Hi! Just joined and just getting started...

[johnnyreb]

Well good luck and be careful. I,ll see if I can find you on youtibe. How far is that drive.

 

[dkverde]

A couple of bulletproof models. Those will be sweet. What power plants are you going with?
My 82 in AZ 351W C6 9" 350 gears

A couple of bulletproof models. Those will be sweet. What power plants are you going with?
My 82 in AZ 351W C6 9" 350 gears

Thanks! Both have 351M. 78 was rebuilt by the previous owner. It has Holley throttle body fuel inj, serpentine belt, electric fans, new ac, brakes, etc. Needs serious body work though! 79 is fully stock. Factory everything... The plan is to rebuild also with throttle body fuel inj. Want to make it a daily driver.

 

[dkverde]

What is the mileage like on the 78? And which holley system is on it?
I'm curious because I'm looking at aftermarket injection for my mustang. (69)
Thanks for the info
Cheers

Mileage on the 78... Speedometer has been replaced by the previous owner. We bought as another project. Interestingly, we also have a 69 Mach I! The fuel injection on the 78 is Holley Sn_per - with an "i". Highly recommend. It works great.

 

[johnnyreb]

Take care Johnny. I hope you feel better.
I am heading to Boise in the morning for a drag race at Firebird raceway this weekend. Ill be offline for a bit.

I looked it up and seems like alot of people will be their. Hope you all have good luck and nice weather and a safe time.

 

[johnnyreb]

I looked it up and seems like alot of people will be their. Hope you all have good luck and nice weather and a safe time.

Thanks,I appreciate it.

 

[johnnyreb]

Ok, I see now! That's interesting. I'm curious if there's anything hiding out in mine. Getting it ready to get painted - hopefully - and haven't seen any issues since gutting it but we didn't look there! Lol! Thanks for the tip! I'll be looking into that.

Well one way to find out is. Remove the emergency brake out of the way. and take a bucket of water or use a hose . To pour WATER DOWN INTO THE WIPER AREA. Then look at the vent---if its full--you should see water coming in.

 

[johnnyreb]

Ok, I see now! That's interesting. I'm curious if there's anything hiding out in mine. Getting it ready to get painted - hopefully - and haven't seen any issues since gutting it but we didn't look there! Lol! Thanks for the tip! I'll be looking into that.

Best thing to do when you get ready to park it over time or a little while. RODENT REPEL IT. A mouse will get in the headliner and build a nest and ***. In time more will join and next thing you know it. The inside OVERHEAD is eating out buy the ***. Corn starch and corn meal is a good fix.--plugg,em up

 

[johnnyreb]

Howdy from New Mexico! We're new here... My husband and I just started our restoration journey recently. We got both a 1978 and 1979 - his and hers, lol. We're looking to start with the 79 - getting it repainted, engine upgraded, and all the other goodies in the middle. We gutted it and got started on paint/body work estimates. Been ordering parts like crazy and learning a lot along the way. Looking forward to posting progress, and hopefully getting roadblocks figured out here and there... we're excited to dig in to the threads and learn more.

I see one of yours has the slideing side glaass too. So do mine

 

[johnnyreb]

I see one of yours has the slideing side glaass too. So do mine

How do you like the small mirrors?

 

[dkverde]

How do you like the small mirrors?

I think they look really cool but I don't find them very useful honestly... Just too small in my opinion! I can't see enough of the road and traffic through them. Actually going to install the bigger fold away mirrors on the 79 after it gets painted. Are you keeping the small mirrors?

 

[johnnyreb]

I think they look really cool but I don't find them very useful honestly... Just too small in my opinion! I can't see enough of the road and traffic through them. Actually going to install the bigger fold away mirrors on the 79 after it gets painted. Are you keeping the small mirrors?

yes, I like them alot better. Plus you can see better around them. (to me I can ) Plus I don,t get my eyes knocked out at night.With a car coming in behind me.

 

[johnnyreb]

I see one of yours has the slideing side glaass too. So do mine

When I feel better and up and around doing something. I,ll see about getting a side view of the red and nwhite bronco and post hear. I had some on hear,but my machine took a dive and had to get a different machine.

 

[Shaggy]

Howdy from New Mexico! We're new here... My husband and I just started our restoration journey recently. We got both a 1978 and 1979 - his and hers, lol. We're looking to start with the 79 - getting it repainted, engine upgraded, and all the other goodies in the middle. We gutted it and got started on paint/body work estimates. Been ordering parts like crazy and learning a lot along the way. Looking forward to posting progress, and hopefully getting roadblocks figured out here and there... we're excited to dig in to the threads and learn more.

That is awesome! Nice collection of Broncos! Are you able to post up a build thread of what you have done so far?

 

[johnnyreb]

I think they look really cool but I don't find them very useful honestly... Just too small in my opinion! I can't see enough of the road and traffic through them. Actually going to install the bigger fold away mirrors on the 79 after it gets painted. Are you keeping the small mirrors?

Plus they show the original size of the area behind you. I remeber when I first got my Ram. I was on the interstate and passed this vehicle. I almost hit the person. Because the mirror told me they were a good bit back--when in fact they were close. They have small print on the passenger side mirror---OBJECT IS CLOSER ------------I wonder how many serious accident they have caused.

 

[dkverde]

That is awesome! Nice collection of Broncos! Are you able to post up a build thread of what you have done so far?

Thank you! I never thought digging through the guts of an old truck would make my day - but here we are! I started a thread under General Discussion in the Second Gen area (link below) with a few pics of what we did so far to our 79. Sounds like the garage is happy to have us come in a see progress so I hope to have more updates along the way...

https://www.broncozone.com/threads/restoration-is-go.28854/#post-148196

 

[johnnyreb]

Thank you! I never thought digging through the guts of an old truck would make my day - but here we are! I started a thread under General Discussion in the Second Gen area (link below) with a few pics of what we did so far to our 79. Sounds like the garage is happy to have us come in a see progress so I hope to have more updates along the way...

https://www.broncozone.com/threads/restoration-is-go.28854/#post-148196

Its looking good.don,t be like me--get in too big a hurry and mess up on the finally finish and have to do it over. Its hard not to do. With the excitement a person can get.

 

[johnnyreb]

Its looking good.don,t be like me--get in too big a hurry and mess up on the finally finish and have to do it over. Its hard not to do. With the excitement a person can get.

Think your happy now? Wait until you get done with a beautiful truck and you hear people complimenting you all for doing a great job. Its a great feeling.

 

[dkverde]

Think your happy now? Wait until you get done with a beautiful truck and you hear people complimenting you all for doing a great job. Its a great feeling.

It will definitely take some time but I think it will be worth it. Could have just bought a new truck but this is more fun!

 

[johnnyreb]

It will definitely take some time but I think it will be worth it. Could have just bought a new truck but this is more fun!

Well I made that descion once .What I paid for the new one. I could had both my bronco in new shape and have a better truck. In my opinion--you made a wiser choice then me,.Congratulations.

 

[johnnyreb]

Ask them--when is mold coming in fashion? hahahah I like yo. I was tinkering and planning on taking the red and white one out---yep---you guessed it. Now I have the flue or something. Whatever it is --it is rough.

How cold is it up their now? It got pretty hot down hear. Don,t like the heat.