Project Bronco II: Share a link to your thread.

[Darknight]

Hey Guys,

This is the second Bronco II that I have had, but I have never created a thread and shared my progress along the way. Ive got some good ideas for this one, that are very low in cost, but have a huge impact on the look and capability of the BII. Ill get into that a little later as Im running out the door to class. In the midst of becoming a Carpenter. Here are some pictures of my 1988 BII when I first brought it home, $200+30 for a set of Warn hubs for the Dana 28. Great Deal, it had been sitting for 7 years and the previous owner suspected head gasket, turned out to be something else, can't wait to share my build but I have to run out the door. unfortunately just realized I've got to figure out how to upload photos. Fail to start the thread, ill find some time in class!

POST SOME OF YOUR OWN PHOTOS

 

[Darknight]

The day it came home.

 

[Darknight]

Threw on some tires and tossed in a new battery and drive it home. Brakes were locked up, oil was like water and there was next to no coolant. Still made the 75km drive home.(50 miles)

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[Darknight]

Had a set of 31" advertido/savero mud terrains sitting around so tossed them on. Lots of fender run!

 

[Darknight]

Decided to cut the fenders for a little extra clearance, added some rubber fender flares. Hammered the rears out as best I could. 2" wide wheel adapters. From 5x4.5 to 5x5.5 bolt pattern so I can toss on stock full size Bronco rims and a set of 33x12.50r15 bfg mud terrains.

 

[Darknight]

Got really lucky and only paid 30$ for my set of bfgs they may only have 20 % on them but still I'll get a year out of them.unbeatable price.

 

[Darknight]

Here's is a pic of my old BII this is right before I sold it. All I eve

r did was best on it and all it ever did was survive. I'll post a picture of when I first bought it as well. Show me your before and after.

 

[Darknight]

Couple of

Well Im not going to bother trying to upload photos from the computer such a hassle, just going to use my phone and upload them through the APP.

Here is a list of things being done to Project BII:

Interior: Remove seats, tear up all old carpet and add thick asphalt bed liner as new insulation/sound bearier, the old carpet is basically made of moss.
Find a pair or possibly a set of Bucket seats, would be cool to replace the rear seats with some buckets. Haven't decided if I'm going to keep the shitty bench seat in the rear, probably will just remove the rear seats for good and see what happens.

My goal is to keep it as stock as possible, cut the fenders to fit 33`s and add 2" wheel spacers for a wider stance. 2" block in the rear to make a little extra room as my 31`s were getting cut up from the inner edge of the fender.

Im sanding it all down and painting it powder white with Krylon Tremclad Rust Paint that I picked up at walmart for $3/Can . Ill have a bunch of photos to share this weekend.

Going to start sanding it all down tonight, fit the rear fender flares last night so all 4 are set properly before I get into paint. Just a nice spray bomb, I won't be putting more then $1000 into this project,

Cheap Tricks, Huge Results.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I like cheap.
Looks like a good start.

Richard

 

[country0001]

Looks good. Always fun to start a build. My build thread is in my sig. There is a whole section of B2 builds.

Good luck.

 

[Darknight]

Kk

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[Darknight]

Oops, here's the paint IM gunna try out. Going to scuff the Bronco with a disk sander, won't be doing much prep.

Gotta take apart the front axle before I put on the 33s. Gottamake sure the Dana 28s wheel bearings aren't shot. It's been sitting for years I expect complete rust. Gotta finish putting the Dana 35 together. But we will see how long the 28 will last. Gotta pick up some new u bolts and get the blocks into the rear. Taking the rims to be sandblasted tomorrow

 

[jhammel85]

Not bad! especially for the price!

 

[Darknight]

Well the wheel adapters/spacers came in. 5x4.5 to 5x5.5, 2" wide.

and meet my puppy Rocky!!

 

[Darknight]

I got the 33s on the 15x7.5 stock full size Bronco rims. And sandblasted them. Then I went ahead and installed them with the adapters and I think it's nearly fullsize axle width. Love it

 

[Darknight]

And here is one with the 31 still on the rear, it's awaiting a lift shackle and block for extra clearance. But a great comparison

 

[Darknight]

Well the ubolts should arrive tonight or tomorrow. Bellltech 6400 shackles coming soon. I put the 33s on the rear without a lift to see how it would look and how much room is needed. If you've got suggestions I'd love to Hear them. Here are some pics...been getting as much done as possible with the snow on the ground

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The snow is finally melting. Has anyone used explorer could to get extra lift in the front, maybe f150? Or do you have to buy aftermarket lifts coils??

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[Darknight]

Oops Coils****

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