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#1 |
Administrator
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right behind you...watchin.
Hunt In: Texas
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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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#2 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Madisonville
Hunt In: Madison and Colorado County
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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. |
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#3 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Glen Rose
Hunt In: Coleman
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That thing is sweet
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#4 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Hunt In: Ranger & Granbury
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nice find, I love that body style on the old broncos.
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#5 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Del Rio
Hunt In: Amistad
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Awesome find! In for the body work pics and write up.
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#6 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Alvin Texas
Hunt In: Anywhere I can
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And here we go again with another epic thread from the master
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#7 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NE Texas
Hunt In: Dickens, Hunt, and Red River Co.
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I'm in!
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#8 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tom Bean
Hunt In: Grayson / Throckmorton
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In, good to see you posting. These are the threads I like to see.
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#9 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Abilene, TX
Hunt In: Callahan Co., Fisher Co., Taylor Co., Runnels Co.
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Would you be interested in selling the Spitfire?
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#10 |
Administrator
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right behind you...watchin.
Hunt In: Texas
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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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#11 |
Administrator
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right behind you...watchin.
Hunt In: Texas
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The Spitfire doesnt belong to me.
If it did....it would be a gasser with a 327 SBC in it. ![]()
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#12 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Portland, Tx
Hunt In: Three Rivers, Tx
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Looks better already!
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#13 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Arlington
Hunt In: Rusk Montalba Cisco Palestine Sabine LBJ Grasslands Whitney
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Good lookin bronco can't wait to see it finished
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#14 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madisonville, Texas
Hunt In: Madison county
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It is NOT weathered...it's RUSTIC
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#15 |
Administrator
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right behind you...watchin.
Hunt In: Texas
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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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#16 |
Administrator
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right behind you...watchin.
Hunt In: Texas
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The....RUSTIC....seats...had to go!
Got some SmittyBilt seats for it.
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#17 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Navasota
Hunt In: Brazos county
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Looking good. That's my favorite bronco body style.
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#18 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Mico
Hunt In: Wherever you want to trade for a fishing trip or two
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Lookin good so far
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#19 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Center
Hunt In: East Texas
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Looking good dude. It will be a sweet ride
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#20 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tarkington Prairie, TX
Hunt In: Depends on the TPWD draw results!
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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. ![]() |
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#21 |
Administrator
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right behind you...watchin.
Hunt In: Texas
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Chicken Hawk is doin fine. Probly gonna sell it.
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#22 |
Four Point
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: weatherford
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Good times to be had in that Bronco!
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#23 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Had a '72 with a 302 in it. Positrack front and back, it would climb a tree ! Looking forward to seeing the finished product !
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Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tarkington Prairie, TX
Hunt In: Depends on the TPWD draw results!
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#25 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Arlington
Hunt In: Comanche & Eastland
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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. |
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#26 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Rockwall
Hunt In: Kent county
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Man it looks good already. I am certain the finished product will be impressive!
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#27 |
Administrator
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right behind you...watchin.
Hunt In: Texas
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I got the complete lift from Toms. Relocated the pan hard mount. New bushings, shocks...everthing.
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#28 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West Texas
Hunt In: The World
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bitchin'
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#29 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wyoming
Hunt In: Wyoming
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My dad had a 72 Bronco with the 302 and 3 on the tree. Loved that thing!
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#30 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Grayson County
Hunt In: Motley County
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Awesome, I've got a 77 I'll re-do when I can get some time. Last year for the true Bronco.
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Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Arlington
Hunt In: Comanche & Eastland
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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. |
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#32 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lindale
Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5
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Got a 76 in the barn
Watching this |
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#33 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: North Texas
Hunt In: Haskell County, TX
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Man I'm in on this one. I had a 75 model with a 289 in it in high school.
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#34 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Van
Hunt In: NW Smith County
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Man id love to have one of those. In on this
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#35 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Allen, TX
Hunt In: Where ever I get a chance.
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Oh now it's on!!!!!!!! Good to see ya postin Joey! Show these boys how it's done. HAND!!!!
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#36 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: May 2015
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Nice work, I have a 1969 model that I am tearing into.
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#37 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Rowlett
Hunt In: Stovallcustomknives.com
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I love old bronco's my favorite vehicle ever
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#38 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Mesquite,texas
Hunt In: Childress, Tx
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It's not for sale just to **** people off
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#39 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Plano
Hunt In: Public Land, Hill country
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In for this fixer!!!
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#40 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Euless
Hunt In: Weimer
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Bad ar$e, brother!
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#41 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wise Cty
Hunt In: Young Cty
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Lookin good, hand!
Are them drums on the front? |
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#42 |
Ten Point
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Katy, TX
Hunt In: New Ulm and Pearsall
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In for this one. Lovin' it!
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#43 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Belton
Hunt In: Texas
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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!!! ![]() |
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#44 |
Administrator
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Right behind you...watchin.
Hunt In: Texas
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Still has drum brakes until I find a Dana 44.
They stop it.
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#45 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Cypress, Tx
Hunt In: Sonora, Bandera
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This is Sweet. I am documenting my Jeep Wrangler YJ build so I can deliver a write up soon.
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#46 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Glen Rose
Hunt In: Coleman
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Trade you a 97 Chevy for it
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#47 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Montgomery County
Hunt In: Where ever I can
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Sweet rig Joey
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#48 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: DFW Area
Hunt In: LA and "The H"
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Nice ride!
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#49 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Belton
Hunt In: Bell County, New Mexico
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In for the outcome. Cool looking ride.
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#50 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Quitman
Hunt In: Texas
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Sweet ride...wish I hadn't sold my 75'!
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