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Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:23 pm
by 1Hondalover
I have yet to see anything Tony, but I'm picking it up in the morning. I didn't ask for pictures along the way since most of what's being done is incidental. When Paul sent the invoice and called me, he said they were finished and vacuuming it up. I'm nervous about seeing it tomorrow based on some past experiences with others and their mess.
Bobby said they knew how to handle a finished vehicle when I dropped it off.....I hope to return to Solo again.
Did you drop yours off or get it taken care of already?
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:57 pm
by tcm glx
No, I'll drop mine off at the end of the month. Too much going on with work and stuff. I'm pretty sure you'll be happy. They seem to have a real loyal following. A guy there has a green tacoma they are caging, guy lives in Oregon and sends it down for all work. Crazy! Keep us updated and let's us know.
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:07 am
by ChaseTruck754
that tacoma has been there for years I believe. He was talking to me about buying fenders & asking if I could drop off at Solo as he was in Oregon & his tacoma was at Solo for a big project. This was about 2 years ago now...
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:36 pm
by tcm glx
ChaseTruck754 wrote:that tacoma has been there for years I believe. He was talking to me about buying fenders & asking if I could drop off at Solo as he was in Oregon & his tacoma was at Solo for a big project. This was about 2 years ago now...
Not this one Steve, this one was being dropped off the day I went by and it clearly was being used. Bobby mentioned they send it down once every third or fourth month for additional work. It's on their home page now. Had D44 spindles on the front, pulling 19" of travel front. Spring under rear. This time it was being dropped off for a cage.
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:05 pm
by ChaseTruck754
Huh. Maybe 2 Oregonians do that deal & ship trucks down then! Think the guy I was dealing with was having his cage section done when I was talking to him a couple years back. His truck had been there for months or a year at that time & wasn't leaving any time soon from what he told me.
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:18 pm
by 1Hondalover
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 3:18 pm
by 1Hondalover
Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 3:30 pm
by birdco85
Where are you planning to mount the cooler?
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 5:14 pm
by 1Hondalover
birdco85 wrote:Where are you planning to mount the cooler?
Under the radiator, but in a space with tubes most others don't have.
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Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 5:18 pm
by 1Hondalover
Took our new GLXclaus lighting to Baja......headlights before:
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.....and headlights after:
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Tony set us up with some super cool switchback turn signal lamps:
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Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 7:55 pm
by tcm glx
I'm diggin it!
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:03 pm
by Dezertbronco
I love this build, one of my favorites..
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:49 pm
by dtbback
1Hondalover wrote:July 18 - Elvis has left the building:
Work is really busy so I'm a bit delinquent on my updates. Greg and Blake wrapped up their work on Thursday, and took the Bronco out for road testing. All seemed in order with a few temporary facilities to make it drivable until I can get to the cab wiring. We've got a tasty new rear driveshaft Greg set up and clearanced at full droop with a hair over 2" of plunge. The front used the OE 96 shaft and got some new joints for good measure. We now have the door chime and entry lights.....the chime has to go but it feels good to get in a rig that looks like this and have the creature comforts inside. In the end, Greg and Blake did a fantastic job with a massive undertaking in a very short amount of time. I'm bummed that progress is going to slow a little in comparison as the next pieces take place.
We left Greg's shop on Friday and drove to my buddy Dave Reeves' general repair shop with no windshield. Only a few miles of surface street thankfully.....I think my hair is still standing straight! Dave left the Bronco in his shop over the weekend to tackle the Punisher and A/C service. The next day I took the 96 roller and shell to the auto glass shop so they could pull the windshield and side glass to put it in Jim & Paige's Bronco. On Monday, Dave's team got our rig on the lift for the E4OD Punisher & pan, followed by a full fluid evacuation and fill. Everything there went flawlessly and then they got under the hood for the A/C, where all of the O-rings were replaced, a new dryer was changed out and the system was cleaned, oiled and charged. This pup blew 41 degrees in the hot afternoon on Wednesday!
Yesterday I moved the Bronco to the glass shop and they switched out the glass, using the OE 96 black trim around the windshield instead of the painted Mexicali mess we had prior. Now we have the Ford Carlite glass to match the rest of the renovation's original pieces! Jim & Paige's Bronco got home last night for a temporary stay, as necessary for me to assess the interior wiring design and schedule with Jeremy at Sprit Racing for the TTB rehab. I'll have Synergy ball joints in my hands in a few days for them to install.
I can taste the Huckfest ribs already!
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Could I get rough dimensions on your rear bumper? I am trying to design mine right now and love the look of yours. I'd like to use it as a base for my drawings.
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:25 pm
by 1Hondalover
Sorry for the delay.....lucky to be busy. I'll get it for you no later than the weekend if it's OK.
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:38 pm
by dtbback
That would be awesome and most appreciated!
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:01 pm
by 1Hondalover
OK here it is. The tube is 2x6 @ 72.5" long finished. The taper runs from 1.5" at the ends, back 16" to the main tube on the bottom. I would have made the end a bit bigger.....probably 2".
If you need a picture to better explain the angle I can put one up tomorrow.
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:04 pm
by dtbback
Thank you!! I think I get what you're describing. Could i ask for two pics? A front view and a side view, please. I want to see how the 2" width lines up wth the tailgate.
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:34 am
by 1Hondalover
I'll have to take a side shot for you. Here's the best I have when the Bronco was at Solo:
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Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:26 am
by dtbback
Thank you!! I love how clean it looks tapering up to the body!!
Re: Jim & Paige's Bronco
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:28 pm
by 1Hondalover