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Welcome to my humble web site! Here you can find pictures of many different types of vehicles. While I mostly have pictures of Classic Mustangs and Early Broncos, there is a section for pictures submitted from visitors. If you don't see something here you like, send me a digital picture and maybe a brief description, and I'll try to get it put on the site.
LATEST UPDATE (5/20/2002)
Sorry for the long time between updates. Been busy with school, having graduated and all. Currently staying one last summer to finish up my flight courses, then it's back up to Maine to jump into the workforce. Biggest news though, is that it's looking really good for me to be setup with dual transfer cases in the Bronco. That's right, I have a guy that has access to a CNC machine mill, and will be able to make the adapter plates to mate an NP435, NP203 range box, and my Dana 20 transfer case together, at a substantially lower price than the $1400 that Wildhorses4x4.com charges for such a setup. Writeups in the EB tech section will be dealing with this install, as a crawler box is one of the most extreme, and most useful mods that a 4x4 driver can make. It'll allow me to outcrawl most other rigs, yet still maintain decent milage and highway RPM for street use. Stay tuned, this will be the biggest thing to hit the Bronco ever!
UPDATE(2/25/01)
Saturday, February 24 found the old Bronco sporting a fresh "Trailer Park" 4 inch suspension lift and a used set of 33x12.50 BFG Mud Terrains on 15x10 chrome rims. The Bronco has arrived! Several pics are now waiting to be developed, so for the first time in about a year this website will have fresh pictures. There are going to be some cool before and after pics, let me assure you. I refer to this lift as "Trailer Park" because it is really half-assed. The only reason I did it this way was because it was cheap and I am a college student with no money. Ahh, the details you ask. Well, the rear end recieved 4 inch angled blocks and U-bolts, and the front recieved (you guessed it) 4 inch blocks. Blocks on the front of a coil-sprung vehicle? How so? Well, it was accomplished by inserting a spacer block between the lower coil spring cup and the front axle. The very negative downside to this is that the coil does not compress straight up and down anymore(due to the angle induced on the front end by the radius arms) but now compresses at an angle. In other words, the coil spring is sitting at an angle about equal to a forwardslash "/". Sucky-poo. Never fear: near future plans include radius arm drop brackets to correct this problem. As for brake line length, the flex hoses were removed from their stationary holding brackts, and are now supported by the free-floating hard line. Also not cool. As for those wondering about the transmission situation mentioned in the previous update, I was able to procure a used identical 3 speed tranny from Benn's Auto Salvage in Houlton, ME for the princely sum of \$45 (Thanks John!). A little UPS Action to get the 'mission to Prescott AZ, and the Bronco was soon back in business, this time with the addition of a factory-look twin stick transfer case shifter since we were "in the neighborhood". Pics on that install soon.
UPDATE (12/12/2000)
Well, here's one last update before I head home for Christmas Break. The ole Bronco is in sad shape. Four wheeling this semester has taken its toll. The damage report includes a fragged gas tank (repaired with welder), toasted front knuckle u-joint (soon to be replaced), trashed king pin (no doubt due to jumping the truck), and most notably a grenaded transmission. After the trans finally decided it only wanted to be in second gear anymore, we dropped the drivetrain at an ERAU4WDC wrench session, and discovered among other things brass shavings (from synchros) in the gear oil and mangled gears causing the "stuck in second" dilemma. Hopefully I can get a replacement trans out of a Bronco in the junkyard at home. Until then, my poor Bronco remains parked in front of the "Casa de Jones", crippled as it is. And dammit all, I can trace all this damage back to one trip where I sank the truck. The water eventually takes its toll. I didn't change out all the fluids because I couldn't afford it at the time. Now I wish I had, and saved myself a ton of headaches. Oh well, live and learn. On a happier note, the Bronco has recieved its new paint job, and for a rattle can spray, it looks damn good. Pics to come when I get them developed. The beast is now Light Blue Metallic, with the correct white roof and grille. AND I may have a chance to get a used set of 33" BFG Mudders on the cheap. Stay tuned!
(10/7/00)
Major Body Work Commences for Fall Semester. That's right folks, the Bronco is getting a paint job. Not only that, but thanks to the Embry-Riddle 4WD Club, the Bronco now has a set of cut rear fenders. Yep, the old man look is gone. And, for a custom touch, instead of going with the normal urethane fender flares (\\$90 a pair! Yikes!), I decided to flare the steel of the fenders for a "factory" look. Yes, my automotive skill knows no bounds. It's amazing what a hammer and a little heat can do. Also in the works: A 1 inch suspension lift, a-la lift blocks. As soon as we find some kind of spacers for the front coil springs, the lift will get stuffed in. Hmm.... one of the club members has a big fat welder. Do I smell a rollbar? Stay tuned for more info, and a ton of pics (as soon as I get them developed!). Also, one last tidbit of info: the 4WD Club has an articulation ramp, so of course our primary passtime is driving up it, then admiring the amount of flex for hours on end. Consequently, we are able to calculate ramp scores. The Bronco, on a 23 degree ramp, scored about 650. This is pretty good when one considers that the average flex for a stock vehicle with solid axles is around 400. Ford Power!
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