Bumpside spliced with Bronco
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Wow thats pretty interesting. I would like to see that in person, see how nice of a job was done. Didn't know what to expect from the title. Does anyone know if the doors are basically a bolt on? Its been almost 10 years since I have screwed around with a bumpside.
edit took another look. looks like he skinned the door from the picture.
edit took another look. looks like he skinned the door from the picture.
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I like dentsides, I like Bronco's, sorry I don't like a bumpsides that much, I really don't like a bump side Bronco at all.
Looks like he messed up 2 perfectly good vehicles and did alot of work for not alot of wow factor. Guess that's his thing, but not that much since he is selling it.
Bumpside door hinges are internal to the cab area I think, but do bolt onto the door??
Here is about as much mod work as I would do to a 78/79 Bronco. Point out what you see different.
Looks like he messed up 2 perfectly good vehicles and did alot of work for not alot of wow factor. Guess that's his thing, but not that much since he is selling it.
Bumpside door hinges are internal to the cab area I think, but do bolt onto the door??
Here is about as much mod work as I would do to a 78/79 Bronco. Point out what you see different.
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Agree with 77&79f250. Although I do like the bumpsides I still wouldn't do that. I looks as though he did a decent job getting it all to fit together, but still not my cup of tea. The doors are in no way an easy job to get to fit correctly. As rich pointed out the hinges are integral to the cab and apart of the structure of the door. Meaning there is no way to remove them from the door. The rear edge of the door is also different in that the rear edge bumps out into the lock pillar. Requiring reforming the lock post and the quarter panel. And in the pictures it looks like all the lines and gaps appear to be correct. I just wonder if the tailgate still retains the glass.
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Yeah was pretty sure the hinges were different and the shapes of the cabs and doors.
I am a hot rodder, Kustom car guy at heart. Love my dent, it was my first vehicle, and still is. Stuff like this appeals to me, its different, its cool in my book, and to pull it off good, takes a lot of talent. I appreciate that, I spent my first couple years after high school, working for an old guy who did a decent amount of custom body work. I know what it takes and like odd ball stuff. If done right. Not trying to down your guys opinion, because everyone has a right to it. Just think it could be cool if finished right.
I am a hot rodder, Kustom car guy at heart. Love my dent, it was my first vehicle, and still is. Stuff like this appeals to me, its different, its cool in my book, and to pull it off good, takes a lot of talent. I appreciate that, I spent my first couple years after high school, working for an old guy who did a decent amount of custom body work. I know what it takes and like odd ball stuff. If done right. Not trying to down your guys opinion, because everyone has a right to it. Just think it could be cool if finished right.
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I agree. It can be cool if done right. But that's the key "if it's done right." If it's not it'll be your worst da** nightmare. Any one interested better take a very close look at it and know what your looking at to know if it was done correctly of if it was a hack job. I will say that after watching American Hot Rod with Boyd Coddington and seeing a couple of his cars in person and how they held up over the years. I lost a lot of respect for him and his crew as builders. Chip Foose is a guy that has a lot of talent, but I still seen some of the cars built on overhaulin and was not impressed. Now a guy like George Barris that's guy Kustomizer I really respect. Building cars like the original batmobile and the monkey mobile and others. Those are true works of art by someone of real talent. And to think a car as wild as the batmobile was built in under 3 weeks is to this day very very impressive. So when I see an ammeture kustom build I become skeptical that it was done correctly.
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Very true Paredneck. Always surprised when you see those shows and they are "cleaning" up a car they did ten years ago, that probably has seen 10,000 miles. New engine, tranny, brakes, paint. The whole thing was re-done. Was it that bad or what? Have seen a lot of high end cars and yes I feel the same way as you on most.
Actually walked into the quaker steak and lube in Cranberry the other day. The George Barris drag-cu-la was in there. From the Adams Family, it was pretty cool to see.
Actually walked into the quaker steak and lube in Cranberry the other day. The George Barris drag-cu-la was in there. From the Adams Family, it was pretty cool to see.
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I really like that guys Bronco if, for nothing else, the double-take factor.
You're right. And we sure wouldn't want that. After all he is a God send for parts info.
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Just thought I'd post it cause I'd never seen it, and it looks pretty cool for something a dude made.
I like Broncos just the way they are, and I definitely like dents more than bumps. I'm looking for a Bronco right now.
I like Broncos just the way they are, and I definitely like dents more than bumps. I'm looking for a Bronco right now.