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ManfredVonRichtofen 04-29-2016 09:54 AM


Originally Posted by broncoprincess (Post 16246325)
Congrats on getting yours home!!! Was it what you expected?


Just worried she won't herself after getting almost a whole new body. She may not look like the picture I have had in my head of her after either. Just really miss seeing her.

Needs more work but drove it yesterday.


Youll enjoy this one if the body in good shape. Body work sucks.

broncoprincess 04-29-2016 09:38 PM


Originally Posted by ManfredVonRichtofen (Post 16246366)
Needs more work but drove it yesterday.


Youll enjoy this one if the body in good shape. Body work sucks.


When I said she is being rebuilt, it is 95% body work. I have been buying body parts for years. I never thought the bed would have gotten MI cancer so bad, but it did. The only original body parts will be the doors, front fender panel floor in cab area and half the roof before the top. Her engine only had needed a rear main seal replaced and new radiator. She still needs a front end alignment, but can't do that until I get her back.

FourXFord2 04-29-2016 09:48 PM

Pulled the '78 up to the shop, brakes not working very well, pads were shot. Noticed the hub was loose so pulled it and inspected and repacked the wheel bearings. Now I'm having issues with the hub. First it wouldn't lock, took it apart and re installed it,( forgot the spring) then it wouldn't disengage. Maybe I'll hunt up a set of Warn premium hubs to put on it instead.

Zip 05-02-2016 01:45 PM

Have not done it yet but it seems that I blew up a brake wheel cylinder on my way home from work this morning. I have a new one laying around here somewhere.

FourXFord2 05-02-2016 10:14 PM

Front end ready for action now, repacked bearings and installed some Warn lockouts that I had on the shelf. Also new set of brake pads on the front. If I have time I'll pull the rear drums and see what is left of those pads.

Zip 05-02-2016 10:52 PM


Originally Posted by Zip (Post 16253987)
Have not done it yet but it seems that I blew up a brake wheel cylinder on my way home from work this morning. I have a new one laying around here somewhere.

That stupid thing sat in the same spot for at least two years. It is now missing in action.

Zip 05-03-2016 04:14 AM


Originally Posted by Zip (Post 16253987)
Have not done it yet but it seems that I blew up a brake wheel cylinder on my way home from work this morning. I have a new one laying around here somewhere.


Originally Posted by Zip (Post 16255247)
That stupid thing sat in the same spot for at least two years. It is now missing in action.

Found it..........

FourXFord2 05-03-2016 11:08 PM

Wipers started working again! Turned on the key to run and turned wiper switch to low. Reached under the dash and wiggled the motor and it started working! I'll have to pull most of the dash apart to get to it if it needs changed, so it looks.

MadMatt65 05-04-2016 05:33 AM

Called the dealer where my Bronco's transmission is STILL waiting to get fixed. No return phone call yet. :-arrgh Been over two weeks!

I decided to go with the Ford reman transmission and not Monster.....(I hope I haven't made a mistake!)

I think I'm having separation anxiety! :-X16

Zip 05-05-2016 03:48 AM

Had a guy ask when I was going to put a for sale sign on his bronco.

Oh and Monday I replaced the wheel cylinder that took a poop early Monday morning.

Toyman 05-05-2016 07:47 AM

Going to get it out of the garage and run it to work today.....

masseysbronco 05-05-2016 08:46 AM

I got my new carpet down, and my re-covered seats put back in. Should be back on the road next week after 3 months in dry dock.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui...8baf&zw&atsh=1

broncoprincess 05-05-2016 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by MadMatt65 (Post 16258176)
Called the dealer where my Bronco's transmission is STILL waiting to get fixed. No return phone call yet. :-arrgh Been over two weeks!

I decided to go with the Ford reman transmission and not Monster.....(I hope I haven't made a mistake!)

I think I'm having separation anxiety! :-X16

I completely understand separation anxiety! It real SUCKS, but everyone keeps telling me to think of how happy I will be when I get mine back so I am passing this suggestion on to you. It hasn't helped me, but maybe it will you. Hang in there!!:-X21
Baby Princess has been gone since the end of Feb for her rebuild.

broncoprincess 05-05-2016 11:23 AM


Originally Posted by masseysbronco (Post 16261285)
I got my new carpet down, and my re-covered seats put back in. Should be back on the road next week after 3 months in dry dock.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui...8baf&zw&atsh=1

Where did you get your carpet? Need to get new carpet for 1996 Ford Bronco. Any suggestions on who has good carpet?

Toyman 05-05-2016 11:58 AM

I guess now I get to find a draw on the battery, darn thing sits in the garage for a week and it's dead......


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