He lost the "part."
It was a restraint, backordered. Coming in 2025This is sick....uh...what happened to the original role bar?
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He lost the "part."
It was a restraint, backordered. Coming in 2025This is sick....uh...what happened to the original role bar?
See! I told you it would happen!That’s bad ass. Can’t wait to see it all done. Brace yourself for all the people that are about to lose it that you chopped up a first edition lol.
and another…I just realized that you did this to a first edition. Wow
Almost done so I thought I'd start a thread.
Chopped up a bronco more-doors top and did some fab work. Got a few adjustments to make and a final sand and paint, but overall I'm satisfied so far.
The front two top panels still lock in place to the new half-cab the same way, and they are obviously still removable.
The Bronco top is nearly 3 ” narrower in the rear than at the B pillar,.so this presents a bit of an issue. Some massage is needed to make up for the wider B-pillar and get the rear of the old top to match up well with the middle of the truck.
I made sure I can still use my old MIC 2 top ... and I will add 4130
inserts to the roll bar at each end that can be bolted in with aircraft grade fasteners. The roll bar will be removable.
The original hard top is still usable and now I have two top options.
I will build a bolt-on bulkhead across the front of the bed that will match up with the bottom of the window. The window is the same, so the defrost, wiper and washer will all be functional.
The side curtain airbags did need removed, and I plan on installing a set from a 2dr F150 in the near future, as they appear to be installed in the same area and fashion.
I also ordered a new back roll bar cross support that I will build into a removable cross support while the half cab is installed.
Still have lots to do.
Bulkhead
Speaker pod mounts.
Tail gate
Tool boxes built into bed.
Here's a few pics of my progress. It's a bit dusty as I'm still sanding here and there.
Genius! You just went to #1. Many wouild argue that this is how the new bronco shouild have been made, along the classic platform with a topper behind. Pretty sure there was a lot of back and forth on the design team before they came up with the new model. Make sure to delete the metadata in your photos before I come and steal this out of your garage.Almost done so I thought I'd start a thread.
Chopped up a bronco more-doors top and did some fab work. Got a few adjustments to make and a final sand and paint, but overall I'm satisfied so far.
The front two top panels still lock in place to the new half-cab the same way, and they are obviously still removable.
The Bronco top is nearly 3 ” narrower in the rear than at the B pillar,.so this presents a bit of an issue. Some massage is needed to make up for the wider B-pillar and get the rear of the old top to match up well with the middle of the truck.
I made sure I can still use my old MIC 2 top ... and I will add 4130
inserts to the roll bar at each end that can be bolted in with aircraft grade fasteners. The roll bar will be removable.
The original hard top is still usable and now I have two top options.
I will build a bolt-on bulkhead across the front of the bed that will match up with the bottom of the window. The window is the same, so the defrost, wiper and washer will all be functional.
The side curtain airbags did need removed, and I plan on installing a set from a 2dr F150 in the near future, as they appear to be installed in the same area and fashion.
I also ordered a new back roll bar cross support that I will build into a removable cross support while the half cab is installed.
Still have lots to do.
Bulkhead
Speaker pod mounts.
Tail gate
Tool boxes built into bed.
Here's a few pics of my progress. It's a bit dusty as I'm still sanding here and there.
Also, plenty of room to carry Big Meat's massive sack of balls. Just slings them over his shoulder to enjoy the fresh air.I can't think of anything more practical for a Bronco than a bed outside the cab....... propane tanks, gas cans, wet dogs, chain saws, grass clippings, minnow buckets...........
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