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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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winter project

well it's hw time of year has resistarived, snow is in the forcast for wensday night in my neck of the woods. I though it would be a good time to get started on the work I wanted to get done on my 89 this winter. Starting with a new core support, head lights and grill.




after removeing the grill and old head lights.




the new head lights mocked in place, couldn't resist.


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new grill




the reson the core supprotis getting replaced




my helper hard at work......
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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very nice, i have to replace mine aswell lol.. ill have to do that soon
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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Your assistant looks very much like my three apprentices.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Looks like its gonna be a nice project. Post pics when your done.. nice headlights..
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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well, tonight i got every thing out, and disasemabled, except for the two bolts that mount the core support to the frame. I dont have the right size wrench, I will need to get one tommorrow.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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my helpers seem to belong to the same union yours does
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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I guess it's time for an update...

The front end is back together, I replaced the a few extra things while I had every thing apart, and I am haveing some body gap issues. By the end of Jan/ early the Feb 3.55's will only be a memory, and I will be enjoving the new 4.56's and limted slip diffs. Between now and then I am going to fix a few small things so every thing is in one piece for the end of Jan. Here are a few pics as it sits tonight.



 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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well, took the Bronco for a test drive tonight, as it's going over to the tech school tommorrow to have the diffs rebuilt, and the 3.55's swapped for 4.56's. the alinment is way off just as I expected, after the tech school gets done with it, it's off to the alliment shop.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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here's my thoughts for the new paint, what do you all think?

I was going to repaint the body the same metallic blue it is, and leave the top as is.


But then I thought, what about the painting the top white.
 
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I like the blue one better. But it's your choice.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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IMHO it will always be difficult to get the top to match the body so choosing a contrasting color instead is the better option.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by drunkdave
well it's hw time of year has resistarived, snow is in the forcast for wensday night in my neck of the woods. I though it would be a good time to get started on the work I wanted to get done on my 89 this winter. Starting with a new core support, head lights and grill.




after removeing the grill and old head lights.




the new head lights mocked in place, couldn't resist.


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new grill




the reson the core supprotis getting replaced




my helper hard at work......
Reminds me of my old helper. I wish that dog never got old.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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My good old dog

Thats my old helper!
 
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