Half Cab Pick-Up Bronco Build! 🪚

[Namrekcad]

Thanks for update
Keep us posted

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[Kfonte]

Almost done so I thought I'd start a thread.

Chopped up a bronco more-doors top and did some fab work. Got a few adjustments to make and a final sand and paint, but overall I'm satisfied so far.

The front two top panels still lock in place to the new half-cab the same way, and they are obviously still removable.

The Bronco top is nearly 3 ” narrower in the rear than at the B pillar,.so this presents a bit of an issue. Some massage is needed to make up for the wider B-pillar and get the rear of the old top to match up well with the middle of the truck.

I made sure I can still use my old MIC 2 top ... and I will add 4130
inserts to the roll bar at each end that can be bolted in with aircraft grade fasteners. The roll bar will be removable.
The original hard top is still usable and now I have two top options.

I will build a bolt-on bulkhead across the front of the bed that will match up with the bottom of the window. The window is the same, so the defrost, wiper and washer will all be functional.

The side curtain airbags did need removed, and I plan on installing a set from a 2dr F150 in the near future, as they appear to be installed in the same area and fashion.

I also ordered a new back roll bar cross support that I will build into a removable cross support while the half cab is installed.


Still have lots to do.

Bulkhead

Speaker pod mounts.

Tail gate

Tool boxes built into bed.

Here's a few pics of my progress. It's a bit dusty as I'm still sanding here and there.

Woah!

 

[mpeugeot]

Dude, that's sick.

 

[P52Ranch]

Well well well, we have another entry into the Bronco truck club.

The Dirt Every Day episode featuring this Bronco Truck was on Motor Trend TV Saturday night.
It was a 4 door 7MT Badlands with either the base or Mid trim. Fred and Dave were going for the outback look and put an aftermarket aluminum bed made for a Toyota.

 

[ThisGuy611]

Just ran into this thread, but man what a sick build. Easily one of the most out-there projects on this forum, and you did it on a FE!

Keep up the good work.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

Just ran into this thread, but man what a sick build. Easily one of the most out-there projects on this forum, and you did it on a FE!

Keep up the good work.

Thank you for the kind comments

 

[Bigred86]

Do you have any pics or updates to share? Just found this thread and I'm invested lol!

 

[Snacktime]

I want to see 40s!

 

[Namrekcad]

Need photos
Love your build

 

[Gassyjack]

Old thread, I know. Just want to say I dig it and wonder about any updates?

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

I want to see 40s!

here's a few pics...with 40s and color matched top.

 

[antman92]

amazing job

 

[redone17]

What does the bed look like?

 

[RedHotLava]

here's a few pics...with 40s and color matched top.

this thing is so sick

 

[xpathf1nderx]

It looks great. I have been following off/on and glad to see colormatched. What did you finish with on the bulkhead, and is it remaining dry? How about the final composite work - any cracking/fatigue?

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