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69 Bronco story and restoration

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The color is Daytona Sunrise Orange (a Corvette color). It's a bit different than the original Cordova.
 

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Well, been a while since posting, much has been done, much more to do. Body is almost finished, paint started on the detached pieces ( hood, fenders, tailgate) waiting on rear quarter panels before the tub can be painted. Started mock-up and tack weld on the roll cage. I wish I could take credit for this work, but all I am doing is grinding welds and rough sanding! The paint is post clear coat (30min).

Cool color... gonna be real nice
 
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Things always seem to interrupt the build, bot made progress. The entire body, frame, rollbar were mocked up, but didn't have my phone for pictures. I still have a few spots to weld on the tub and a couple of holes to drill before paint. Did get the tires, wheels and shocks on today. Radiator install tomorrow to finish the mock up prior to paint. Once that is done, pulling the body off the frame and back on the rotisserie for paint! I do like the look of the new Dennis Carpenter rear quarters!
 

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Last mockup (full one) a couple of weeks ago, now under full primer, hopefully paint this week!
 

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Paint has started on the body. Lizard skin on the underside sucks the color up!
 

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A few updates since the last post!

Body mounted to the frame
Tom's new family cage powder coated and installed
Dash and new custom dash pad installed
Painless Wiring installed
Vintage A/C installed
New tires and wheels
 

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Also received the pictures of the new gauge cluster from Kevin at classy gauges!! Hopefully I did not spoil his thunder!
 

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Looks really good. Like that color a lot

Gonne be a nice one when done
 
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Slight adjustment, cut the outer tabs off. It would have worked, but made it easier for the upholstery guy to wrap.
 
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Throwback picture of my uncle's (now mine) 69 Bronco. That is him with the beard, I am in the PBR t-shirt!
 

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Have not posted bronco pics in a while on my thread.... Love how different the color looks in different lights

Things left to do....... Much omitted

Finish door & tailgate seals
Install passenger seat
Install console
Have both seats recovered
Install PTO throttle cable
Install speedometer cable
Install t-shift cover
Charge ac
Finish exhaust (currently dumps mid body and only tack welded)
Finish door panels
Install remaining reflected
Run power to passenger seat and console
Grommets and bolts in excess holes everywhere
Secure windshield to rollbar
Install wipers fluid reservoir and plumbing
Hide remaining unused wires from painless
Tune the fitech

Later stuff once

Wheel balance and align
Install PTO bumper and winch
Hardtop restore
 

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Great build, with a ton of information. Nice to know there are a bunch of Bronco folks here in Florida. A lot of cool stuff.
 

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Dang that’s a lot of progress since Homestead, especially with 3 major holidays in that time. Love the pic of you with your uncle. Wish he could see the transformation, but bet he’s smiling up there. Nice work!
 

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Is that your own modification to eliminate the front cage bars to the floor? If so, can you provide details of how it was done? I'm pondering a full cage, but hating the idea of knee knocker
 
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