72 restore/mild build

Post by **Entourage** » Tue May 10, 2011 8:02 am

My vote is below the bedrail inside the cab. Only time I see bedliner go over the rail is work trucks. Broncos are play toys not work trucks smokin

Post by **dsmith01** » Tue May 10, 2011 8:20 am

Entourage wrote:My vote is below the bedrail inside the cab. Only time I see bedliner go over the rail is work trucks. Broncos are play toys not work trucks

True but I'm a little concerned about putting on and taking off the top. Last thing I want is scratched paint.

Jesus_man wrote:You want it for protection. In that case, I would have him stop where the bedrail begins to slope down to the quarter panel. What does your painter suggest?

J.D.

He wants to stop before the rail on the inside, at the edge.

Any one have pictures with it over the bedrail? I don't want it to look rediculous when the top is off.

Post by **Jesus_man** » Tue May 10, 2011 8:45 am

Chad has a point. IIRC you're building something to look nice, but also for tooling around in the mountains right? You might get lucky pulling the top once or twice without a scratch, but you will eventually scratch it. Not a bronco, but here's a pic:

http://www.americanbedliners.com/SPRAY_ ... k_beds.asp

Wish this guy had a better pic. Look like he did it.
http://www.socalbronco.com/buildup.html

Maybe search cb.com too...

Post by **dsmith01** » Tue May 10, 2011 9:06 am

Found this one on CB. Not sure if I like how far down the liner goes. What do you think about where I drew the black line? Where Jesus suggested?

Post by **dsmith01** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:28 pm

Finally!!!! PAINT!

Post by **PonyCorral** » Tue May 24, 2011 10:03 pm

Looks Great! Can't wait to see it in person...I know I asked this before but was there a build-off I didn't know about? LOL!

Post by **Entourage** » Wed May 25, 2011 12:40 am

Very nice! You picked an amazing color - cannot wait to see it in person in the sun.

Post by **Jesus_man** » Wed May 25, 2011 6:47 am

That is something to be proud of!!

J.D.

Post by **dsmith01** » Wed May 25, 2011 8:10 pm

Thanks guys. Bedliner is going in tomorrow morning. Might be able to pick it up tomorrow icon biggin

Post by **ZOSO** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:21 am

Is it back together yet?

Post by **Booger** » Tue May 31, 2011 6:40 pm

Wow. Nicely done. Damn good looking color. Now to see it at the June breakfast.

Post by **ZOSO** » Tue May 31, 2011 7:03 pm

I cant believe how far this thing has come along. I read your posts on colorado4x4 and saw how rusty that thing was. You truely saved that one. Very well done.

Post by **dsmith01** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:49 am

Booger wrote:Wow. Nicely done. Damn good looking color. Now to see it at the June breakfast.

I hope so!

ZOSO wrote:Is it back together yet?

Well, since you asked...

Got it back from the painter on Monday and I was so excited I decided to take yesterday off from work so I could put it back together. I was so busy yesterday with the Bronco I didn't have anytime for web wheeling or pic posting.

I got brakes and steering installed and then I moved onto the interior. Got the seats, center console and roll cage installed.

Had a little time left in the day so I installed the fan shroud. FYI, the fan shroud from a mid 90s V6 Ford Ranger fits like a glove on the early Bronco radiator with an Explorer front dress. I'll shoot a couple pics tonight and post them later.

Everything is a little dusty but should clean up nice.

SEM Pro-tex bed liner

Hood is sitting on top of the hood pins

Post by **Justin** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:49 am

Looking good! Are you planning to install a harness bar?

Post by **ZOSO** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:53 am

Looks great. You need to teach chad how to put it back together.

Post by **dsmith01** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:31 am

Justin wrote:Looking good! Are you planning to install a harness bar?

There is a harness bar with 2 tabs for the shoulder straps. Lap belts will use the original seatbelt holes in the floor.

ZOSO wrote:Looks great. You need to teach chad how to put it back together.

Ha! He still has more progress than me but I'm catching up!

Post by **Entourage** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:08 am

That is an impressive list of items crossed off the list in just a few days. At this pace, you will catch me in no time. Color turned out great. This is going to be such a fun summer!

Post by **GMAN** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:17 am

Great Color.... very nice body ... Love the roadster look

Post by **Justin** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:51 pm

You may want to consider installing another bar farther up on the cage. See this thread: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1189&p=15344&hilit=harness#p15344

Post by **dsmith01** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:17 pm

Justin wrote:You may want to consider installing another bar farther up on the cage. See this thread: http://www.coloradoclassicbroncos.com/v ... ess#p15344

Well ain't that a PITA. Looks like I'll be cutting/welding right next to my new paint job now bangtard

Post by **Jesus_man** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:25 pm

Go to your local welding supply shop and get a nice welding blanket and you should be fine. I bought mine at airgas and it's very plyable, just like a blanket on your couch.

J.D.

Post by **PonyCorral** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:42 pm

Amazing progress...You will have that thing on the road by next weekend!

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:30 pm

If either of you get them finished by the end of the week end let me know...............you could bring em out to our little cool cars and hot bikes show here in Roxborough on Sunday

Post by **dsmith01** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:00 am

I wish but mine definately won't be done by this weekend. Still need a wiring harness and gas tank.

Post by **dsmith01** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:02 am

Jesus_man wrote:Go to your local welding supply shop and get a nice welding blanket and you should be fine. I bought mine at airgas and it's very plyable, just like a blanket on your couch.

J.D.

Good to know. I need to stop by General Air anyway for a refill.

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:05 am

dsmith01 wrote:I wish but mine definately won't be done by this weekend. Still need a wiring harness and gas tank.

Spark and fuel - 2 things that I have learned we really need to make our rigs run.

it's ok - between yours and Ent's rigs. I am certian ours will be so ashamed of itself that it will never leave the yard... Take your time, enjoy the process...

(Kiddding that rig looks sweet)

Post by **Jesus_man** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:08 am

hockeydad4-22 wrote:Spark and fuel - 2 things that I have learned we really need to make our rigs run.

Don't forget air, there are three things...

Post by **dsmith01** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:29 am

Got my rear flares put on last night. The black flares really change the way it looks! Also got the most important part of the Bronco installed....Fender Emblems!

Couldn't find the camera this morning so I'll post a pic up later.

Post by **Entourage** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:43 pm

How are things going? Excited to see pics of the rear flares, emblems, and the other progress. Cannot wait to see the blue paint in the sun!

Post by **dsmith01** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:03 pm

Been kindof busy at work and a little burnt out with the bronco so I haven't done much lately. Was saving some $$$ for a wiring harness and gas tank.

I picked up a Centech Harness from Bronco Hut today and the gas tank is on order with BCBs. Appearently the NWMP tanks are on back order - got an email from Chuck today that said I won't get it for about 3 months.

So...see you guys on the trail next summer bangtard

Seriously though, I'm hoping they are over estimating.

www.ColoradoClassicBroncos.com

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