05-06-2009, 01:58 AM
So a roughly a year ago, I bought a 70 bronco off of Raleigh craigslist. I've been learning as much as I can the past year about the rebuild process on these rigs while I've been saving up for parts money. Now that the summer is almost here, I think its time for me to start my build, but my biggest trouble is figuring out where to start.
I don't know whether I should start gutting out everything down to a clean slate where I can start working on killing the rust, body work, component cleanup, etc.
OR
Fix things that are immediately broken (brakes, tire/rims, exhaust, etc) to allow me to drive it for a little while on the weekends. That way I can sorta see what really needs to be changed. Right now I can only make good guesses.
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Click on the thumbnail for some pictures of what I'm starting with
I'd like to keep it uncut for now. More of a LuBr look that can still handle some mild off roading. Probably a 3.5" suspension lift and some sort ofbody lift probably at least 2". That will give me enough room with the right tire/rim combination to fit some decent sized meats that should tuck right in the rear fender skirt.
upergrin:
I have a good set of 33x9.50x15 tires on my '78 that should fit the rear fine with just a 3.5" suspension lift for now.
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So...I guess I'm asking for advice from those that have been at this point before. Anything you would have done differently?
cratchhe:
I don't know whether I should start gutting out everything down to a clean slate where I can start working on killing the rust, body work, component cleanup, etc.
OR
Fix things that are immediately broken (brakes, tire/rims, exhaust, etc) to allow me to drive it for a little while on the weekends. That way I can sorta see what really needs to be changed. Right now I can only make good guesses.
Click on the thumbnail for some pictures of what I'm starting with
I'd like to keep it uncut for now. More of a LuBr look that can still handle some mild off roading. Probably a 3.5" suspension lift and some sort ofbody lift probably at least 2". That will give me enough room with the right tire/rim combination to fit some decent sized meats that should tuck right in the rear fender skirt.

I have a good set of 33x9.50x15 tires on my '78 that should fit the rear fine with just a 3.5" suspension lift for now.
![[Image: Blue%26Gold%20010.jpg]](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Ed95x0gfxlk/RbcG0LSaBWI/AAAAAAAAAAw/ppuCrXM8NtE/s400/Blue%26Gold%20010.jpg)
So...I guess I'm asking for advice from those that have been at this point before. Anything you would have done differently?

'70 uncut, '74 ranger uncut, '78 custom, and '91 eddie bauer
I'll keep my freedom, my guns, my money...you can keep the change.:thefinger:
I'll keep my freedom, my guns, my money...you can keep the change.:thefinger: