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Post by ponyboy on May 7, 2009 23:17:38 GMT -5
Ponyboy Fab. I've always said, "I you want it Built, Do it Yourself" Yeah sure maybe its a little slower, but, If you build it yourself, (And you know what your doing) You can fix it when it breaks. So for the longest time I have always wanted to do a Solid Front axle swap in my Bronco. Well the time has come to chop and rebuild........ I know there are a couple other Bronco drivers in here so I am going to keep a running talley of the costs of my build. Also, I am a picture whore so expect several pictures...... Here is the week before and the day of the tear down   |
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Post by ponyboy on May 7, 2009 23:31:02 GMT -5
No I dont have a shop.
All work will be done on the ground
Rain and shine. Damn I need a shop.........
OK Build Costs will all be posted here...........
I already have some of the parts from my Big
Chev that I have been parting out so I will
post prices that I would have had to pay
Date Started February 27, 2009
Sold all my suspension and tires -$1200
Ford Leaf sprung HPD60 open $800
Rear open 14Bolt FF $50
VSS relocator(speed sensor) $150
Highsteer arms $150
14bolt disc brakes $30
Chromo Steering linkage $210
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Post by ponyboy on May 7, 2009 23:35:03 GMT -5
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Post by ponyboy on May 7, 2009 23:41:18 GMT -5
Day two TTB is out, The fairwell salute  This is the guy that recieved my suspension   After about 3 hours, My Bronco looked like this   Day three and all my swag was in a new home........  |
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Post by 2manytoys on May 8, 2009 11:59:09 GMT -5
Cool, keep the progress pics coming!!
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Post by ponyboy on May 8, 2009 18:40:28 GMT -5
I didnt realize what a mss we had in that last pic untill
the end of the day.
Today I am working on the 14 bolt rear Disc bracket.
Pics in a few.....
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Post by leadfoot on May 8, 2009 20:47:35 GMT -5
What the hell, I don't see any beer cans on the ground.  |
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Post by ponyboy on May 8, 2009 23:44:41 GMT -5
I am three shades of STOKED. I got my Front leafs springs today. FREEBIEWell, for partial trade to set up gears anyway. Hangers, shackles, Energy suspension Bushings. OMG, I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy........  |
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Post by ponyboy on May 9, 2009 22:17:08 GMT -5
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Post by ponyboy on May 10, 2009 20:46:25 GMT -5
OK got a lot done today. Stripped down the D44HD and took the Rotors and Calipers off. 33 lbs per side 144 -66 78 pounds of weight lost....... It took me all day to grind off the 14Bolt perches and other things that were welded to the tubes, Finished gringing so I put some temporary paint on it so it doesnt rust up again. Damn my hands are still vibrating. LOL........ Mounted one side rotor on the Hub and now I have retired for some much deserved BEER.....:beer Just a few pix of what I finished up today.......    |
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Post by 1tonjeep on May 11, 2009 20:47:55 GMT -5
rock on!!  |
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Post by rockdawg on May 15, 2009 15:56:11 GMT -5
Sweet! Loving the pics.
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Post by 77oneton on May 17, 2009 21:47:35 GMT -5
wow
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Post by 77oneton on Jul 16, 2009 14:01:02 GMT -5
any progress? i heard you say you set up gears? how many have you done?
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Post by crusty on Jul 16, 2009 20:42:39 GMT -5
any progress? i heard you say you set up gears? how many have you done? x2 price?? |
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