TX SS – 1973 Ford Bronco Build

gnsteam · Mar 14, 2014

I like the clear lenses as well. Those painless dent remover guys are amazing. I've used them a couple times on our every day vehicles. Your Bronco is looking great.

surfer-b · Mar 14, 2014

Wow that guy does some amazing work, Bronco looks great

tcb-1 · Mar 14, 2014

Yep, I was in the amber boat, but the clear really looks nice!

TX SS · Mar 16, 2014

Pulled the door panels off the Bronco for the PDR work earlier this week and decided it was time to upgrade the inner door insulation. I bought sound deadening mat and foam for my prior Bronco but ended up not installing it before I sold it. So I will put it to use on this one. First step was to get rid of Ford's insulation/coating. Using a heat gun and razor knife it scraped off pretty easily. Install of the mat and foam is very simple since they are both cut to size, peel and stick products. Doors feel more solid and hopefully this cuts down on some of the rattles. Below are some pictures.

TX SS · Mar 16, 2014

Needed a new dash pad or cover as my original had several cracks. I was set to buy a new pad and then realized you have to pop the top and fold down the windshield to access the screws on the back of the dash. With my top never having been off I wasn't ready to bust the seal just yet. So I ordered a dash pad cover hoping I could make it work and look decent. DashTop is the brand, which I think might be the only game in town when it comes to the cover. Anyhow, first slid the cover on and noticed right away that the notches on the ends weren't wide enough to fit the factory dash. So busted out the file and widened and squared out the notches. This helped it fit but was not as tight as I thought it should be against the factory dash pad. Rather than using the adhesive supplied with the cover I drilled hopes in the bottom of the cover in line with the factory dash pad screws. The cover has dimples in it that are close to where the factory screws are but they are not exact. You can see in the pictures the cover looks good, though not perfect. The top of the cover gaps or bubbles slightly on the wide side (passenger side) and the bottom side of the cover shows some waves from screw to screw. The adhesive may fix both of these items. Overall I'm happy enough with how the cover looks and would recommend it for a cheap, easy fix to a cracked dash pad.

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Blue Bastard · Mar 16, 2014

Looks really nice from my PC......

TX SS · Mar 28, 2014

Been doing more work on the interior. Similar to doors I'm applying sound deadening mat and foam to the floor. I went back and forth about installing this because the floor is so nice and clean but I ultimately decided to go forward with it to help with heat and noise reduction. I applied two layers of mat on floor pans, seat pans and transmission tunnel. One layer applied to bed. Next step is to apply the foam. Also need to make a decision on carpet or vinyl mat to finish it off with. Have seen mixed reviews on the aftermarket vinyl mat available so am not sure what direction I'm going to go.

TX SS · Apr 3, 2014

Today was a small (but big to me) victory at the DMV. I had been looking for a set of 1973 Texas license plates that were available for registration and finally found a set last weekend on eBay. They were dirty in the pictures but cleaned up better than I expected. Before trying to restore them I figured I'd go down to the DMV to see if I could register them as is. I was able to and now I have 1973 TX plates for my truck. Better yet they are close to my name, Scott. Will get some pictures on truck once I get them mounted.

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helo-mech · Apr 5, 2014

That's pretty cool man. BTW who shipped your Bronco to you? It looks like I am going to have to ship mine to Cali (Bay Area).

muskrat · Apr 5, 2014

Don't do anything

I wouldn't touch it. It's perfect. A time capsule.

By the way, what is a head bolt heater and what does it do?

TX SS · Apr 5, 2014

helo-mech said:
That's pretty cool man. BTW who shipped your Bronco to you? It looks like I am going to have to ship mine to Cali (Bay Area).

I used Curves Ahead Transport. They are owner/operator and only do enclosed transport which I wanted with the crazy weather we were having. There are three independent haulers over on HAMB message board that I contacted and would have used but all were booked for four to six weeks in advance. I would look to those three first, then expand search if they don't fit your schedule. I would try to find an owner/operator instead of using a broker.

TX SS · Apr 5, 2014

muskrat said:
I wouldn't touch it. It's perfect. A time capsule.

By the way, what is a head bolt heater and what does it do?

Thanks. The head bolt heater is just an engine block heater. Helps start things easier in cold weather.

TX SS · Apr 5, 2014

Finished installing sound deadening foam today. Similar to mat I applied two layers up front and one layer in the back.

TX SS · Apr 5, 2014

Ordered carpet on Monday, 3/31, and it was delivered Friday, 4/4. I purchased online from Stock Interiors. Went with Stock Interiors because of all the options they offer. Carpet is three piece kit (no wheel wells carpet), ultra plush (essex), caramel in color and with mass backing. Carpet is think and plush and with the mass backing weighs in at 43 pounds. Carpet is ACC brand carpet which I knew it would be in researching before ordering. Initial impression is it looks nice. Real test though will be when i install and the fit. Below are pictures straight out of box. Carpet has unwrinkled further and hopefully will continue to do so over the next several days.

Ohio Bronco 21 · Apr 5, 2014

Should be quieter for sure. Looks great.

tcb-1 · Apr 14, 2014

Put the carpet out on your deck for a few of those warm south TX afternoons and it will go in much easier. I always hated installing carpet in the winter becuase it never conforms to the countours until a few days out in the summer heat!

Looking good!!

TX SS · Apr 20, 2014

Finished up the carpet install this weekend. Was a very time consuming exercise with not having existing carpet or mat to guide me on seat and seatbelt holes. Only trimming I had to do was for width and for e-brake, clutch rod and gas pedal bracket. Had to add some extra padding on middle hump and seat pan to help fill the carpet out. Overall I'm happy with the end result.

TX SS · Apr 20, 2014

Quick picture from today.

xfalcon · Apr 20, 2014

That's a Great looking EB

gnsteam · Apr 20, 2014

Nice job with the carpeting. The Bronco is looking great.

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