Starting this thread early - "Wilma" is still leaning up against the side of the garage (hoping the HOA does not notice her there) and I am cleaning up some other projects as well as the garage itself to make some room for the build. I am making plans, looking for parts etc. Here are the very early, very subject to change, plans:
Mostly something different and interesting:
1971 bronco
stretch the frame 12-16"
stretch the tub the same
build a "three quarter" cab. So think of more like an extended cab pick up (without the rear seat)
300I6. Fuel injected of course
Auto trans (have no idea which one)
33"-35" tires (I do want to fit in the garage)
Dana 44, Ford 9" (disk brakes all around)
Traction aids (lockers - limited slip.... this is one of those undecided items)
PS, PB.....
Custom bumpers, winch up front.
So folks, you will be seeing a lot of posts and pic's a long the way, as well as a ton of questions and requests for advice. It is my goal to build a fairly capable, rather comfortable, reliable, daily driver that I can take off road on moderate to moderately difficult trails. I am not looking for extreme in terms of trails, rocks etc.
This is the way she looked the first time I laid eyes on her, my sons had given her to me for Fathers Day.
