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Joey~AP · 05-28-2015, 09:04 AM

Decided to fix up our 1970 Bronco.

Not doing a frame off, restore or custom....just fixin er up.

Picked this Bronco up cheap at the prison farm, cause it didnt have a title. Previous owner got it from a guy in Alabama. Alabama vehicles were not titled until 1984. This one never had one. I went to DMV and the ladies told me what I needed to do to get a Texas title. I did some research and had it titled within a month. It wasnt easy.

Bronco is solid, except for the floor boards and the hood. It has a strong 302 with a 3 on the tree. Didnt have any type of roof. Seats were tore up. I guess you could say it was weathered.

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Stan R · 05-28-2015, 09:09 AM

I had one of those in the early 70's 6 cylinder 3 speed with NO AC in Florida.

Loved that thing

In for the redo.

frazee3200 · 05-28-2015, 09:11 AM

That thing is sweet

Mike Fangman · 05-28-2015, 09:12 AM

nice find, I love that body style on the old broncos.

Pedernal · 05-28-2015, 09:15 AM

Awesome find! In for the body work pics and write up.

mboltm · 05-28-2015, 09:18 AM

And here we go again with another epic thread from the master

UncleBubba · 05-28-2015, 09:21 AM

I'm in!

Bullydog · 05-28-2015, 09:22 AM

In, good to see you posting. These are the threads I like to see.

Abilenehogman1 · 05-28-2015, 09:44 AM

Would you be interested in selling the Spitfire?

Joey~AP · 05-28-2015, 09:47 AM

I dont like things to stay "stock" for very long, so I ordered a 3" suspension lift from Tom's Broncos to allow for some 10x15 wheels and 33" Cooper's.

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Joey~AP · 05-28-2015, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abilenehogman1

Would you be interested in selling the Spitfire?

The Spitfire doesnt belong to me.

If it did....it would be a gasser with a 327 SBC in it.

PBUCKSHOT · 05-28-2015, 09:55 AM

Looks better already!

rednecktbrizz7 · 05-28-2015, 10:09 AM

Good lookin bronco can't wait to see it finished

bwssr · 05-28-2015, 10:11 AM

It is NOT weathered...it's RUSTIC

Joey~AP · 05-28-2015, 10:18 AM

Did a favor for a friend. He had an extra hardtop layin around and he donated it to the cause. It serves a purpose....but i like the bikini top better.

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Joey~AP · 05-28-2015, 10:20 AM

The....RUSTIC....seats...had to go!

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Got some SmittyBilt seats for it.

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TxHunter06 · 05-28-2015, 11:19 AM

Looking good. That's my favorite bronco body style.

hoythitman · 05-28-2015, 11:21 AM

Lookin good so far

onetondodge · 05-28-2015, 11:22 AM

Looking good dude. It will be a sweet ride

Tmag · 05-28-2015, 01:25 PM

First and foremost, you don't know how good my old heart felt to see you post up old hand! Been a long time, and you have been sorely missed. Secondly, thanks for the little teaser pic of the "Chicken Hawk" sitting back there behind the Jeep. I still think about her a lot.
The Bronco is a hoss, can't wait to see the finished product. As always you will have this looking mighty fine.

Joey~AP · 05-28-2015, 01:48 PM

Chicken Hawk is doin fine. Probly gonna sell it.

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PoohDaddy · 05-28-2015, 02:04 PM

Good times to be had in that Bronco!

Drycreek3189 · 05-28-2015, 02:39 PM

Had a '72 with a 302 in it. Positrack front and back, it would climb a tree ! Looking forward to seeing the finished product !

Tmag · 05-28-2015, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey~AP

Chicken Hawk is doin fine. Probly gonna sell it.

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She looks plumb pretty now. You need to post up a video of you riding the Hawk before she leaves. Heck, I'd buy it from you but I've grown too used to sleeping by Patty at night.

Gummi Bear · 05-28-2015, 04:54 PM

Starting to look good!

I bought my first EB in 1996, been fooling with them ever since.

Did you get the full kit from Toms? I've spent truckloads with them over the years, mighty good folks.

If not, you're going to want new "C" bushings to correct the caster, else you'll have steering wander..

You may also need to take a look at the relationship between the panhard bar (track bar) and the drag link. They need to be similar in length, and move in the same plane or you'll get wonky handling.

myway · 05-28-2015, 05:44 PM

Man it looks good already. I am certain the finished product will be impressive!

Joey~AP · 05-28-2015, 05:50 PM

I got the complete lift from Toms. Relocated the pan hard mount. New bushings, shocks...everthing.

Aggiehunter08 · 05-28-2015, 06:05 PM

bitchin'

Keep up the great work!

WyoBull · 05-28-2015, 06:41 PM

My dad had a 72 Bronco with the 302 and 3 on the tree. Loved that thing!

MikeConner · 05-28-2015, 07:42 PM

Awesome, I've got a 77 I'll re-do when I can get some time. Last year for the true Bronco.

Gummi Bear · 05-28-2015, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey~AP

I got the complete lift from Toms. Relocated the pan hard mount. New bushings, shocks...everthing.

The weld on panhard drop bracket?

If so, make sure it is welded securely, it is all that keeps the front axle centered up there! LOL. (I've seen more than one tear off. The new bracket is thicker than the frame material )

When you lay on your tummy, and look at the front of your rig, the drag link should hide the panhard. If they are not perfect in line with one another, you will get bump steer.

If they are parallel, it will handle pretty well on the street, but can do some funny stuff when it twists up on the trail.

Some people use a drop pitman arm to achieve this, and it can introduce other handling issues, as well as occasional funny steering behavior.

This does not always happen. And as weird as it sounds, every rig is different. I've done at least a dozen EB lifts, and every one is unique.

BTLowry · 05-28-2015, 09:18 PM

Got a 76 in the barn

Watching this

Mike D · 05-28-2015, 09:32 PM

Man I'm in on this one. I had a 75 model with a 289 in it in high school.

I miss that Bronco.

super_dave · 05-28-2015, 09:43 PM

Man id love to have one of those. In on this

Goldeneagle · 05-29-2015, 06:38 AM

Oh now it's on!!!!!!!! Good to see ya postin Joey! Show these boys how it's done. HAND!!!!

bfree · 05-29-2015, 06:53 AM

Nice work, I have a 1969 model that I am tearing into.

Bama · 05-29-2015, 06:56 AM

I love old bronco's my favorite vehicle ever

Lynn21 · 05-29-2015, 07:16 AM

It's not for sale just to **** people off

Bigyummy77 · 05-29-2015, 07:40 AM

In for this fixer!!!

Devil1 · 05-29-2015, 08:12 AM

Bad ar$e, brother!

Dale Moser · 05-29-2015, 08:47 AM

Lookin good, hand!

Are them drums on the front?

TexasLongball · 05-29-2015, 08:47 AM

In for this one. Lovin' it!

Double L · 05-29-2015, 08:49 AM

Good to see you posting again hand....been way too long.

Have always enjoyed your builds as you have some mad skills! Looking forward to seeing the completion of this one!!!

Joey~AP · 05-29-2015, 01:16 PM

Still has drum brakes until I find a Dana 44.

They stop it.

LWR2 · 05-29-2015, 01:32 PM

This is Sweet. I am documenting my Jeep Wrangler YJ build so I can deliver a write up soon.

Thanks,
LWR2

frazee3200 · 05-29-2015, 01:35 PM

Trade you a 97 Chevy for it

bboswell · 05-29-2015, 01:49 PM

Sweet rig Joey

Outlaw_6 · 05-29-2015, 01:50 PM

Nice ride!

bobc · 05-29-2015, 01:51 PM

In for the outcome. Cool looking ride.

Sasquatch Ag 95 · 05-29-2015, 02:56 PM

Sweet ride...wish I hadn't sold my 75'!

05-28-2015, 09:04 AM	#1
Joey~AP Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right behind you...watchin. Hunt In: Texas	70 Bronco ~ FrankenFord Decided to fix up our 1970 Bronco. Not doing a frame off, restore or custom....just fixin er up. Picked this Bronco up cheap at the prison farm, cause it didnt have a title. Previous owner got it from a guy in Alabama. Alabama vehicles were not titled until 1984. This one never had one. I went to DMV and the ladies told me what I needed to do to get a Texas title. I did some research and had it titled within a month. It wasnt easy. Bronco is solid, except for the floor boards and the hood. It has a strong 302 with a 3 on the tree. Didnt have any type of roof. Seats were tore up. I guess you could say it was weathered. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. *We're supposed to be surrounded......* /l _ ,[____], l---- L-- -OlllllllO- ()_)--()_)---o-)_)**

05-28-2015, 09:47 AM	#10
Joey~AP Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right behind you...watchin. Hunt In: Texas	I dont like things to stay "stock" for very long, so I ordered a 3" suspension lift from Tom's Broncos to allow for some 10x15 wheels and 33" Cooper's. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. *We're supposed to be surrounded......* /l _ ,[____], l---- L-- -OlllllllO- ()_)--()_)---o-)_)**

05-28-2015, 10:18 AM	#15
Joey~AP Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right behind you...watchin. Hunt In: Texas	Did a favor for a friend. He had an extra hardtop layin around and he donated it to the cause. It serves a purpose....but i like the bikini top better. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. *We're supposed to be surrounded......* /l _ ,[____], l---- L-- -OlllllllO- ()_)--()_)---o-)_)**

05-28-2015, 10:20 AM	#16
Joey~AP Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right behind you...watchin. Hunt In: Texas	The....RUSTIC....seats...had to go! Got some SmittyBilt seats for it. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. *We're supposed to be surrounded......* /l _ ,[____], l---- L-- -OlllllllO- ()_)--()_)---o-)_)**

05-28-2015, 01:48 PM	#21
Joey~AP Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right behind you...watchin. Hunt In: Texas	Chicken Hawk is doin fine. Probly gonna sell it. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. *We're supposed to be surrounded......* /l _ ,[____], l---- L-- -OlllllllO- ()_)--()_)---o-)_)**

05-28-2015, 09:09 AM	#2
Stan R Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Madisonville Hunt In: Madison and Colorado County	I had one of those in the early 70's 6 cylinder 3 speed with NO AC in Florida. Loved that thing In for the redo.

05-28-2015, 09:11 AM	#3
frazee3200 Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glen Rose Hunt In: Coleman	That thing is sweet

05-28-2015, 09:12 AM	#4
Mike Fangman Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Hunt In: Ranger & Granbury	nice find, I love that body style on the old broncos.

05-28-2015, 09:15 AM	#5
Pedernal Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Del Rio Hunt In: Amistad	Awesome find! In for the body work pics and write up.

05-28-2015, 09:18 AM	#6
mboltm Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alvin Texas Hunt In: Anywhere I can	And here we go again with another epic thread from the master

05-28-2015, 09:21 AM	#7
UncleBubba Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NE Texas Hunt In: Dickens, Hunt, and Red River Co.	I'm in!

05-28-2015, 09:22 AM	#8
Bullydog Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tom Bean Hunt In: Grayson / Throckmorton	In, good to see you posting. These are the threads I like to see.

05-28-2015, 09:44 AM	#9
Abilenehogman1 Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Abilene, TX Hunt In: Callahan Co., Fisher Co., Taylor Co., Runnels Co.	Would you be interested in selling the Spitfire?

05-28-2015, 09:55 AM	#12
PBUCKSHOT Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portland, Tx Hunt In: Three Rivers, Tx	Looks better already!

05-28-2015, 10:09 AM	#13
rednecktbrizz7 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Arlington Hunt In: Rusk Montalba Cisco Palestine Sabine LBJ Grasslands Whitney	Good lookin bronco can't wait to see it finished

05-28-2015, 10:11 AM	#14
bwssr Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madisonville, Texas Hunt In: Madison county	It is NOT weathered...it's RUSTIC

05-28-2015, 11:19 AM	#17
TxHunter06 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Navasota Hunt In: Brazos county	Looking good. That's my favorite bronco body style.

05-28-2015, 11:21 AM	#18
hoythitman Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mico Hunt In: Wherever you want to trade for a fishing trip or two	Lookin good so far

05-28-2015, 11:22 AM	#19
onetondodge Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Center Hunt In: East Texas	Looking good dude. It will be a sweet ride

05-28-2015, 01:25 PM	#20
Tmag Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tarkington Prairie, TX Hunt In: Depends on the TPWD draw results!	First and foremost, you don't know how good my old heart felt to see you post up old hand! Been a long time, and you have been sorely missed. Secondly, thanks for the little teaser pic of the "Chicken Hawk" sitting back there behind the Jeep. I still think about her a lot. The Bronco is a hoss, can't wait to see the finished product. As always you will have this looking mighty fine.

05-28-2015, 02:04 PM	#22
PoohDaddy Four Point Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: weatherford	Good times to be had in that Bronco!

05-28-2015, 02:39 PM	#23
Drycreek3189 Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2013	Had a '72 with a 302 in it. Positrack front and back, it would climb a tree ! Looking forward to seeing the finished product !

05-28-2015, 04:54 PM	#25
Gummi Bear Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington Hunt In: Comanche & Eastland	Starting to look good! I bought my first EB in 1996, been fooling with them ever since. Did you get the full kit from Toms? I've spent truckloads with them over the years, mighty good folks. If not, you're going to want new "C" bushings to correct the caster, else you'll have steering wander.. You may also need to take a look at the relationship between the panhard bar (track bar) and the drag link. They need to be similar in length, and move in the same plane or you'll get wonky handling.

05-28-2015, 05:44 PM	#26
myway Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rockwall Hunt In: Kent county	Man it looks good already. I am certain the finished product will be impressive!

05-28-2015, 05:50 PM	#27
Joey~AP Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right behind you...watchin. Hunt In: Texas	I got the complete lift from Toms. Relocated the pan hard mount. New bushings, shocks...everthing. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. *We're supposed to be surrounded......* /l _ ,[____], l---- L-- -OlllllllO- ()_)--()_)---o-)_)**

05-28-2015, 06:05 PM	#28
Aggiehunter08 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Texas Hunt In: The World	bitchin' Keep up the great work!

05-28-2015, 06:41 PM	#29
WyoBull Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wyoming Hunt In: Wyoming	My dad had a 72 Bronco with the 302 and 3 on the tree. Loved that thing!

05-28-2015, 07:42 PM	#30
MikeConner Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Grayson County Hunt In: Motley County	Awesome, I've got a 77 I'll re-do when I can get some time. Last year for the true Bronco.

05-28-2015, 09:18 PM	#32
BTLowry Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lindale Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5	Got a 76 in the barn Watching this

05-28-2015, 09:32 PM	#33
Mike D Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Texas Hunt In: Haskell County, TX	Man I'm in on this one. I had a 75 model with a 289 in it in high school. I miss that Bronco.

05-28-2015, 09:43 PM	#34
super_dave Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Van Hunt In: NW Smith County	Man id love to have one of those. In on this

05-29-2015, 06:38 AM	#35
Goldeneagle Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Allen, TX Hunt In: Where ever I get a chance.	Oh now it's on!!!!!!!! Good to see ya postin Joey! Show these boys how it's done. HAND!!!!

05-29-2015, 06:53 AM	#36
bfree Ten Point Join Date: May 2015	Nice work, I have a 1969 model that I am tearing into.

05-29-2015, 06:56 AM	#37
Bama Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rowlett Hunt In: Stovallcustomknives.com	I love old bronco's my favorite vehicle ever

05-29-2015, 07:16 AM	#38
Lynn21 Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mesquite,texas Hunt In: Childress, Tx	It's not for sale just to **** people off