ok, i got the thing here at my place, and will give it a once over tomorrow to check it out, but its here, ask any questions here or pm me


http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1179.jpg

we will do er:rockon

we will do er:rockon Eww...

Why does Stinky look like a Mustang?

Paul, just remember I gave you all my info if you need anything holler.

I just sold the JL subwoofer I had for sale for $100... 100% will go to this... Hurry and PM me, or text me your paypal address before I change my mind. I could use the money but I also believe in karma. Pepe` has been dealt a rough hand of cards, and if I can help turn it around count me in. I'm sure I'll see the return 10-fold in other ways in my life, and frankly, I could use the positive karma big time right about now.


-Alex

well, if anyone wants to paypal me for the project, they are welcome too, i will keep records and recipts of everything, and every bit given will go to this project, none will go to me

paulgill75@hotmail.com

also, parts will be needed pretty soon.


lastly, pepe, i know your reading this, so do you care if you swap hoods with the one on my 75 250? its dark blue, but doesnt have all that bondo crap and rust on it

but no giving money to the project pepe, i will decline your funds if you try :thumbup

paypal sent.

If I had any spare Moneis i would Glady give them to y'all, But i has none, So I say this, God y'all are some great peoples and If there is any thing i might be able to aquire buy working through a dealer ship (I.E. I get parts 10% above cost) I will gladly do it.

well, if anyone wants to paypal me for the project, they are welcome too...

...lastly, pepe, i know your reading this, so do you care if you swap hoods with the one on my 75 250? its dark blue, but doesnt have all that bondo crap and rust on it

but no giving money to the project pepe, i will decline your funds if you try :thumbup

BUSTED!!! :histerica
As long as it's a good fit (body lines), I'm grateful for the swap bud and for the record... you almost had me laughing on the floor.
ok, so you won't take my money. :whiteflag fine, I ain't got much to give anyhow! :toothless

Your one of a kind Paul... of that I am certain and consider myself lucky to call you a friend. Now... get that Stinky Beast runnin' so's I can come on down and buy you a beer or some-shit! :goodfinge


Thanks again to EVERYONE here for all the work, vibes, etc!
There ain't NO PLACE like THIS PLACE, so this must be THE PLACE TO BE... FSB.COM! :rockon

So Whats The current Parts list?

And Dammit If you werent at the other ****ing end of the nation (im in the dick and your in what the hat) I would be there covered in grease and getting shit done. But now If i were to be kidnapped (with all my tools) and forced to work on Stinky, then well so be it, Be rought thouhgt i like it like that :)


But I am serious I can get Motorcraft Parts through my Work for cheap, So Let me know what parts we need and I will get them and send them to you.

Once my income levels out a bit I can't wait to donate to this!

Get the official parts list up so I can donate what I have. It will sell sooner or later :popc1:

List everything needed or wanted for the project.

I would make a road trip to deliver but I searched Mapquest....... Everett, WA to Elsie, OR

Total Travel Estimates: 4 hours 4 minutes / 215.17 miles

Total Travel Estimates: 4 hours 4 minutes / 215.17 miles

Since talking to Paul last night, I've found out that I have a three-day Labor Day weekend, and I'm thinking about going on down to work on the ol' Stinkpot, perhaps on Saturday and Sunday. What say you, Paul? I'll bring an iced case of Henry's Dark in the cooler....:beer

Since talking to Paul last night, I've found out that I have a three-day Labor Day weekend, and I'm thinking about going on down to work on the ol' Stinkpot, perhaps on Saturday and Sunday. What say you, Paul? I'll bring an iced case of Henry's Dark in the cooler....:beer

pauly is a sailor jerry type of guy...

Since talking to Paul last night, I've found out that I have a three-day Labor Day weekend, and I'm thinking about going on down to work on the ol' Stinkpot, perhaps on Saturday and Sunday. What say you, Paul? I'll bring an iced case of Henry's Dark in the cooler....:beer


Let me know, Ill send some parts down with you if anyone gets me a good list of whats needed.
:thumbup

Let me know, Ill send some parts down with you if anyone gets me a good list of whats needed.
:thumbup

I'm not 100% locked in yet, as Paul hasn't given his "Ave Maria" yet. But I'll keep you updated. And, yes, Jopes, I know he is. So maybe I'll take down a case of Coca-cola.

good stuff,

Driveshaft info in other thread.

did we need a new thread? :shrug

good stuff,

Driveshaft info in other thread.

did we need a new thread? :shrug

el kabong suggested it.

I dont know anything more on parts than whats in the other thread until i can drop the trans out, then i can start gettin everything back together.

OK, went poking around a little after work today, i was gonna crank over the engine but i dont have the correct sized socket, someone swipied my 1", but i did look around a little, there is a lot of auxiliary wiring and crappy splicing im gonna have to work through.

now about this block plate business, would i be able to see if it was or wasn't there without removing the trans, is it truly necessary? the inspection plate for the trans isnt there, on mine it looks like it is bolted between the block and transmission bell housing. correct me if im wrong here please.

some pictures

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1183.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1182.jpg

im taking a guess that this is my neutral saftey switch

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1180.jpg

then i pulled a 1 man hood swap, it was a blast

old hood
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1185.jpg

new hood

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1184.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1186.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1187.jpg

geez, a little buffing and that old hood would have looked good as new :rofl:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1183.jpg




yup it is missing. sucks 4 u, now your pulling the trans to put one in there.

yup it is missing. sucks 4 u, now your pulling the trans to put one in there.

Well, it wasn't unexpected, and I'll be helping him with it. It's the fooked wiring that's gonna take up a good share of my time when I'm down there. Hopefully, the engine doesn't need any dialing in, or any ignition parts.

sweet paul... love the hood, looks great and Stinky looks much happier! :thumbup

bummer on the missing plate. dropping the trans again... in the yard doesn't sound like much fun.
At least it's cooling down again. Thanks again for all the hard work.


Was considering closing the old thread and leaving a link to this new one... just to keep the info and new postings in one place. Comments, agreement, suggestions?

Linking to this would, IMHO, be the best thing. And dropping the trans won't be that tough--I'm bringing down some gear to assist in its R&R.

That's awesome help andy... thanks man!

I learned that the offer to redirect and close was made before... but rejected. I'm just concerned about people conversing in both and getting confused between the two. That and we don't need to be hogging up the board... I find that a bit embarrassing but don't want to ruin any enthusiasm or seem unappreciative.

do as you will pepe, when i talked to the other mod about it, there was still a conversation goin on in the other thread that looks to have dies out now, and who cares what we think anyways, your the Mod!

Ok, lets get a final answer of this Block business.

Crank it by hand, if it rotates your clear.

Gilla, have you tried this yet? even with a pry bar or a big wrench on the Harmonic balancer bolt?

I'm assuming that El Kabong and I were the last people to wrench on Stinky, and I think we did get it to turn to the position it is now, to get the torque converter bolts on, Then tried to use the starter to get it the rest of the way, but the battery was dead. And I did not get it done before it left.

Gilla, whats the condition of the battery? Have you played with the ignition key yet? Have you tried turning the engine over?

On another note, i would recommend all fluids be drained and replaced, especially the trans fluid, since I don't think it was topped off.

the engine did turn, but we still have to get the block plate in before i try getting it running, next weekend me and andrew are goin to pull the trans again and install that. the battery was shorted out, but i got an extra or 2 laying around.

i have an extra set of flag mount mirrors, if you want to do the flag mount swap, i will mail them for it. i just did it on mine....maybe 2h of labor/ welding/fab.

mj

What address am I shipping the plate and drivelines to?

well andys coming down next weekend, the 5th, so if you guys could hook up he would be able to give them a ride, i belive he is up in your area.

about the mirrors, thats a pepe call to be made, i think for things to do with major asthetic changes he needs input.

What address am I shipping the plate and drivelines to?

Yeah, I also live in Everett. Shoot me a PM so I can get that stuff to take down to Paul's. Much appreciated, BTW.

Andrew

Yeah, I also live in Everett. Shoot me a PM so I can get that stuff to take down to Paul's. Much appreciated, BTW.

Andrew


PM sent

i leave for DC this afternoon, and the country in about 2 weeks. so, if you decide Pepe, please let me know.
mj

PM sent

Thanks and appreciation go to Tom; I'll be picking the stuff up tomorrow evening.

do as you will pepe, when i talked to the other mod about it, there was still a conversation goin on in the other thread that looks to have dies out now, and who cares what we think anyways, your the Mod!
Hey now Paul... you know that's not how I roll man. The ball's in your court. I totally understand not wanting to cut anyone off in the middle. Just trying to keep it clean bud. You give me the OK and I'm on it but as I said... not tryin' to piss in anyone's punch.
i have an extra set of flag mount mirrors, if you want to do the flag mount swap, i will mail them for it. i just did it on mine....maybe 2h of labor/ welding/fab.
mj
about the mirrors, thats a pepe call to be made, i think for things to do with major asthetic changes he needs input.
I appreciate the offer but gonna pass on that for now. I went over your "test" thread on the body work and like what I saw, especially the paint scheme overall (orange and black have a special place in my heart :toothless) and the work detail you gave for n00bs to painting. I'm just can't see it on stinky, as she sits now... not sure how far she's gonna go as far as body/paint at this point either. Besides... these guys don't need any extra work, we'll save that for further down the road. ;)

Thanks again Tommy! Major score on those pieces and great hand-off to save costs with Andy! Awesome progress guys! :beer

Paypal sent, good work Paul and I'm liking the new place.

There seems to be some confusion here. What engine does Stinky have? I assume a 351M or 400M. The spacer plate I have will work since the bolt pattern is the same as a 460. Can someone confirm? I will send a flex plate too.

its an M motor, tell andrew hes high :goodfinge

at least thats what it looks like to me, if you want pics i can pop some

To put the block plate in, you'd also have to pull the flexplate off.

its an M motor, tell andrew hes high

Well, exxxccuuuuuussssseeeee me for reading a post wrong....:tinfoil

There seems to be some confusion here. What engine does Stinky have? I assume a 351M or 400M. The spacer plate I have will work since the bolt pattern is the same as a 460. Can someone confirm? I will send a flex plate too.

Got a Picture of this engine block thing?

and yes, 351M

http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-20702_motor_plate__351m_400__auto.htm

Its a done deal then.

Andy..........come on over and pick it up w/ the rest of my donated stuff.

hmmmmm if i dont have to work on sundaqy i may pile into the bronco friday am be there by sat am

Andy came and got a mess of parts from me for the project.
2 flexplates
Tranny block plate
New starter
New coil w/ new connector
3 different drivelines
Custom steel grill
New brain box for the dizzy

I have more once an official list comes out.

I have more once an official list comes out.

He sure does! He could build a couple trucks! Anyway, work to be done this weekend!:chili:

and when andy comes he can use his trained eyes to help with said list, as im looking, i really don't see much needed, but who really knows

to all who have donated so far, you are all very generous and everything is greatly appreciated, you know who you are and my deepest appreciations to you

What are we doing about a lift?

Pepe...............do you stock or lifted? If lifted how much?

What are we doing about a lift?

Pepe...............do you stock or lifted? If lifted how much?

I say keep it stock, cut the fenders to cut down on re-gearing costs and such..

I say keep it stock, cut the fenders to cut down on re-gearing costs and such..

screw that, this thing is gonna be nice, it is already lifted though, 6 in iirc

screw that, this thing is gonna be nice, it is already lifted though, 6 in iirc

eh, just a suggestion :goodfinge

cut the fenders to cut down on re-gearing costs and such..

What?? :confused:

I say keep it stock, cut the fenders to cut down on re-gearing costs and such..
what exactlly occurs in that space between your ears? cause it sure as shit aint thought

Hows the exhaust on that thing? I've got a spare set of headers here along with a misc box of stuff off my old 400. Andy will pretty much drive by my house on the way to yours.

What?? :confused:

*sigh*

cutting the fenders instead of lifting it will cut down on having to re-gear the axles because of course lifting the truck will require bigger tires and bigger tires require difference gearing...

so in tune cutting the fenders would've saved money...

but since its already lifted it shouldnt be a problem.

BTW ...... I have no idea why i wrote what I did..

*sigh*

cutting the fenders instead of lifting it will cut down on having to re-gear the axles because of course lifting the truck will require bigger tires and bigger tires require difference gearing...

so in tune cutting the fenders would've saved money...

but since its already lifted it shouldnt be a problem.

BTW ...... I have no idea why i wrote what I did..

dude, you need to put the crack pipe down.

dude, you need to put the crack pipe down.

i actually just woke up about 90 seconds before posting this :goodfinge

Hows the exhaust on that thing? I've got a spare set of headers here along with a misc box of stuff off my old 400. Andy will pretty much drive by my house on the way to yours.

That's fine, as long as you don't mind me knocking on your door at Oh Dark Thirty,:D as I'll be heading to Orygun very early Saturday morning. Otherwise, I can pick them up in the evening on one of the next three nights.

*sigh*

cutting the fenders instead of lifting it will cut down on having to re-gear the axles because of course lifting the truck will require bigger tires and bigger tires require difference gearing...

so in tune cutting the fenders would've saved money...

but since its already lifted it shouldnt be a problem.

BTW ...... I have no idea why i wrote what I did..

you're a tard.

That's fine, as long as you don't mind me knocking on your door at Oh Dark Thirty,:D as I'll be heading to Orygun very early Saturday morning. Otherwise, I can pick them up in the evening on one of the next three nights.

Whatever works for you but I don't see the need to run to the Eastside just to pick them up. I'll gather and box what I have and pm you the info.

Whatever works for you but I don't see the need to run to the Eastside just to pick them up. I'll gather and box what I have and pm you the info.

Sounds good. I'd probably pick them up after work (I work in Mountlake Terrace).

well, they said it was a 6 in lift, but me and jopes were lookin at pics and talkin, and there in no way its got 6 under it, 4 maximum, i know i keep saying ill get measurements, but this weekend i will, im tired now. :toothless

My ol' FSB only had a 3" bod. and it was just a touch to close to the 35's but easy to get into. I had my ideal tire setup before with the 10x15/35 MT's, so whatever works best with that, works for me! ;)
As we discuss lifts, I should note... if it's 4 or 6, I'll likely need some sort of "step up". Everybody hates the old tubes but I loved mine. A little protection and a whole lot of help up/in. Someday... I'll get the FSB builders sliders, depending on who's still doing them when I get my grubby mits on this stinky beast!

remember... this is Pepe` (left) and Paul (right)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/143144/fullsize/pepe_paul.jpg

I know I say "Thanks" allot here, but seriously... like Paul and then some, there simply aren't words to say how grateful I am for all this.
THANK YOU ALL.... I will do my best to make you all proud, when the time comes.

Patapitt has 2 old school tube sliders he isn't using, I'll pm him and see if we can add them to Andys load. They will need modded abit but nothing serious.

it does have carr steps on it now, but some sliders could be arranged, i know a guy who does stuff like that.

forgot all about those... nvrmnd, it's good! ;)



<--- see, there they are! :toothless

You guys better keep in mind, I'm driving a Taurus sedan. And since I don't like spoiling my MPG, I'd like to refrain from tying anything to the roof, or leaving the trunk open.

aww damn Andy, I was just loading up 4 35's, a new hard top and a remaned 470 ('cause it sounds bigger) to bring over to have you haul down!.
Now what? :goodfinge

Gotta stick with "KISS"! Keep It Simple, Stupid! :toothless

You guys better keep in mind, I'm driving a Taurus sedan. And since I don't like spoiling my MPG, I'd like to refrain from tying anything to the roof, or leaving the trunk open.

Sounds to me like you better ditch the sedan and get a wagon :histerica

it does have carr steps on it now, but some sliders could be arranged, i know a guy who does stuff like that.

Just out of curiosity.....when "this guy you know" might make a set of sliders....similar to the ones on your truck.....what might the cost be??

Sounds to me like you better ditch the sedan and get a wagon :histerica

If this time was four years ago, I would've had a wagon (an '83 Colony Park). I even hauled a 400 in it for a 79 F150! And the Ranchero doesn't have current tabs.

Well, I started out to run over to Jshnagar's place over in Issaquah, but the traffic backup started north of 145th, and was so agonizingly slow. An accident, my low gas sitch, the Seahawks and the Mariners all contributed to me just (literally) screaming "F&#% IT!" and turning around at Northgate Way to head home. I will be out there tomorrow, but I don't know when. I'll call when I'm on my way.

well, i measured the truck compared to mine, and the coils on stinky are 15" and the coils on my bronco, which is stock height, is 13 in, so this thing really only has a leveling kit. just thought id add that into the frey

bummer

Well, I started out to run over to Jshnagar's place over in Issaquah, but the traffic backup started north of 145th, and was so agonizingly slow. An accident, my low gas sitch, the Seahawks and the Mariners all contributed to me just (literally) screaming "F&#% IT!" and turning around at Northgate Way to head home. I will be out there tomorrow, but I don't know when. I'll call when I'm on my way.

I told you it wasn't worth the extra trip. I was at the Seahawk game watchin em kick the Raiders asses.

If it was me I would grab them on your way out. You have to come down I5 anyway so slide down I90 grab the parts hit 18 back to I5. It's almost faster than straight 5 to Tacoma.

In the box is a set of headers, brand new set of ARP bolts, new exhaust crossover, a couple new left\right bends, almost new alt, power steering pump, brackets, 2 purple hornies and some other random stuff.

I also have rust\dent free doors and rear bench off an 84 but I don't think they will fit the pepe.

I've got a pair of Rancho 3" coils in good shape if needed. They fit 35's perfectly on a 78.
A pair of the cast factory highboy rear blocks.
uhhhh.
Some more stuff too.
PM me or post up what else is needed.

I've got a pair of Rancho 3" coils in good shape if needed. They fit 35's perfectly on a 78.
A pair of the cast factory highboy rear blocks.
uhhhh.
Some more stuff too.
PM me or post up what else is needed.

Not ideal but I can toss in a set of 4 inch blocks and ubolts, use whatever fits best.

I told you it wasn't worth the extra trip. I was at the Seahawk game watchin em kick the Raiders asses.

If it was me I would grab them on your way out. You have to come down I5 anyway so slide down I90 grab the parts hit 18 back to I5. It's almost faster than straight 5 to Tacoma.

In the box is a set of headers, brand new set of ARP bolts, new exhaust crossover, a couple new left\right bends, almost new alt, power steering pump, brackets, 2 purple hornies and some other random stuff.

I also have rust\dent free doors and rear bench off an 84 but I don't think they will fit the pepe.

That wouldn't be a problem if I was heading down tonight, as I had originally planned. But because of circumstances, and holiday traffic, I'll be heading out about 4:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. So I'm going to make the run out to your place after work this afternoon, and I'll probably be there around 6:00 p.m. or so. See you tonight.

Okay, so I just chatted with Paul, and he has to work this weekend, an emergency job. So we set it up for next weekend, and I think I'm going to borrow my brother's pickup, instead of using the Taurus. She be saggin' big time. We'll keep y'all posted.

yea, i had to flake out, gotta keep the boss man happy. Next weekend hopefully will be a better weather weekend too

And I wanted to give props to Jshnagar for his parts donation: alternator, headers with arb fasteners, purple hornies and a P/S pump with bracket. Thank you.

an awesome donation of many little, very useful goodies... thank you to everyone who's jumped in here lately with great parts to help out, you guys know who you are! Cheers! :beer

cb, cd player pepe? if you want a cb, where would be the best place for you to have it mounted? I know you can only reach so far, shortie!! :goodfinge

just slipped on the basement steps and trashed my naked stump into the rough cement wall... no snappy reply today. :brownbag

CD and CB are nbd. If you have the time and extra's... knock yourself out my friend. :thumbup

Any use for one new 35x12.50x15 Avon mud terrian radial on 15x10 black spoke wheel??? It was the spare when I bought my Bronco and has never been on the ground.

cb, cd player pepe? if you want a cb, where would be the best place for you to have it mounted? I know you can only reach so far, shortie!! :goodfinge

I have a used CB, needs a mic. I also have a firestick w/ cable too.

I have a used CB, needs a mic. I also have a firestick w/ cable too.

if pepe doesnt take it ill take it?

if pepe doesnt take it ill take it?

Its only free for Pepe:goodfinge

if pepe doesnt take it ill take it?
WTF:wtf


does anything resembeling a thought process ever take place in that empty space between your ears?

that was as smooth as sandpaper in your asscrack! :histerica
Oh yea... thanks again Tommy! I'd take the CB deal... firestick and all. Another cool offer! :thumbup

Sorry to be grumpy yesterday... minutes after I posted from falling down the stairs, I broke my pinky toe (according to my paramedic bro) on the only foot I have left. I hadn't realized the full extent of the damage falling down the cement stairs (only the pain on the tip of my stump had my immediate attention) so I hopped up to go get a drink in the kitchen and when the pain from my ass and my ribs hit me, I wavered and hopped my little toe right into the table. Once I make a move like that, I'm committed and what would have been a stubbed toe for most... well, lets just say I bent that poor little bastard till it was pointing at my heel. Today it's all black/blue/purple and swollen. Man... Hooper ain't got shit on me!

Maybe I should be more worried about a rollcage? :goodfinge Don't mind me... not sympathy bitchin here! I actually think this shit is pretty funny and wanted to share the laugh. It will all heal up in a few days and the way this summer has gone, a few more ain't gonna kill me. Now... I might kill me if I keep this shit up though. :toothless

sounds like u need a bubble wrap suit there Pepe!

Its only free for Pepe:goodfinge

Yea already knew that, I dont mind paying :thumbup

maybe toss it in a deal with the steering wheel :D

sounds like u need a bubble wrap suit there Pepe!

you may be on to something there... :goodfinge

If it weren't for bad luck... ;)

haha oh trust me i know the feelin .I just got over a severe hand infection, got a really sweet gov. mechanic job then set myself on fire...lol

well, in that 75 i got there is a real nice cobra cb, id take it but i got a sweet one already, and a cd player, but the cb is complete with antenna and all, pepe just needs to decide where he wants it mounted, overhead, on the dash, under the dash, there are some cb mounting threads, i know there is, check em out and see what you like,

tommy, thanks for the offer and all the other stuff man,

spiked, keep it to pm's on crap like that.

GKR - sorry bud. clean missed your comment. It's on 4 33's right now. Thanks but... :shrug

Tommy - guess we're good on the CB parts but I wanted to ask... did you say you had a wiring harness somewhere and if so, did we still need one?

harleytech - congrats on the govt. gig. seems the only safe work to have these days. :toothless

Gilla - Did we ever get that NSS switch thing delt with or any of the other wiring nightmares? Just wondering how that all went. Really bummed about the lift deal... peteyg told us many times that we had a 6 inch lift and with all the hands it went through so far, I'm really surprised. Oh well.

Hope everyone had a great weekend... THANKS AGAIN TO ALL!!!

I have 4" lift coils from rancho here somewhere that i can ship and if you want 6" I'll make it happen no problem just let me know

Did we ever get that NSS switch thing delt with or any of the other wiring nightmares?

I don't know if Paul has looked at the wiring in-depth, but i'm going down to his place this weekend, and once we have the separator plate issue done, I'll be working on the wiring.

I have 4" lift coils from rancho here somewhere that i can ship and if you want 6" I'll make it happen no problem just let me know

I say ship em if Paul wants them, I gave andy my 4" blocks and ubolts already

Any use for one new 35x12.50x15 Avon mud terrian radial on 15x10 black spoke wheel??? It was the spare when I bought my Bronco and has never been on the ground.

hey greg, thanks for the offer on this too, but i think right now its not needed.


i havnt got too much done, work last weekend and just been tired, me and andy are gonna kick some ass this weekend though, anyone is more than welcome to come out, i got room for lots o peeps!!!

i got room for lots o peeps!!!

"62...63...64...65...66...65...64...63...64...65... 66.":rofl::histerica

hey greg, thanks for the offer on this too, but i think right now its not needed.


i havnt got too much done, work last weekend and just been tired, me and andy are gonna kick some ass this weekend though, anyone is more than welcome to come out, i got room for lots o peeps!!!


I would like to get at least on work day on this project. Maybe when it moves closer to the Seattle area.

me too! :toothless

Okay, I forgot to post this last night, but I've gained the use of my brother's pickup to haul everything down to Paul's (my Taurus is breathing a sigh of relief), so:
1) I'll be heading to his place Saturday afternoon after work;
2) if anyone living along the I-5 corridor from Mountlake Terrace to Kelso (up to 15 miles East or West of it) has any donations, please post them up tonight , along with directions and a phone number in a PM, so I can plan accordingly. Bear in mind, that if you aren't able to post up tonight, there'll be other opportunities
to do so.

Good luck, drive safe and have a good time. Thanks! :thumbup

andy made it, after a hell of a drive through the mountains!!! we are gonna kick ass tomorrow

andy made it, after a hell of a drive through the mountains!!! we are gonna kick ass tomorrow

Its Sunday...........hows the work comming along?:popc1:

Need pics for proof of work:toothless

updates? Were waiting for them.

anything yet?

Its almost 630am.......................you guys should be at least half way done.:toothless

230 pm. either you 2 are taking forever to pull that trans, or your still in bed spooning each other. For some reason I do not think one wrench has been touched. yet. :goodfinge

:popc1:

Almost 8pm...................no updates?:popc1:

Almost 8pm...................no updates?:popc1:

shhh, It's Dinner and a movie time. Then they will be cuddling before more spooning. :goodfinge

Well, hello hello, We just got done with puttin stuff away for the night.

We didnt get as much done on the trans as first hoped.

It was raining off and on all morning, so in between the showers we went out and started doing wiring diagnosis and such, got alot of extra extraneous wiring out of there, alot more to go

then we went to dinner, and the sun came out so we hurried home and got to work, so right now the trans is out of the truck, flex plate is perfect, looks brand new, tomorrow we are gonna pull the flexplate, install the separator plate and put it back together, and if we got time, do some more wiring. Lots of stereo stuff.


Pepe, got some questions for you. You have 4 grille options, and i would like your input on asthetics, we have the one on it now, the one on it now painted black, we have a nice tube grille insert, or we could put the grill off the 75 on it for you, let us know, and let me know where you want your cb mounted, of the dash, up above on the roof ect,

more tomorrow

Oh, and for all those concerned who were looking for updates around midnight? Bite the big one.:goodfinge

Oh, and for all those concerned who were looking for updates around midnight? Bite the big one.:goodfinge

Andy, just one question... Was he gentle? :goodfinge

Pepe, got some questions for you. You have 4 grille options, and i would like your input on asthetics, we have the one on it now, the one on it now painted black, we have a nice tube grille insert, or we could put the grill off the 75 on it for you, let us know, and let me know where you want your cb mounted, of the dash, up above on the roof ect,

more tomorrow
glad things are going well. too bad you don't have my weather!

I thought I'd answered the CB question, but I must have lost it before posting. Anyway... I can't find dick on CB installs for the '78, but I thought that there was a good spot right under the ashtray. Easy to use, easy to install and out of the way... I think. Trying to find any pic on this year/setup I can. Same for the grill options... but right off the top, I'm thinking blackout or tube insert. Still need to take a look at one on a 78, 'cause my brains is fuzzy.

well, apparently SuperMotors is taking a crap right now... so I'll come back tomorrow and see what I can find to compare with. Have you got a pic of he CB? I ask because if it's small, it may be fine to the right of the ashtray, if it's a bit bigger old model, it may be best under the ashtray. Also thinking about the ant, but w/o a tire carrier, I'm not too sure. Either off the back bumper or off the passenger mirror...I'll see what I can see tomorrow.



INSOMNIA EDIT... one of my all time fav FSBs rocks the tube grill. I'd be down with that... works with the blacked out bump-guard too! :toothless
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/66215/fullsize/dcp_0334.jpg

glad things are going well. too bad you don't have my weather!

I thought I'd answered the CB question, but I must have lost it before posting. Anyway... I can't find dick on CB installs for the '78, but I thought that there was a good spot right under the ashtray. Easy to use, easy to install and out of the way... I think. Trying to find any pic on this year/setup I can. Same for the grill options... but right off the top, I'm thinking blackout or tube insert. Still need to take a look at one on a 78, 'cause my brains is fuzzy.

well, apparently SuperMotors is taking a crap right now... so I'll come back tomorrow and see what I can find to compare with. Have you got a pic of he CB? I ask because if it's small, it may be fine to the right of the ashtray, if it's a bit bigger old model, it may be best under the ashtray. Also thinking about the ant, but w/o a tire carrier, I'm not too sure. Either off the back bumper or off the passenger mirror...I'll see what I can see tomorrow.



INSOMNIA EDIT... one of my all time fav FSBs rocks the tube grill. I'd be down with that... works with the blacked out bump-guard too! :toothless
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/66215/fullsize/dcp_0334.jpg

Thats exactly what I donated, would look good blacked out too.:thumbup

well, we got the trans back in there with the seperator plate and all, we needed a new gasket between the trans and tcase so thats as far as we were able to get today. but thats easy to finish up without andy here, we got the hard part behind us. Now, i dont have a jack so i put my spare 37's on the front, i think im gonna get all 4 put on the mag rims, they look perfect.

the grille insert, ill take it to work, sandblast it, weld up the tubes and paint it black, would look amazing, i did paint the headlight surrounds today, heres some pics, you need a new avitar pepe, that one is depressing.

Andy right before he left

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1198.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1197.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1199.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1200.jpg








http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1203.jpg

things we need, if anyone has em layin around.

Radiator with a trans cooler

trans cooler lines

door striker pins

door weather stripping, the kind that goes all the way around the door on the body

if anyone has a black dash pad they want to part with that would be sweet,

and a set of black, round kc type lights would look sick!!

thats it for now, andy, add more if you can think of anything

things we need, if anyone has em layin around.

Radiator with a trans cooler

trans cooler lines

door striker pins

door weather stripping, the kind that goes all the way around the door on the body

if anyone has a black dash pad they want to part with that would be sweet,

and a set of black, round kc type lights would look sick!!

thats it for now, andy, add more if you can think of anything

I have an aftermarket cooler I can donate.

Where would you mount the KC lights?

we got 2 coolers, and we will probably get away with using just them, we shall see, there are light tabs on that push bar on the front, so it would look like the freewheeler above, and i know that bronco belongs to someone in goldendale, wa, cant figure out who


sodbuster thats who it is

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1203.jpg

Here's your new avatar, Pepe!:haha

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1203.jpg

I guess we don't have to worry about the Bronco being properly "broken in" :doh0715:

well, we got the trans back in there with the seperator plate and all, we needed a new gasket between the trans and tcase so thats as far as we were able to get today. but thats easy to finish up without andy here, we got the hard part behind us. Now, i dont have a jack so i put my spare 37's on the front, i think im gonna get all 4 put on the mag rims, they look perfect.

the grille insert, ill take it to work, sandblast it, weld up the tubes and paint it black, would look amazing, i did paint the headlight surrounds today, heres some pics, you need a new avitar pepe, that one is depressing.

Andy right before he left

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1198.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1200.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1203.jpg
:rofl::histerica:rofl: Oh yea... I got me an avatar out of that! You knew that was comin'. :toothless

Great job guys... so glad to hear ya got some goods done and had a good visit to boot. I hope ya'll didn't have to get too cuddly while we was waiting to hear from ya'll. :goodfinge
Thanks again for the delivery and the assist Andy. I know that's gotta help with the motivation on Pauls end, not feeling like he's into this baby all by himself out there, like Jim had to have felt.

So gilla... are you talking about giving up your 37's for the long term? That's a hefty investment to loose to this project and as grateful as I am (and as sweet as they look... we sure about that lift or lack of now?) I don't want you cuttin' your own throat there bud! :doh0715:

Oh yea... that is SodBusters rig. I miss that crazy farm-drunk. Had a blast when I got to meet up with him for a farmers convention here in Spokane. I damn near had him talked into a trade... the old Stoned Bronco for his Tequila Sunrise. It fell apart from logistics and then he faded away from FSB. Never forgot that rig of his though... still gives me wood. It's not so much the paint (but it is cool) so much as the stance for that year.

I assume the roundy lights your talking about should mount/look the same as Sod's? Don't go gettin' me all excited now man... so far this project has been pretty ghetto and I've figured I'd end up with a ton to do after I got her here. You keep this up and I'll just jump in and rock this bad-ass FSB/Stinker on the coast with ya!!! :rockon

Hmmm... just occurred to me (I'm slow like that) we could setup the pickup down there to coincide with an FSB M&G at Sandlake or even at Gilla's, assuming he's down with that kinda group descending on his happy homestead. Sure would make for a great opportunity to meet some and take mass pics to get a better feel of involvment for everyone that's put in here. Hmmmm... food for thought? Booze for thought... oops, I farted! :goodfinge


things we need...

Radiator with a trans cooler
trans cooler lines
door striker pins
door weather stripping (outter)
black dash pad
set of black, round kc type lights

thats it for now, andy, add more if you can think of anything

OK, I'm heading up to my little womans this coming weekend. It's gonna be the first time I've been able to get that far out since the surgery... so I'll check the list before I leave this weekend and see what I can find up there. I'll likely ride up, but I'm pretty sure I can scrounge up some striker pins... but that's probably the only thing. I'll check for stripping but anything left out there has to have been weathered to pieces by now.

I can recall seeing some roundy lights at Harbor Freight or some auto store... they were hard, black rubber cased and would likely be pretty kick ass!
Oh yea... nice paint up on the headlight trim. I was hoping that would get done too. The blackout is coming along quite well so far.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK GUYS and THANK YOU ALL!!! :beer

:rofl::histerica:rofl: Oh yea... I got me an avatar out of that! You knew that was comin'. :toothless

So gilla... are you talking about giving up your 37's for the long term? That's a hefty investment to loose to this project and as grateful as I am (and as sweet as they look... we sure about that lift or lack of now?) I don't want you cuttin' your own throat there bud! :doh0715: Well, the lift looks like a 4" as those 37s are smaller than my 36's on my bronco, so i dunno if i measured like a retard or what, but yea, i got those 37's for free and am gonna try to get the other 2 then mount them on the alum rims.

I assume the roundy lights your talking about should mount/look the same as Sod's? Don't go gettin' me all excited now man... so far this project has been pretty ghetto and I've figured I'd end up with a ton to do after I got her here. You keep this up and I'll just jump in and rock this bad-ass FSB/Stinker on the coast with ya!!! :rockon thats the plan bud, when its done we will go to tillamook and give it a shake down run, run some easy stuff, just to make sure everything is ok, tsf is 20 miles from here. and yes those are the lights, look just like busters.

Hmmm... just occurred to me (I'm slow like that) we could setup the pickup down there to coincide with an FSB M&G at Sandlake or even at Gilla's, assuming he's down with that kinda group descending on his happy homestead. Sure would make for a great opportunity to meet some and take mass pics to get a better feel of involvment for everyone that's put in here. Hmmmm... food for thought? Booze for thought... oops, I farted! :goodfinge
I think tsf is a great place for this, as i said above, its close and has stuff for everyone.




OK, I'm heading up to my little womans this coming weekend. It's gonna be the first time I've been able to get that far out since the surgery... so I'll check the list before I leave this weekend and see what I can find up there. I'll likely ride up, but I'm pretty sure I can scrounge up some striker pins... but that's probably the only thing. I'll check for stripping but anything left out there has to have been weathered to pieces by now.

I can recall seeing some roundy lights at Harbor Freight or some auto store... they were hard, black rubber cased and would likely be pretty kick ass!
Oh yea... nice paint up on the headlight trim. I was hoping that would get done too. The blackout is coming along quite well so far.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK GUYS and THANK YOU ALL!!! :beer

:rockon check bold for awnsers

ok, did a little on the wiring, got alot to go, but i had some rattle can black and mocked up the grille to see if you like it,

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1205.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1206.jpg

and the extra cb i got

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1207.jpg

The grille looks good. You got all the cleaning and welding done today?

Grill looks good, I think I want it back now.:toothless

yea it do! nice... really came out better than expected. I love the balance... just enough chrome now to make the blackout stuff look goooood! even the push-bar grips work with it!! :thumbup

cool old cobra! can't remember and can't seem to find any mounted cb pics on the `78 or similar. isn't there a sweet spot just under the ashtray where it can mount and still leave the ashtray usable and not be in the way. I know being auto now should help too. Either way... an under the dash, or low on the dash will work fine. Also... dig your CB antenna mount, hook me up the same as you... sweet and simple! :toothless


I don't know Tommy, he keeps cleaning her up like this... a bit at a time and I'll never get her.
I can hear it now...
gilla: "Hey guys... sorry, but we had a big storm and stinky got washed out to sea. she's a total loss. On the good side though... I just bought a new `78 for myself. what a coincidence she looks just like that old stinky fsb project rig we tried to work out. yea... dig my new ride, too bad that thing with Pepe` didn't work out." :goodfinge:histerica

I can hear it now...
gilla: "Hey guys... sorry, but we had a big storm and stinky got washed out to sea. she's a total loss. On the good side though... I just bought a new `78 for myself. what a coincidence she looks just like that old stinky fsb project rig we tried to work out. yea... dig my new ride, too bad that thing with Pepe` didn't work out." :goodfinge:histerica


Damn, sounds kinda like the plan I had. I was going to have it here at my place for the finishing touches then it gets stolen..............too bad so sad:toothless

well guys, got some bad news, stinkys gone.






























:goodfinge

you guys are assholes :toothless

:lolup :histerica yea, yea... I never said I was a "nice guy". :goodfinge :histerica

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1206.jpg

Ugh. Gotta get rid of those effing Cali plates...pop the ones from the pickup on temporarily, just for when you snap any more pics.

This better for 'ya Andy?

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/OldsRocket442/Bronco/Stinky.jpg

then we went to dinner, and the sun came out so we hurried home and got to work, so right now the trans is out of the truck, flex plate is perfect, looks brand new, tomorrow we are gonna pull the flexplate, install the separator plate and put it back together, and if we got time, do some more wiring. Lots of stereo stuff.


well, we got the trans back in there with the seperator plate and all, we needed a new gasket between the trans and tcase so thats as far as we were able to get today. but thats easy to finish up without andy here, we got the hard part behind us.



http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/gillamonster02/DSCF1200.jpg



Flexplate was donated by Mopar12373

how does it all fit now with the new plate? find the converter nuts?

Oops, I forgot to smoke black the side markers, and could have gone a shade darker for the front turn lights as well...

Ugh. Gotta get rid of those effing Cali plates...pop the ones from the pickup on temporarily, just for when you snap any more pics.

Easy, Andy
Hows this for a plate (and Paul already beat me too it...)
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/Cucamongan/Misc/PepFunny2.jpg

Flexplate was donated by Mopar12373



What happened to to two I donated?:confused:

What happened to to two I donated?:confused:

andy has them iirc, i think he grabbed em before he left, if not, then they are still in the back and we will get them to you:thumbup

andy has them iirc, i think he grabbed em before he left, if not, then they are still in the back and we will get them to you:thumbup

I have all three pieces, and will be contacting you, Tommy, either today or tomorrow for a good time to drop them off. We are going to use the starter, and we won't know if we need the ignition parts until I go back next month. Oh, and Jshnagar, I have all the exhaust parts, and will set up a time with you to deliver them back to you, as Stinky has a good exhaust.

How hard would it be to sand the rust spot on the roof and spray it black? Maybe respray the push bar black?

How hard would it be to sand the rust spot on the roof and spray it black? Maybe respray the push bar black?

impossible

How hard would it be to sand the rust spot on the roof and spray it black? Maybe respray the push bar black?

Not hard at all...just a plane ticket to PDX from Georgia, then a rental car out to Paul's place, plus some cash for the materials at a Portland supply house. Then some elbow grease on Stinky, and taa-daa! It's done!

Oh okay, simpler than I thought.













:rolleyes:

Any updates, whats next?

I'm looking at going down the weekend after next to help get the t-case remounted, and see if the beast will fire up.

w00t! :rockon

w00t! :rockon

Make the time, dude; you're welcome to come join us!:beer

yea... you know that's easier than it sounds. Got more irons in the fire now than I care to think about and here I am up all damn night.

bein' crazy ain't all it's cracked up to be! :toothless

I will make it over there some time... hopefully, sooner than later.

Ah, bummer. Responsibilities rear their ugly head.

it's only 400 miles, about 6.5 hrs from here... and I missed riding season already. :banghead

Sounds like you gotta dust off the DD for the trip; admittedly, though, I don't like dealing with inclement weather when I'm in my car!

Wow!

Sure I get a new job and travel some and I come back and you have gotten further than I got in 6 months of it sitting here! :goodfinge

Glad to see it is finally getting the attention it deserves.

Great job Paul and Andy! :beer

Yeh velcome. And an update: I'll be down to Paul's on the 18th-19th, so if you wish to contribute time and effort, that's the weekend I'll be down there.

not to sweat it Buff. Sheet happens and you had enough to deal with. Just becouse you got it started, doesn't mean you were expected or have any reason to feel bad about not getting it finished. Your efforts got it up here... hell, they got it to exist from nothing more than ideas typed out on a pc. Pretty damn cool if you ask me! :beer

so... hmmmm... road trip huh? yea, if I go down there... I'm gonna drag that bitch home when I leave! :toothless
haven't got the resources for a bunch of trips and I'm hopin' that when I do finally go down to pick 'er up, we'll be whoopin' it up all together at a serious PNW-Stinky Grad-Meet & Greet Bronco run! :rockon

Well, alright, but if you change your mind, let Paul know, and we can make arrangements for funds to get you down and back.

hard to say now... g/f just dumped me this morning, so who knows what the future may bring.

well ....................................that sucks.

That's a :lowblow

yep... 22 months of the best relationship I've ever had with a woman, down the shitter.

Not a bad or mean break up... she just has too much to deal with and is much more used to being miserable and dealing with her families bullshit (mom, oldest daughter, ex-bf, etc.) than standing up and putting people in their proper places. I'm not one for taking shit and I can't handle watching her daughter make her miserable and destroy her granddaughters life. Obviously I could go on and on... but that's the gist of it. She may come back to me at some point in the future, but she knows I may or may not still be here for her.

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts..." on with the show!

"The roar of the greasepaint...the smell of the crowd!"

She may come back to me at some point in the future, but she knows I may or may not still be here for her.

got it all smoothed out. wasn't going to chase her (creepy stalkers types have been a problem for her and I ain't that...) but after a few days, she finally brought it out so we could talk it over. :beer

got it all smoothed out. wasn't going to chase her (creepy stalkers types have been a problem for her and I ain't that...) but after a few days, she finally brought it out so we could talk it over. :beer

Good to hear, now you can focus on the Bronco.:thumbup

Thanks Tommy! Unfortunately I've got other projects going that are currently demanding my time twice a day, minimum.

So heading south as I'd hoped isn't going to work for another couple weeks for me. I'm thinking that maybe the first weekend in November, I might be able to head down for the weekend to visit Paul and I'd really like to get as many people who've been involved in the project there as possible.

I'm serious about this one. I need to come down and show my appreciation and I need to have a talk with some of the major players in this project. :beer

Who's paypal should our donations go towards?

I'm being a newb and not searching. :toothless

post 1 in this thread timmy

all and any are welcome at my place, im kinda pecking at things when i get a chance, but winter is coming and im tryin to get the house in order for that so its not flying along. but come one come all

things we need, if anyone has em layin around.

Radiator with a trans cooler



I donated a trans cooler already, it's laying right there on the floor.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s234/buffaloroams/FSB/78Bronco017.jpg


What else is needed for this project?

we got the cooler scott, the radiator is a little crusty so if someone had one with a trans cooler it would be nice

needs alot of wiring diagnosis, then we can fire it and go from there

I got a spare rad in the attic but shipping would be a killer.

Let me know if I can help ya diagnose the wiring Paul. I got the wiring manual here.

theres alot of spliced in accesories, so im pecking at that for now, stereo, lights, the aftermarket ac, ect, then the headlights, turn signals dont work, still gotta figure out the ignition circut, just tracing wires and time

Unfortunately, due to car and health problems (and parts not arriving at Paul's place in time), I'm not down there this weekend. Sunday and Monday, the 1st & 2nd of November, would be doable for me; I'll have the Taurus' brakes taken care of by then, and a bit more healing on my knee.

I was thinkin' more like the first FULL weekend on Nov.

Gotta get my Halloween groove on with the lil' lady! :drinkbud:kiss:hump:kiss:drinkbud

Hey, "communication is the problem to the answer!" So, the first full weekend would also be fine; I'll have to look into taking that Saturday off for a full 3-day weekend.
Keep me posted, and I'll do likewise.

We should get ahold of buffaloroams and see if we can drag his busy ass out there too. :thumbup

Im game if there's a get together!

wonder how we sit now... compared. may be some important details here... :thumbup

ok, Pepe, here is what you are getting. I won't leave anything out so there are no surprises.

First, it sat in the high desert for 4 years. The motor (supposedly) only had 1500 miles on it when parked. I know this guy personally, and I believe him. But, it sat for a long time. It was parked because the radiator blew. It has a brand new radiator that I installed.

Rats ate the underhood wiring harness. I went to a junkyard and found a replacement and mocked it in good enough to get it started, but it really needs to be finished. The cap that goes over the coil is broken and I have just been jumping wires to the coil. The battery is nothing more than a paper weight. It will not hold a charge, and it will not start the truck.

The tires are so-so. 3 are ok, one is wasted. I will throw a 32" spare on it. 4wheels match, but the spare is different.

The interior is in pretty good shape, but the door seals are loose. They just need to be re-glued. The seats and headliner are all good. This truck is pure 80's. It's all velvet, including the door panels. I actually think it's pretty cool, but I'm weird like that.

The paint on the hood is almost completely peeled off from sitting in the sun for so long. There is surface rust, but nothing structural. This is So Cal. Nothing rusts here.

The gasoline filler tube is cut. Some idiot decided they needed whatever gas was in the tank and instead of popping the locking gas cap, they cut the tube. I patched it, sort of. it doesn't lose TOO much when you put gas in it.

Those same idiots decided they wanted the stereo. They broke the trim to get it. I got replacement trim but never installed it. The truck also has a bad rear panel. The panel was made of plywood and they broke it trying to get to the amps.

I also have square headlight buckets and lights for it that I took off a 79 that me and a buddy parted out.

The truck has a 6" Rancho lift and originally had 35" tires on Outlaw II's. Sorry, but I kept the wheels. They're going on my Jeep. I got a set of Ford Aluminum Spoke wheels and those are on the rig now. I think they would polish up really nice.

The motor had a bad knock when I fired it up, and I discovered this to be a stuck valve and bent pushrod. I unstuck the valve and replaced the pushrod and lifter, and all is well. I'm fairly sure I got the distributer off by one tooth when I reinstalled it. It fires up and runs smooth, but has no power and I can't time it. Everything is there, though.

It has an Edelbrock Performer 4-barrel intake with the 2-barrel EGR plate. New CAT and a Cherry Bomb glasspack. Grant steering wheel (I hate it, and got a stock Ford wheel to replace it but never installed it; it'll go with the truck). It has Carr Hoop II Steps and a Carr front push bar. I believe I have mentioned previously that it has a factory roll bar.

Hmmm....what else.....

The tailgate window works. It has an AC compressor and all of the AC parts, but the belt is off and I can't verify that it works.

ok, here's some pics:

If you do decide to hook up the A/C, and the compressor doesn't work........holler, i got one for ya.:beer

thanks kindly rob!

well... went down and got to visit with everyone. details are in the thread here: http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159412

one thing I did forget to mention and that was a BIG THANKS to Tim aka: Crazed for picking up a serious piece of memorabilia for me.
He got the painted fender off the old Stoned Bronco from the dike that trashed it. It was awesome to see it sitting on Paul's porch and it's going to look awesome on the wall at my garage, when I get moved. Thanks Tim, that was super cool of you. It will have a place of honor, wherever I may roam! :thumbup

i just read both threads. wow great project can't wait untill the compleation.