The Chief's Clever Bronco

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Hello Guys,

The time has finally come, to start showing you guys the parts that I have been stock piling for the last year and a half. I originally bought my bronco, so I could buy a boat, and go to go to the river. Here are her specs when I picked her up in early 2014: 96 Eddie Bauer with a 351W, factory tow package, JC Whitney fog light bumper with billet grill, manual hubs, and only 132K on the clock! She made 3 great runs to the river that summer averaging 14mpg towing my boat!

I was originally planning to go hardcore FSB on this thing with an 8 lug swap and a sterling. Then I found this site and my wallet suddenly became anorexic! . The plans for my build are stock width, coilover conversion, deavers, and 9" swap. Unfortunately, and like most of you with is going to occur in stages. Look forward to Stage 1.

I look forward to everyone's feedback!

-Will

How she look when I first bought her.

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The first trip to Havasu with my first boat. All thanks to my bronco.

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The first trip to Havasu with my first boat. All thanks to my bronco.

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The next post goes out to Flight Industries for his work on my 9"axle!

The factory bronco 9" I picked up off CL; trussed by our very own Flight Industries!!!

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Stage 1: The Hope for a Hammers Appearance

Getting her nether region all cleaned up.

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She'll be a dirty girl again soon!

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Another CL score. 4" Rancho lift, complete.

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Stock with Autofab fenders. Thank CSdrums!

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A huge thank you to Keenanduran for loaning me his take off wheels and tires. Short garage door problems! Anyone notice the TCMGLX HIDs?

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All set to pull the rear leafs.

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[tcm glx]

Saweeeeet

[Rmc]

About time lol

[93Broncobuff]

YEEEEEAAAAAAAA BBBUUUDDDDDYYYYYY Get It!!!

[keenanduran1]

Can't wait to see the progress of this thing! You're a clever man

[ChaseTruck754]

you should pile all your parts in 1 pic. I'd love to see how tall the pile is.

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I'll see what I can do.

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Rear is done!

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Inder her own weight on the loaner rubbers!! Thanks again Keenan.

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Almost completely torn down.

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[tcm glx]

Dem rivets are funnnnn!

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Dem rivets is @$$HOLES!!!!!!

[Wrightracing.net]

They are not that bad, grind a flat spot on the rivet and then use a 1/2" drill bit through the center. Make sure to use a sharp bit. One time I tried to remove one with my plasma cutter, what a mess!! I don't recommend it.

[Deslboy]

do you live in glendora? that car wash looks familiar to me

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I grew up in Glendora. Been going there since I was little. Still the best place to get a car wash in my opinion.

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They are not that bad, grind a flat spot on the rivet and then use a 1/2" drill bit through the center. Make sure to use a sharp bit. One time I tried to remove one with my plasma cutter, what a mess!! I don't recommend it.

I would have totally done that but I didn't have my grinder than. I am very grateful to have it now thanks to Matt (93broncobuff). I am really lucky I dont have to drill out rivets on the stock radius arms. They're all attached using bolts.

[Tchajagos]

You can also use that little pointy thing that punches a little dent into the metal to start the drill bits. I used a 1/4" bit then followed with 1/2".

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You can also use that little pointy thing that punches a little dent into the metal to start the drill bits. I used a 1/4" bit then followed with 1/2".

That's the method I was using. Didn't work so great on the passenger side pivot. Had to go buy a right andle drill

[VintageIronFab]

You fellas need to get an air chisel -- grind the rivet flat with a flap wheel and use the air chisel straight point air bit. Its my favorite method anyway.

[Tanner287]

Yep best way I found way grinding doesn't the best way u found way grinding down the rivet and then air chisel or just wacking it with a punch haha