Harbor Blue Build Thread

[JeffG]

My oldest turns 16 in September and I promised he could drive the bronco occasionally. Didn't want a new driver without a NSS!!

 

[sprdv1]

My oldest turns 16 in September and I promised he could drive the bronco occasionally. Didn't want a new driver without a NSS!!

Good man

 

[JeffG]

Keeping the thread alive. The tub is still at the paint shop but I did get a chance to have 9" third member refreshed. New clutches in the track-lok so should be good to go.

 

[Tcb3078]

Keep up the great job

 

[JeffG]

Having the usual slowness at the paint shop and didn't want this thread to move to archives so adding a post.

 

[JeffG]

Keeping thread alive. No updates on this slow build!

 

[PaveBronco]

Been following, great work, eagerly waiting to see how the body turns out.

 

[sprdv1]

Keeping thread alive. No updates on this slow build!

sux that life has to get in the way most of the time right lol

but appreciate the day and spend it wisely w/family and friends

 

[JeffG]

Keeping thread alive. Tub is with my paint and body guy at the moment so no updates.

 

[JeffG]

Bringing this back from the dead. Between the pandemic, a total kitchen remodel and my paint guy deciding to retire after not touching the bronco for almost 3 years I am back at it. I have been working to finish the tub at a snails pace, but progress is progress I guess.

 

[JeffG]

This '77 had too much rust in the original body for my skills, so early on I gave the tub away to a guy that wanted to salvage what he could or maybe build a trailer. I was able to pick up a good earlier model tub to start this build with. At first, I wasn't too concerned with the '77 specific items but I decided I wanted a main fuel door and relocate the rear marker lights.

First thing I needed was a fuel door with cutout, and eBay delivered:

 

[JeffG]

With the wealth of knowledge on CB.com, I was able to locate some old posts with measurements for the fuel door. After measuring several times, I decided to break out the trusty angle grinder and dove in.

 

[JeffG]

Before I start modifying for the filler neck I need to place an order with Tom's for their filler neck kit so I can determine how much to remove.

Placing this here for future reference:

https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/1977-ford-bronco-rear-main-fuel-filler-neck-with-bucket

 

[56f100bbw]

Not a lot of huge progress but I did want to keep this thread active. I was supposed to drop the tub off at the paint shop on Dec 3, but they bumped me back to mid January. Oh well.

I did get a chance to polish the slot wheels and get some tires mounted. I went with 32x11.50x15 Maxxis Buckshot Mudder II. I like the tread design and think they will be perfect for this build. No lift, fenders cut with flares.

Good looking wheels and tires

 

[gnsteam]

Great to see you making some progress. I try to do something on my build every day, every little thing make a difference.

 

[sprdv1]

Bringing this back from the dead. Between the pandemic, a total kitchen remodel and my paint guy deciding to retire after not touching the bronco for almost 3 years I am back at it. I have been working to finish the tub at a snails pace, but progress is progress I guess.

YES it IS get after it