OT: Arne’s post-teener projects, Retirement project #8, 1969 Ford Bronco Options

[technicalninja]

Thank you, Sir!

That vendor seems to have excessive shipping cost.

I'll check with my Toyota dealer in the morning.

Your projects come out truly nice.

The vast range of stuff you'll work on is impressive!

[arne]

That vendor seems to have excessive shipping cost.

I'll check with my Toyota dealer in the morning.

Shipping may be more than you think, they come well packed in a surprisingly large box. But definitely check your local dealers, even if you have to pay tax and MSRP, they are a steal!

By the way, many dealers don't know about these, so order by part number above. And the dealer will probably try to tell you that it is a single headlight, try to talk you into buying 2 kits. Only do that if you really want 4 lights, as there are 2 lights per kit.

[Literati914]

Thank you, Sir!

That vendor seems to have excessive shipping cost.

I'll check with my Toyota dealer in the morning.

Your projects come out truly nice.

The vast range of stuff you'll work on is impressive!

That vendor seems to have excessive shipping cost.

I'll check with my Toyota dealer in the morning.

Shipping may be more than you think, they come well packed in a surprisingly large box. But definitely check your local dealers, even if you have to pay tax and MSRP, they are a steal!

By the way, many dealers don't know about these, so order by part number above. And the dealer will probably try to tell you that it is a single headlight, try to talk you into buying 2 kits. Only do that if you really want 4 lights, as there are 2 lights per kit.

Yea thanks arne (and Ninja for repeating it and bringing it to our attention), there is a set on ebay for $18 !! says 'genuine' .. but the shipping is $29. Still a great deal, I'd get them from that seller but unfortunately he's only a 95% seller (of course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) )

[technicalninja]

I have an automotive AC repair shop.

We don't refer to the Toyota dealer by their correct name, we call it "Kim's" as Kim is the parts manager.

Kim's AWESOME. She once pulled parts out of Saudia Arabia for me...

I buy a lot of stuff from her.

I'll be calling Kim in the morning...

I'll post results.

[technicalninja]

Are these the Toyota lights you are referring too?

https://cruiserteq.com/oem-toyota-koito-h4-...s-elec81110kit/

$42.50 seems an absolute steal for 2 glass lens housings, bulbs, and wiring harness with relays.

That's the lights, but you can get them cheaper than that. Your local Toyota dealer may have them available (part number is 81110-60P70), or this link will help you find dealers selling at MSRP (currently $23.05 for the pair), or even less. I had to order mine from out of town, but the pair was discounted to $17.33, and only $34.85 shipped.

https://autoparts.toyota.com/products/produ...assy-8111060p70

My current wholesale price for the kit (which includes everything in the kit I found from the aftermarket vendor) was 18.44.
I ordered 5 kits,
Tomorrow delivery. no shipping at all...

Thank you Arnie for posting this!!!!!

[arne]

I finished removing the passenger floor this afternoon. Pretty happy with what I found underneath, for the most part. A lot of good, solid metal, especially the forward crossmember where the body mount is. Just 2 or 3 small repair patches needed. Next step will be trimming and fitting the new pans, then I'll patch, clean and prep for welding.

Then I'll need to do it again for the driver's side, and finally on to the big part—the cowl and windshield parts.

[arne]

Oops!

[East coaster]

That’s a pretty clean Bronc! I’ve toyed with the idea of restoring one multiple times, but in my area they are Swiss cheese at every panel.

[arne]

Yeah, really solid example.

Floor test fitting is complete. And the rusted body mount under the floor pan has been tediously cut out. Next will be to cut out the next body mount in line, then start to fabricate and install the few repairs needed. After all that, I can start welding it all together.

[Jett]

Love this thread!

[arne]

All four body mount bushings on the passenger side have been replaced, and minor rust repair is under way prior to laying down the new floor pans.

[Root_Werks]

It takes so much time to properly remove and replace panels like that. Very cool project!

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[Maltese Falcon]

Wild Horses 4x4, inc. over in Lodi, Ca. should be a decent source of restoration parts + accessories. Over 30 years dealing with them, and they are good to deal with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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[arne]

Wild Horses 4x4, inc. over in Lodi, Ca. should be a decent source of restoration parts + accessories. Over 30 years dealing with them, and they are good to deal with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Wild Horses and Tom's Bronco Parts are my 2 go-to places so far.

[Maltese Falcon]

Wild Horses 4x4, inc. over in Lodi, Ca. should be a decent source of restoration parts + accessories. Over 30 years dealing with them, and they are good to deal with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Wild Horses and Tom's Bronco Parts are my 2 go-to places so far.

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[arne]

Passenger floor is all done, save the seam sealer which will be done after the driver's side is finished so I can do it all at once. Very solid feeling, should be good for many more decades.

[arne]

And now the driver's side is complete as well. This side needed a repair panel for the firewall too. Now working on replacing the rusty cowl assembly so I can weld on the new windshield frame. New doors arrived yesterday, which (I hope) will be the last of the major sheet metal.