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Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:44 pm
by BDKW1
Well, Barge #2 had no soul. It only saw street duty for about 6 Mo's before My lovely CHP long block took a dump. Since I was getting almost 2 years out of My own builds this really irritated Me. So it sat like this for 5 or 6 years.....

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Along the way I realized I need a tow vehicle. Broncos suck to tow with. So I bought this!

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97 7.3 in decent shape for a really good deal. The service bed is about to fall apart literally. This brings a project about that I have been kicking around for almost 10 years......... The long Bronco!

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After looking over how a Centurion was put together years ago I decided that it wouldn't be that hard to replicate with an extra cab. Wheelbase should end up anywhere from 125 to 130 depending on how I cut it. Don't expect any rapid progress on this, I've got 2 other projects that need finishing up before it gets under way. Right now I'm collecting parts for it.

Front is getting the glass from the Bronco.
Will get radius arms and coil-overs in the front.
Rear will get glass, springs, 2.5's and bumps.
Will not be getting caged, this is more of a chase /tow rig that can go retrieve vehicles if needed. Not for running whoops........... Famous last words.......

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:19 pm
by ChaseTruck754
Glad you made it over here Brian. Now quick farting around with that buggy dork BS and start this thing!

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:45 pm
by tcm glx
So cool!! Steve told me about this build last week at Baja and I think its going to be very nice. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:06 pm
by Nick
This is gonna be good!

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:09 pm
by SteveG
I dig the concept. 4 seater? Stock bench in the rear?

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 5:19 pm
by philofab
So is it going to be a 3/4 ton or 1/2?

Diesel powered?

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:09 pm
by BajaBronco13
What's the ETA on this build. Can't wait to see the chopping started.

Chris

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:23 pm
by tcm glx
BajaBronco13 wrote:What's the ETA on this build. Can't wait to see the chopping started.

Chris

Chris, you have some competition with your 4 door!! lets go boys, get these unique trucks going!

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:00 pm
by ChaseTruck754
philofab wrote:So is it going to be a 3/4 ton or 1/2?

Diesel powered?
If I remember right it'll use a d50 TTB and keep the diesel. So I guess it's more of a 3/4 ton than a 1/2 ton.

BajaBronco13 wrote:What's the ETA on this build. Can't wait to see the chopping started.

Chris
After PMing back and forth with Brian a little bit today this thing may take a little while to get off the ground. He is in no rush to finish the thing - although I would love to see it completed!

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:35 pm
by BDKW1
Well, the new tranny is in. It actually shifts now without pedaling it. Should be picking up the coil-overs for the front shortly.

Picked up a little something at the swap meet today...........

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Edit.... Sorry for not being around recently, My computer decided it didn't want to go on GFB's anymore an it took a small act of God to fix it.

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:20 pm
by SteveG
BDKW1 wrote:Edit.... Sorry for not being around recently, My computer decided it didn't want to go on GFB's anymore an it took a small act of God to fix it.
Some computers can't handle GFB!

Nice axle-housing.

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:19 pm
by philofab
I saw those at Tubeworks. Nice score.

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:05 am
by ChaseTruck754
A little birdie sent me some pics via text that make me think you actually started tearing down the extra cab. Is this the case????

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:35 pm
by BDKW1
Nope, just trying to keep the service bed from completely disintegrating before I get around to cutting the frame.

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:11 pm
by ChaseTruck754
Damn - and I was excited for a little bit...

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:16 pm
by BDKW1
Doors still close nicely!

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Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:22 pm
by philofab
Why is the roof hump so far forward.

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:25 pm
by BDKW1
Because it's still on the Bronco? I just cut it in half.

The chassis is leaving Saturday to a member on here who has a nice little build planned for it.

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:33 pm
by philofab
BDKW1 wrote:Because it's still on the Bronco? I just cut it in half.

The chassis is leaving Saturday to a member on here who has a nice little build planned for it.
Ahh, both trucks are white so I figured you had started piecing a cab together.

Re: Barge #3.......... Eventually........

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:59 am
by ChaseTruck754
nice! So how soon will you quit teasing us and actually get to work?