Page 2 of 2
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:18 am
by jbregar
Got the water jet cut dash pieces from the fabricator last night and checked the fit. A number of the holes needed a bit of massaging with a file, but it seems to be as-expected fit-wise. Now it goes to the powdercoater in Colorado Springs to get a coat of crinkle-finish black powder on it.
Some pics:
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:00 pm
by akaFrankCastle
I should have gotten a Ph.D. Those guys have all kinds of time to work on Broncos!
This thing is coming together FAST. What are you doing next summer? I'll just drop my Bronco off and pick it up, what, 2 weeks later?
Looking great.
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:03 am
by hockeydad4-22
Well now - that is one pretty rig. Love the dash - I have a question tho - what are the 2 long holes with the radiused ends for?
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:23 am
by jbregar
Heh. It is finally coming along. Things will slow down next week tho. School starts.
The rounded hole between the gauge and switch holes is for the Vintage Air streamline control unit. The one above it is just for decoration and ties into the same size and shape hole in the glove box door.
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:59 pm
by jbregar
Brought the wimbledon white stuff home from the painter today...
Grille:
Top:
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:21 pm
by Jesus_man
That will look great!
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:10 am
by akaFrankCastle
Nothing like a white grill contrasted against a darker body color. Reminds me of my old 66.
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:45 pm
by jbregar
Got the dash panels back from the powdercoater... I think this'll do well...
And a close up to show the texture... pretty standard crinkle finish:
Now I just need to engineer the hinge system for the glove box since the stock hinges won't work anymore.
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:34 am
by D&D72
Wow that dash is lookin gorgeous!
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:05 pm
by jbregar
Engine and trans are married now and ready to go in. Looks like Sunday if anyone wants to drive south and lend me a hand.
It looks like my HF 1T shop crane will JUUUUUUST clear the core support if I take the wheels off and rest the front axle tubes on cinderblocks.
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:35 pm
by landshark
looking great!
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:32 pm
by Jesus_man
I can hear that motor purring now...
What a nice ride!
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:05 am
by Colorado75bronc
That's awesome everything looks really nice! I love that dash!
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:20 pm
by jbregar
Engine and trans went in today. Had to buy a 2-ton shop crane to get enough reach, but the three of us got it in with minimal issue.
And holy crap does that Explorer front dress give back a bunch of room between the fan and radiator. I went from having nearly no room by the time I cleared the AC compressor clutch to probably needing to extend my fan shroud a bit.
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:18 pm
by Booger
That is going to be sweet when your done. Can't wait to see it at a breakfast/lunch in the Springs sometime.
Re: Intro and '66 Resto-mod
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:16 am
by eaglebear
That is becoming a real sweet ride. I rally loke what you are doing with the dash. Can you tell me who did the waterjet work?