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clip work

3/28/2018

 
​So i had some time to play with my rivnut tool. Its actually really easy to use, so ive got about half the rivnuts for the passenger flare installed
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Still need to order the final hardware; theyll be 8-32, and i want to use stainless button head screws mainly cuz i think theyll look cool when installed :toothless

I installed the OEM battery tray, it just fits:
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Same as the bracket for the airbox
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So it looks like ive removed as much as you possibly can, to still reuse these brackets.
So the plan is to get some 1x1/8" flat stock and build some brackets to attach sheet metal (or maybe even sheet plastic) to to build inner fenders. But first, i have to finish this:
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​Started cutting down a ginormous chokecherry tree because its a messy tree thats mostly hollow from years of carpenter ant abuse, and its also where i want to put a shed this summer. So once i get this thing all cut up and the stump ground down ill jump back on the bronco. So many projects, so little time.

homebrew sheetmetal brake

3/23/2018

 
Ive always wanted a sheet metal brake, but never really had the room to store such a big piece of equipment. Well, now that i have a decent workshop, and a pretty big project to work on (the bronco rebuild) i decided it was time to get one. But, didnt want a big press taking up space, so i decided to try and build a smaller compact press. So this is what i came up with:

One piece of 3" angle iron bolted to bench top, with a 2" piece of angle iron attached to that via 2 4" hinges. Both are 36" wide, which gives me 28" between the hinges. Thats got to be plenty big. The 2 ½" bolts secure it to the bench.
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So this is the basic motion. Those 2 3/8" studs sticking up with springs on them, will hold another piece of 2x¼" angle iron, which serves as the jaw that clamps the sheet metal in place
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​Some slight trimming of the jaw to clear the hinges. Wing nuts to clamp it down w/o needing any special tools, and the springs will lift it back up when loosened to remove the piece or put another in
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​On the underside of the hinged piece of angle iron, is 2 pieces of pipe welded in place, for a pair of handles made out of ¾" bar stock
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​test bend!
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​Removed from bench for 'storage' (actually i was cleaning). The handles fit under the clamping jaw for storage.
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Set back up, and im now ready to resume work on the bronco!
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​Looks like its gonna work just fine!
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Tragedy strikes!

3/18/2018

 
​Tragedy!

I was moving the front clip, and bumped into one of my shocks. It fell over and this happened:
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Guess ive got no excuse now, were upgrading the shocks.

Front clip reinstalled! Wheel well is pretty big now.
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​I installed the fender liner (Yes its actually bolted into place in this pic). Its gonna need some work if im gonna reuse it!
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Also got my riv-nut tool, so i can start installing the nuts for the flares!
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Im gonna start working on the fender liners next i think. Gotta get a game plan going. Currently thinking im gonna roll the seams on the firewall, then trim up the fender liner, and maybe make a piece that will seal the back to the firewall. Dunno yet. Long term use proved the tubbed wheel wells i did last time were a nightmare for shedding heat, so this time i want to make sure i leave as much open space under the hood as i possibly can.

more sheet metal work

3/15/2018

 
So i pulled the front clip back off. The first cut to the fenders that i made, was the bare minimum to fit the cutoff flares. Now the plan is to remove two more inches, which is about as much as i can remove, and still be able to reinstall the original fender liners. So here we go!

Line drawn, and a whole ton of tabs cut
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The process of bending them over begins
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All tabs bent, heres roughly what the fender will look like when the flare is removed​
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after a whole sh*tload of welding & grinding, both fender panels are now rewelded
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This shows you how much more material is removed.
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Made a template of the new wheel arch, and transferred it to the other side​
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A ton more cutting, bending and welding!
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​Finally got some primer on them the other day.
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​If all goes well ill be able to get the front clip reinstalled sunday, and i can then begin working on the fender liners. Theyre gonna need to be trimmed up a bit now that the wheel well is bigger. I also need to install rivnuts for the flares. Hopefully i can get both done by the end of next week, we'll see!

more parts!

3/15/2018

 
So on Sunday i was over a buddies house. and scored some more parts!
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Got another tach cluster, a spare dash bezel thats in way better shape than mine, and the missing parts (Servo/bracket/cable) to complete my cruise control install! Considering pretty much my entire commute to/from work is on the open freeway, its super awesome having cruise control in this thing!

parts!

3/5/2018

 
​Met a fellow Ford nut who lives up near Rausch Creek, and got some parts off him!

One tach cluster, and a set of chrome mirrors
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and some new badges & dash trim to replace the XL badges​
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I swapped my speedo into the the tach cluster today and got that installed in the bronco. Not yet sure if i want to run chrome mirrors on this one or not, still debating.
Im digging the Custom badges, theyre pretty hard to find, and IMO they suit this mishmash of a bronco.  Ill get em installed in the spring when its warmer out. Gotta find some good 3m.
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