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Pics of the Bronco when I first got it 7/2001
Not exactly an eye-catching backside. Well actually, it does kind of stick out like a sore thumb?!?
A few add-ons like fog lights, roof lights, stainless steel grab handles, stereo with four 6x9 speakers
My first incident. One of the old rusty stock axle u-bolts broke and the axle wandered forward until a bump drove the tire into the front of the fender and left its mark. 11/2001
After I fixed the above problem and installed 2" lift blocks and new u-bolts, almost the same dang thing happened on the other side. But this time the torque of the motor sliced the 'stud' off the block that held it aligned with the leafs and axle. The axle again wandered forward but I luckily made it home before it came off al-together! Note: the block in the picture that looks like its going to fall out is actually in the correct position with the springs... its the axle that wandered ahead.
This is what the above looked like before the tire was removed.
Don't try this at home! I couldn't get the springs to spread out enough to fit the stupid spring boosters I bought. So I rigged up something to spread 'em for me. Take my advice and don't buy the spring boosters. Instead, get the proper lift designed for your vehicle.
Shows after & before the 2" lift. I wasn't trying to make it a skyscraper yet, I just didn't like my tires hitting over big bumps.
The first time I took the top off I found rusty old red paint. Didn't go well with the silver paint. As a temporary fix until I replace the 1/4 panels I sanded the edges, primered and painted with rustoleum (lots of coats).
Here we have a u-joint that decided to tear through its endcaps, and in the center lane of a 6 lane city road no less. |
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This webpage originally born on 9-1-01. Last updated on 10-8-02
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