Ragajungles Bronco II Diary

[Mtrhd0024]

Looking good!

I like the idea of the removable roof. I'm just not willing to take a sawzall to my beloved Bronco! Or at least my 1990. Its just too clean.

I'm still on the fence about my 89.

My 89 can't leak worse than it already does!?

 

[ragajungle]

MORE ADVENTURES In the RUST BELT!!!

So been busy and git to stripping down the truck, as this Friday my buddy is gonna help weld up the body/cab here's the damage I uncovered... For those of you that get squeamish at the site of rust, you may not wish to proceed :icon_twisted:

Notice the crack, Im guessing that when the truck hops in back it is causing these stress fractures...

With all the carpet out you can see just how badly the salt has eatten away at the cab YES-Thats a tire showing through the floor

Daylight under the seats - extra scary...

a pile of rust under drivers floor board

Here all ready for the fabbing

with the tire spare off and everything out the cab raised a good 2 inches..

ALSO the lift kit came today! I decided to paint it up for good measure - not seen (Skyjacker Front Shocks and VR Springs)

 

[ragajungle]

More RustBelt Adventures (Replaced Main Cab Support)

so bad that I had to prop the truck body up w/ 2x4s

some steal to beef up structure

Removed bumper and rear body crossmember

All back together-rides stiff, but its better than havin to drive 2mph and pray over RR tracks!

NEXT WEEK-Fix the wheel arches and cab corners:icon_thumby:

 

[ragajungle]

Pic Updates!

It's been a while so a have some updates to post...
Here is the final product for the rear support.

I updated the center console with a cupholder from a 99(?) Ranger

When I changed the rear diff fluid this summer I sanded down and repainted it (I didn't know these were fiberglass!)

Updated the Rad too. I really wanted a dual core again, but the price difference was astounding - and I needed it asap - as it was leaking:

Updated the oil pressure sender - now my gauge works --- I see that I have some coolant leak on there too now (sheesh always something)

New upper and lower ball joints and tierods driver and pass side:

Currently putting on new Radius Arm Bushings:

And here is how Dyl was driving his Bronc around until we finally got a new door and fender on it...

Here are the boys trying to figure out how to replace the window regulator

I shrunk these pics down, hopefully they aren't gigantic like some of the previous ones.

 

[ragajungle]

Dang it! There all giant! Does anyone know why the "resize" thingy on photobucket doesn't work? I'll have to re-resize them again uhg

 

[59bisquik]

I like the bronco chop top! I dont think I have seen anyone try that before! Maybe a big piece of tinted plexiglass or lexan with a nice rubber seal would be the ticket. :icon_thumby:

 

[ragajungle]

Bisquick: It is AWESOME in the summer and DRY weather but is a PITA in anything but. Our next step is tinted lexon... As of right now it is a ranger tonnue cover salvaged from a wreck for $50\\Thanks for lookin!