 OT: Arne’s post-teener projects, Retirement project #8, 1969 Ford Bronco |
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| technicalninja |
 Sep 30 2024, 09:56 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Thank you, Sir!
That vendor seems to have excessive shipping cost. I'll check with my Toyota dealer in the morning. Your projects come out truly nice. The vast range of stuff you'll work on is impressive! |
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| arne |
Sep 30 2024, 10:16 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(technicalninja @ Sep 30 2024, 08:56 PM)  That vendor seems to have excessive shipping cost. I'll check with my Toyota dealer in the morning. Shipping may be more than you think, they come well packed in a surprisingly large box. But definitely check your local dealers, even if you have to pay tax and MSRP, they are a steal! By the way, many dealers don't know about these, so order by part number above. And the dealer will probably try to tell you that it is a single headlight, try to talk you into buying 2 kits. Only do that if you really want 4 lights, as there are 2 lights per kit. |
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| Literati914 |
Sep 30 2024, 10:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,039 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(technicalninja @ Sep 30 2024, 10:56 PM) Thank you, Sir! That vendor seems to have excessive shipping cost. I'll check with my Toyota dealer in the morning. Your projects come out truly nice. The vast range of stuff you'll work on is impressive! QUOTE(arne @ Sep 30 2024, 11:16 PM) QUOTE(technicalninja @ Sep 30 2024, 08:56 PM) That vendor seems to have excessive shipping cost. I'll check with my Toyota dealer in the morning. Shipping may be more than you think, they come well packed in a surprisingly large box. But definitely check your local dealers, even if you have to pay tax and MSRP, they are a steal! By the way, many dealers don't know about these, so order by part number above. And the dealer will probably try to tell you that it is a single headlight, try to talk you into buying 2 kits. Only do that if you really want 4 lights, as there are 2 lights per kit. Yea thanks arne (and Ninja for repeating it and bringing it to our attention), there is a set on ebay for $18 !! says 'genuine' .. but the shipping is $29. Still a great deal, I'd get them from that seller but unfortunately he's only a 95% seller (of course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ) |
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| technicalninja |
Sep 30 2024, 11:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I have an automotive AC repair shop.
We don't refer to the Toyota dealer by their correct name, we call it "Kim's" as Kim is the parts manager. Kim's AWESOME. She once pulled parts out of Saudia Arabia for me... I buy a lot of stuff from her. I'll be calling Kim in the morning... I'll post results. |
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| technicalninja |
Oct 1 2024, 10:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(arne @ Sep 30 2024, 10:43 PM) QUOTE(technicalninja @ Sep 30 2024, 08:01 PM) Are these the Toyota lights you are referring too? https://cruiserteq.com/oem-toyota-koito-h4-...s-elec81110kit/ $42.50 seems an absolute steal for 2 glass lens housings, bulbs, and wiring harness with relays. That's the lights, but you can get them cheaper than that. Your local Toyota dealer may have them available (part number is 81110-60P70), or this link will help you find dealers selling at MSRP (currently $23.05 for the pair), or even less. I had to order mine from out of town, but the pair was discounted to $17.33, and only $34.85 shipped. https://autoparts.toyota.com/products/produ...assy-8111060p70 My current wholesale price for the kit (which includes everything in the kit I found from the aftermarket vendor) was 18.44. I ordered 5 kits, Tomorrow delivery. no shipping at all... Thank you Arnie for posting this!!!!! |
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| arne |
Oct 3 2024, 11:03 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
I finished removing the passenger floor this afternoon. Pretty happy with what I found underneath, for the most part. A lot of good, solid metal, especially the forward crossmember where the body mount is. Just 2 or 3 small repair patches needed. Next step will be trimming and fitting the new pans, then I'll patch, clean and prep for welding.
Then I'll need to do it again for the driver's side, and finally on to the big part—the cowl and windshield parts.  |
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| arne |
Oct 4 2024, 09:24 AM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Oops!
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| East coaster |
Oct 4 2024, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,865 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None
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That’s a pretty clean Bronc! I’ve toyed with the idea of restoring one multiple times, but in my area they are Swiss cheese at every panel.
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| arne |
Oct 4 2024, 08:12 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Yeah, really solid example.
Floor test fitting is complete. And the rusted body mount under the floor pan has been tediously cut out. Next will be to cut out the next body mount in line, then start to fabricate and install the few repairs needed. After all that, I can start welding it all together.  |
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| Jett |
Oct 4 2024, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,684 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Love this thread!
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| arne |
Oct 9 2024, 08:20 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
All four body mount bushings on the passenger side have been replaced, and minor rust repair is under way prior to laying down the new floor pans.
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| Root_Werks |
Oct 10 2024, 09:17 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,742 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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It takes so much time to properly remove and replace panels like that. Very cool project!
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| Maltese Falcon |
Oct 11 2024, 10:03 AM
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Wild Horses 4x4, inc. over in Lodi, Ca. should be a decent source of restoration parts + accessories. Over 30 years dealing with them, and they are good to deal with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| arne |
Oct 11 2024, 07:00 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Oct 11 2024, 09:03 AM) Wild Horses 4x4, inc. over in Lodi, Ca. should be a decent source of restoration parts + accessories. Over 30 years dealing with them, and they are good to deal with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/marty914.jpg) Wild Horses and Tom's Bronco Parts are my 2 go-to places so far. |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Oct 11 2024, 09:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,071 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(arne @ Oct 11 2024, 06:00 PM) QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Oct 11 2024, 09:03 AM) Wild Horses 4x4, inc. over in Lodi, Ca. should be a decent source of restoration parts + accessories. Over 30 years dealing with them, and they are good to deal with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/marty914.jpg) Wild Horses and Tom's Bronco Parts are my 2 go-to places so far. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| arne |
Oct 19 2024, 06:32 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Passenger floor is all done, save the seam sealer which will be done after the driver's side is finished so I can do it all at once. Very solid feeling, should be good for many more decades.
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| arne |
Nov 23 2024, 11:15 AM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
And now the driver's side is complete as well. This side needed a repair panel for the firewall too. Now working on replacing the rusty cowl assembly so I can weld on the new windshield frame. New doors arrived yesterday, which (I hope) will be the last of the major sheet metal.
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| arne |
Dec 5 2024, 06:38 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Wow, it's been a while since I updated this.
After the floors were finished, I moved on to the inner and outer cowls, and finally the new windshield frame. Also hung the new door on the driver's side. Starting to look a bit more like a Bronco, not a Land Rover Lightweight. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com-20799-1733445497.1.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com-20799-1733445498.2.JPG) |
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| East coaster |
Dec 5 2024, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,865 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None
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Looking good! A Bronco is on my list of future projects.
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| rick 918-S |
Dec 6 2024, 06:10 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,023 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Always liked those Broncos (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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