Sorry, not of Leilani.

I finally got around to removing the Bronco's top. I've never done it before, but it sure seemed easy enough. After all, I've replaced an engine, right?

It actually went pretty well. I bought a couple ceiling hooks from the hardware store and sunk them into the ceiling joists in the garage. Then I backed the Bronco in, unbolted the top, and slid 14' ratchet straps under it. I cranked it up and drove the Bronco out from underneath. Worked pretty slick if I do say so myself, and the best part was that I did it myself in about an hour and there were no "oops I slipped and gouged the paint" moments.







But does it all fit?



Yep!

Unfortunately, there's a small flaw in my plan. I can't lift the hood up without backing it out of the garage halfway.

But at least I finally have a topless ride!

looks good

now lift it and throw some big tires on it

Dude nice!! I wanted to do something like that with my SnugTop for a while. I just might copy your design

Looks good, dude. I've seen a couple of those setups over on FSB (I just lurk). Pretty sure our new member 'Ranger429' has one. I want a bronco.

Nice, I cant wait for mine to come off.

I had a feeling I was going to be disapointed with this thread...And I was.


Bronco looks good though Andy.

DAMNED TEASE!!

Bronk looks good though.

Looks good. Great idea too.

Now you may never want to put it back on.

TheRoadVirus said:

Looks good, dude. I've seen a couple of those setups over on FSB (I just lurk). Pretty sure our new member 'Ranger429' has one. I want a bronco.

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Good job lurking virus. Here is my setup.

Thanks, I try.

Your setup looks easier to operate with the pulleys and such.

That's a sweet setup, Andy. You make me want a Bronco...

Ryan

Looks awesome man

Now that is *really* slick, Ranger429.

Thanks for all the compliments.

Paul, I have been thinking about the lift & tires as well. I would want to go 6" and 35's. This is good since I need new tires soon anyway. Not so good because we're saving up to pay for our wedding this December.

I've also tossed around the idea of keeping it stock, just because it's in such nice shape and there's an argument to be made for keeping it stock. Plus, I don't think it would fit in the garage if lifted that much.

Yeah, it is a very clean truck. Hard to find em that nice any more. Normally I'd say lift it 4inch and hack off whatever doesn't clear when you get the tires, but I know that truck isn't getting cut up.

There is a new company making shackle flips to get the rear lifted up relatively cheaply, under 200. That does not include shocks or extended brake line though.

For the front, well ttb sucks, but I'm assuming this is a street truck? You can probably put 35s on it without too many problems if so. I don't know much about lifting them though, but fullsizebronco.com has all the info you could ever need when you decide to do it.

You can run 35's on a TTB no problem. Just get lift coils and pivot arm drop brackets.

CaFordDude said:

I had a feeling I was going to be disapointed with this thread...And I was.


Bronco looks good though Andy.

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Yeah, me too...I thought we were going to get to see Andy boobies...

The Bronco does look good though...

Captain p4 said:

looks good

now lift it and throw some big tires on it

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Hi Paul, you are over here on this site to I see.

Ed

I dont really have a good pic with the top off... Gonna be a very nice weekend and i think il take it off tomorrow night. Here is a pic that i made lol.

, that's awesome.