Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

[section525]

Oookay. I found someone who wanted to restore the '77 to its original condition. So it's gone and here is my new project. I'll have this one longer than a month. I promise.

Anyway, its a '75 with a 2.5" Duff, 1" BL, 33" BFG MTs. Twin stick... uhmm.. 4.10 gears. Etc. Etc.

My plans:
Centech wiring harness
New 23 gallon tank
Family cage
It came with a stock dash I'll customize for the cage and CD player, gauges, etc.
Once these tires are done I'll probably go with an 8" wide wheel with a BFG AT or maybe KM2.









More pics coming soon. Came with a hard top and bikini skin-type top.

[Bronco Brian]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

That Bronco looks real nice Good Job

[CityHick]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

That makes the second very nice EB you've shown up here with! The exterior looks great and the interior is not bad. Overall I'd say you've got a very solid platform to start with.

Have you peeked under that carpet yet? Carpeted rigs always make me wonder what evil lurks below... but anyway congrats on EB #2!

[PDXBronco]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

That's even prettier than the last one! Nice score!

[904Bronco]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

Nice....

[Fungus232]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

Puuuuurdy! If you ever decide to ditch that push bar on the front bumper let me know. I call DIBS!!! Been looking for one of those for the front of the 69.

[71BRONCO71]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

Thats a much better starting point.

[section525]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

Thanks guys!

Ordered some billet accessories, some hood struts, and other little things to keep the mod bug happy for a few days. So hopefully I can get some stuff done this weekend.

Puuuuurdy! If you ever decide to ditch that push bar on the front bumper let me know. I call DIBS!!! Been looking for one of those for the front of the 69.

It's yours! I was planning on taking it off and building something from tube anyways.


Couple more pics:


PO said the PPO cut out that huge hole in the dash for a CB. So that's why he bought that spare uncut dash. So I'll swap the glove box and speaker vent around, close up the ash tray, and probably add those lower gauges up to the dash too.



The 'don't-need-no-smog-302'.

Oh, and if you look close you can see my three blue Fords.

[Fungus232]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

Thanks buddy! I'll track you down next month when I'm out. You even got some serpentine action on that put put too! Saweet!

[Mcdobson]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

Very nice, I think this rig will suit your needs much better. Congrats.

[section525]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

I guess its official now! New plates are on.

[section525]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

First Official Mod is done.

Tom's Hood Struts





Install was pretty straight-forward aside from two issues.

#1 It's very difficult to get to a drill on the driver's side fender bracket lower hole. At least with the power brake junk in the way. But I got a pretty steep angle going and got the hole where it needed to be (roughly)! A right-angle drill would have helped tremendously.

#2 What the heck is an "awl"? It calls for drilling the hood bracket holes out with an 1/8" bit and then using an awl to open it to 3/16". I think an awl is before my time. I just went to 11/64" with the bit and that worked fine. Still very tight getting the screws in.

[14Justice]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

Looks great!

I'm thinking about putting struts on my build but am concerned about putting too much stress on the hood and it bending at the strut mount. Anyone have any issues with that?

I'm enjoying the photos! Keep them coming!

[Fungus232]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

Hood shocks are the shiznit & actually make working under the hood MUCH easier by getting the original prop rod out of the picture! Been running a set from WH on the 69 for 4 years or so & love'em.

[71BRONCO71]

Re: Section525's Bronco Project - Take II - '75 Bronco

Im avoiding lifting the front anymore because I have to get on my toes to get the hood up.