1979 Bronco- 2003 Lightning swap

[johnnyreb]

Old school tools, I love it.

Nice that you at least measured it. Try to explain how important that is to some people and just as well be talking to a deaf person.

Went through this with my oldest son and his sagging excursion. To fix the vibration we either need to replace the springs, or put shims under the springs. Took a while to explain to him how it all works together. But then me and my kids are hypersensitive to that stuff. If it was a $50k truck when it was new it should still be able to ride and drive like a $50k truck regardless of age or modifications.

Tiha,that remark reminded me of my late dad. When my mom was in the hospital in Morgantown,W.Va. Him and I decided to look her sister up and tell her about mom. We didn,t know where she lived and we started out this road and I noticed a guy cuttin grass. I stopped the car and asked my dad to go ask the guy if he knew of her or where she might lived. He went and came back in about 4 minutes and told me to never do that again. I asked him what? He said to ask someone--that guy couldn,t hear or speak. I asked him how did I know that.The guy never had a sign around his neck.

 

[Tiha]

I love the wheels, looks more "correct" for the truck. I know everyone has their own vision and that is cool. But there are some that stand out for sure.

 

[L\Bronco]

I love the wheels, looks more "correct" for the truck. I know everyone has their own vision and that is cool. But there are some that stand out for sure.

Thanks Tiha!
Hows the body swap going?

 

[Tiha]

Thanks Tiha!
Hows the body swap going?

Waiting on warmer weather. This time of year in Iowa it is really windy so I can't paint outside.

But the body is ready to finish painting, all the body work is done.

Started working on putting interior back in, but the cab lights have disappeared. Until my son orders another set we can't do anything, they have to go in before the headliner which is before anything else.

Figure it will be May before we really get going again.

Besides we are putting in a playground for the kids, planting fruit trees, grass, taking out an old deck. Not much spare time anyway.

 

[L\Bronco]

Waiting on warmer weather. This time of year in Iowa it is really windy so I can't paint outside.

But the body is ready to finish painting, all the body work is done.

Started working on putting interior back in, but the cab lights have disappeared. Until my son orders another set we can't do anything, they have to go in before the headliner which is before anything else.

Figure it will be May before we really get going again.

Besides we are putting in a playground for the kids, planting fruit trees, grass, taking out an old deck. Not much spare time anyway.

I can relate to that.
I've been working on my 81 T\A project for my wife and struggling with weather and just plain busy, now racing has started again, so I have even less time. When I get back to it, I spend half an hour finding things and remembering what I was doing. (Old Brain!!)
Cheers

 

[L\Bronco]

Got the tires and wheels for the francenbronc yesterday.
I think it helped the look.

 

[johnnyreb]

Got the tires and wheels for the francenbronc yesterday.
I think it helped the look.View attachment 32114

Good looking L/Bronco--except what I don,t like about mine and I,m gonna change is the CLOSENESS THE FRONT BUMPER--SITS ON MINE. I gonna do some extending the bumper out about 18 inch. I hate standing on the tips of my toes on it the way it is and know sooner or later--a accident is gonna happen. How did the races go? I hope your doctors visits has been good too. Take care.

 

[L\Bronco]

Good looking L/Bronco--except what I don,t like about mine and I,m gonna change is the CLOSENESS THE FRONT BUMPER--SITS ON MINE. I gonna do some extending the bumper out about 18 inch. I hate standing on the tips of my toes on it the way it is and know sooner or later--a accident is gonna happen. How did the races go? I hope your doctors visits has been good too. Take care.

Thanks Johnny, we race in Boise next weekend, Ill let you know how it goes.
Im doing well so far, thanks
Cheers

 

[johnnyreb]

Thanks Johnny, we race in Boise next weekend, Ill let you know how it goes.
Im doing well so far, thanks
Cheers

That is good to hear. Good luck on your trip and be careful and have a nice enjoyable time.