Bronco Blitz Build
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Bronco Blitz Build
Just thought I'd share a little project going down this weekend.
We're taking a wrecked 2006 F150 and shortening the chassis/driveline it to fit under a 1979 Bronco shell.
http://www.7906bronco.com/
Yesterday saw an EXTREMELY successful day. Got the new chassis shortened and completely welded back up. Today will see mounting the Bronco shell to the shortened F150 chassis and working out the brakes and steering. There are going to be a few interference issues to work out, but nothing too difficult to overcome.
Pretty obvious now that the original goal of driving the Bronco around the block by the end of the weekend was a bit overreaching. But, no matter, I already consider the weekend a huge success.
http://www.7906bronco.com/wiki/Blitz_Build
http://www.7906bronco.com/webcam
Had a few webcam failures what with the welders and plasma cutter f'in with the power to the webcam server computer, but oh well. I should still be able to get some good chucks of timelapse footage out of it. I can't wait to see the footage...
Side note, the old 1979 Bronco chassis is for sale and in EXCELLENT condition (aside from light rod knock in engine). I'd prefer to see it go in one fell swoop, but will part out if no one wants the whole thing.
Greg
We're taking a wrecked 2006 F150 and shortening the chassis/driveline it to fit under a 1979 Bronco shell.
http://www.7906bronco.com/
Yesterday saw an EXTREMELY successful day. Got the new chassis shortened and completely welded back up. Today will see mounting the Bronco shell to the shortened F150 chassis and working out the brakes and steering. There are going to be a few interference issues to work out, but nothing too difficult to overcome.
Pretty obvious now that the original goal of driving the Bronco around the block by the end of the weekend was a bit overreaching. But, no matter, I already consider the weekend a huge success.
http://www.7906bronco.com/wiki/Blitz_Build
http://www.7906bronco.com/webcam
Had a few webcam failures what with the welders and plasma cutter f'in with the power to the webcam server computer, but oh well. I should still be able to get some good chucks of timelapse footage out of it. I can't wait to see the footage...
Side note, the old 1979 Bronco chassis is for sale and in EXCELLENT condition (aside from light rod knock in engine). I'd prefer to see it go in one fell swoop, but will part out if no one wants the whole thing.
Greg
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I hope you send a picture to FORD corprate to let them know where there designs are actually suppose to be heading.
This looks like a fun project, kind of opposite of what is going on in the off road mainstream, but usefull none the less.
It will be cool seeing an old Bronco on a new chassis.
Keep us posted.
This looks like a fun project, kind of opposite of what is going on in the off road mainstream, but usefull none the less.
It will be cool seeing an old Bronco on a new chassis.
Keep us posted.
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Originally Posted by khadma
I hope you send a picture to FORD corprate to let them know where there designs are actually suppose to be heading.
This looks like a fun project, kind of opposite of what is going on in the off road mainstream, but usefull none the less.
It will be cool seeing an old Bronco on a new chassis.
Keep us posted.
This looks like a fun project, kind of opposite of what is going on in the off road mainstream, but usefull none the less.
It will be cool seeing an old Bronco on a new chassis.
Keep us posted.
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