable Camber Cam

I bought a lifetime alignment from Firestone years ago, and I've gotten my mo...

Cams.JPG
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These adjustable camber cams will never have to be replaced for alignment adjustments, like the fact...

06VTank.JPG
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Tank & muffler in. Note that the muffler is a rare '96-Bronco-specific one with a 3-bolt flange, an...

07Eng.JPG
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I'm really getting my money's worth out of this little crane.

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07Enh.JPG
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I'm really getting my money's worth out of this little crane.

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07Eni.JPG
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Lined up...

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07Enj.JPG
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The dually is in Park - I'm rolling the chassis under the engine.

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07Enk.JPG
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The dually is in Park - I'm rolling the '93 chassis under the '95 engine & '85 transmission.

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07Enl.JPG
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The dually is in Park - I'm rolling the '93 chassis under the '95 engine & '85 transmission.

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07Enm.JPG
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The trans crossmember is the old '83, but I'm not sure if it's gonna work. I just haven't found the...

07Enn.JPG
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It only took about a day to get the '83 from driving to this condition - I think it's gonna take a l...

11BodyMtGlue.JPG
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I'm reuising my old DAYSTAR Polyurethane body mounts because they're still in perfect condition. Bu...

08MufFlange.JPG
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Since this '96-Bronco-only flange is so rare, it's not available from any exhaust parts supplier, or...

10Xmbr.JPG
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This 2x4-inch tube looks like just what I need. It easily supports the battery, and it's strong eno...

12Xmbr.JPG
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I decided to space the new crossmember down one inch to make sure it doesn't contact the cat or d'sh...

12Xmbt.JPG
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The battery tray came out better than I expected, but I can't really set up the anti-wrap bar until ...

12BattAuxCables.JPG
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The red cable is straight out of a Land Rover; the black was a GM truck positive, but it's my auxill...

12Stud.JPG
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The tray is built to hold the same Gr.65 battery as the original under the hood, and it's relatively...

13FrameWire.JPG
2291 hits | 110.91 KB | Posted: 7/29/12
I added a few new circuits to the frame harness, and then laid it in.

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14BodyCheck.JPG
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Just checking a few things - it's coming right back off.

The method I eventually used to align th...

14BodyUp.JPG
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It's up again so I can continue working on the t-case & body mounts.

14Exhaust.JPG
1998 hits | 101.88 KB | Posted: 7/31/12
The aux.batt. tray & cable are in, but I'm looking into clocking the t-case without a ring.

15Ground.JPG
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The grounds for the 2 batteries are tied together at the block (starter), and each has extra grounds...

15RFIstrap.JPG
2386 hits | 95.15 KB | Posted: 10/23/12
The factory installs about 3 of these RFI straps, but I have a bunch.

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15WireInverter.JPG
1472 hits | 85.31 KB | Posted: 11/14/12
The inverter wire used to be the main feed from the starter relay to the underhood fuse box out of a...

16OBA.JPG
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These Land Rover (Dunlop/Johnson) air tanks fit well where the midship fuel tank would go on a picku...

16OBA06.JPG
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I'm getting closer to bolting the body down.

16OBA10.JPG
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I decided not to build a bracket, and simply welded some studs to the tank to mount the primary comp...

16OBA12.JPG
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I decided not to build a bracket, and simply welded some studs to the tank to mount the primary comp...

16OBA13.JPG
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There's plenty of room around the compressor, but I'll probably route all their intakes to a single ...

16OBA15.JPG
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The OBA plumbing is coming together. The 2 open copper lines are for future compressors. Each one ...

16OBA21.JPG
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It finally occurred to me that the pressure switch wouldn't work if it was attached to one compresso...

16OBA25.JPG
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One of the brass quick-connectors is for the front bumper line (which I've decided to make from a co...

16OBA26.JPG
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It's tight, but there's room to work with the air fittings, or install/remove the aux.batt for fuel ...

17TieDownHooks.JPG
1692 hits | 100.86 KB | Posted: 11/11/12
These junkyard hooks (just behind the axle bumpstops under the frame) have self-closing bails, so th...

18Shifter.JPG
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With a shorter bolt, the later shifter fits reasonably well on the early transmission extension. Th...

26WinchRelays.JPG
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Like the battery, alternator, & any other high-current connections, the winch relay terminals need m...

21Radiator.JPG
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I found a nice '93 E4OD radiator (2-core) today in great shape. Only a couple of tiny leaks needed ...

23Side.JPG
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4.9L Side Cover Gasket

The grommets & cork had collapsed & hardened so badly that the bolts were fi...

29PSFilter.JPG
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I haven't tested this JY Saginaw yet, so if it's bad, or if the previous bad one contaminated the st...

23B-pillarDrain.JPG
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To prevent water from pooling here & causing rust, wiring corrosion, or odors, I've opened the facto...

22FirewallPad.JPG
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Some of this is coming back out, but I wanted to see a change.

The white wiring harness hooks just ...

22Screen.JPG
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This coarse screen should keep most of the leaves out of the R side, where the fresh air intake is. ...

22Screeo.JPG
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This coarse screen should keep most of the leaves out of the R side, where the fresh air intake is. ...

22Screep.JPG
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This coarse screen inside the cowl (below the wiper drives) should keep most of the leaves out of th...

22Screeq.JPG
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Finer screen will keep smaller debris out of the fresh air door compartment. I'm using chunks of ol...

22WiperValSeal.JPG
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I'm determined to keep leaves OUT of the cowl, so I lined the fresh-air openings with 1/2 x 3/4&quot...

22WiperValSeam.JPG
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I think this is how most of the leaves get into the cowl (since they can't fit through the pinholes ...

22AntSeal.JPG
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The last part of my leaf barrier - the seal around the antenna base where the wire comes thru the co...

22WiperVFilter.JPG
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This inexpensive & common air purifier filter should...

19VacResE6000.JPG
1619 hits | 86.09 KB | Posted: 12/19/12
This HVAC vacuum reservoir was siliconed onto the evaporator cover (NOT factory), and leaking. So I...

25Blower.JPG
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Like the evaporator fins, the squirrel cage blades collect dirt, leaves, & trash. Cleaning them wil...

20Body.JPG
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Since (I THINK) everything underneath is done, the body is now bolted down. The camper is just set ...

27Xmas.JPG
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Not much happening during the silly season...

27Xmat.JPG
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Not much happening during the silly season, but the vise mount on the front bumper is already REALLY...

27DoorPaint.JPG
1389 hits | 97.02 KB | Posted: 1/28/13
I finally touched up the thin paint on the doors, so I can finish building & aligning them, and then...

28Weatherseal.JPG
1463 hits | 61.68 KB | Posted: 3/8/13
New aftermarket replacement upper door seals (E0TZ1020518A,E9TZ-1520518-A Right; E0TZ1020519A,E9TZ-1...

28DoorR.JPG
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Other than the outer weatherbelt, upper gasket, wiring harness, & door panel, this one is finished &...

28Shifter.JPG
1713 hits | 85.51 KB | Posted: 2/3/13
I cut the '93 E4OD t-case shifter pushrod and welded it back together shorter (too short, which is w...

28Shiftes.JPG
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This is how the shifters will sit in 1st gear 2H.

After installing the dash, I found it necessary t...

28FendeR.JPG
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Just getting the fenders out of the way temporarily.

That's the '93 engine bay wiring harness pil...

28FendeL.JPG
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Just getting the fenders out of the way temporarily.

That's the '93 engine bay wiring harness pil...

29Tunnel.JPG
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Since the NP435 wasn't offered when the BW1356 shifter was moved to its own hole in the body, I had ...

29DoorWiring.JPG
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The door harnesses are finally done. In addition to factory PW, PL, & PM, they now also have 1-touc...

29DoorWirinh.JPG
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Installing a '92-96 driver's door harness is hard enough with stock wiring. When there are about tw...

29DoorWirinj.JPG
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Other than the speaker & door panel, this door is finished. The harness is routed along the bottom ...

29DoorWirink.JPG
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The driver's door harness is routed along the bottom of the w/s thru the white clips that also suppo...

29DoorWirinl.JPG
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The driver's door harness runs inside the passenger lower A-pillar where it connects to the passenge...

29Hood.JPG
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The trailer was needed elsewhere, so I had to stick the hood on the truck.

That's a new junkyard ...

29TGinst.JPG
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I set the t/g here 2 days ago when it started snowing, but today (74°F), I actually installed & ali...

29TGrelays.JPG
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The modified harness installed easily & works perfectly, but I neglected to provide any mounting poi...

29TGseal.JPG
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For some reason, this body doesn't have slots for all the t/g seal retainer screws. I don't remembe...

29TGswing.JPG
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The weather stayed nice all afternoon, so when the tailgate was finished, I put the taillights on, r...

29BpillarDrain.JPG
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In the late '80s/early '90s, the factory added 2 small holes for plastic pushpins that hold a steel ...

29HoodAlign.JPG
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After the wiper valance was installed & aligned, I set the hood on its hinges. It may need some adj...

29HoodWS.JPG
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It's starting to look like a Bronco again!

29TubAlign.JPG
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The wiper valance was aligned to the cowl, and the hood was aligned to the valance, and the core sup...

30ClipR.JPG
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I cut some new fender-to-cowl shims from 1/8" hardboard and aligned the fenders to the doors, t...

30ClipL.JPG
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I cut some new fender-to-cowl shims from 1/8" hardboard and aligned the fenders to the doors, t...

30ClipX.JPG
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I just had to see what the new headlights looked like, but I can't find a grille to finish it off. ...

30ClipU.JPG
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I finally found the hood latch, installed it & the cable, and tweaked the hood alignment one more ti...

30ClipW.JPG
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I finally found the hood latch, installed it & the cable, and tweaked the hood alignment one more ti...

30GrillePad.JPG
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These grommets (8C167) are frequently lost, and they aren't included with replacement grilles, so I'...

30GrilleScreen.JPG
1768 hits | 99.62 KB | Posted: 3/15/13
To reduce the amount of grass, leaves, bugs, & gravel that accumulates in the condenser fins, I'm sc...

30Grilled.JPG
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With this new black grille, the exterior body is practically complete.

F6TZ-8200-AAA Grille argent
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30Grillef.JPG
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With this new black grille, the exterior body is practically complete.

F6TZ-8200-AAA Grille argent
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30HL.JPG
1978 hits | 87.87 KB | Posted: 3/16/13
The HID ballasts won't be solidly mounted, but they're secure, easy to access, and high.

UPDATE: Ev...

30ShifterSeal.JPG
1338 hits | 82.62 KB | Posted: 3/16/13
I think this foam pad was on my original '83 trans - I don't ever remember seeing one in a JY. But ...

30PaintR.JPG
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Another example of pinnacle-level painting...

30PaintS.JPG
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Good enough for me.

I'll probably rip a big gaping hole in one of them pretty soon, anyway...

30PaintL.JPG
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Good enough for me.

31Skidplate1.JPG
1384 hits | 87.33 KB | Posted: 3/13/13
With the clocked t-case, this skidplate is almost worthless, so I'm using its legs to mount my fabri...

31Skidplate4.JPG
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With such an elaborate metalworking facility at my disposal, folding this lip only took a few minute...

31Skidplate7.JPG
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A flat plate with the stock skidplate mounts welded on, and a couple of ribs up the middle. It unde...

31Skidplate9.JPG
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There's plenty of clearance between the t-case & skidplate, even above the reinforcements.

But th...

31Skidplate10.JPG
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A flat plate with the stock skidplate mounts welded on, and a couple of ribs up the middle. It unde...

32TGctsySw.JPG
1289 hits | 39.39 KB | Posted: 3/28/13
Another thing Ford should have included - a courtesy lamp switch in the tailgate jamb. I'll re-make...

32Dash1.JPG
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This was actually more expensive than it was worth, but it's an excellent test for when it matters o...

32DashD.JPG
1422 hits | 94.45 KB | Posted: 3/28/13
It almost looks new! I shot a test spot on the underside, and after it dried, the only way to find ...

33c185.JPG
2646 hits | 84.28 KB | Posted: 4/2/13
I expected more incompatibilities, but I only had to change 2 pins to make the '93 5.8L E4OD EEC con...

33BayHrns.JPG
1470 hits | 103.39 KB | Posted: 4/5/13
Ugh... Lots of wiring mods in the engine bay harness, and the wires are LOOOOOOONG!

33FuseK.JPG
1713 hits | 101.58 KB | Posted: 4/5/13
The only unused fuse is K, which is also NOT on the buss bar, so I had to run the Bk/Y wire to the m...

33Efan.JPG
1564 hits | 104.49 KB | Posted: 4/12/13
The E-fan system runs off the previously-unused Fuse K, and involves 3 relays: low speed (controlled...

33HarnessDone.JPG
1252 hits | 104.88 KB | Posted: 4/13/13
Taped up, and ready to throw in. The relay box on the front (right) of the fuse block is for the e-...

33InL.JPG
1309 hits | 108.47 KB | Posted: 4/14/13
I started with the section across the condenser to make sure the plastic guides for the core support...

33InR.JPG
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The large hole in the CS beside the radiator will be used for winch wiring, which is why there's spl...

33InT.JPG
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The yellow wire is temporary power from the aux. battery cable to the frame harness for the t/g wind...

33InU.JPG
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The yellow wire is temporary power from the aux. battery cable to the frame harness for the t/g wind...

33Relay.JPG
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This side of the harness almost looks stock for the moment. But the extra rings & wires on the body...

33Relays.JPG
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The aux.batt. relays are under the plastic shield, which should prevent shorting on the heavy posts....

33Horn.JPG
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Since I had them lying around, I added these horns in the LHR quarter panel and spliced in a Y from ...

33ClutchSw.JPG
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This old high beam switch is now my clutch switch defeat so I can still drive on the starter if I ha...

34DashHarns.JPG
1337 hits | 135.46 KB | Posted: 4/16/13
All taped up, and I only forgot 3 circuits!

The black block near the white factory fuse block is a ...

34Idle.JPG
1120 hits | 110.19 KB | Posted: 4/16/13
Nothing burned when I plugged it in, so I pulled the ignition switch & started the engine.

34Idling.JPG
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It's idling smoothly here, and I let it go a minute or 2 after the t-stat opened. The e-fan wiring,...

34Batt.JPG
3418 hits | 99.47 KB | Posted: 4/17/13
THIS is how a battery should be installed: soldered clamps on clean, true terminals (positive covere...

34Fanz.JPG
1493 hits | 76.96 KB | Posted: 4/28/13
These are the same fans I've been using for years (probably from an ~'07 Focus).

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LatchMts.JPG
2920 hits | 56.63 KB | Posted: 4/30/13
Hood Latch Mount Differences

The deeper offset is necessary for the later parallel-flow condenser.
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34Flaps.JPG
1692 hits | 77.51 KB | Posted: 5/1/13
These help with A/C, so I'm adding them.

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34MCs.JPG
1367 hits | 63.02 KB | Posted: 5/1/13
Since the tube ends are identical, it only took a heat gun to bend the old tube so it would fit into...

34MCt.JPG
1526 hits | 72.56 KB | Posted: 5/1/13
The clutch line is retained by a roll pin, and the nylon tube can be bent using a heat gun.

34LED.JPG
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The under-mirror LED cornering/off-road lights are now working, and they're MUCH brighter than they ...

34Plasma.JPG
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Christmas in May! All the big ovals are almost useless - the small one will go on my grille guard. ...

34Reel13.JPG
1683 hits | 98.59 KB | Posted: 5/7/13
This hood reel is just one of several lights I plan to add throughout the truck, but it's in the sto...

34Stamp.JPG
1525 hits | 76.67 KB | Posted: 5/7/13
This plasma-cut 1/4" plate steel oval is going on the grille guard right in front of the grille...

37BlueTape.JPG
1110 hits | 79.71 KB | Posted: 6/19/13
This 3M reflective blue tape is just big enough to fill my grille guard emblem, and I'll use the whi...

34RainGuides.JPG
1983 hits | 58.79 KB | Posted: 5/9/13
Since rain leaks are common even when the factory sealer around the heater core nipples hasn't been ...

35acComp.JPG
1209 hits | 89.34 KB | Posted: 5/9/13
This was a lot nastier when I started, but it's holding pressure & it turns smoothly.

Later, I foun...

34Reel15.JPG
1288 hits | 78.55 KB | Posted: 5/11/13
The reel light now has a hood lamp harness spliced on, and the original hood lamp harness has a 2nd ...

35AddlVac.JPG
1821 hits | 86.98 KB | Posted: 5/11/13
I plan to have a vacuum gauge on the dash, so I needed another port on the vacuum tree, but they wer...

35Belt2.JPG
1268 hits | 96.48 KB | Posted: 5/11/13
The old compressor I was using temporarily (just so the belt would stay on) had a ~5" pulley, b...

35Duct.JPG
2530 hits | 111.15 KB | Posted: 5/13/13
My previous fresh-air duct has seen better days, so I snagged this updated version (no accordion or ...

35IntakeScreen.JPG
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Intake Screen

I'd rather have the V8 fresh-air duct, but since I'm stuck with this one, I'm gonna p...

35BedRod.JPG
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Quarter Panel Support Rods

Rather than continue using the nut/bolt arrangement on the factory wheel...

35BedRodv.JPG
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The rear rods took a little more effort to bend, but they also fit better than I expected. They sta...

35BprRWire.JPG
1180 hits | 60.13 KB | Posted: 5/23/13
I took a damaged trailer connector & a good one, and made one with longer wiring. Then I finished t...

35G400.JPG
1682 hits | 44.69 KB | Posted: 6/7/13
To ensure any new internal grounds are thoroughly connected to the frame, body, & batteries, I chang...

36WireThrsh.JPG
1050 hits | 100.13 KB | Posted: 6/9/13
Because of all the new circuits & features I added, the floor wiring harness is now about 3x as thic...

36WireThrsi.JPG
1035 hits | 75.75 KB | Posted: 6/9/13
There's a new connector at the base of the B-pillar for the circuits going to the rear cargo area sw...

35GrClrnc.JPG
1101 hits | 67.28 KB | Posted: 6/9/13
Clocking the t-case really paid off, and the skidplate is much flatter even than the NP208's was.

35TGctsy.JPG
1042 hits | 45.56 KB | Posted: 6/9/13
I rebuilt the push pad for the t/g courtesy lamp switch so it's less likely to snag me or anything e...

36FWL.JPG
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I think everything is ready for the dash to go in now...

36FWRl.JPG
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I think everything is ready for the dash to go in now...

36Dasha.JPG
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This is the dash harness just thrown onto the back of the dash. Yeah, it's a catastrophe... This i...

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The harness is now "installed" in its channel on the back of the dash, but I haven't pushe...

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After a false start last night (the inside A/C box was slightly too high), it's IN!!! I've started ...

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The new relay block BARELY fits beside the clutch pedal, and I hope I don't kick it. I assumed I'd ...

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It makes sense to have the AutoLamp & Auto Dim controls beside the headlight switch, and it makes a ...

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Working this heavy Aluminum sheet is almost like working plastic, but it'll never crack or deteriora...

37Cluster.JPG
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This cluster required far fewer mods than the previous one, and it turns out that red wire I soldere...

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This is the majority of the new switches. They're intentionally DIFFERENT shapes, sizes, & orientat...

38Chairs.JPG
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These chairs look nearly-new after a ride through the washing machine.

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This is the same scrap Aluminum plate I used for the switch panels.

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Yeah, I know. But Ford never offered eyeball dome lamps in mocha, and this looks & works great. Wh...

38TG1tchMdls.JPG
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These modules have been flopping around, interfering with the glass, and catching rain. This bracke...

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Since this dash was designed before cell phones, and without cupholders, I added this bar between th...

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I had been dreading adding the bung for this fan switch, but it seems my plumbing soldering might be...

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I picked this up in a JY a few months ago just to check it out, but after feeling how hot the heater...

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In addition to deleting the shifter and finding the non-shifter upper column shroud, the key release...

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Wiper Motor Connectors
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

To make swapping wiper motors easier, s...

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Just a short trip to Greg's, but it's ROLLING again!

The front bumper's outboard panels are only ...

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I used to think the push-pull cable was a mod for the original control panel, but it takes a differe...

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I probably could have bought new material for my old rear headliner, but it would have cost a lot mo...

40ShiftBlockoff.JPG
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I plan to mount several indicator LEDs here.

40StoneGuards.JPG
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I had never seen these before, so even though one was missing, I snagged them.

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I can see clearly, now - the cracks are gone...

The w/s installer just left. I'll put the trim bac...

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This was the last hurdle in bastardizing my A/C system. Most of it is '94-96 R134a parts, but that ...

CamberCamSieze.JPG
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After just a few months being parked (no driving or wheeling), these were already getting tight. So...

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I haven't cleaned the leather yet, but this '02 Navigator wheel seems to be just what I needed. I t...

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I've never seen a Ford dimming compass temperature mirror with an AutoDimmingBrights sensor, so I ma...

42Chair.JPG
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The heater switch looks like it belongs there.

Unfortunately, a suitable panel for the passenger ch...

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These sockets, each of the other sockets, and the USB power adapters have [url=http://www.amazon.com...

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My power inverter is going where it will eventually be covered, so I'm adding this pigtail for a rem...

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I positioned the power inverter so it would fit in the pocket of the stock bedwall panel, or be hidd...

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This passenger-assist handle took more time than I thought (because my first bracket design was wron...

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I chose these comfort handles (possibly from a Crown Vic, Taurus, or Explorer) because their bases a...

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Only the wide tip of the base goes through the sheet metal - the tiny stops are barely visible that ...

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After drilling slightly smaller than the square, finish the hole to size & deburr it with a square f...

42Grab05.JPG
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That's "square-drilling"!

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When I find a headliner I like, I'll cut it out for all of these.

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The A-pillar handles are much stronger for climbing in; the overhead handles are just for comfort. ...

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This is how I chose the handle location - the visor just clears it going into its side hook (which I...

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I don't remember if Ford used that lump in the middle of the A-pillar for anything, but I'll use it ...

42Grab12.JPG
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To mimic the lump for the upper bolt, I started with a scrap of ~14ga steel and twisted it in a vise...

42Grab13.JPG
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To mimic the lump for the upper bolt, I started with a scrap of ~14ga steel and twisted it in a vise...

42Grab14.JPG
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Virtually identical to the lump, and easy to place where needed. Next, drill the mounting screw hol...

42Grab15.JPG
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With the lower bolt holding the handle in position, and the upper holding the bracket, I marked the ...

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My shortest 1/8" bit is a LH extractor, but it & the close-quarters drill make this much closer...

42Grab17.JPG
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I temporarily mounted the bracket, ran the bolt in against the A-pillar to mark it, removed the brac...

42Grab18.JPG
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Reinstall the bracket, then use a tape measure butted against the glass to measure the distance to e...

42Grab19.JPG
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Install the trim over the bolt holes, then use the tape to transfer the bolt hole positions onto the...

42Courtesy.JPG
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They're not permanently mounted yet, but the underdash courtesy lights work well. The camera makes ...

42Dshaft.JPG
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For a Bronco with an NP435 and companion flanges at both ends of the rear driveshaft:
~34.5" in...

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The bumper & grille guard are still under construction...

42Wiring.JPG
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Some of the leftovers...

43Struts.JPG
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This strut was left over from my trailer project, and it fits here like it was made for it. Now I g...

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Winch Isolator KU70039BK
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'98-01 Navigator Steering Wheel Wiring
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

I've added the C234 pin...

46BrightSnsrWrh.jpg
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After installing a JY headliner and fitting the (unknown) comfort handles to it, I connected the Aut...

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My engine's original rear & JY front exhaust manifolds have finally given out. They're rusted where...

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I hadn't noticed (or maybe I just didn't want to) how badly the manifolds were leaking before I took...

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I hadn't noticed (or maybe I just didn't want to) how bad the manifolds were leaking before I took t...

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To get to this point, I removed:
1) the wheelwell, the fan & shroud, and the belt
2) the alternator ...

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I forgot the front manifold is actually a JY replacement - I don't remember what year truck it came ...

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The Dorman manifolds are usually supplied individually with new studs & nuts for ~$150ea, but I got ...

45Manifoll.JPG
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Since my new manifolds had no accessories (just a plug in the front one & 2 in the rear one), I salv...

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After working around this shield for a while, I noticed how stupid-easy it is to R&I.

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Before installing the new manifolds, I sanded off as much of the soot & rust as I could from the mat...

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Apparently, these Dorman manifolds are also compatible with the '96-only oxygen sensors. I anti-sie...

45Starter.JPG
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I moved the main block ground from the stock location on the RHF engine mount stud to the starter up...

47CBantenna.jpg
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After a lot of hemming & hawing, I decided to punch a hole in the roof for the [url=https://www.amaz...

47WipersP.JPG
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The powdercoat on these factory '94-97 J-hook arms should last much longer than the factory paint.

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The weather was really nice today, so I blasted all the grime out of this carpet, loaded it with Pur...

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This is the door to a lockbox I'm installing. Yeah, it's a lot heavier than it probably needs to be...

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It's big, heavy, easy to use, hard to install, hard to find, and hard to break into. It's also posi...

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I picked up some tan seam sealer today (3M 08300 $31@NAPA) so no water will get in the truck or the ...

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After it dried thoroughly, I swept up the patio and then vacuumed the carpet. Later, I flipped it, ...

47Seat.JPG
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These have never worked right, so I pulled the whole mess apart and rebuilt it. Turns out the main ...

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Because of the floor mods for the power seats, the carpet has to be cut to fit the new contours, and...

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Because of the floor mods for the power seats, the carpet has to be cut to fit the new contours, and...

48Chairs.JPG
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With a few more little tweaks, the chairs fit over the carpet.

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The slot narrows at the front so the clip doesn't slip down into the chair & bend away from the slid...

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That fits well, too. After the console goes in, it'll be out-of-sight.

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RV mirror is wired up; radio & CB are working; carpe...

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I can't find a t/g threshold in the junkpile, and I need 2 more rear seat bolts, but the rest is pre...

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There was some old spray-paint and a lot of fading, so I re-sprayed the t-case shifter bezel.

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The Kenwood works great, including BlueTooth. I don't use the pay apps that are built in, but it ha...

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The in-dash USB power jacks will feed these 2 cables for my phone & GPS on the dash caddy. I was ba...

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This location seemed most intuitive for the USB power, and [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

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The cables look a little gangly from this angle, but they're not really visible from the driver's se...

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I guess the old saying is true: the 3rd time's the charm. JBG finally got a rear driveshaft to me t...

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It's nice to have REAR-wheel-drive again!

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To make this USELESS lid slightly more-useful, I used my paint pens to indicate the fuse ratings, & ...

49AC.jpg
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Even with junkyard e-fans, a hodgepodge A/C system, and the evaporator inlet compression-spliced tog...

49FuelCal.JPG
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The fuel gauge was off by ~1/4 tank, so I recalibrated it. I removed the EEC PWR and FP relays, the...

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I've decided to put 4 Explorer tiedowns around the cargo floor, and 2 Suburban tiedowns in the middl...

49Cargo2.JPG
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The rear ones will go in the same channel near the pinch weld & the rear box beam.

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These can lie flat if necessary, but they'll probably stay on top of the carpet most of the time.

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These should be substantially stronger, but I don't plan to haul much heavy stuff back here anyway. ...

49Cargo5.JPG
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They almost look like they belong...

49Cargo6.JPG
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These can all lie below the carpet, so they won't prevent me from sleeping back here (again). And e...

49SwingPad.jpg
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The original clamshell pad (E8TZ1A477A) isn't available, so I made a sleeve from a 2"-wide stri...

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When I got back from the JY with this t-case, my new t/g weatherbelts were waiting.

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The '92-97 non-locking glove box is very different from the locking. This one has a black box screw...

49GlBx3.JPG
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The '92-97 locking glove box is very different from the non-locking. This one has an interior-color...

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It's not really secure, but it'll keep the honest people honest.

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Because this door panel is damaged, and because good replacements are very hard to find (new afterma...

49Stealth.JPG
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A stealthy spot for the stealth switch. I wanted to use an illuminated switch, but I didn't have th...

50PIP1.JPG
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After an agonizingly-slow diagnosis (due to the intermittent fault), I pinpointed the PIP as the cau...

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The PIP wraps around the shaft, so the gear has to come off. Driving out the pin is the first step....

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The 16-tooth bronze gear has to be pressed off the shaft, and it's TIGHT. The shaft itself appears ...

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With the bore blocked by paper towels, I brushed the corrosion out of the bowl and off the reluctor,...

50PIP5.JPG
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The PIP itself is simple to install - only getting to it is hard. Being careful of alignment, I ham...

50PIP6.JPG
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It's ready to drop back in. Note the yellow paint mark on the lip of the bowl, which I added as thi...

50PIP7.JPG
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Since I set it to #1TDC & marked the rotor & block (note the orange line below the PIP connector) be...

50Alt3G.jpg
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With the engine idling & everything electrical running (e-fans, A/C, radio, lights), this 130A 3G pu...

50WaterNeck6.JPG
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After soldering the lowest joint back together, I added the hose barb at the top (lower left in the ...

50WaterNeck7.JPG
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I discovered 2 problems I didn't know I had before: 1) the t/stat cover casting has a flat spot that...

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1667 hits | 117.71 KB | Posted: 9/8/14
This new MotorCraft RS62 cap cost less delivered to ...

CtsySwL92-93.jpg
1246 hits | 127.38 KB | Posted: 9/8/14
Oddly, this relatively-rare switch is still in-production, but only by Pollack (probably the origina...

TDL.jpg
1017 hits | 109.05 KB | Posted: 9/8/14
Any rubber part that touches a door should be lubricated to keep it from adhering & tearing. I'm us...

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I found a decent velour bench in a black '92 EB Bronco, but I still have to take it apart & wash the...

51Velour1.JPG
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It's filthy, so it's getting stripped & washed. This almost seems like more work than the captain's...

51Velour2b.jpg
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Obviously, a lot of people have sat on the folded-down seatback, or there was a lot of heavy cargo s...

51Velour4.JPG
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Of course, the butt upholstery is nastier than the back.

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51Velour5.JPG
911 hits | 120.54 KB | Posted: 9/17/14
Even stripped, this thing is still heavy. I only put it here because I didn't have a better spot fo...

51Velour6.JPG
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Just a shot of the way it stands against the step in the floor. I always wondered if it rested on t...

51Velour8.JPG
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The dark area on the patio is the purple crap that came out of the upholstery. It was MUCH darker a...

51Velour9.JPG
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I don't know what this gold goo is, but it's hardened in the fibers. Xylene did nothing, so I'm try...

51Velour10.JPG
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Surprisingly, it took the gold goo out, but didn't hurt the velour at all.

51Velour11b.jpg
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The seatback had a similar spot of gold paint, but it's gone now.

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The last things to clean are the belts, and they needed it. This was the first wash, and it almost ...

51Velour14.JPG
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The upholstery was hanging loose at the front when I found this chair, and I've seen others the same...

51Velour15.JPG
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It looks like it belongs there!

51Smog95.JPG
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This was getting noisy, so I replaced it with a reman from O'Reilly.

52AltBrkt1.JPG
2216 hits | 122.8 KB | Posted: 9/20/14
While swapping back to my good alternator, the bracket broke. From the color of the fracture surfac...

52AltBrkt4.JPG
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Rather than drive the CV to the JY to look for another bracket, I'll try to weld this one back toget...

52AltBrkt6.JPG
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I'll spare everyone pics of my booger-welds, and just skip to the (nearly) finished grinding work, w...

52AltBrkt7.JPG
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It's substantially thicker over the fracture than it was, but it doesn't really look it from the edg...

52AltBrkt9.JPG
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In a couple of years, I'll probably forget I did this.

52CtrlWnch.jpg
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Winch Remote

The diagrams on the other side are what applied to mine, but IDK why they put diagrams...

52Curb.JPG
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Curb Weight

[url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1055401][img]http://www.supermotors.net/...

52Brakes.JPG
1151 hits | 122.79 KB | Posted: 10/23/14
I let the front pads go a little too long, and the RHO got into the rotor, so I'm replacing them all...

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Removing these BJs was much faster than the previous set. The lower BJ (top in the photo) came out ...

52ClutchClip.JPG
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The pushrod keeps popping off the pedal lever, and I'm pretty sure it's because the bushing supplied...

52Clutch1.JPG
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The clutch MC pushrod kept sliding off the lever, so I pulled the pedals ([url=https://www.amazon.co...

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Even though this pedal bracket (F3TZ-2455-A ~$180 i...

52Clutch3.JPG
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I assumed the shaft had worn into the bracket, but it was just this bushing. Since I don't have a r...

52Clutch4.JPG
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I had a piece of Teflon left over from another proje...

52Clutch5.JPG
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After cutting the ring to the right circumference, I installed it. Fortunately, it's too thick, so ...

52Clutch6.JPG
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Technically, a new lever E7TZ-7A554-A is required e...

52Clutch7.JPG
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I could tell an immediate difference in the clutch pedal feel, and it seems to work better, too.

[u...

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I bent the old drag link pushing down trees on my new property, and the RHO end was really worn when...

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2-Color LED & Resistor for 12V use

These are for my dual-battery system. The LED's color will tell...

DoorPaint.JPG
988 hits | 125.91 KB | Posted: 1/16/15
I decided this new bumper lid had developed enough "patina", so I sanded the rust layer of...

DshaftJBG3d.jpg
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This was new less than 8 months ago, and I can't believe a 6-cyl & 4-speed pushing 32" A/Ts on ...

DshaftJBG3e.jpg
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This was new less than 8 months ago, and I can't believe a 6-cyl & 4-speed pushing 32" A/Ts on ...

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This is buildup from me widening the roads during the ice storm...

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792 hits | 150.74 KB | Posted: 3/16/15
This turned out to be slimier than it looked; especially on the 2nd pass. I slid to the trees, then...

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1119 hits | 122.28 KB | Posted: 3/26/15
After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...

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1052 hits | 110.32 KB | Posted: 3/26/15
After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...

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801 hits | 125.66 KB | Posted: 3/26/15
After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...

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863 hits | 113.27 KB | Posted: 3/26/15
After a year of driving, light wheeling, and knocking down trees on my property, it still looks pret...

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976 hits | 114.4 KB | Posted: 4/3/15
As tight as the Aux.Bat. is, R&I is very easy. It's coming out now so I can swap the t-case.

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749 hits | 110.78 KB | Posted: 4/3/15
The t-case started slipping over the course of 2 days of light driving. I have a spare to put in wh...

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821 hits | 107.08 KB | Posted: 4/5/15
Despite the aux.bat. on the extra crossmember, it's still pretty quick & easy (when it's not raining...

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769 hits | 51.42 KB | Posted: 4/7/15
It's springtime, and there's a hot little Mustang that keeps passing by...

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1024 hits | 123.49 KB | Posted: 4/9/15
The popping/clashing wasn't the old JY auto hub locks, and it wasn't the t-case I ran dry. I don't ...

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999 hits | 124.43 KB | Posted: 4/9/15
On close inspection, I decided that the tooth in the foreground (bottom of the pic) broke off first,...

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853 hits | 114.71 KB | Posted: 4/9/15
This is what settled out while I was swapping the diff. gears. It's also why I'm using this disposa...

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765 hits | 106.27 KB | Posted: 4/9/15
Rather than dump more money into new gear oil for this old axle, I just filtered what came out and p...

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771 hits | 114.17 KB | Posted: 4/9/15
The benefits of having a big junkpile...

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1091 hits | 132.35 KB | Posted: 4/16/15
Spring is here.

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826 hits | 117.09 KB | Posted: 5/8/15
It took over a year, but I found a replacement fender. As before, the first step was to pressure wa...

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785 hits | 113.36 KB | Posted: 5/8/15
I painted it white inside, just like before.

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881 hits | 136.93 KB | Posted: 5/8/15
After a light sanding & another wash or 2, I smeared black paint all over the outside. Just LOOK at...

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783 hits | 132.4 KB | Posted: 5/11/15
My beautiful orange-peel finish almost settled out overnight. But the local insect population was m...

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748 hits | 107 KB | Posted: 5/11/15
The one right above the wheel arch appears to have been the strongest, judging by the length of his ...

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737 hits | 82.93 KB | Posted: 5/11/15
It's a high-protein paint job.

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755 hits | 115.86 KB | Posted: 5/13/15
A bird was not impressed with my work yesterday, so I sanded his commentary off & washed it again.

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779 hits | 141.29 KB | Posted: 5/13/15
Since the '93EB body tub is still on my 2-post lift, I can't paint this whole hood at once like last...

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851 hits | 122.23 KB | Posted: 5/15/15
I'm getting REALLY good at this orange-peel finish, but there's a BIG mismatch in the quantity of bu...

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810 hits | 134.04 KB | Posted: 5/19/15
Good weather today, so I'm swapping body parts.

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846 hits | 146.2 KB | Posted: 5/19/15
All the damage is gone now, but I'm gonna pull that wheelwell and maybe the Y-pipe to fix the exhaus...

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790 hits | 126.46 KB | Posted: 5/19/15
Out with the bad...

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896 hits | 116.17 KB | Posted: 5/19/15
The way I installed my hood struts is causing the hood to drift forward, so I'm adding a bolt to eac...

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978 hits | 137.5 KB | Posted: 5/19/15
The tan paint is still wet, but it looks right.

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828 hits | 135.49 KB | Posted: 5/20/15
Ready to tear up again!


...well, after I decide what to do with the new headlights: install them u...

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828 hits | 108.12 KB | Posted: 5/19/15
These guys seemed to be really impressed with my work - they were all clapping.

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908 hits | 92.08 KB | Posted: 5/19/15
These guys seemed to be really impressed with my work - they were all clapping.

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918 hits | 81.19 KB | Posted: 9/13/15
Since the aux.batt. and crossmember were down anyway from the clutch job, I finished the anti-wrap b...

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848 hits | 84.59 KB | Posted: 11/8/15
After a year of procrastinating & screwing around, I decided to finish the anti-wrap bar today. Unl...