Woodys BII build-ish

[88_Eddie]

mine is sitting almost the exact same way in my garage right now. i have the front lift on, so it's just a little higher.

your working fast though. looks like none of those bolts gave you trouble. i had to cut the front spring hanger bolt on the driver side b/c the damn bolt was rusted almost solid.

 

[WoodyB2]

mine is sitting almost the exact same way in my garage right now. i have the front lift on, so it's just a little higher.

your working fast though. looks like none of those bolts gave you trouble. i had to cut the front spring hanger bolt on the driver side b/c the damn bolt was rusted almost solid.

Yeah the bolts are not to bad the only ones i had to grind were the ones today on the leaf springs.

I didn't get a whole lot done due to getting out in the garage later then i wanted. but here you go.

a pic of the shackles on

the only bolts so far that have given me a lot of trouble, so out comes the grinder.

 

[WoodyB2]

Well after a "little" issue with my jack stands and some help from Hahn i have my rear end in!

Hardware from RuffStuff

got her turned around so I have more room to work on the front.

I'll get some better pics later, the pics of the "hot rod rake" didn't turn out to well. I also got a new Job so that limits my time to work on it during the week.

 

[WoodyB2]

here's a better pic...now need to start on the front

 

[Grunizzle]

nice work man, get going on the front!!

 

[WoodyB2]

nice work man, get going on the front!!

Planning on starting on the front today after work, still have some good working time cause I get off work at 330. But yeah, plan on tearing into the front end today.

 

[KTM RAPTOR]

Looking really good man. Very nice build thread. Your giving me some motivation for my build!!

Best of luck, keep up the good work.

 

[WoodyB2]

Well after doing nothing on the bronco for a while i finally started again...didnt get a whole lot done today but at least i did something...

I almost have the front end out, just have the radius arms left...here is the pic for you guys.

 

[88_Eddie]

i took my sawzall to some stuff to make it easier to get out. it was all going to the scrapper anyhow

 

[WoodyB2]

i took my sawzall to some stuff to make it easier to get out. it was all going to the scrapper anyhow

Yeah, i was thinking about that today when i was laying on the cold ass floor just staring at it...LOL

 

[88_Eddie]

yeah, i messed with it for a minute on mine and it wasnt budging. then i had the light bulb go on and i just started cutting.

the driver side bracket is riveted in so that'll be fun for you. i used a mix of a sawzall, the grinder and i a BFH and punch. didnt take too long

 

[WoodyB2]

Awesome, thanks for the pointers...this is my first time messing with a TTB so learning as i go.

 

[4.0B2]

i used a torch to get the rivets out of the pivot brackets

 

[WoodyB2]

That would work but i currently do not have a torch...my tool selection is very limited at the moment.

 

[4.0B2]

that's 1 tool i'd cry without...
that's how i'm gonna remove my d35 from my parts explorer lol. its in a field, so i don't have air tools down there.... i don't need the brackets anyways.... torch is portable.... so why not?!?! lol

 

[WoodyB2]

I know what will also make you cry...i don't have air set up in my garage so its all been hand tools.

 

[kris97ranger]

air tools? torches? hell i just did a complete overhaul on mine starting with the frame and motor.as.the only original pieces without anything but a 4 1/2" grinder and a shitty stick welder... i feel ur pain

 

[4.0B2]

I know what will also make you cry...i don't have air set up in my garage so its all been hand tools.

more power to you.. my dad is a mechanic so i grew up w/ air tools.. and we don't work w/out them usually.

keep it up. keep us posted. :icon_thumby::icon_thumby:

 

[WoodyB2]

I most certainly will. thanks for the support everyone.

 

[Grunizzle]

For the brackets that are riveted in I just ground all the heads off and then smacked the bracket with a BFH. Way easier then trying to drive them out or drill them out. Also the radius arm bolts on the beams needed a lot of heat on mine to free them up! Good luck dude!