ragajungle
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- Jun 25, 2010
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- Location
- Burlington, WI
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Vehicle
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9L V6
It all started out with a sad, sad, saaaad little bronco II and some bar stool talk... $500, oh fer sure I could git that off yer hans (hiccup)
notice the duck stickers LOL
the leaf springs were so bunk they actually looked like they were perpetually frowning
But once I drove this truck I hada instant connection. The motor was tight, the 5 spd was smooth, and it sipped gas - not to mention I found some kick azz lures init! Not long after my nephew turned 16 and his dad got him this awful Nissan Sentra thing that lasted all but a week. So being cool unc I gave him the B2 and so his love affair began (he's yet to get a profile on here, but he will soon). Before I gave it to him though I did the explorer leaf swap, fitted it with some newer-ish explorer rims and did ball joints-tie rods, battery, shocks, etc.. all the stuff that neede to be corrected so 16 year old will see 17...
all cleaned up
got drunk and removed the roof - beer+sawzall=roofless B2.. Actaully fabbed up a fiberglass top and weather stripping and it seals up nice.
With the exp rims (before the leaf swap) Saggy Saggy Saggy
During leaf swap
More Leaf action (sorry crummy phone pics)
Like just about every B2 this one's leaf cracked on the driverside (mine did the same thing, same spot-not sure if it is a rust belt issue or a B2 issue)
When I gave him the truck I started looking for another B2 and just around the corner from my GFs house I saw one parked with weeds growing up all around it so I stopped, knocked and asked...couldnt hurt. The gut sold it to me for $650 and it dint run. I turned the key and dint hear the Fuel Pump so I checked the cutoff, not that, checked the fuses under hood and under dash, Nope, got under it and jiggled the harness, YUP (that satisfying zzzzzzzzzzzzt ensued
)
I changed the oil and drove it up north to the Wiisconsin Dells for an archery meet and some camping, ran like a champ. It really didnt need a whole lot of work until I drove it off road one time. Wow rust sucks.... I really miss living in SC. Rust is not an option (not like here anyways) So here's some pics of the leaf swap that turned into 6 mos in the garage...
before the wheel fell off LOL!
Just got puppy fixed and had her in dog diapers and a space collar thingy so they dont pick, bite etc... warmed up the truck in garage as it was -12 out, had sweat pants and hoody on going to the quicky to get coffee on sunday and the wheel fell off. I cracked open the door to look n the dog jetted. Retard dog running down highway in collar and diapers n me chasing after her in flip flops and sweatin bacardi from the nite before..
after wheel split (lugs losened)
I hada fab up some pieces to go on the frame as the shakle hanger kit came from a ranger and the bolt holes are different...Also snapped a shock stud and had to grind out the old one fun fun fun
remounted the new shock hanger with grade 8s from Menards and installed new shocks
I dint get a chance to take pics right after the new leafs were installed but I took some today when I put the new alt, batt n cables in..
Installing new alternator battery n cables today...
I also Installed a rear aux power point - got it from a Windstar, also plan to put and additional one up frony under the wiper switch. It's gota nice little spring loaded top on it
Last week I did the three in blocks on the rear end so I needed shocks that would fit better. I mdidnt wanna do blocks but I had duals put on it and when I took it on the trails every bump I hit the rear ujoint was hittin the one pipe. I didn't have the heart to go back and tell them they need to gut it so I jacked it. I Plan to get rid of the blocks and just do a big ole helper sping pack...
heres some pics of the block, shocks and exhaust..
I also got rid of the pepsi-clear-esq broncoII logo and did the older style one.
We've come a long way, but have so far to go....
The next most pressing project...
It has gotten so bad after my last trip on the trails in the Dells that the rear of the truck jumps if I ti a bump - like the outside of the truck jumps but the seats in back are good. Scary.
The QPs are rotted all the way through both sides. I picked up some extruded c channel steel and some angle iron and found a shop that would weld it up right.
I need to find some good QPs --- LMC discontinued them and I really don't wanna pay $169 for the whole QP..
more pics to come! Anyone with a set of QP partials please pm me!
Most of this I would have never done if it wasn't for TRS Tech page and for all the folks on here that did so many great write upsQ Thanks!
the leaf springs were so bunk they actually looked like they were perpetually frowning
But once I drove this truck I hada instant connection. The motor was tight, the 5 spd was smooth, and it sipped gas - not to mention I found some kick azz lures init! Not long after my nephew turned 16 and his dad got him this awful Nissan Sentra thing that lasted all but a week. So being cool unc I gave him the B2 and so his love affair began (he's yet to get a profile on here, but he will soon). Before I gave it to him though I did the explorer leaf swap, fitted it with some newer-ish explorer rims and did ball joints-tie rods, battery, shocks, etc.. all the stuff that neede to be corrected so 16 year old will see 17...
all cleaned up
got drunk and removed the roof - beer+sawzall=roofless B2.. Actaully fabbed up a fiberglass top and weather stripping and it seals up nice.
With the exp rims (before the leaf swap) Saggy Saggy Saggy
During leaf swap
More Leaf action (sorry crummy phone pics)
Like just about every B2 this one's leaf cracked on the driverside (mine did the same thing, same spot-not sure if it is a rust belt issue or a B2 issue)
When I gave him the truck I started looking for another B2 and just around the corner from my GFs house I saw one parked with weeds growing up all around it so I stopped, knocked and asked...couldnt hurt. The gut sold it to me for $650 and it dint run. I turned the key and dint hear the Fuel Pump so I checked the cutoff, not that, checked the fuses under hood and under dash, Nope, got under it and jiggled the harness, YUP (that satisfying zzzzzzzzzzzzt ensued
)
I changed the oil and drove it up north to the Wiisconsin Dells for an archery meet and some camping, ran like a champ. It really didnt need a whole lot of work until I drove it off road one time. Wow rust sucks.... I really miss living in SC. Rust is not an option (not like here anyways) So here's some pics of the leaf swap that turned into 6 mos in the garage...
before the wheel fell off LOL!
Just got puppy fixed and had her in dog diapers and a space collar thingy so they dont pick, bite etc... warmed up the truck in garage as it was -12 out, had sweat pants and hoody on going to the quicky to get coffee on sunday and the wheel fell off. I cracked open the door to look n the dog jetted. Retard dog running down highway in collar and diapers n me chasing after her in flip flops and sweatin bacardi from the nite before..
after wheel split (lugs losened)
I hada fab up some pieces to go on the frame as the shakle hanger kit came from a ranger and the bolt holes are different...Also snapped a shock stud and had to grind out the old one fun fun fun
I dint get a chance to take pics right after the new leafs were installed but I took some today when I put the new alt, batt n cables in..
Installing new alternator battery n cables today...
I also Installed a rear aux power point - got it from a Windstar, also plan to put and additional one up frony under the wiper switch. It's gota nice little spring loaded top on it
Last week I did the three in blocks on the rear end so I needed shocks that would fit better. I mdidnt wanna do blocks but I had duals put on it and when I took it on the trails every bump I hit the rear ujoint was hittin the one pipe. I didn't have the heart to go back and tell them they need to gut it so I jacked it. I Plan to get rid of the blocks and just do a big ole helper sping pack...
heres some pics of the block, shocks and exhaust..
I also got rid of the pepsi-clear-esq broncoII logo and did the older style one.
We've come a long way, but have so far to go....
The next most pressing project...
It has gotten so bad after my last trip on the trails in the Dells that the rear of the truck jumps if I ti a bump - like the outside of the truck jumps but the seats in back are good. Scary.
The QPs are rotted all the way through both sides. I picked up some extruded c channel steel and some angle iron and found a shop that would weld it up right.
I need to find some good QPs --- LMC discontinued them and I really don't wanna pay $169 for the whole QP..
Most of this I would have never done if it wasn't for TRS Tech page and for all the folks on here that did so many great write upsQ Thanks!
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