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78 Bronco Build Not Going to be Dial up friendly!!!! Rate Topic: 1 Votes

#41 Predator

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Posted 20 September 2009 - 08:42 PM

Alright, here are a few shots of what I got done this weekend, got the bumper pretty much done, still need to close up the ends but it is pretty much done

Need to work on the tire carrier next...

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Here is a shot of the hinge I bought from A to Z fabrication.
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Here it is with the lights mounted in it
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I will be taking out the stock tail lights and filling that space with s piece of metal the same size as the tail light and putting another light in there so I will have to lights on each side.

78 BRONCO in the build process

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Posted 21 September 2009 - 07:50 AM

You did a great job with the LED cutouts. Everything is really clean.

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Posted 21 September 2009 - 08:34 AM

i like that hinge...what that run you?

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Posted 21 September 2009 - 11:30 AM

rsc71, on 21 September 2009 - 08:34 AM, said:

i like that hinge...what that run you?

I think it was about 45-50 bucks. I looked at a couple different ones and they were all built about the same and within a couple bucks of each other. I got this one from a to z fabrication. I ordered it off ebay only becasue shipping was cheaper then on there web site.!!

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Posted 21 September 2009 - 11:32 AM

Eric, on 21 September 2009 - 07:50 AM, said:

You did a great job with the LED cutouts. Everything is really clean.

thanks.... I ended up going down the road and using a buddies plasma cutter to cut out all the holes on the bumper. Wasy nicer then trying it with a torch!!!

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 04:01 PM

Well here is the finished product. Pretty happy with the way it turned out. Guess I will see how it holds up. That tire is really heavy!!!

First the bumper with just the jack on it.
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Then the tire.
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And with the gas can and tire.
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Posted 30 September 2009 - 03:33 AM

looks good,any deflection with that hinge with everything on there?looks like you will be ready for snow runs :thumbsup:

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Posted 30 September 2009 - 07:37 AM

That looks really good. I was thinking of building one also using the box tube and was wondering how it would look. Now I know. :thumbsup:

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Posted 30 September 2009 - 07:49 AM

I like the way you angled the jack. That makes it pretty unique.

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Posted 30 September 2009 - 03:48 PM

Eric, on 30 September 2009 - 07:49 AM, said:

I like the way you angled the jack. That makes it pretty unique.

Being that it was the larger of the high lifts, not the normal length, I had to do something a little different so it didn't stick up to high.

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Posted 30 September 2009 - 03:49 PM

rsc71, on 30 September 2009 - 03:33 AM, said:

looks good,any deflection with that hinge with everything on there?looks like you will be ready for snow runs :thumbsup:

Are you refering to how much does it sag when not latched?

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Posted 30 September 2009 - 04:45 PM

Predator, on 30 September 2009 - 03:49 PM, said:

Are you refering to how much does it sag when not latched?

yea..lol

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Posted 30 September 2009 - 04:48 PM

Predator, on 30 September 2009 - 03:49 PM, said:

Are you refering to how much does it sag when not latched?

yea..lol

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Posted 30 September 2009 - 08:22 PM

0 to none. I put a ramp/rest point on the bumper to help line it up when stutting, and it alomost doens't even sit on it at all.

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Posted 04 October 2009 - 07:20 PM

Well I worked on getting the front bumper on this weekend. Got it on there, still need to hook up the KC's and put the LED ones in the bumper. And some tow points!!!

Had to do a lot of Fab work to make this bumper work. It came off a late 80's ford so the mounts were different and had to be reworked to mount to my frame.

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Posted 05 October 2009 - 08:42 AM

That thing is looking great!

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Posted 06 October 2009 - 06:45 PM

Eric, on 05 October 2009 - 08:42 AM, said:

That thing is looking great!

thanks, I am happy with how it is coming along

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Posted 11 October 2009 - 07:54 PM

Well a little update. Was able to get out there and make a little progress.

1st, was able to get my OBA hooked back up. Still need to add a few little touches to make it right. But is all together and runable for a weekend run.

2nd, got the LED in the bumper hooked up and the lights mounted in the stock holes also. Tell me what you think........

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PArking lights....
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Posted 14 October 2009 - 08:01 PM

Ain't you got that thing done yet? How long you gonna milk this project? Posted Image

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 06:17 PM

gollywomper, on 14 October 2009 - 08:01 PM, said:

Ain't you got that thing done yet? How long you gonna milk this project? Posted Image

I know, I know. but I know that you know how married life with the kids goes!!!

It went on its first trip this weekend to finley lake and up through black rock, through childs meadow and back. Went pretty good.

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