4Door Bronco build
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Yea. I mean if you wanted to keep the second battery isolated just to have a spare for jump starting or whatnot, that'd be a different thing, but you don't really need that unless you are planning to run your engine battery down at night with aux loads like a fridge and stuff.
Still moving along. This week finishing up AC and heater lines, mounts for the condenser and radiator, and water bottle/ spray bottle mounts. Not going to be able to squeeze 2 batteries on the left side. Just have to live with it.
Using a combo overflow/ spray bottle from a 200 F150, but forgot to take a picture. Worked out real nice.
Using a combo overflow/ spray bottle from a 200 F150, but forgot to take a picture. Worked out real nice.
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The worst part about zipping through sixteen pages is finding the truck isn't finished! Looks great! What are you using for axles?
Ford big bearing 9" with Detroit and alloy 31 spline axles in rear, and Dana 44 front with air locker and 30 spline alloy axles. Rear is one of the last Wild Horses super heavy duty housings. Similar setup on my '76 has proven to be bullet proof so far.
Don't know how many more pages it's going to take to finish it, but hopefully won't be 16.
Next week starts the wiring for the engine. Should be interesting cramming all those wires, relays, etc. into the small area of the Bronco, but Thomas says he can do it. They are up at the Fall Crawl in Harlan, Kentucky this weekend, so maybe a little R&R will help him focus next week.
Don't know how many more pages it's going to take to finish it, but hopefully won't be 16.
Next week starts the wiring for the engine. Should be interesting cramming all those wires, relays, etc. into the small area of the Bronco, but Thomas says he can do it. They are up at the Fall Crawl in Harlan, Kentucky this weekend, so maybe a little R&R will help him focus next week.
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Another week goes by and steady progress is being made although there isn't a lot to show for pictures. Power steering and hydroboost bolted in and lines run. Thomas has been busy on other customer projects this week, but I have started modifying a 2000 era F150 rear bench seat for the rear seat. This will fold forward to make a flat ledge to stack ice chests, gear , etc... It took some cutting and fitting to move back far enough and clear the roll cage. The brackets had to be cut 3" to allow fit, but it looks like everything is going to work well. Didn't stop long enough to take pictures, but will have some Monday. The back part will have to narrowed 3" and the height cut down about 4" in order to fit, then brackets made to bolt to the roll bar. Once all that is done the roll cage can head off to the powder coat guys. I am stuck waiting on Thomas to wire the engine compartment before I start wiring and installing the dash. Should be getting into it this coming week.
Here are the pictures of the combo overflow and wash bottle, and progress on modifying and installing a rear seat from a later model F150.
Seat will fold down to make a storage ledge for whatever needs are at the time. Bottom brackets were cut and shortened 3" to move seat back for front seat clearance. Now the back part has to be cut down (3" in width and 5"-6" in height), in order to fit and clear roll cage. Should have this completed today- then off to the upholster guys to match the front black fabric.
Roll cage will then go to sand blaster's and powder coat. Will be done in Silver Vein.
Seat will fold down to make a storage ledge for whatever needs are at the time. Bottom brackets were cut and shortened 3" to move seat back for front seat clearance. Now the back part has to be cut down (3" in width and 5"-6" in height), in order to fit and clear roll cage. Should have this completed today- then off to the upholster guys to match the front black fabric.
Roll cage will then go to sand blaster's and powder coat. Will be done in Silver Vein.
Way cool!!!! I really enjoy seeing how people take existing stuff and make it fit! That's cool how you integrated the back into the roll cage!
I ended up using 3-row take-out seats from a 2013 Tahoe. They have seat belts integrated and clip in and out relatively easily! Page 11 & 12 on my build thread.
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210808&page=11
I ended up using 3-row take-out seats from a 2013 Tahoe. They have seat belts integrated and clip in and out relatively easily! Page 11 & 12 on my build thread.
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210808&page=11
Those turned out nice. Bronco rear seats were never comfortable for full size adults, no matter what seats are in them.
The Bronco wheel houses are plenty wide, but are a little lacking in length to handle tires over 36". Have had to heavily cut my '76 for clearance for 36" TSL's. Someone needs to build some about 3" longer for lifts 3 1/2" or less. I modified the fronts when we replaced the kick panels.
The Bronco wheel houses are plenty wide, but are a little lacking in length to handle tires over 36". Have had to heavily cut my '76 for clearance for 36" TSL's. Someone needs to build some about 3" longer for lifts 3 1/2" or less. I modified the fronts when we replaced the kick panels.
