Recent content by patrickn

After about two months of inactivity I did some bodywork on the rear right quarter pannel on the Bronco last night. All thats left on the exterior is to spray the paint. Interior I still have to finish the seats, remount the dash pad and gauges. Then the frame off restoration of this beast...

Hi Kgordon, I wasn't comparing any areas, I was agreeing with the OP about the area we are both in now. I have no idea what the area is like where he is going (NY). But I can compare this area to a) where I came from prior to moving back here and b) how this current area is now and what it was...

I know this is old (a few weeks) but haven't been on here for awhile due to family issues. I understand what you are saying, I decided to move us back here (left in '70s to enlist in the USMC) and so the wife can be by here family. WHAT A MISTAKE. The mentality of this area (I am near you as...

Re: What did you do "IN" your garage today? Vartz04, You've got that right! Last move I made I had all of my tools (6 big tool boxes, 4 top boxes, shop equipment etc...) packed and put in first because it was the heaviest stuff. I left out a socket set, a few wrenches and pliers...

Jim, I have to admit that I own the same welder that I bought on sale at HF for 99 to do small stuff (lawn mower repair etc...). My welds are strong but not pretty. Did you switch to another brand of wire? When I got mine even the cashier recommended it because the HF wire isn't too good. I...

That barn has so much potential! I could see it becoming a good garage to work on cars/trucks and another section of it being a wood working or other type of workshop. Then add in a mancave!

Awesome, wouldn't change a thing! Its from the heart!

Finally got some garage time in today after a couple of weeks gone and taking care of personal business. Got the Bronco body on the body craddle and moved it to the other side of the garage and started rewiring the underdash wiring harness (it was mangled and cluster fu&%ed by the po). Didn't...

Hi Bodyguy16, As soon as I get back to the house in a couple of days I will flood you with pictures lol. Had a change in plans today, flying out to see a friend in the hospital now. But I promise there are a lot lol. Give me a couple of days or less. Have a good day

Got the engine, transmission and transfercase mounted on the Bronco frame today. Had a few set backs but overcame them and tomorrow will hook up the starter, battery etc... and fire it up. Then start prepping the body and hoist to put the body on the frame. Still waiting on body mount...

Finished up the engine on the Bronco today. Tomorrow I will put the engine and drivetrain back on the frame and fire the engine up. Then make and install all the new fuel and brake lines. Still waiting on the body mount bushings, so I will do a little work on the body before putting it back on...

Today I had planned on reassembling the Bronco's engine and putting it on the frame BUT I went out to the garage and I found mouse tracks all over my intake and valvecovers that I had just painted. So today I redid them.... I then locked them up in the spray booth/area I built so no mouseable...

I am in the same boat! I can tear down a vehicle completely and do a full restoration (including tearing down alternators/starters/ carbs etc...) without issues but my carpentry skills ****! I can build a box and put together kits but the rest I **** at.... But at least we can laugh at...

I think I am going to head to HF tomorrow am to get a set. I am doing a frame off restoration of my 82 Bronco (Full size) in my very small garage (the wife's car and other stuff is in the other garage) and it gets old moving the frame back and forth to get to the body to do work on it. These...