The beginning

[FordCore]

On the day I bought it. I have more but they are of the tear down. I'll dl more later.

[Delta 4 Wheel]

That is a PERFECT starting point!! Nice rig!

[Dennis]

That is a great starting point. Nice find.

[Familyman]

Alright enough guessing. We understand you are doing a frame off rebuild, fixing the frame , dipping the body, 435 tranny, but whats the low down. Building a clean street/ trail bronco, prerunner or rockcrawler. Lets see some pics and get the downlow on what ya doing FM

[FordCore]

Tetnus is it name, When I was cleanling the crap out from the previous owner, who must have been a carpenter. I found at lest 3 lbs of rust double headed nails all over the inside.
My plans for this are for it to be a clean rockcrawler/aircraft recovery. We'll have to see how long iI can keep it that way

Visions for Tetnus

5.5 suspension w/ extend duff style Rad arms
2" body life
9" ARB Air, disc, 4:88 (i think)
Dana 44 ARB Air, Dics, 4:88
302, Holly fuel injection, possibly 347 stroker hydraulic roller ( eng setup undecided)
NP 435
Atlas II 5:!
37 inch ties type undecided
beadlocks of some kind
Famliy style cage something like Mike C cage
linex interior
Dry nitrogen bottles for Air ups (still in design and practicality mode)
box in all leaf mounts and front frame gussets
A bunch more mods for rock protection and what ever esle I can think of to test my ability.
I hope that answer your Question.

[Delta 4 Wheel]

if you build it....it will wheel..nicely.

[FordCore]

The Tear Down

Here are some pics of the tear down: I got word from Nor-Cal metal stripping that the tub, doors, tailgate, and windshield frame will be done this weekend

[slvregl]

Looks a lot like mine when I got her! I had a friend drive mine about 10 miles with the fred and barney style floor board to get her home.(Thanks again Rokcrln) Sounds like you got all the right idea's and diffenitely the right shop to work in.

[Familyman]

Great name for a rig and what a great place to do a build-up. Look forward to swinging by sometime. FM

[Delta 4 Wheel]

We need some updates!!

[FordCore]

body is back

The body is back from acid dip and prime. As of today the 2" body life is in and body is mounted to frame, so I can start cutting the rocker panels and fab up rockslides, install bc bronco rear 1/4 panel rock armor. Pics will be coming soon.

[FordCore]

boxed in rocker

Well the pics are in. Heres the body after acid dip and primer. Then we start with cuting out the rocker, welding in3/4 square tubing, making the template for 12ga sheet metal to box it all in. I ended up cuting all the rocker out except for the part that curves to make a the door gaps equal and square. Now its time for the right side. I did a lil test and its sad but true. I do a lot better work and get more done if I don't drink

[FordCore]

Up date of tetnus

forgot the primer pic

[Delta 4 Wheel]

shaweet!

[Delta 4 Wheel]

who did your acid dip?? I have a body that I am looking to finish for a swap later this year. PM or post the number!! Gracias!