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Well after almost a year after purchasing the 74' from Zoso the drive train was removed then akaFrankCastle and myself spent the weekend taking off the body and storing it on my utility trailer. After that we removed the axles and steering box. We found some issues with one of the backing plates on the 9" (loose) and everything is in need of a thorough rebuild. Project Roadkill will start when I get back from Vietnam. Current plans are a 3 1/2" WH lift, 4:11 axles, EFI 302, Viperbuilt C4, T/J Dana 20 hybrid, half cab with the option of a Bestop soft top and an AM/FM radio. Once I have it back on the road I eventually intend to install a 351 and a 4R70W.

76fordbronco wrote:Well after almost a year after purchasing the 74' from Zoso the drive train was removed then akaFrankCastle and myself spent the weekend taking off the body and storing it on my utility trailer. After that we removed the axles and steering box. We found some issues with one of the backing plates on the 9" (loose) and everything is in need of a thorough rebuild. Project Roadkill will start when I get back from Vietnam. Current plans are a 3 1/2" WH lift, 4:11 axles, EFI 302, Viperbuilt C4, T/J Dana 20 hybrid, half cab with the option of a Bestop soft top and an AM/FM radio. Once I have it back on the road I eventually intend to install a 351 and a 4R70W.

Glad to hear it's gonna have some progress done.

Added grill stickers last night

Whoa. Don't hurt yourself. Just kidding man. The people I work with have a hard time with those. Of course they're in Kindergarten, but stickers can be tough.

Final push on the 76.



Spare tire carrier on. Tinted rear glass. Just have to get the trim on and then onto the interior.

After seeing it out and about, I assumed you had it finished. What a sharp truck for sure!

Jesus_man wrote:After seeing it out and about, I assumed you had it finished. What a sharp truck for sure!

I wasn't going to put the spare carrier on but realized i will probably never get to building a custom one. I have had the painted carrier and new hardware sitting in my basement for two year and decided it was time.

What, if anything, did you use between the carrier and the painted surface under it on the corner of the truck?

landshark wrote:I wasn't going to put the spare carrier on but realized i will probably never get to building a custom one. I have had the painted carrier and new hardware sitting in my basement for two year and decided it was time.

I agree with what you did. Looks fantastic!

akaFrankCastle wrote:What, if anything, did you use between the carrier and the painted surface under it on the corner of the truck?

You know I thought about putting something in between there but decided in the end it would best best not to have a possible issue moving around. I haven't driven with it in there yet. Why do you ask?

Haven't owned one yet that had a spare tire rack mounted. Plan on putting one back on T.O. and the Stroppe modified one day. Just curious if you went straight to the paint or used an isolating piece of any sort.

Straight to the paint

Just placed my order for a new radiator and trans cooler.

Started removing my old Duff drop brackets so I can install the new long arm kit. Forgot how much grinding was going to be involved. I certainly wasn't in danger of anything falling off. Can't wait until I can start welding the new brackets.

Got carried away plowing and drove too hard into a frozen snow bank and broke something. Believe me, it wasn't very hard at all.

Ended up being the welds on the crossmember I built last year when I was using the Lincoln 140. Welds just weren't hot enough and didn't penetrate good enough. The new Miller solved it.

My dad taught me that welding is just like golf, whenever plausible, blame the equipment !

Glad it was an easy fix! That logic pretty much goes for everything...

I finally got to use my new to me Lincoln 180 to start finishing up my next project ;)

one thing thats great in a small garage is welding 1/4" plate sure heats it up!

Rox Crusher wrote:Got carried away plowing and drove too hard into a frozen snow bank and broke something. Believe me, it wasn't very hard at all.

Ended up being the welds on the crossmember I built last year when I was using the Lincoln 140. Welds just weren't hot enough and didn't penetrate good enough. The new Miller solved it.

My dad taught me that welding is just like golf, whenever plausible, blame the equipment !

Yeah, but what is that old saying about what kind of craftsman blames his tools?

Been having some good fun with the olow the last few days.

I dont know why it so fuzzy but late christmas here.

Finding new homes for the herd. The HOA has finally had enough of my Don Jr. yard. A little birdie flew by yesterday to let me know I would be receiving a visit from the city Code Enforcement office this week. I can't wait.

New thermostat, water pump, fan shoud and a couple of hoses that were on their way out. Need to keep her cool this summer!

akaFrankCastle wrote:I can't wait.

That will be interesting...

Installed new tank. That was a PITA!

New hoses, new belt, started new WH door rubber set.

rt9 wrote:New hoses, new belt, started new WH door rubber set.

Be prepared to have to slam your doors shut with that new rubber!

Eck wrote:

rt9 wrote:New hoses, new belt, started new WH door rubber set.

Be prepared to have to slam your doors shut with that new rubber!

Actually I'm pretty impressed so far. Took the JBG seals off and installed the WH. Everything is taped up and drying now. But I tested the lower seals yesterday and it took considerably less force than before. My biggest problem is trying to close the doors when the windows are up. I run into a problem with the air not escaping and the door wants to bounce back open. Hopefully this new setup will be better.

Bounces back? Is the window frame fitting correctly inside the half cab opening?

Tupperware effect. Landshark has the same thing going on. Truck is so air tight that when you try to close the door the air pressure pushes it back open.

A bronco that is air tight, not on my watch! BSD has so many holes that it drains MUD out!