Before.jpg 961 hits | 25.8 KB | Posted: 9/21/04 One of my first trail rides in SWLA.
Wreck2 Car.jpg 1209 hits | 72.28 KB | Posted: 1/17/04 This is the car that hit me, but most of his damage came from the telephone pole he hit just AFTER s...
Wreck2_Pole.jpg 1427 hits | 26.3 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 This is where I came to a stop after being hit in the RR tire by a car doing ~60. I drove away with...
CarbBay.jpg 267 hits | 78.31 KB | Posted: 5/19/07 About 100Kmi after I bought the truck, the engine was worn slap out, so I rebuilt it & the carb.
CarbRebuilt.jpg 364 hits | 92.11 KB | Posted: 5/19/07 Everything seemed to be good, but I had a lot of trouble keeping it tuned, for many reasons.
Sunk2.jpg 2016 hits | 89.55 KB | Posted: 7/15/03 This was the inspiration for the front bumper. It took 12 hours with that come-along to spin it 180...
EFI_Before.jpg 1195 hits | 29.7 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 Just before I swapped to EFI. A rubber diaphragm in the carb ruptured & washed the rings out, and t...
EFIEngineL.jpg 267 hits | 54.15 KB | Posted: 5/19/07 I found this jewel in AOK junkyard in Eunice, LA, where I collected all the parts needed to swap it ...
EFIEngineF.jpg 400 hits | 63.8 KB | Posted: 5/19/07 I found this jewel in AOK junkyard in Eunice, LA, where I collected all the parts needed to swap it ...
Alternator 130A.jpg 975 hits | 65.7 KB | Posted: 9/5/04 130A alternator (not sure what it came off of) in the factory bracket on my '95 4.9L engine. :-D
EFIEngineR.jpg 274 hits | 56.51 KB | Posted: 5/19/07 I found this jewel in AOK junkyard in Eunice, LA, where I collected all the parts needed to swap it ...
Roll_LSide.jpg 1696 hits | 35.65 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 After rolling it at ~45mph, this is what was left. After taking this picture, I reset the inertia s...
EEC Install.JPG 1495 hits | 93.23 KB | Posted: 7/10/03 This shows how I mounted the '95 computer in the '82 body.
Rebuild.jpg 1390 hits | 24.62 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 This is just after setting the replacement body back onto the chassis.
Sunshine_L.jpg 1135 hits | 34.8 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 Just after replacing the body.
Lumber Run.JPG 454 hits | 34.58 KB | Posted: 5/20/07 This is all the lumber for the raised stage in this church, and to support the baptistry. It's abou...
Current.JPG 1868 hits | 46.97 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 This was just after moving to Memphis in 1999. Since then, I've removed, sandblasted, & powdercoate...
CB_Mount.JPG 4045 hits | 31.61 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 My overhead console is made of 2 pieces of scrap sheet metal. The first one (visible around the sca...
On_the_Job.JPG 1167 hits | 54.49 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 A few weeks ago, I was knocking down trees with the bumper here. A few weeks after this pic, ground...
Compass_Mirror.JPG 1133 hits | 25.42 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 Don't leave home without it.
Gauge_Panel.jpg 2231 hits | 46.96 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 Since I swapped the A/C control panel, I had to move the rear window switch here, and I like the lat...
HitchHaulerDirt.jpg 420 hits | 85.61 KB | Posted: 5/20/07 The hitch hauler has proven endlessly useful.
Regeared_355@90.JPG 1335 hits | 34.05 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 This is how it ran with 3.55 gears.
Regeared_308@90.JPG 2475 hits | 27.89 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 This is more like it: 3.08 gears pushing 32s with an NP435 & 4.9L.
Slider.JPG 1131 hits | 29.74 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 It took a few years to find these, and a few more months to restore them, but it was worth it.
Winchup.jpg 1409 hits | 26.98 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 This is the easiest way to clean the underside - just use the winch & a strong tree.
Zone_TieRod.jpg 1306 hits | 21.78 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 Exhibit A why I HATE the "zone". This tie rod end just dropped away from its ball as I was driving ...
Zone_UJoint.jpg 1338 hits | 22.18 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 Exhibit B why I HATE the "zone". Again, low miles and no off-roading. Even though I was just pulli...
Trim_Panel.jpg 2173 hits | 39.69 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 First, I added the '80-86 style tailgate trim panel, but I liked this style better and finally found...
230_Blocks.JPG 1589 hits | 27.22 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 There are about 230 concrete blocks on the trailer, and they're destined to be the base of a rock di...
Sandbags.JPG 2502 hits | 53.3 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 I think it's about 800lb of cargo because each of the 13 sandbags weighs 50lb. The hitch hauler its...
SwingawayBrace1.JPG 1049 hits | 52.14 KB | Posted: 7/24/03 It's just a 1 1/2" long piece of 3/4" angle iron welded along the inboard edge pressed against the o...
SwingawayBrace2.JPG 905 hits | 56.93 KB | Posted: 7/24/03 It's just a 1 1/2" long piece of 3/4" angle iron welded along the inboard edge pressed against the o...
Cluster Front.jpg 2162 hits | 43.19 KB | Posted: 7/26/03 This is how the newer gauges sit in the old cluster. Yes, that's a green pen cap on the SELECT butt...
Cluster Back.jpg 1727 hits | 44.57 KB | Posted: 7/26/03 This shows most of the modifications I had to make to put the PSOM into the old cluster, and the cir...
Forklift1.jpg 2014 hits | 95.84 KB | Posted: 8/10/03 I got a call from one of my subcontractors one Friday afternoon, and found this when I got to the si...
Forklift3.jpg 2478 hits | 83.36 KB | Posted: 8/10/03 I put a 10-ton snatch block on the forklift and ran the cable back to my bumper, parked against a co...
Visor Swap.JPG 962 hits | 54.08 KB | Posted: 8/23/03 I finally found a set of double visors ('94-96 only) and swapped them in. I had to trim some metal ...
Engine Bay.jpg 1815 hits | 73.44 KB | Posted: 9/5/04 The '95 4.9L in the '85 F250 front clip on the '82 body tub on my '83 frame.
Spillmaster1.JPG 1178 hits | 56.95 KB | Posted: 12/20/04 This is a SpillMaster Console mounted to a piece of wood I cut & stained. It has never lost a cup, ...
Spillmaster2.JPG 991 hits | 58.38 KB | Posted: 12/20/04 To avoid putting holes in the original console, I weighted the wood plate to hold it down. The foam...
Dumpster Push.JPG 367 hits | 86.25 KB | Posted: 5/20/07 This (almost) empty 30-yard dumpster was in the way of something in the company yard, so I thought I...
Radio1.JPG 938 hits | 50.11 KB | Posted: 12/20/04 I wanted to install a DIN radio & a 1/2-DIN equalizer, so I cut out the dash.
Radio2.JPG 816 hits | 58.1 KB | Posted: 12/23/04 This is a DIN+1/2 bracket for an import truck (Mazda, I think) that I cut down & bent to fit. It ha...
Radio3.JPG 719 hits | 55.13 KB | Posted: 12/23/04 This is the notch & screw hole on the L side.
Radio4.JPG 597 hits | 51.29 KB | Posted: 12/23/04 These are the interlocking tabs on the R side.
VINStickerPublic.jpg 1227 hits | 52.85 KB | Posted: 1/9/05 My original door sticker (SN edited)
BumperR 2L.jpg 763 hits | 59.85 KB | Posted: 3/12/05 I designed & built the rear bumper to bolt on using only the factory holes in the frame & the ones f...
Bumper Junk.JPG 1766 hits | 70.81 KB | Posted: 3/3/05 This is what I usually store in the rear bumper.
Wiper Valance 2.JPG 599 hits | 103.68 KB | Posted: 9/12/05 The '92-96 wiper valance will NOT fit older trucks because of the difference in hood lines, but the ...
Rainbow.JPG 612 hits | 35.14 KB | Posted: 11/10/05 I think this speaks for itself... :-D
Rear Swap.JPG 221 hits | 64.3 KB | Posted: 5/20/07 Halfway through swapping the rear axle. I don't remember which time this was - I've done it a few t...
Barbie.jpg 1110 hits | 56.74 KB | Posted: 12/5/05 Now all I need is a fiberglass body tub, an aftermarket frame, custom 4-link suspensions, portal axl...
Axle gone.JPG 713 hits | 64.21 KB | Posted: 1/1/06 Halfway thru swapping the worn-out '83 D44IFS for a nice '96 D44IFS.
BumperFIsoFr.jpg 1137 hits | 49.19 KB | Posted: 2/18/06 My front bumper in perspective, front
BumperFIsoRr.jpg 579 hits | 41.81 KB | Posted: 2/18/06 My front bumper in perspective, rear
BumperFfoldIsoFr.jpg 807 hits | 38.48 KB | Posted: 2/18/06 My front bumper in perspective, with the grille guard folded down
Rear See-thru s.jpg 1105 hits | 32.29 KB | Posted: 2/18/06 A see-thru of the rear bumper's design.
JumpSeatUp.JPG 571 hits | 59.05 KB | Posted: 5/12/07 I'm still not sure if these were a factory option, a dealer option, or an aftermarket option. I kno...
JumpSeatDown.JPG 604 hits | 49.25 KB | Posted: 5/12/07 I'm still not sure if these were a factory option, a dealer option, or an aftermarket option. I kno...
Broncos.jpg 313 hits | 29.53 KB | Posted: 5/20/07 The blue '93 EB is my brother-in-law's, but he abandoned it when he got an '02 F250 KR. Since then,...
BumperOff.JPG 509 hits | 62.86 KB | Posted: 5/27/07 Since it's just bolted on using only the factory frame holes, it's easy for me to remove & install b...
WeightBWinch.JPG 636 hits | 85.16 KB | Posted: 5/27/07 This is the whole mess. The suspension is up exactly 3/4" now.
SagI6.JPG 271 hits | 47.98 KB | Posted: 7/15/07 Saginaw PS Pump, Lines, & Bracket from a '95 E150 4.9L
My g/f's nephew bought her old car away from her brother-in-law (his uncle) because...
K&Ndirty.JPG 518 hits | 61.33 KB | Posted: 9/5/07 I probably cleaned this in 2002, but I really don't remember. Since then, I put several thousand mi...
Now I can see that the t-stat housing gasket is leaki...
HeaterPipe.JPG 483 hits | 54.67 KB | Posted: 10/8/07 How I spent Columbus Day:
My t-stat cover gasket was leaking, and when I pulled it off, the cover...
HeaterPipeIn.JPG 410 hits | 84.06 KB | Posted: 10/10/07 It fits - it works!
RadFan.JPG 380 hits | 72.05 KB | Posted: 10/21/07 A Lincoln Mk.VIII fan won't fit a 4.9L, even with the thinnest 2-core brass radiator. The back of t...
Efans.JPG 247 hits | 94.35 KB | Posted: 2/17/08 This set of fans might have come from an Escort or Focus - I don't remember, but they fit great. I'...
Senders.JPG 183 hits | 56.06 KB | Posted: 2/17/08 As usual, the oil pressure sender diaphragm is leaking, causing the pressure to be equal on both sid...
HeaterPipeSensor.JPG 165 hits | 61.77 KB | Posted: 4/12/08 I finally got around to picking up a low-temp switch from an '87-89 4.9L fuel rail & wiring it into ...
ExMan.JPG 66 hits | 86.18 KB | Posted: 9/21/08 While I had the fender off, I decided to track down a little exhaust leak.
Blister.JPG 197 hits | 54.8 KB | Posted: 10/17/08 My temporary junkyard tires have started to give out. Maybe it was those 2 trips to Hot Springs for...
Rear See-thru s.jpg 705 hits | 29.6 KB | Posted: 9/6/04 My rear bumper in see-thru
Rear PerspectiveTop.jpg 667 hits | 16.81 KB | Posted: 3/19/05 My rear bumper in perspective from above
Rear PerspectiveBottom.jpg 673 hits | 21.03 KB | Posted: 3/19/05 My rear bumper in perspective from below
My Bronco
