The Bronco build

[SPR]

Crap, now I'll have to paint the Toylet gray to be cool.

[Lurch]

Got the new lights all wired up. What a difference. Way brighter then before. Just in case some one needs it here's a link to the wiring diagram I used
http://dsl.torque.net/images/relaycircuit.gif

[tobyw]

Got the new lights all wired up. What a difference. Way brighter then before. Just in case some one needs it here's a link to the wiring diagram I used
http://dsl.torque.net/images/relaycircuit.gif

I did a similar upgrade to my first XJ when I realized the OEM harness was only delivering about 9.8v to the headlight sockets. Literally night and day difference!!

What flares are you going to be running? Some of those Gorilla Warflares, or the wider Silverbacks maybe?

[Lurch]

Gorilla warflares. I don't think the silverbacks look right on a bronco. They stick out to far.

[Lurch]

Finally getting back on the bronco after taking a short break. Stripped the cage and interior out of it Sunday.






I plan to pressure wash the entire thing inside and out tonight. Then start working on body armor.

[iaccocca]

Looking at the 1st photo I thought you picked up 'barn' found Bronco.

[Lurch]

Made some progress with the body armor this weekend.

[OldGreen]

So cool!! You can do it!!!!

[Lurch]

I've made some progress this week. Got body armor fitted on both sides and the tail light holes made. For the record drilling 3/16 steel with a hole saw is not fun. I recomend lots of cutting oil.

[mattawajeep]

Holesaw on metal that thick gets painful.

You gonna be adding some HP to haul all that extra weight?

[Lurch]

Actually that's in the works also but still a ways off. With the amount of metal I cut off it won't add as much weight as you think. If you count not running doors anymore I'm sure it's lighter.

[Lurch]

Getting everything primed and ready for paint. Still have lots of wet sanding to do.







Floating bronco parts

[Lurch]

So got it painted this weekend. A HUGE thanks to wrench for all his help!!

Now the reassembly starts.







Here's the new hood.

[OldGreen]

I can't wait to see it DONE!!

[Chrispy]

lookin good

[tobyw]

That looks AWESOME!

[mattawajeep]

Purty. That's really close to the color I've been looking to put on my mustang.

[Wrench]

...my paint buzz if finally wearing off...

Tim, grab a couple sheets each of 1000g and 1500g wet/dry for touch-up. I've got the buffers and compound on hand.

[Lurch]

Will do.

[Lurch]

Started reassembly but didn't take any picks. Also got it all prepped and masked off for the roll in bedliner. With a little luck I hope to have it most the way together by the end of the weekend.

[OldGreen]

This is fantastic. . .inspiring me for the next build on the 7.

[Danny]

Tim, that is awesome...you need to post up a before and after together.

[Lurch]

Roll in bedliner is done. For those that are interested I used monstaliner. It went in really easy and seems to dry in a decent amount of time. Fumes are pretty bad so if you can do it outside and then out it inside to let it dry. Unless you have a very good ventilation system. It took the whole gallon to do the interior of my bronco and tailgate. I was worried I was gonna run out but I had just enough. I waited about 2 hours between coats.

First coat



Finished, it dulls up as it dries. Still wet in these pictures that's why they are shiny.

[mattawajeep]

Cool. Looks like it was still good then? I really need to apply the orange stuff I've got lying around still.

[tobyw]

This seems to be coming along nicely!! Can't wait to see it all put back together and on the trail!! And, well, on the road?!