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New seals and diff reassembled and clean. Time to put it back in. All bolted back up Speed sensors back in the knuckles and installed. Also some coil overs on. Now to get the axle shafts cleaned up and ready to go back in.

I got some more of the suspension but back in place. Managed to sneak out and get the front axle beams and radius arms installed. I also managed to get the knuckles striped and cleaned up. All ready to paint. Along with some cleanup of the front center section. And after some...

Primed and Industrial paint on the frame section. I decided to get fancy and paint the shock hoops and cross bar the body color. So it was time to mask off the frame and body and paint the hoops. A couple coats of color and clear. And off with the plastic to see how it looks...

I decided to make the bumper I already built for the old bronco fit the new one. Instead of cutting apart the bumper I decided to modify the frame instead. I cut the outside of the frame off. I cut the new outer piece out of a 2x6 rectangle tubing 1/4 inch thick. Then I tacked them to...

Thanks. Haven't decided where to put the bump stops. Actually haven't bought any yet. But plan to eventually.

Nope. Just added the tabs for the coilovers and limit straps.

Time to start getting the axle beams and radius arms prepped and painted. Cleaned up and mostly sanded axle beams. Sanded cleaned and ready for primer and paint. 2 coats of epoxy primer and 3 coats of semi gloss industrial paint. Radius arms prepped for primer and paint...

Thanks. Progress has been slow lately. Life likes to get in the way. It would probably go a little faster if I didn't overthink some things.

The original wedge blocks that set the pinion angle were cracked. So picked up some replacements spring perches so I can set the pinion angle correctly and gives the springs a little bigger mounting surface. Old mount cut off and axle cleaned up. New one test fitted. And back in...

I daily drive a '03 f250 4 door 4x4 with 7.3. It has 224,000 and runs like a champ. About half in town and half highway I average 16 mpg. Oil is critical on these engines. They are hard on it. Oil pressure to the injectors is over 1000 psi. Just understand diesel maintenance and repair is...

I previously build an '84. Now that we have kids, the wife wanted a nicer bronco (and due to road salt and not washing it). So I'm now building a '95 with the good parts of my old one and the more comfortable aspect of the newer one. Along with a few improvements. For mild to mid level back...

Also managed to get some work done on the rear brakes. Tore the drums off to make room for the new brackets and disk brakes. The rotors are the same as the front ones on the bronco/F-150 Caliper is off a early 80's chevy 3/4 ton. So replacement parts are easily sourced. I'll have to...

Limit strap mounts and new mounting for the front brake hoses are welded on. I still need to drill out the hole on the upper mount but they are in place.

It's pretty close.

I've debated on tieing it to the main cage. Just not sure its necessary for my use. But on the other hand I may do something dumb when left unsupervised...

I did a quick tape measure check when I first took it apart and remember it being pretty close. May just have to adjust mounts.

As much as I'd like to claim I built it. It is a kit. I'm not sure on the front of the frame yet. I've built a winch bumper previously for my other bronco. But it had the straight front frame so not sure if the mount could be easily reconfigured. But most likely I'll have to decide between...

A little more done on the front suspension. I finished welding up the shock hoops. I put the axle beams in place and put the coil-overs in place. It is fitting pretty nicely. I still have to let the nitrogen out and remove a spring so I can make sure everything clears before I weld the...

Still debating on that. I've considered using some bolt together unions so it could be separated if needed.

Pulled the front axle and radius arms off. First time I've had a ball joint stick this bad. it was easier to take it out of the knuckle than separate the stud. Some work with a cut off wheel and air hammer and the coil buckets and ttb pivot mounts are off. And after a few more parts...