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Duffy's 77 Build Thread- Restomod, daily, re-uncut

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Trying to match my PPG argent on my grill is a pain. The goal is a powder I can use on my build. This seems as close as I can get with prismatic powders. Accurate silver.
 

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Trying to match my PPG argent on my grill is a pain. The goal is a powder I can use on my build. This seems as close as I can get with prismatic powders. Accurate silver.
Looks good, I don't know think anyone would notice unless you were maybe parked next to a painted argent colored grille. Then only risk your price and ridicule among the bronco elite;)
 

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Oh yeah thats close enough for sure. Ive been there before with powder swatches haha. I think I had 18 samples mailed to me before finding what I wanted on the Raptor bumpers. You can also have it clearcoated afterwards and that can change the shade of grey
 
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Hydroboost day! Sleep is overrated.

I have never liked my pedal feel with my vacuum booster. I hope this fixes it. My plan is to not use the wilwood bias adjuster.
 

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One of my glove boxes is back from powder coating. This is the epoxy primer powder. Pretty neat tech. My bronco isn’t a ranger, but I always loved this badge.
 

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Hydroboost day! Sleep is overrated.

I have never liked my pedal feel with my vacuum booster. I hope this fixes it. My plan is to not use the wilwood bias adjuster.
The brake pedal in the Bronco is firmer than the Raptor haha. You wont believe how much of an improvement it is
 
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Well these turned out awesome. High end stainless (i think 316) and milled to perfection. Next is cut up a tire carrier and weld them on. Plus the machined brass bushing inserts. No more bent and rushing pins!
 

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Well somebody decided it was a good idea to fill these glove box hinge holes (me years ago) can anyone take some detailed measurements for me? I need to drill it from the bottom.
 

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Pins started out as 1.5” stainless round bar. Either 304 or 316 (machinist thought it cut like 316) At the pin size of 5/8 it has a tensile strength higher then grade 8 bolts. It was in my brewery bone yard. I’m guessing for positive displacement pump shaft.

At the machined 5/8 it should have a tensile strength of around 80k psi.
 

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This came out so nice.
 

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2nd glove box is prepped. I’m loving this powder epoxy coating primer
 

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I have a talented tig welding buddy. He fixing all the casting pocks and smoothed it out. Next is glass bead it and epoxy primer powder coating.
 

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Hydroboost is going well. I hope none of the hoses leak! Waiting on FedEx for the brake lines.
 

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Glove box fitment is going decently. Bending the hinges seemed to fix all my issues.
 

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Now time to find and fix leaks.

I hope the ps lines don’t leak!
 

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Well no leaks. Now time to bleed my brakes. One of my least favorite things to do on a car. Anyone have any hacks?
 

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