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71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

As I was putting in new body mounts I came across a few interesting PO issues.

Broken off dip stick. How the heck did he check the oil?

Missing motor mount bolt. And, missing body mount bolt. It looks like he tried to change body mounts got 6 done then gave up. ;D

Slednut10 · May 12, 2016

71 CA Bronco said:
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This is the wholly krap what did I get myself into this time pic. ;D

That's pretty funny, Rob. I'm guessing that most of us on here have had that same thought at one point or another. "Honey, is there a big hole in the checkbook? It's empty again! "%) Welcome to the addiction!

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

Bed off. New floor on.

Upside down. That's a new one.

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

Putting new quarter panels in. I had the same issue many others have had with quarters being off square by 1/4". I used the same trick some else on the board used and I hate to say it. sliced my new quarter panels to get a tight line.

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

More quarter panel repair.

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

Putting bed back on.

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

Ok, now I'm caught up to current progress. I'm ready to hang the cowl but am concerned about how square I need the bed. The passenger side looks really good. Drivers side is off about 1/4" on bottom. Does this need to be perfectly square to kick panels? If so I may need to adjust body mounts.

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

Slednut10 said:
That's pretty funny, Rob. I'm guessing that most of us on here have had that same thought at one point or another. "Honey, is there a big hole in the checkbook? It's empty again! "%) Welcome to the addiction!

Addiction is right. This thing is taking over my life. We are learning a bunch in the process though. Definitely a life lesson for my boy.

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

Does anyone have the door opening dimensions from edge of kick panel to edge of rear door post? I have the one with all the dims for setting front door post which is great. I just need the rough in numbers for placing my cowl assembly prior to door posts. Shown in pictures.

tribaltalon · May 12, 2016

Great build man. Looks like you're making steady progress! It can seem like way too much at times, a lot of times it's best just to step away for a few days/weeks and get a breather and then get back at it. It'll all be worth it when its driving again. That's what I keep telling myself anyway!

Blue Bastard · May 12, 2016

Found this on a Google search for you. Use at your own risk.....
Nice work so far.

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broncoman805 · May 12, 2016

Cool build thread, the tear down brings back alot of funny memories with my 72.

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

Thank you Mr. Blue for the dimensions.

What I was really needing at this point is just edge to edge of sheet metal like in the pictures. I thought it was 35-1/2" but can't remember? I think this will get me close for mock up. Once I get the door posts in place I will use the other dimensions to get it just right.

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

Now if anyone can tell me if this 1/4" out of square is a problem?

Sorry to be so pesky. I'm catching up from two months of bottled up questions.

71 CA Bronco · May 12, 2016

Better picture

cldonley · May 12, 2016

Mine is slightly out of square but my doors fit nicely. (Better to be lucky than good!) I'll check with a square when I get home today and update.

cldonley · May 12, 2016

Mine are out of square at that point just like yours.

suckerpunched · May 12, 2016

I don't think the out of square at that point is an issue. can't say what mine is, I never checked it. The door however has to eventually fit back on. can you mock the door up and check fit against rocker and quarter panels?

suckerpunched · May 12, 2016

71 CA Bronco said:
Did you do a build thread? It would be cool to so what you guys did.

this is my build thread I don't make nearly as many entries to it as I should but it is documented. It is pretty interesting to look back and see where you were a year ago. Just went to go copy the link, It's also shocking to see I brought that Bronco home 13 years ago.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198120

Hopstr · May 13, 2016

Great work on your build so far and nice documentation. I agree with Suckerpunched in that the door fitment is very important at this point in your build. Try to mock it up with the doors in place. Door fitment issues are a constant source of irritation with early Broncos. You can find a hundred threads about it on here. You might even want to put the top and the windshield back in during the mockup.

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