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70 Ford Bronco Jul 3, 2021 8:27:51 GMT -7

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Some will recognize this build from another forum. Thought I would run it here too in an attempt to help breathe some renewed interest / life into the Cherry orchard here. So please, follow along, comment, ask questions and enjoy!!!

This is going to be a day two kind of build. I have resin and 3D printed parts for this build from, Olson Brothers and Fireball Model works. Its getting a 3 Inch suspension lift, BFG dessert duelers and a roll bar along with a few other neat things that I will highlight as the build progresses. So lets start with the bones of this build.

I started with the body on this one. The factory rear quarter wheel openings are not good for a raised ride with off road rubber soo. Out come the Olsen brothers raised wheel arch quarter panels. They are well made and fit the body perfectly. They even have the molded in side trim that revell put on the sides of this kit and separate side marker lights. Cut the tail panel off with a razor saw ( You don't want to remove more material than necessary ) along the rear seam. Then remove the quarters at the door shut seam. You may want to shore the body up so the remaining panels do not move out of position, before cutting. Alignement is critical but not that hard to accomplish with this mod. (Its all straight lines and flat panels) Just glue a few tabs to the body/tail panel with some plastic strips and your favorite CA Glue. Line the quarters to the body and fully glue the back side of the seam.(I did mock up the interior side panels and floor pan to the body to help line everything up) You now have a body ready for big ole mud/terraine tires!!! Oh...Heres a little teaser for ya too!!!

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Next time: Chassis and the 3 inch lift components. Stay tuned!!!

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Grandpabeast Administrator Registered: May 28, 2013 12:43:00 GMT -7 UncleJohnny Posts: 7,263	70 Ford Bronco Jul 3, 2021 14:08:28 GMT -7 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Grandpabeast on Jul 3, 2021 14:08:28 GMT -7 Looking awesome ! What putty do you like to use ?

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 3, 2021 15:54:45 GMT -7

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I use a combination of putties depending on the application. This one mostly got Squadron grey and Tamiya white since there wasn't any really deep cuts, gaps or deformities to fill. When doing major reconstruction or filling in a critical area that I don't ever want to see shrinkage, I will use this stuff...

I will also use Mr Hobby (Gunze Sangyo) Grey filler primer. Just brush it on and walk away till tomorrow...Its usually the last act of a build session for the day.Come back tomorrow, sand it down and move on. I'll post up a pic of the bottle in a future installment for you. Just like glue...I will usually use at least 3 different types on a build depending on application.

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 3, 2021 17:54:21 GMT -7

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I always used squadron ( the old formula ) it was thick and not shiny like the new formula. I messaged them about getting some of the old and they replied they are out of the putty business all together. Where do you get the two part spot light ?

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 3, 2021 18:26:39 GMT -7

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Any auto body supply house or Auto parts store like Napa will carry the filler. Its actually a final fill finish filler for auto body repair. Just make sure the surface you apply it to has some tooth to it or primer on it first. It does not like to stick to smooth styrene. It does sand very easily and takes primer superbly.

malcox477 Loyal Member Registered: May 21, 2019 16:19:37 GMT -7 Posts: 1,039	70 Ford Bronco Jul 4, 2021 1:11:29 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by malcox477 on Jul 4, 2021 1:11:29 GMT -7 WAW, looking really cool, off-road always looks mean to me, looking forward to see more

pete Super Member Registered: Jun 29, 2021 13:48:10 GMT -7 Posts: 409	70 Ford Bronco Jul 4, 2021 8:35:17 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pete on Jul 4, 2021 8:35:17 GMT -7 Oh don't worry Mal...There's plenty to come with this one!

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 5, 2021 11:58:04 GMT -7

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Since I started this build a while ago...I will try and get you guys caught up today, so that future installments will be up to date for both forums I am doing this build on. Soo, Go to the bathroom, get your favorite beverage handy and settle in for a bit.
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70 Ford Bronco Jul 5, 2021 12:23:17 GMT -7

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Post by pete on Jul 5, 2021 12:23:17 GMT -7

Todays installment: Chassis and the Fireball model works 3D printed 3" lift components. Leaf springs and front trailing arms/coil springs are 3D printed. The parts fit very well to the stock chassis with no mods, other than trimming off the stock trailing arm mounts from the frame. Same for the rear springs, they drop right in.The front and rear axles will need a slight bit of massaging at their mount points to drop in place but...Its nothing a little careful work with a sharp blade cant handle. Heres a pic of the parts just set in place on the chassis. The lift kit also comes with Pressure cast resin Rancho shocks and "Rancho" decals to put on em once painted. Other than a little clean up where the shocks were attached to their sprue, little if any clean up is necessary.

Once painted and assembled there is plenty of ooh and aah to go around. I added some nut and bolt details to finish it all off along with some brake and fuel line plumbing.

Yeah, its gonna be Grabber Orange. Ugly color but perfect for this Bronco build.

Next up: Can you say Shaker??

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 5, 2021 12:42:57 GMT -7

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One of those "Ford Should have done this" Mods. Even Bill Stroppe didn't do this but...I am!!! Thanks to Olson Brothers...The shaker kit comes with a paper pattern you attach to the hood and locates the hole in the hood precisely. Sorry I don't have the pattern anymore to photograph. I do have the results though!!

I cut the hole out of the pattern, then mounted the pattern to the hood and colored in the area for the scoop with a sharpie. I then carefully cut the hole and trimmed/finished it out so the scoop would fit with a proper factory look to it.(I Did have to bevel the edge on the inside of the hood to get the scoop to protrude high enough through the hole)

Next up: Some interior stuff and a bit of the engine...Stay tuned!!

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 5, 2021 13:05:19 GMT -7

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Ok engine is a 302. I added a set of Cobra rocker covers to it to dress it up and painted the intake aluminum. (It is supposed to be a hopped up day two ride after all) Also got the interior panels and instrument panel painted up. Still have to do the decals for the instrument panel and finish the seats but...Well, you get the idea...

Next up will be some body and paint work; stay tuned and thanks for looking!!!

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 5, 2021 13:20:15 GMT -7

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Ok gang body and paint: I don't like the side trim so it has to go. I mask off every thing around the trim I want to keep. Then I knock the trim off with some 220 grit sand paper. I follow that up with finer grit paper till I'm happy with it. I then fill any imperfections/low spots. sand it all down and give it a check coat of primer. If I'm happy with it I will move on to the finish primer and paint.

Once its in final prime, a good wet sanding (without burning through the primer) with a 3200 grit sanding cloth and its time for paint. The wheels in the pic are done in Alclad "Black Chrome" Havent decided if I'm gonna go with the color or not at this point but... Its finally starting to look like something!!!

Next up: A little Bill Stroppe influence for the paint job.

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 5, 2021 13:37:16 GMT -7

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Yes Bill Stroppe hot rodded the Bronco for those who wanted to shell out the $$ Just like Ole Shel did with the mustangs. This isn't going to be a Stroppe prepped Bronc build but, there is some influence here. Yup! Blacked out the hood and the tops of the fenders while painting the eng compartment. Nothing earth shattering but I think it really changes the attitude of this wild horse!!

At this point, every one is now caught up with where this build is, at the moment. Next up should be a finished interior and hopefully a fully finished/plumbed chassis and... Maybe... Some engine detail work. Stay tuned folks and thanks for looking, commenting and remember...If you have a question about anything you see in this build thread, please don't hesitate to ask. I do these build threads in the hope that everyone who follows along, gets something out of it.

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malcox477 Loyal Member Registered: May 21, 2019 16:19:37 GMT -7 Posts: 1,039	70 Ford Bronco Jul 5, 2021 21:57:41 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by malcox477 on Jul 5, 2021 21:57:41 GMT -7 WAW that chassis is incredible, justoi love it, great body work, i need to pay more attenction to mine cars on that area...

jkflash Administrator Registered: Oct 16, 2013 10:25:43 GMT -7 Posts: 1,257	70 Ford Bronco Jul 6, 2021 8:32:57 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jkflash on Jul 6, 2021 8:32:57 GMT -7 WOW! I am loving where this build is going. Keep up the good work!

pete Super Member Registered: Jun 29, 2021 13:48:10 GMT -7 Posts: 409	70 Ford Bronco Jul 6, 2021 18:35:38 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pete on Jul 6, 2021 18:35:38 GMT -7 Thanks fellas, hope to have some more done in a day or three.

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Late to the party but I must say ,,,, impressive! Your work and dialogue are outstanding! I ordered the same parts for a bronco build but it got shelved before I even started. Seeing yours makes me want to bust it out and go for it!! Maybe after I clear some projects off my workbench. Great job keep us posted !!

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 7, 2021 9:04:58 GMT -7

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The paint scheme reminds me of a Mach One Mustang kit I have. Something about that yellow with the black accents just looks cool. Saw an EcoBoost Mustang yesterday at my local dealership and was VERY tempted to go talk to a salesman about it. Anyone have any good advice on how to talk your wife into another muscle car?

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 7, 2021 13:08:42 GMT -7

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Read up on the EcoBoost engines before pulling the trigger. Ford hasn't figured out how to keep that 2.3L together with a turbo on it yet. If you do...Plan on head studs and an expensive Cometic head gasket for starters. That's just to keep the stock stuff alive. If you hot rod it...ALL bets are off.

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 8, 2021 5:44:47 GMT -7

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Yeah, I have been doing a lot of research on the EcoBoost line of engines. I had a 3.5L twin turbo in my 2014 f150. Had to trade in on a 5.0 because Ford says no plows for the EB. I am fascinated by the power and torque outputs of these small displacement engines these days.

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 14, 2021 16:41:30 GMT -7

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Ok gang, heres a few pics of the interior...Mostly done, gotta get the roll bar situation sorted out. Yeah the front cross bar sits right where the instrument panel goes. Have to cut it out and move it lower, like bottom of the instrument panel. Sorry no engine work yet...Or a finished chassis. Been working on the real car projects. Soon though, Heres a few pics to tide you over. Enjoy!!

Next up: Any ones guess at this point lol...Hopefully some engine stuff. Stay tuned and thanks for looking!!

Grandpabeast Administrator Registered: May 28, 2013 12:43:00 GMT -7 UncleJohnny Posts: 7,263	70 Ford Bronco Jul 15, 2021 11:53:03 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Grandpabeast on Jul 15, 2021 11:53:03 GMT -7 Yea, this is nice !!!

jkflash Administrator Registered: Oct 16, 2013 10:25:43 GMT -7 Posts: 1,257	70 Ford Bronco Jul 15, 2021 13:39:32 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jkflash on Jul 15, 2021 13:39:32 GMT -7 That interior looks like you could hop and and go for a drive. Very realistic

pete Super Member Registered: Jun 29, 2021 13:48:10 GMT -7 Posts: 409	70 Ford Bronco Jul 15, 2021 15:12:16 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pete on Jul 15, 2021 15:12:16 GMT -7 Thanks JK!!!

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 20, 2021 16:52:40 GMT -7

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Post by pete on Jul 20, 2021 16:52:40 GMT -7

Ok fellas, Thanks for the comments. I appreciate it all...
Todays installment: Not much but...I did fab a set of long tube headers for this Bronco. (It is supposed to be a day two kind of build) I used some 16 guage aluminum wire, 5/32nds tubing and some foil tape and a WHOLE LOT of...Put engine in chassis...Take it out...put it in...Take it out...Bend some more...Repeat...LOL..But the end result looks pretty convincing. Painted em with Alclad Magnesium followed by a dusting of Alclad Copper and some Tamiya weathering powders (Cant really tell in the pics...Sorry) I wanted them to look rusty but not rotten. That factory paint only kept the headers from rusting in the box. Once you put em on an actual engine and used em...Yeah, the paint cooked off in short order. Heres a few pics...Enjoy!!

Next up: Probably more header/engine work. Gotta route the plug wires with the headers in place to get it all looking right. Stay tuned gang, and thanks for looking/commenting!!!

sharp Fully Devoted Member Registered: Aug 27, 2014 19:45:38 GMT -7 Mike Posts: 4,885	70 Ford Bronco Jul 20, 2021 19:39:13 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sharp on Jul 20, 2021 19:39:13 GMT -7 I like the way those headers turned out Pete nice work. Its a lot cheaper then using solder too.

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 20, 2021 22:28:59 GMT -7

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WAW, that's impressive Pete, always love the way of those type of work look like, but never happy on the collector, the way to complete that part got me thinking what else i can do with that idea...

This is how mine turns out, i like them but not happy on the collectors

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Thanks fellas!! Glad you like...I hear ya Marcos, Use tubing that's not larger in diameter than your header pipe bundle. Cut to length, glue it on the end and wrap it with foil tape!! I came up with this, after not being satisfied with the heat shrink tubing method many moons ago. The foil tape conforms pretty well and if you hide the seam at the top of the collector where it faces the floor pan...No one will ever know...Glue some P.E flanges on the end if you want and call it good!!

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70 Ford Bronco Jul 21, 2021 16:38:26 GMT -7

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Ok Gang. A little update on the headers. Finalized the fitment today. They clear everything just fine, including the transfer case and front drive shaft. Even the kit exhaust mates up fine after trimming the head pipes back a bit. Heres a few pics...Enjoy!!

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