Thanks to all who came over and helped stab the new engine in Drews bronco. The weather was perfect, the crew awesome and the result is free bird getting very close to being ready to fly once again. We have to repair the streering box, wire up the electrical and fill the fluids, then it is time to bring her back to life.
Jeff and Jeff, Mike, Chris and Shawn, thank you again. Frank and Drew replaced the heater core, Cheri delivered on her promise of great food. Me, mostly I just fetched tools and laughed with the guys.
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Free Bird new wings 11-12
by hockeydad4-22 » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:10 pm
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by hockeydad4-22 » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:11 pm
More pictures
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by Moab Mike » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:31 pm
Greg, had a great time helping and enjoying the friendships new and old.
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by Moab Mike » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:34 pm
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by Moab Mike » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:38 pm
and more again!
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by Justin » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:34 pm
Sorry I missed it! The up side was that I now have a full cage!. Looks like a good time, glad you got it in.
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by hockeydad4-22 » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:03 am
No worries let its know when you are planning to install that cage. In the meantime here are a few more pictures...
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by hockeydad4-22 » Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:02 am
And the good news is....
The frame is not cracked at the steering box. There is a serious reinforcing bracket that someone previously "welded" on but did not get decent penetration to the frame and those welds broke lose. The bolts have also worked lose. I will be removing the sheet metal from the front end, cleaning everything up, fixing the leaks and grinding the old welds off. Then reataching everything with new grade 8 hardware and proper welds. Paint and back on the road.
More than anything I am glad I am not going to be repairing the frame again....
The frame is not cracked at the steering box. There is a serious reinforcing bracket that someone previously "welded" on but did not get decent penetration to the frame and those welds broke lose. The bolts have also worked lose. I will be removing the sheet metal from the front end, cleaning everything up, fixing the leaks and grinding the old welds off. Then reataching everything with new grade 8 hardware and proper welds. Paint and back on the road.
More than anything I am glad I am not going to be repairing the frame again....
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by Shawns Fords » Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:48 pm
no blocks of wood and mallets? 
sorry I didnt make it, I have been slammed with classes and work.
sorry I didnt make it, I have been slammed with classes and work.
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by rtreads » Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:21 pm
Sorry I missed it. Looks like your making progress.
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by Moab Mike » Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:13 pm
Does it breathe fire yet and does it need to be started every 3'? DO WE HAVE "ROX BIRD"???? 
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Re: Free Bird new wings 11-12
by hockeydad4-22 » Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:11 am
Nope, have not had any time in the garage since last sunday when I worked on the steering box which still needs rebuilt and reinstalled. Drew is supposed to remove the fender tommorow so we have better access to weld it back up 
hopefully this weekend. But not during the breakfast
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