Spaggyroe's scratch built early Bronco build.

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Hellwig anti sway bar with quick disconnects.

 

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Centech wiring harness

 

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Cooling fan / shroud

 

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Other than that, I’ve been spending a lot of time sanding /scuffing everything and giving it a wipe down with wax and grease remover. I’ll wipe it down again just before prime / paint.

 

[spaggyroe]

A few updates:



I snagged some 35” Toyo MT’s, because I couldn’t find BFG’s (screw you covid). After a trip to Big O, the frame/chassis is a roller. 😎

 

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The body is looking a little sad, but in reality it’s just getting finalized for primer, which will happen this weekend. 😀

 

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I’ve also been working on installing exhaust, headers, Magnaflow muffler... and dealing with Ill-fitting and incorrect parts the whole way through. Such is life I guess. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

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Also, as I mentioned earlier, the coyote engine is physically huge. This is all the clearance between the engine and shock mount. 1”. Conveniently, the passenger side inner fender goes in there. Good times.

 

[RockChucker]

Wow! Shocking how much bigger the footprint of the Coyote is vs the LS family of engines. The overhead cams sure take up a lot more room! This thing is going to be so sweet when it's done!

 

[spaggyroe]

Wow! Shocking how much bigger the footprint of the Coyote is vs the LS family of engines. The overhead cams sure take up a lot more room! This thing is going to be so sweet when it's done!

Here's an illustration I came across that compared the size of the Ford modular engines (similar to a Coyote) against a 351 and an FE (360, 390, 428).



I had a 6.0 Chev in my buggy, and physically, it's MUCH smaller.

 

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Yes, those are zip ties holding my muffler up...

 

[UNSTUCK]

Inspiration/motivation?

Coyote-Powered 1972 Ford Bronco

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[spaggyroe]

Inspiration/motivation?

Coyote-Powered 1972 Ford Bronco

Bid for the chance to own a Coyote-Powered 1972 Ford Bronco at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #33,935.

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Oh yeah! That is an awesome rig!!!

 

[spaggyroe]

One step closer.

The body has been epoxy primed, 2k primed, and raptor lined inside and underneath.

Next up... block sanding. Lots and lots of it... 😬

 

[Bart]

It's coming along nicely.

 

[spaggyroe]

It may have cost me a rotator cuff, but the bronco has been block sanded.



Paint will be happening soon. Getting the feeling back in my arm may take some time.

 

[Bart]

Wow, tons of work but it will be worth it. Loving this build.

 

[spaggyroe]

I also used this stuff to coat the inside of everything that I cant get to with a spray gun.
It has a 24" tube with a multi-directional nozzle on the end, so I hosed the inside of the rockers, the inside of the tailgate, the inside of the door posts, etc.

 

[Herzog]

I also used this stuff to coat the inside of everything that I cant get to with a spray gun.
It has a 24" tube with a multi-directional nozzle on the end, so I hosed the inside of the rockers, the inside of the tailgate, the inside of the door posts, etc.

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I used that on the inside of the frame on my tacoma. Seems super effective and the coverage is great... my only advice to people that will use it in the future is to tape up any holes on the bottom and lay down some cardboard because it will drip out one way or another onto your shop floor!

 

[spaggyroe]

my only advice to people that will use it in the future is to tape up any holes on the bottom and lay down some cardboard because it will drip out one way or another onto your shop floor!

oh yeah, this for sure!. I put some cardboard down and just let it run out of the body.
I found that this stuff cleans up well with brakleen (while it's still wet anyhow).