Caliper Bolt, Low Profile-Broncograveyard.com
This listing says they're for the 66-77 Bronco's. But they should be the same for our trucks. Also if you are unsure if they'll fit you can call and verify with them. They developed these screws/bolts so guys could run their slotted mag wheels. However since the backspacing on the 80-91 15x8 wagon wheels differ from the backspacing needed to clear the caliper retaining bolts on the front of these trucks this is what you'll need to clear the wheels. Or you can spend some time painfully looking for the correct 77-79 15x8 Ford wagon wheels to clear the caliper bolt.

 

thank you very much, I think i'll just get the bolt vs looking for another set of wheels..lol, I have enough time invested in those rims , prepping and painting them

 

I was going to install the same rims you have on my '79 4x4, I pulled them from a 1984 F150. First they scraped the caliper bolt, so I ground that down to clear, then they didn't have enough back spacing and rubbed the tie rod ends on both sides. I ended up finding an older set of 15x8 wagon wheels with 3.5" back spacing and they fit great

 

so the bolt does rub, but nothing the low profile bolt can't fix and tie rods are very close but don't hit on mine and if /when the time comes to put the rims on I feel they will be to close for comfort, it's nothing a 1/8 to 1/4 inch spacer plate can't solve, I run a set on my 85 mustang with no issues for over 10 years.......so these rims will work

 

I didn't know the lower profile bolts existed; I ground mine down to fit without issue

 

neither did I until a member here mentioned it, heck I didn't know there would be issues with the rims as I hadn't even tried them yet

 

Update: so it was in the 60's here in WV today, perfect weather to work outside the garage and let my new fabric warm up in the sun so it'd stretch on easier and it did, I painted the frame then installed my new seat coverings from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard......overall, nice pieces!!

 

That seat looks like it turned out pretty nice.

 

Man, nice build. That motor looks great, should pull like a screaming banshee!! Keep up the great work

 

thanks, things are moving along....next up is the bed body work

 

I hope it runs okay, in the next week or 2 , hope to have it fired up on an engine run stand for break in

 

Well, another update: Cab pics below, all primed and blocked, so this evening I media blasted some rust spots, fixed some rust at the rear of the bed and begun stripping the paint to bare metal with my media blaster, I then undercoated the underside of the bed. So next up is finish stripping the bed/blasting it, then fix all the small dents and a few rust spots, then prime and blocking....oh what fun!!! the inside of the bed will get some Rhino liner when done.


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AFTER:

 

UPDATE: WELL IT'S BEEN NEARLY 2 MONTHS since the last post, so I figured I'd share my progress. I primmed all parts and blocked it out twice, which took a lot of time but since I was doing black, it was a necessity to find all low spots. Anyway, all parts were stripped to bare metal except the cab, and after all body work was done and high build primmer and blocking were done, I then sealed it with primer sealer then hit it with 3 coats of base and 3 coats of clear for the final stage.............I'm no expert at painting but this is by far not my first rodeo.....anyway I had to redo one door and the hood because when I was spraying the primer sealer it wouldn't lay out right, like it was to thick......then I realized I was only doing a 4:1 mix and it was suppose to be a 4:1:1.......I had left out the reducer......doh!!!!!!!! needless to say that set me back 2 more days to resand and reshoot and reblock those two parts. From that point on out I got it right and things went smoothly. Thanks to You-tube, I constructed a make shift paint booth, out of 2x4's and plastic sheeting and many rolls of duck tape and some hvac filters and Lowes fans to exhaust the fumes out. When I turned the fans on it was air tight, it'd suck the walls in and create a neg pressure needed......for a makeshift booth it did well and kept dirt down to a min so that a wet sand and buff will make it look great....but to be honest, as is it looks good. I shot the bed with Raptor liner for the bed lining. And it came out well also, I'm very pleased with the results. Now begins the long reassembly process. Let's just say it's very black.
Booth:

 

Looks nothing like a mini resto to me! but looks go so far, congrats on the build!

 

YEAH, at the time it was suppose to be "mini", however, one thing lead to another and now I'm sunk into it......lol