wreckdiver1321
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Congratulations!
Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT The What Hut V3.0 along with some house updates eventually.
- Thread starter PhantomEB
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Workspaces between 485 and 705 squarefeet.
jon72vega
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Congratulations!
rattle_snake
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Nice upgrade!
GLad to see you working on the Bronco.
I did same on my 77.
Some day I'll do serp on the 460 in my 72 F250.
GLad to see you working on the Bronco.
I did same on my 77.
Some day I'll do serp on the 460 in my 72 F250.
Christmas here could be a good thing or bad. Family time and presents tend to take precedence to bronco progress but I do got new Dynomax Super Turbos on the way and flexible exhaust pipe as well some mandrel bent up pieces. Gonna try to see if shortening up the headers will make my vision possible here.
Well shortening up headers was a failed project but new LS headers are on order to try out what others found worked. LS headers on a small block ford. Gets me bigger primaries for a bigger motor.
Now my Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers have come in, and I know where they are to sit outboard of my frame, tucked up in between the Rock Sliders….
I know I will have to notch the frame mounts for such sliders but I also need to incorporate the cage into them which I envision will keep the notched supports from folding up.
now as I await the headers to show up sometime before or after Christmas (hoping the former as I am off for 4 days at the Holidays) I will be cutting off scraps of exhaust tubing to just practice practice practice welding on thin metal.
Now my Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers have come in, and I know where they are to sit outboard of my frame, tucked up in between the Rock Sliders….
I know I will have to notch the frame mounts for such sliders but I also need to incorporate the cage into them which I envision will keep the notched supports from folding up.
now as I await the headers to show up sometime before or after Christmas (hoping the former as I am off for 4 days at the Holidays) I will be cutting off scraps of exhaust tubing to just practice practice practice welding on thin metal.
Cleared out everything from under and behind the bronco.
Then cut the sliders off after mocking up where my exhaust needs to run. Time to weld that side back in then route the exhaust with O2 sensor bung as far back as I can and do the same to the drivers side.
I also plan to run skidplates for the mufflers too.
Then cut the sliders off after mocking up where my exhaust needs to run. Time to weld that side back in then route the exhaust with O2 sensor bung as far back as I can and do the same to the drivers side.
I also plan to run skidplates for the mufflers too.
Time to do the other side as last weekend we went to the big city for a late Christmas with her family.
then the front clip can go back on, once it’s all done with custom inner fenders and Battery relocation, I will weld the front clips inner structure back on (PO cut and bolted it to be removable….i don’t like bolts where bolts ain’t supposed to be!
then the front clip can go back on, once it’s all done with custom inner fenders and Battery relocation, I will weld the front clips inner structure back on (PO cut and bolted it to be removable….i don’t like bolts where bolts ain’t supposed to be!
rattle_snake
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Hell ya making some progress on the ol Bronc!
Nice work
Nice work
Inner front clip is cleaned out of inner fender wells, and Radiator put back in now the inlets and outlets are in the right configuration for this new water pump. 150$ under the table, back to me in just over a week, me happy.
now time to modify the fan shroud for the 16” electric fan and figure out my Radiator hoses and install block heaters before the headers get done.
Cut up my old fan shroud that my buddy made up for the mechanical fan, no aluminum sheet kicking around but this caution sign was kicking around. Sourced it from my times working on the road. will be taking it into work to be welded out with my welder buddy and his new Plant purchased Miller Dynasty 300.
Installed a new regulator after the demand as I am one of those who likes to know everything is up to snuf.
that 16” 2400cfm fan should keep my engine and transmission cool.
now time to fill all with synthetics except motor and radiator. They getting good old 10w30 and the green ****!
Pulled the windshield off So I could clean it up with a fresh coat of paint, steering column came out tooso dashboard could be removed.
Time to redo this harness up to my standards as this truck was built pre-millwright days. Weatherpack connections will replace a few places here and there. I will be routing wires along the firewall and extending them where I need to for my Center console build that will house my switches, shifters and beer holders. I also plan a 12v outlet at the back for my 12v cooler.
decided to stop trying to re-engineer half the truck and just build it!
ditched the LS with SBF flanges idea as it was just too tight to get bolts in and out.
now the SBF headers showed up it took 25% of the time to put on and remove these ones as it took me just to pull one side of the LS ones. Now I need exhaust pipe with flanges for the new headers.
ditched the LS with SBF flanges idea as it was just too tight to get bolts in and out.
now the SBF headers showed up it took 25% of the time to put on and remove these ones as it took me just to pull one side of the LS ones. Now I need exhaust pipe with flanges for the new headers.
steering wheel is now attached to the box(the Fiancée was happy to assist holding the steering wheel straight as I fed the column down onto the shaft, it came out dead straight). Now to mount the ram onto the bottom of the frame but at the same time i need to cut and plate the crossmember for packaging. This weekend is to get exhaust buttoned up with the new SBF headers and some sheet metal back on, which means sheet metal clearancing with the suspension travel and big tires…..my jack and block is sketchy, and my engine crane is bent. Time for a new crane….
finally got one exhaust done and In place….it’s friggin tight but good enough to run for now. Other side today which needs an O2 bung removed for now along with hydroboost modification and install. Just need a coupling to finish my adjustable brake rod mod.
and brought
some new toolage for the shop. Who else in town has their own personal sheet metal brake?
and brought
some new toolage for the shop. Who else in town has their own personal sheet metal brake?
all body panels back on with exception of windshield frame, Close enough to see if Haggerty will write a policy on this truck. Just need to put the chrome trim and script back on today. Then dig into my painless harness to label all wires front to back. 6 day long weekend coming up To really dig into this truck of mine.
Michelle spotted this little Sasquatch on Amazon….little did she know that one was already in my cart! So I hit check out. Gonna get her aunt to sew on a little loop on the back of it to hang off my mirror.
anyways just mocked up a Center console so I know where switches and shifters will sit during wiring. Gotta have beer holders too eh?
Life has taken some detours lately but seems to be levelling off again.
before I can finish off the Center console, I needed to get the heater back off the table and into the bronco. Now I can get back on extending wires to the new battery spot.
fuel cell will be ordered while I sell my home built tank to some less serious wheeler.
before I can finish off the Center console, I needed to get the heater back off the table and into the bronco. Now I can get back on extending wires to the new battery spot.
fuel cell will be ordered while I sell my home built tank to some less serious wheeler.
