Thanks Man I appreciate it and hope it help others in some way.

 

This is s typical Sunday here. Any wonder why the old trucks don't get finished faster !

 

Masked ready for paint.


Tricky to get all the coverage possible


Cleaned up the crappy casting excesses especially around the starter mounting


Now just a wait for it to dry up nice.

 

For those that asked we started the front end on the 63 build

 

Gonna polish and paint these oldies for the 75. What do you think i should do for a filler?


Playing around with a set of 38s, these may go on the crewcab.

 

SS headers need 2 bolt holes to be slightly enlarged.



Kid doesnt like my ufo air cleaner ioves it.

 

Damn hadn't realized its a full 3 months since I have posted any progress on LeMOnaide. We have been busy on 2 other projects so times been at a premium.

I know the positioning is not to everyone taste, but this is exactly how I wanted and planned for it. The contour is raised and tucked under so it follows the contour of the rear as you will see in subsequent pictures. Space in between will be filled with a SS panel that will be dimpled. Similar to the stock lanel most 78/79 Broncos had.


You can really see how it flows from the side view.


Like I said not for everyone.


Brackets are incorporated into hitch as in the earlier posts. Hitch portion is getting rechromed befor being welded on.


A bit overkill, but Just how I like it. Missing couple of flange nuts so you only see 6 of the 7 bolts per side.


This is how it sits w/o the motor and unbent beams. Front should drop 1.5-2" all said and done. The backs too low for my taste. When the motors in an the beams bent, I will see where it sits and how much the rear will get raised.


This where I would like it to be when done. Almost cant even tell theres a 38 gallon tank underneath huh?

 

Are those the S.S. headers that are sometimes listed on Ebay? I was thinking of using them also and was wondering how the starter clearance is and if the outlets interfere with anything on the exit area? Have you done a test fit in the engine compartment yet?
Thanks

 

Yes, I think they are all made by the same company. Besides the upsizing in the flange hole, they seem to fit fine when I put them in after removing the stock manifolds. I am thinking of going with AutoFab motor mounts as well so we will see how that fares. If all goes as planned the starter should have plenty of room and better cooling. Big plus was their cost too. We will see how it goes. Also planning electric cutouts, should ****-off the PoPo. If you go up about a dozen pics you can kinda see where the starter would mount and how the headers go outward from there.

 

The rear bumper treatment is not to my taste, but I sure do appreciate the time, effort and skill it takes to do that and make it how you want it! Enjoying watching your build...

Mike

 

Thanks Mike I like to keep pushing the envelope.

 

Still enjoying the build thread. Rear bumpers are different for everyone, but I don't mind yours. I can appreciate the work that went in, that's for sure.

I really like the stance in the second photo. Looks aggressive.

 

Thanks Aaron trying for a slight I call it a SleepRunner look. Gonna have a lil' pre runner in it, but it will be very subtle. 😁

 

Really enjoying the attention to detail.

 

Considering this style for my build.


Not mine but, I was considering stealing his pre-runner inspired bumper. I hate cutting up a new bumper, but the ones I have would require work before they could be rechromed. Also if I went this route would build a tube sub-frame the would make this fascia(for lack of a better term) hit worthy, as is it would probably do more damage than no bumper at all.