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- City, State
- Martinsburg WV
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 84 BII "Li'l Samson"
Day one
Watch as this turns into one of the most unique Bronco IIs on the planet.
Just chopped the top.
There are hundreds of photos I'll go through and post some of the best here.
So I hope to do a Readers Digest condensed version of the build here.
This will take some time and will be updated up to the current build.
One theme of this build that has not changed over the years was that it would be simple to get to and work on parts. As the build progresses you'll see what I mean.
Starting to modify with no hard core plan yet, but later it starts coming together for a highly modified trail truck.
Took out the stock front axle and installed a D35 out of a 1st gen X.
But later in the build I'll go to a really hard core narrowed HP D44 4 link with coilovers.
Installed a Ranger tailgate that I kept on the truck for a few years.
Also the stock rear axle was trashed and an 8.8 installed.
It has leaf springs and stock wheel base at this point in time but will change later to a linked and longer wheel base.
Tubed bumpers that i picked up at Carlise truck show.
Later those will be replaced by a custom built bumper.
A great amount of time was spent designing the chopped top to be structurally sound. Over the years there is no measurable sag.
Watch as this turns into one of the most unique Bronco IIs on the planet.
Just chopped the top.
There are hundreds of photos I'll go through and post some of the best here.
So I hope to do a Readers Digest condensed version of the build here.
This will take some time and will be updated up to the current build.
One theme of this build that has not changed over the years was that it would be simple to get to and work on parts. As the build progresses you'll see what I mean.
Starting to modify with no hard core plan yet, but later it starts coming together for a highly modified trail truck.
Took out the stock front axle and installed a D35 out of a 1st gen X.
But later in the build I'll go to a really hard core narrowed HP D44 4 link with coilovers.
Installed a Ranger tailgate that I kept on the truck for a few years.
Also the stock rear axle was trashed and an 8.8 installed.
It has leaf springs and stock wheel base at this point in time but will change later to a linked and longer wheel base.
Tubed bumpers that i picked up at Carlise truck show.
Later those will be replaced by a custom built bumper.
A great amount of time was spent designing the chopped top to be structurally sound. Over the years there is no measurable sag.