My Baby Blu - 1968 LUBR U15 Restoration log

[KeithKinPhx]

After being in forums for a year or more I thought it was time to start the log of the build. Mainly been tearing apart so far.

Also doing videos on YouTube under Rising Phoenix Bronco.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1w6n_hiN_sDafXtNWr7ow

Best description is modernizing, beautifying and rust preventing.

No engine rebuild. No suspension work (yet). No exterior paint. Added FiTech. Adding 4r70w and AC. Eventually disc brakes. All new interior including leather seats, carpet, rollbar (got to have 3pt seat belts), and Lizardskin.

Acquired My Baby Blu when I lived in Las Vegas in 1992 with 29k miles. Third owner. Second owner inherited from his uncle.

Videos have best visuals but are about 3 months behind......

Baseline data. 1968 U15. 87K miles, 289 manual 3 spd, manual steering, sport with trim

 

[75Denver]

Subscribed and PM'd you. Glad you're keeping the patina paint!

 

[chuckyb]

Nice looking project and the low mileage is sweet!

 

[1strodeo]

Nice ride Keith, looks so patient waiting there for some love, what year? -Jeff

 

[KeithKinPhx]

Marti report

Here is the Marti report. She was a good one from the start.

 

[AZ73]

Always liked that blue with patina ever since I saw this picture. I had a 70 F-150 same color and all patina. Congrats on your score!

 

[sprdv1]

Here is the Marti report. She was a good one from the start.

Very nice Keith... Look forward to the updates

 

[D.R.Y.]

Nice rig and like the direction you are going. Look forward to following the build

 

[gnsteam]

Hi Keith,

Glad to see your project here on Classic Broncos. I’ve been following your you tube post on the project. Great job and looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

[KeithKinPhx]

Just posted another video on YouTube. The riveting and exciting world of sandblasting.

https://youtu.be/ST9-Do4usLU

 

[vtboy51]

Here is the Marti report. She was a good one from the start.

Subscribed. Looks like mine was born about a month before yours.

 

[KeithKinPhx]

Subscribed. Looks like mine was born about a month before yours.

Very cool. Did yours also have the surge tank in between the radiator and engine. I have found a few other 67 left overs on my 68 which according to the books and diagrams should not be there.

 

[vtboy51]

Very cool. Did yours also have the surge tank in between the radiator and engine. I have found a few other 67 left overs on my 68 which according to the books and diagrams should not be there.

It does have the surge tank.

 

[Teal68]

My wife's 68 had that surge tank also. Looking forward to keeping up with your build. Going to be great!