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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 11:39 AM
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Tim's Bronco Build

I have been steadily doing upgrades since I bought this rig several years ago. I'm starting the process of taking the body off having it repaired and painted. I'm not planning on any severe off-road type stuff more along the lines of the overland expedition type of off-reading.

So it begins, the last of the old.
 
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Oct 26, 2024, 08:40 PM
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Well, it looks like my plan will work. As far as the thing folding in the middle, I don't think I need to worry about that. With the roll bar in there and bolted down it's not going to move. Anyway I have it ready for the switch, I did a test lift and it looks like I will have just enough room to slid the new frame and running gear under it. I already have the springs removed from the new frame, once I get the frame up to the pole barn I well have to remove the tires and wheels and set it on my little dollies so I can slide it sideways. Stay tuned for more exciting news!



 
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Great build Tim, I love those ole Broncos, I'll wait here for more
love the flag on your shop wall
 
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 06:07 PM
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Can't wait for more updates and pics Tim! Going to be a fun project.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 08:11 PM
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It isn't done yet............
 
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Anxiously awaiting the outcome of this project.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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Got the top off and pretty much did winter prep stuff yesterday.







I came up with a little better way of doing this. Next time I guess.




The Old headliner is in pretty bad shape.

 
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Here is how I'm going to remove the top next time.


 
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 11:09 AM
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Some photos of my 4R70W install.


















 
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Nice work. That is my dream truck. What year is that? Is that your '69 in your signature? If I could have any truck I wanted I would either get the '71 baja Bill Stroppe edition Bronco or yours, a '69 Blue and White.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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Love the pics Tim, is that old roof liner cardboard, can you get a reproduced one?????

so you did drive it with the overdrive huh?

nice country you live in there
 
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 09:28 PM
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Great pics Tim! I love this Bronco!
 
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Nice pics Tim !
Thanks for sharing them.
Make a set of forks for that Kubota, lots of uses.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 05:43 AM
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Yes forks on the Kubota would pick up that cap for sure Tim
 
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 10:08 AM
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Thanks Guys,

hharris8, Yes it is a 69'

Gerry, I did drive it with the auto, it works really nice. The controller is pretty cool, you can program it with a laptop for shift points and whether or not you want the torque converter locked up or not.

Tim, Maria bought me a set of forks for my birthday last year!


 
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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Here is how I have the top now. I need to tie it down a little better before I take it to the body shop, but I can move it around out of way for the time being.


 
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