I thought I would post up some pics of my 79 Bronco that I am in the middle of a frame off resto. Kind of in a holding pattern, right now waiting for the body man, but here is progress to date.

At Ranger429's request, I have started a build thread for my 79. Hopefully I can do a good as job as Scott did on his.

Here are some picture when I brought it home. I bought it from some guy who had bought it, had a rebuild 400 put into it, and he started to tear it down. (He only managed to remove the top and rear seat and loose them). After that it sat for 2 years, until his wife got tired of it taking up space in the garage and put it on Craigslist. I had been looking for a good canidate for more than a year when I came across it less than a mile from my house. I bought it for 1500 bucks, primed the carb and jump started it and drove her home.

 

Used about 5 cans of oven cleaner on the frame and motor before tear down

 

Frame right before I did final tear down and off to the blaster she went

 

Heres the tub after it was Sand Blasted. I only had a little rust on the tub. But both doors, fenders and rear tailgate had major dents in them. I found doors here locally. Ordered a replacement tailgate from LMC. Also bought some Reproduction fenders, but then found some NOS fenders here so sold the reproductions, and am going with NOS.

 

Here are the frame, inner fenders and dash back from the blaster.

 

Frame back from coater, along with new springs for lift. Was going to just use blocks in the rear, but after blasting found out the old ones were broken.

 

Bunch more parts back from the coater.

 

Started assembly. Installed lift along with axles. Limited slip in the rear. Also converting rear to disk's and F350 brakes on front.

 

Installed new Cam, lifters, pushrods, fuel pump & Intake. Installed Headers, New water pump. And mounted the motor, tranny & transfer case. Here are some pics.

 

Wheels & Tires

 

Body back from body shop. Powder Coated inner fenders & dash

 

OK I'm speachless!!!!!!!!!!! That's so awsome! Great work so far! I love the fact that you've powdercoated as much as you can.

That's going to be one sick Bronco when your done.


Did I mention, AWSOME!!!!

 

Excellent job so far sfu keep posting updates as im loving your project and maybe a little jealous even.

 

I wish you had a few more pictures ! LOL j/k
Everything looks amazing. It looks like every nut n bolt is gonna turn out perfect on it.
Good for you !

 

is that the 400 goin back in?