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    Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

    Iv'e been on the board for a couple of years but I owned a 1991 full size bronco until recently





    I had it for 10 years so it wasn't easy selling it but I was only able to do it because I was going to be able to buy something Iv'e wanted for almost as long as I'd owned it.

    About 4 hours after I sold the '91, I pulled into my driveway with a 1968 basket case. It has the original 289, 3 speed manual now on the floor, dana 20 T-case, dana 30 front axle and 9" rear.









    The very first thing I did was rip the doors, top, roll cage and 2 miles of wire that ran nowhere.



    Then the collection of plans and parts began. I didn't think the day would really ever come and I didn't put the other bronco up for sale (someone asked to buy it off me) so this was kind of sudden.

    The wiring is a mess so I got these....

    EZwiring.com





    (power windows kit)



    Also from wild horses I got the headlight relay kit



    Since I'll be customizing the dash I also picked up the tuffy glove box from WH



    Iv'e been laying out the new dash and I'm going to do an easily removable panel with some changes to the stock layout to make it work with everything I'm adding.





    The radiator is a little shot so I bought this one used off a NCB member

    Last edited by California Monkey; 12-19-2011, 10:29 PM.
    Idle hands equates to wild horses getting my money
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    Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

    I also started collecting parts for my lift plans. I got the deluxe 2" body lift kit from WH



    as well as some used front 3.5" lift coils from another NCB member



    I'm thinking of going with ruffstuffspecialties.com rear shackle flip kit for the rears lift.

    http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/UNFLIP.html

    I also couldn't resist buying a used winch off of a NCB member



    I plan on building my own bumpers and sliders so It's nice to have this now so I can do it once and be done with it.
    Idle hands equates to wild horses getting my money

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    • #3
      Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

      I planned to start with the wiring but The weather has been nice enough to where I can still drive it so I didn't want to take it apart until the weather wasn't so good making it easier not to want to drive it. After driving it a little bit, I noticed some sweet death wobble so I picked up the track bar from WH since the price between new bushings and sale price was minimal. Also, with the lifting that'll be going on, I'll be needing the adjustment it gives.

      http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product...onco_Trac_Bars

      I also realized that the bronco was butt ugly. The body is pretty good but not great plus I plan to wheel it a ton so I didn't want to spend a bunch of time and money on a more legit paint job so I did it the redneck way....

      A little previous owner bondo









      One hole I left like it is mainly because I plan to remove the whole windshield assembly and really do it right.



      Here's some of my bondo...



      Primer



      And then to pay tribute to my 1991 bronco which was a member of the family essentially...the paint scheme









      Last edited by California Monkey; 12-19-2011, 10:13 PM.
      Idle hands equates to wild horses getting my money

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      • #4
        Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

        And the final outcome in daylight after 17 cans and 2 days of spray paint.....





        Painted headlight buckets



        Flares back on



        Tail lights are back in as well as a freshly reconditioned liscence plate bracket



        Also, this is a handy little kit called the Re-seal paint kit



        So now that it looks better, I plan to get the dash panel finished with components installed and wired with plug ends on all the wiring. That way it's done and ready to mount when I start the wiring harness. The weather is still nice so I still don't want to tear into the bronco making it not driveable. More updates to come.
        Last edited by California Monkey; 12-19-2011, 10:17 PM.
        Idle hands equates to wild horses getting my money

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        • #5
          Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

          Awesome job. Welcome to the 68' club. What are your engine plans?
          sigpic68' 351W ,Nothing stock except transfer case:

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          • #6
            Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

            Wow, you have been busy the last couple days, keep up the good pace.
            69, 7" lift,D-44 with air locker, 9" 35 spl full floater with a locker, 4-wheel disc, custom paint, one off custom mods, Hanson bumpers and side protection, 35's on Champion beadlocks.

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            • #7
              Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

              i plan to swap in a 302 or 351 EFI eventually. seems like a somewhat easy and inexpensive way to go.
              Idle hands equates to wild horses getting my money

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              • #8
                Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

                Nice Work CM!
                2002 F250 Superduty, 7.3 241,500 miles and counting
                1979 Bronco, 351M,NP435,4:11's on 33's
                2016 Race Red Shelby GT350

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                • #9
                  Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

                  That's a great color scheme man I dig it!
                  1973 Bronco Ranger - 302, C4, Dana 20, Dana 44 front, 9 inch rear, 3.55 gears, 35" MTR's on Allied Beadlocks, 3.5" Wild Horses lift

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                  • #10
                    Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

                    Nice work!! Keep it going!!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

                      I think I have seen your 68 bronco in Tracy????

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                      • #12
                        Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

                        God those wheels are so ugly! LOL
                        Mark Harris
                        71 Bronco, 9 inch, 60, c4, Stak 3 speed, and 42 inch balloons.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

                          Damn Rich!! You've been busy since I dropped the parts off!! looks good!!
                          72 sport/exp.,TBI 302,NP435,4.56 Powrlok/ARB in Full Width's.5.5" CAGE lift w/arms,2'' bl,37's, rescued from the concrete jungle (L.A.) NEVER DONE!!! Sold to buy a Boat, Now Broncoless.....Now it's fast water,smooth women and cold beer!! toad jeep owner now,,,,,, sorry

                          ALL MY DRINKING BUDDIES HAVE A SEVERE BRONCO PROBLEM !!!


                          Originally posted by 71BRONCO71
                          BULLSHIT! I love your meat in my mouth
                          RIP MARK BECK RIP MY FRIEND! RIP GIZMO,My little Buddy.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

                            Originally posted by welndmn View Post
                            God those wheels are so ugly! LOL
                            Straight 80's vintage...
                            2002 F250 Superduty, 7.3 241,500 miles and counting
                            1979 Bronco, 351M,NP435,4:11's on 33's
                            2016 Race Red Shelby GT350

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                            • #15
                              Re: Rich's 1968 bronco build thread

                              I've got some bead locked 38s that would look awesome on there.
                              72' in pieces and piles of awesomeness

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