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1slo64 · 02-14-2021, 04:41 AM

Spent part of last summer trying to hunt down a classic mustang to restore for my wife, but ended up bringing this home instead. It is in pretty rough shape but they do reproduce pretty much every part for these now. I plan to drive it around some before starting on the restoration in the fall. Hope to have my dad's mustang complete by then as well so I can bring my GMC home and have both of my projects under the same roof.

1slo64 · 02-14-2021, 04:44 AM

First thing I did was toss out the crappy bench seat a PO put in place of the original bucket seats. Bought a set of Roush RS leather/alcantara seats for it and with a little modification they fit.

1slo64 · 02-14-2021, 04:48 AM

My plan is to go with a mostly stock exterior, so the wheels and tires had to go. I hunted down a set of original refinished wheels and bought 30x9.5x15s to go on them. I also have a set of original hubcaps that need a little work but were really cheap.

**mongocanfly** · 02-14-2021, 09:46 AM

should be a fun one....looks like a lot of metal work ahead for you...

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-14-2021, 12:24 PM

This will be a nice project once you evict the tin worms. She has a LOT of them but they can be cured with a 55 gallon drum of elbow grease! Can't wait to see the work

1slo64 · 02-14-2021, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

should be a fun one....looks like a lot of metal work ahead for you...

Thankfully most of the rusted stuff is all just spot welded in place so replacement should be fairly easy.

67C10Step · 02-15-2021, 11:12 AM

Fun and nice rigs. Should be really sweet when done.

My dad had a '69 when I was about 14-15. 289 with 3OT. My buddies and I took it on many a fishing trip in the Ozark mountains.

HAULIN' IT · 02-18-2021, 12:05 AM

Those things have been really going up in value in the past couple years! Lorne

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-18-2021, 12:57 PM

In to watch!

1slo64 · 02-18-2021, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAULIN' IT

Those things have been really going up in value in the past couple years! Lorne

They definitely have, I feel like I got a good deal at $4500.

1slo64 · 02-23-2021, 12:34 PM

Got the wheels and tires mounted yesterday. Now just need a fresh battery and see if it starts.

1slo64 · 02-26-2021, 02:37 PM

Ordered new quarter panels and front fenders today, ready to see if start looking like a normal bronco again. Also forgot I rebuilt the carburetor last month until I was looking at pictures. I just need a new battery and hopefully I will hear the 302 fire up.

1slo64 · 03-04-2021, 01:53 PM

New sheet metal showed up today.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-04-2021, 09:48 PM

I hope it fits as nice as it looks..

**mongocanfly** · 03-04-2021, 10:52 PM

Yeah......what Dale said...

1slo64 · 03-05-2021, 10:32 AM

The fronts fit fairly well, but like any aftermarket part there is some work to be done. The main area that needs work seems to be where the fender mounts near the door, it doesn't line up with the bolt holes or the door post.

I did have to cut every bolt off, they were so rusty they might as well be fused together. Also got a better look at the rust, little worse than I expected but I knew it was there. Guess that is what happens when you leave it neglected in the woods of central Alabama for years.

71meangreenc10 · 03-05-2021, 07:50 PM

I picked up a 73 and it had lots of fun made into from previous owners. Just got my 302 back from the machine shop so It will have a completed rebuilt drivetrain except for the front axle. Good thing about Broncos are that you can get all the steel to rebuild the entire vehicle fairly cheap.

Smitty

**Willowrun** · 03-06-2021, 09:21 PM

Nice project you’ve got there.
I’ve been working on mine off and on the last couple years. I just had to do minimal rust repair in the usual spots. Yes, the replacement sheet metal is available but it still takes a lot of patience to work on these Broncos because of all of the spot welds holding them together. Looking forward to seeing your progress!

1slo64 · 04-26-2021, 06:24 PM

Hadn't planned on going EFI but when a complete intake and wiring harness came up for $50 I couldn't say no. So starting this week I'm going to start working on the wiring harness and removing everything I don't need.

**Thealien** · 04-27-2021, 06:27 AM

Sweet, following!

1slo64 · 06-15-2021, 01:51 PM

Rolled it outside to reorganize the garage a couple weeks ago. I also purchased mostly complete long block out of a 97 explorer. That gives me the better flowing GT40P heads and roller block to go along with the efi I will be using. Also started working on making the efi a stand alone system, lots of cutting and rewiring ahead of me.

2003z06 · 06-15-2021, 03:45 PM

Awesome project.

**mongocanfly** · 06-15-2021, 04:09 PM

ugghhhh...thats a lot of wires..!!!!

1slo64 · 06-15-2021, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

ugghhhh...thats a lot of wires..!!!!

And that's just one portion of the harness. Thankfully I have a couple youtube videos to watch that go step by step.

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-15-2021, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1slo64

And that's just one portion of the harness. Thankfully I have a couple youtube videos to watch that go step by step.

I hope the youtube guy knows what he's doing. That looks like a lot of heartburn and headaches.....

02-14-2021, 04:41 AM	#1
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 324	1970 Bronco Spent part of last summer trying to hunt down a classic mustang to restore for my wife, but ended up bringing this home instead. It is in pretty rough shape but they do reproduce pretty much every part for these now. I plan to drive it around some before starting on the restoration in the fall. Hope to have my dad's mustang complete by then as well so I can bring my GMC home and have both of my projects under the same roof. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe 2013 Tahoe LT Last edited by 1slo64; 02-14-2021 at 04:49 AM.

02-14-2021, 04:44 AM	#2
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 324	Re: 1970 Bronco First thing I did was toss out the crappy bench seat a PO put in place of the original bucket seats. Bought a set of Roush RS leather/alcantara seats for it and with a little modification they fit. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe 2013 Tahoe LT

02-14-2021, 04:48 AM	#3
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 324	Re: 1970 Bronco My plan is to go with a mostly stock exterior, so the wheels and tires had to go. I hunted down a set of original refinished wheels and bought 30x9.5x15s to go on them. I also have a set of original hubcaps that need a little work but were really cheap. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe 2013 Tahoe LT

02-14-2021, 09:46 AM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: 1970 Bronco should be a fun one....looks like a lot of metal work ahead for you... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-14-2021, 12:24 PM	#5
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,341	Re: 1970 Bronco This will be a nice project once you evict the tin worms. She has a LOT of them but they can be cured with a 55 gallon drum of elbow grease! Can't wait to see the work __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

02-15-2021, 11:12 AM	#7
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,475	Re: 1970 Bronco Fun and nice rigs. Should be really sweet when done. My dad had a '69 when I was about 14-15. 289 with 3OT. My buddies and I took it on many a fishing trip in the Ozark mountains. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

02-18-2021, 12:05 AM	#8
HAULIN' IT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Beaver Falls, Pa Posts: 168	Re: 1970 Bronco Those things have been really going up in value in the past couple years! Lorne

02-18-2021, 12:57 PM	#9
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: 1970 Bronco In to watch! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

02-23-2021, 12:34 PM	#11
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 324	Re: 1970 Bronco Got the wheels and tires mounted yesterday. Now just need a fresh battery and see if it starts. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe 2013 Tahoe LT

02-26-2021, 02:37 PM	#12
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 324	Re: 1970 Bronco Ordered new quarter panels and front fenders today, ready to see if start looking like a normal bronco again. Also forgot I rebuilt the carburetor last month until I was looking at pictures. I just need a new battery and hopefully I will hear the 302 fire up. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe 2013 Tahoe LT

03-04-2021, 01:53 PM	#13
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 324	Re: 1970 Bronco New sheet metal showed up today. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe 2013 Tahoe LT

03-04-2021, 09:48 PM	#14
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: 1970 Bronco I hope it fits as nice as it looks.. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

03-04-2021, 10:52 PM	#15
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: 1970 Bronco Yeah......what Dale said... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

03-05-2021, 10:32 AM	#16
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 324	Re: 1970 Bronco The fronts fit fairly well, but like any aftermarket part there is some work to be done. The main area that needs work seems to be where the fender mounts near the door, it doesn't line up with the bolt holes or the door post. I did have to cut every bolt off, they were so rusty they might as well be fused together. Also got a better look at the rust, little worse than I expected but I knew it was there. Guess that is what happens when you leave it neglected in the woods of central Alabama for years. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe 2013 Tahoe LT

03-05-2021, 07:50 PM	#17
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: 1970 Bronco I picked up a 73 and it had lots of fun made into from previous owners. Just got my 302 back from the machine shop so It will have a completed rebuilt drivetrain except for the front axle. Good thing about Broncos are that you can get all the steel to rebuild the entire vehicle fairly cheap. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"



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03-06-2021, 09:21 PM	#18
Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,029	Re: 1970 Bronco Nice project you’ve got there. I’ve been working on mine off and on the last couple years. I just had to do minimal rust repair in the usual spots. Yes, the replacement sheet metal is available but it still takes a lot of patience to work on these Broncos because of all of the spot welds holding them together. Looking forward to seeing your progress! Attached Images

04-26-2021, 06:24 PM	#19
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 324	Re: 1970 Bronco Hadn't planned on going EFI but when a complete intake and wiring harness came up for $50 I couldn't say no. So starting this week I'm going to start working on the wiring harness and removing everything I don't need. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe 2013 Tahoe LT

04-27-2021, 06:27 AM	#20
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: 1970 Bronco Sweet, following! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

06-15-2021, 01:51 PM	#21
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 324	Re: 1970 Bronco Rolled it outside to reorganize the garage a couple weeks ago. I also purchased mostly complete long block out of a 97 explorer. That gives me the better flowing GT40P heads and roller block to go along with the efi I will be using. Also started working on making the efi a stand alone system, lots of cutting and rewiring ahead of me. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe 2013 Tahoe LT

06-15-2021, 03:45 PM	#22
2003z06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: topeka, ks Posts: 18	Re: 1970 Bronco Awesome project.

06-15-2021, 04:09 PM	#23
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: 1970 Bronco ugghhhh...thats a lot of wires..!!!! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

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