Rox Crusher's frame off refresh and 5.0 EFI swap

Post by **airbur** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:37 pm

While the top piece in mine has no rust, I know the lower sheet metal is rusted out. I think the mount for the clutch is on rusted metal and I know it's just going to blow right through there one of these days.

Is there a "fix" for this area of the bronco so that no water can get down in there? I haven't researched yet.

You're doing FINE by the way! Looks better than it did I'm sure.

Post by **ClayJ** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:40 am

Is welding like knott tying?

If you can't tie a good knott, tie allot of em

If you can't make a good weld, layer allot of em?

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:18 pm

Vragor wrote:Is welding like knott tying?

If you can't tie a good knott, tie allot of em

If you can't make a good weld, layer allot of em?

All I can say is that I have a while to fix all the "crappy welds from the previous owner" as Spencer won't become the new owner for another 12 years (thankfully)

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:24 pm

I know what you mean. As I work on my truck, I keep finding shoddy repairs I wish I could blame on a PO.

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:51 am

I finished up the cowl repairs and cleaning up the engine bay.

Gonna drill the holes in the firewall for the RJM wiring harness and the BC Broncos/Vintage Air A/C I will be installing someday down the road.

Post by **airbur** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:57 am

Nice progress! Where are the pics?

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:53 pm

airbur wrote:Nice progress! Where are the pics?

sorry, got distracted

I cut a piece of 16 gauge and put it on the under side of where all that rust is and welded it in there so it was solid.

I then had this cap made and spot welded it to the top of the cowl.

After I finish cleaning up the rest of the welds I will seal and paint.

Post by **Moab Mike** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:56 pm

Nice work Rox!!!

Post by **Justin** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:56 pm

You'll make more progress if you take the body off the wall. That said, lookin' good! I wish I was getting welding done on mine.

Post by **Moab Mike** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:05 pm

Justin wrote:You'll make more progress if you take the body off the wall. That said, lookin' good! I wish I was getting welding done on mine.

Post by **rdanford** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:04 am

Looks great Rox...how many hours do you have in the patch repair, this needs to be addressed on mine too.

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:15 am

rdanford wrote:Looks great Rox...how many hours do you have in the patch repair, this needs to be addressed on mine too.

not much really, maybe a full day.

Keep in mind I did a "freakin PO !" type repair as I am going to have a professional replace the cowl and possibly the firewall when I do the body resto in a couple years.

Post by **ZOSO** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:19 am

Rox Crusher wrote:
rdanford wrote:Looks great Rox...how many hours do you have in the patch repair, this needs to be addressed on mine too.

not much really, maybe a full day.

Keep in mind I did a "freakin PO !" type repair as I am going to have a professional replace the cowl and possibly the firewall when I do the body resto in a couple years.

Might as well get that done now as it's gonna be a couple of years if ya dont get busy.... stirpot

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:48 am

ZOSO wrote:
Rox Crusher wrote:
rdanford wrote:Looks great Rox...how many hours do you have in the patch repair, this needs to be addressed on mine too.

not much really, maybe a full day.

Keep in mind I did a "freakin PO !" type repair as I am going to have a professional replace the cowl and possibly the firewall when I do the body resto in a couple years.

Might as well get that done now as it's gonna be a couple of years if ya dont get busy....

Your right Zoso..........slip me 15k and I will drop it off at the body shop

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Post by **ZOSO** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:33 pm

15k for body work? Your smokin

g crack. Or is that the BH price?

Post by **plumbdoctor** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:59 pm

15k is probably light for for that prick, then try to charge another 15k for mig wire he's nothin' but a dick eater

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:05 pm

plumbdoctor wrote:15k is probably light for for that prick, then try to charge another 15k for mig wire he's nothin' but a dick eater

C'mon Keith don't hold back, tell us what you really think. LOL.

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:30 pm

Thanks to Mike and Shawn for helping me pull the 4R70W out of an Explorer today !

We had to wait our turn to get at at it as it was the only 5.0 Explorer in the joint.

Pull-n-Pay was packed like a no charge strip club in a college town.

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:00 pm

Sweet, I'm jealous. You get all those bugs worked out, and take lots of notes, so I have an expert to talk to when it comes around to my turn.

Get 'r' done, Rox!

Post by **ZOSO** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:22 pm

plumbdoctor wrote:15k is probably light for for that prick, then try to charge another 15k for mig wire he's nothin' but a dick eater

Post by **airbur** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:47 pm

Rox Crusher wrote:Thanks to Mike and Shawn for helping me pull the 4R70W out of an Explorer today !

We had to wait our turn to get at at it as it was the only 5.0 Explorer in the joint.

Pull-n-Pay was packed like a no charge strip club in a college town.

Sweet! Going to rebuild it?

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:15 am

airbur wrote:
Rox Crusher wrote:Thanks to Mike and Shawn for helping me pull the 4R70W out of an Explorer today !

We had to wait our turn to get at at it as it was the only 5.0 Explorer in the joint.

Pull-n-Pay was packed like a no charge strip club in a college town.

Sweet! Going to rebuild it?

Yes indeedy !

Post by **airbur** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:43 am

Who are you getting the adapter kit from?

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:56 am

airbur wrote:Who are you getting the adapter kit from?

I really haven't looked into it too much yet but I understand that Tom's Bronco Parts usually has the best price. Wild Horses if pricing is all the same.

My Optishift controller will arrive next week.

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:37 am

Saturday: welded up a few lingering holes in the firewall and watched Viper tear into the 4R70W

Sunday: seam sealed the engine bay and drank a couple beers while my neighbor painted it

gaining momentum, should have the body back on by Saint Patrick's Day

then floor replacement and final push to finish EFI swap

Post by **Moab Mike** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:17 pm

Rox Crusher wrote:Saturday: welded up a few lingering holes in the firewall and watched Viper tear into the 4R70W

Sunday: seam sealed the engine bay and drank a couple beers while my neighbor painted it

gaining momentum, should have the body back on by Saint Patrick's Day

then floor replacement and final push to finish EFI swap

Sneak peek....

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:52 pm

paint finished up today

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Post by **ZOSO** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:30 pm

I see a mistake.

Post by **Justin** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:19 pm

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:32 pm

Nice!

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