Bronco Blitz Build

[arachnyd]

Just thought I'd share a little project going down this weekend.

We're taking a wrecked 2006 F150 and shortening the chassis/driveline it to fit under a 1979 Bronco shell.

http://www.7906bronco.com/

Yesterday saw an EXTREMELY successful day. Got the new chassis shortened and completely welded back up. Today will see mounting the Bronco shell to the shortened F150 chassis and working out the brakes and steering. There are going to be a few interference issues to work out, but nothing too difficult to overcome.

Pretty obvious now that the original goal of driving the Bronco around the block by the end of the weekend was a bit overreaching. But, no matter, I already consider the weekend a huge success.

http://www.7906bronco.com/wiki/Blitz_Build

http://www.7906bronco.com/webcam

Had a few webcam failures what with the welders and plasma cutter f'in with the power to the webcam server computer, but oh well. I should still be able to get some good chucks of timelapse footage out of it. I can't wait to see the footage...

Side note, the old 1979 Bronco chassis/driveline is for sale and in EXCELLENT condition (aside from light rod knock in engine). I'd prefer to see it go in one fell swoop, but will part out if no one wants the whole thing.

Greg

 

[jstevenson509]

That's going to be an awesome rig.

I'd be curious to see how it would look if you kept the front part of the F-150 Shell..

To be a 2006 Bronco had they continued the legacy..

But with that would come a ridiculous amount of new crap to change.

But this'll be a great how-to. Thanks for doing it!

We're all watching.