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$400 bucks...Yeah, I think I'd buy that wether she wanted it or not.

You'll be doing that plow truck before you know it.

woops, yep typo. 351M

wife is stoked about getting her dad's old truck

Cool.

Pics to follow soon I'm sure.

looking good broncolope.

I imagine you are using the washers (probably heavy ones?) ro refurb the old holes in the frame for the body mounts right? old holes wore too big, too thin around the holes, rused and or all of the above sort of thing?

OK, now I get it..thanks.

Here is where the washer was used.. you have to excuse the weld new helmet and couldn't find the tint adjustment (it was on max) turns out it was on the outside of the helmet so we were welding blind almost



Putting the truck bed in the back in two pieces

nice work broncolope. very nice.

thanks for the pic of what the washer is used for, makes sense now.

My dad is a body man, but I never got into it much. now that I have a project of my own, I'm learning as I go here, so I appreciate all the pictures of what you're doing.

Latest progress,

Finishing repairing the floor pans




Tub as it is getting seam sealed and undercoated.



Inner front before repair and re-attach


Hockey puck body lift

Tub back on starting on door pillars and under dash repairs

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I took pictures of the reverse leaf spring lift for the rear but they got lost somewhere will have to take more.. I had to remove the front lift springs till I get more front suspension parts.
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excellent!!

dig the minnesota body lift, hockey pucks, good for one inch per puck.

lookin good man!!

Looking good...real good.

That mess of wires laying on the cab floor makes me cringe though. I wouldn't even know where to begin on that.

really coming along, thanks for keeping us updated.

That mess of wires is the complete harness for the bronco,

Whats for dinner... Spaghetti ... laughing...

Oh I know what it is...I just don't want any part of it.

guess i missed this project some how.Looks like you had a mess to work through but doing fine job.I like these old broncos them and blazers i'm more a chevy man but i still enjoy the good old fords.I could of picked up a 74 bronc for 500 last year from local junkyard didn't look bad.My only problem is i got a 88 blazer i need to restore and really didn't have space or time for the ford.So had to let it go.Someone gave him 1300 for it so i believe it will get restored thankfully.
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Keep up the good work and keep us posted

Dave my first truck was a f100 shortbox with the 3 speed on column and a 300 six motor.I miss that truck

Those are great motors. Some guys don't like those 300's, because they don't have a bunch of power, and only get in the 12-14mpg range, but you'd be hard pressed to wreck one if you have oil in it.

I would have no problem or worries if I got a truck with the 300 in it.

They last a long time, but you get almost as much torque, more horsepower, and better mileage from a 302, which in a lot of cases will last until the truck is rusting out anyway.

agreed...but I sure wouldn't not buy a truck because of that motor.

300 six's are a hell of a motor i will not agrue that.

Some more updates and pics

Ground off the rear leaf spring mounts and re-welded them upside down for a 5 inch lift


The attempt to repair the passenger door pillar..



Hacked the door pillar back off..


Whats left after hacking off the attempt to repair


No door pillar but the front inner is back on and undercoated

your coming along