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Post by **BroncoRaider** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:56 pm

Thanks to everyone that helped unload the cage on Monday and helped drop it in today. Fit is good, it will require some trimming on the front support gussets to allow the media console/wiper cover to go back on. This is the first time the top has been off since my grandpa bought it in the early ΓÇÿ80s.

Strike2 · Post by **Strike2** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:28 am

Hey Tim,
The cage looks great! glad to see you got it installed with minor issues.

Post by **landshark** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:25 am

Looks great dude!

Post by **Digger** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:37 am

That's exciting!

I love these trucks, but they're a lot stiffer and safer with a cage.

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:26 am

Thanks guys. IΓÇÖm excited to have the cage in. IΓÇÖm going to have someone add front seat mounts to the cage in a few weeks.

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 6:55 pm

Nothing as exciting as some of the other builds happening, but I changed to the old style turn signals.

Post by **mickphatmac** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:35 pm

Very Cool... Just as they were intended!

Post by **Jesus_man** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:02 am

That looks great and I remember hearing of folks doing this, but what is required? That looks sooo much cleaner!

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:03 pm

You can buy the complete replacements, you have to trim a little bit off one side of each of the rear brackets on the grille and enlarge one of the holes a bit. Not a difficult project at all.

Post by **D&D72** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:53 pm

That does look good! I bought new rubber spacers for my originals 2 years ago and they already look like crap.

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:13 pm

Thanks to Steve and his welding skills, I now have a spare tire carrier. ItΓÇÖs a Protofab swing arm and some 2x4 steel as a backing support.

Post by **phyler** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:21 pm

BroncoRaider wrote:Thanks to Steve and his welding skills, I now have a spare tire carrier. ItΓÇÖs a Protofab swing arm and some 2x4 steel as a backing support.

Sweet take on the "stealth" bumper!

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Post by **BroncoRaider** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:01 pm

Cage additions are almost finished. Seat mounts and seat bet tabs are on. Should be back at home in the next few days. More pics to come.

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:29 pm

Stole an evening of D&D72ΓÇÖs time (thanks John) on Monday and brought the bronco back home. Added a crossbar on the cargo floor by the tailgate, runners next to the wheel wells, seat mounting platform, & tied it all into the body mounts.

Mustang seats and Humvee seat belts are finally in!

Post by **dbasile** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:00 pm

Looking sharp! Like the seat combo, what year did the fronts come out of?

Post by **mickphatmac** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:16 pm

Dang that turned out Perfect!!!

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:30 am

They came out of a 2012 mustang.

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:35 pm

Buddy is now ready for some rock hopping !

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:55 pm

Rox Crusher wrote:Buddy is now ready for some rock hopping !

Except it was leaking coolant when I pulled it off the trailer on Monday. HavenΓÇÖt had a chance to dig around and find the source...

Post by **D&D72** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:42 pm

Looks great! Glad to see you added the extra supports.

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:00 am

Most of you know IΓÇÖve been having transmission issues. Phil and Jeremy came by a few weeks ago to take a look and hereΓÇÖs what we think happened. After the rebuild, I had too much fluid in the C4, so it was burping out the vent. When I drained some off, the aftermarket dipstick did not have the fill line in the correct spot, so I ran it low and burned up a clutch band. Since it needs to be pulled to fix it, IΓÇÖm going to swap in a 4R70W. Today I pulled off the shift linkage, driveshaft, exhaust, and cooler lines in preparation for the swap. IΓÇÖll post a date within the next 2 weeks for the swap if anyone is wanting to get out of the house.

Post by **Jesus_man** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:31 am

It's always a good rule to upgrade when parts break. Hope this works out well fer ya!

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:58 pm

John and Garry came over today and we pulled the C4 out. After Garry bolted up the new flexplate, we tried to bolt up the 4r70w. Had some issues with the torque converter binding, eventually pulled the new flexplate off, and realized that the bolt circle is incorrect. Ugh. So now the search begins for the correct flexplate. Hopefully the install goes smooth once we get that sorted out.

Side note, when we raised the driverΓÇÖs side front wheel to slide the 4r70w back under the truck. My passenger side leaf spring went from mostly flat to inverted. Guess I need to get those swapped out so my suspension stops frowning at me...

Post by **ZOSO** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:19 pm

why not use the c4 one? it worked for me.

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:21 pm

I have the odd C4 flexplate that has a smaller bolt circle diameter.

Post by **ZOSO** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:35 am

BroncoRaider wrote:I have the odd C4 flexplate that has a smaller bolt circle diameter.

That's explains it.

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:56 pm

Welp, the transmission is in. Garry made sure I didnΓÇÖt butcher the wiring, Rox and Trailpsycho helped with the heavy lifting. Thanks guys. I still need to get cooler lines built, put the tcase, exhaust, and driveshafts back in.

Strike2 · Post by **Strike2** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:29 pm

Congratulations on getting the transmission in, looks great!

Post by **D&D72** » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:56 pm

Sweet! going to have to do that upgrade as well someday...

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Fri May 01, 2020 5:50 pm

Swapped out the spud shaft today for the 4r70w. New gaskets and some right stuff got it sealed back up and itΓÇÖs ready to install. Might need to borrow Strike2ΓÇÖs new trans case jack accessory.

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