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BOBS 2 68S
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Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:19 pm Posts: 375 Location: Hudson
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Starting to build Henry
Yes I named my Broncos. The half cab is Red ( named from the PO ) this Bronco is Henry. Any way I could use some advice. I cut up this body to get it sand blasted and now many years later and learning much from this club. I need to replace both floors and drivers side kick panel, what bracing should I put in. I thought about welding in the windshield frame then bolting on the top to help prevent the body from buckling. Or is there another way to brace it with out the top on? Then after the floors and kick panel the front inner fenders. The body is sitting in 1 1/2 wood blocks for temporary body mounts, but not bolted down.
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Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:58 pm |
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Kinder
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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Re: Starting to build Henry
Most weld or bolt bars into the door opening horizontally and diagonally to keep the body somewhat aligned. Some also put bars across the body at the top of the front and rear door posts.
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Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:27 pm |
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BOBS 2 68S
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Re: Starting to build Henry
thanks.
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Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:52 am |
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Gunnibronco
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Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:07 pm Posts: 4074 Location: Gardnerville, NV
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Re: Starting to build Henry
Moved this from the 'Staging area' to 'Members rigs'.
Kirk's advice is good. Bolting the hard top on will help keep things solid, but may get in the way. Measure a bunch before cutting stuff out, or use a good solid truck for reference when putting it back together. And test fit everything you can, even if you don't think it matters. Its better to figure things out before making things permanent.
Good luck.
_________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe 74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges 72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
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Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:49 am |
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BOBS 2 68S
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Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:19 pm Posts: 375 Location: Hudson
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Re: Starting to build Henry
Got some work on the windshield frame. I got a lot aggressive welding in the patch panels and warped it . With a BFH ans some 2x4s I think it is pretty straight. Lesson learned slow down! .
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Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:33 am |
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Kinder
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Re: Starting to build Henry
Looks good, I'm a huge fan of BFHs & 2x4s.
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Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:14 pm |
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Gunnibronco
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Re: Starting to build Henry
_________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe 74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges 72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
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Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:19 pm |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Starting to build Henry
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:50 am |
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BOBS 2 68S
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Re: Starting to build Henry
New problem. When I had this body sand blasted I realized that it had been in a crash at one time. Today when I mounted the wind shield frame I found a bend in the cowl where the blue tape is. It is about 3/16 to 1/4 inch. Yes there a dent that is shaped like a hammer my chunk of wood fell off and ... How straight does this have to be?
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Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:50 pm |
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Kinder
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Re: Starting to build Henry
Refresh my memory, is this one of the early '68 bodies with a removable hinge or is it welded. If removable I'd say you could get by with shimming it, if welded you may want to fill that area so the hinge sits even.
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Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:09 pm |
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BOBS 2 68S
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Re: Starting to build Henry
It is welded. The replacement windshield is temporarily bolted on so I can bolt a top on and some more bracing before I replace the floors.
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Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:54 am |
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landshark
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Re: Starting to build Henry
There might be a slight gap on the outside above the fender and between the hood and cowl. That would be a tough area to bend back. 3/16 wouldn't be too noticeable if I understand what is bent that is.
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Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:55 am |
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BOBS 2 68S
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Re: Starting to build Henry
As I stand out in the shop and stare at the problem, I think what I will do is get every thing placed and see what the gaps look like. My goal for Henry is to build a driver not a show truck.
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Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:59 am |
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landshark
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Re: Starting to build Henry
Then only you might notice the gap. Definitely get the panels on and see!
_________________ 1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:27 am |
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BOBS 2 68S
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Re: Starting to build Henry
I need a measurement from the red line on the blue tape to the other red line on the blue tape. I am setting the " inner fenders ". The measurement is from the fire wall lip to the core support lip. The 1/2 cab has been hit on the left side at one time so the core support is bent.
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