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Bug body + Bronco II frame


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Sunk what happen to your bronco bug project?
 


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Wiring issues

:icon_confused:So we are going through the wiring and keep in mind the BII has the EFI 2.9 motor...:annoyed::shok::annoyed: anyway just running is to problems trying to find out what wires to cut and what wires to keep... talk about a nightmare..:icon_confused:
 

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Wheel lugs

anybody know if the 5 lug wheels on a BII is the same as a Jeep 5 lug wheels
 

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anybody know if the 5 lug wheels on a BII is the same as a Jeep 5 lug wheels
yes they are for sure, my buddy switched his wheels and tires around from his bII to his wrangler and vice-versa all the time
 

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sometimes the hubs are too small on stock jeep wheels.... sometimes!
 

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sometimes the hubs are too small on stock jeep wheels.... sometimes!
I had the opposite problem when I put '94 Ranger wheels on a Grand Cherokee. The Ranger wheels needed the hub bored out a little to fit on the Heep.
 

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Thanks guys

:icon_welder: ok thanks for all your info guys.. got most of the wiring issuses out on the way just need a finish thinning out the crap I don't need to keep.. its coming into that time of year when the snow will be coming soon so I am trying to bust ass on this thing but I have been sick and its been raining so little progress has come about. thinks for the interest in my project and once I get to a point where pictures are needed I'll be sure to post them, I am hoping to finish the broncobug by the end of novmeber for the final Moab trip of the year so cheer me on hahahah.. If it makes it to Moab this year I'll post a video and photos.:3gears:

I guess my project has taken over this thread so....... Sunk :threadjacked: lol
 

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Permission granted..
 

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Axles.....

I am looking for some Dana 44 front and rear axles did ford ever use such axles?
 

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had to re load the photos

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is that a dodge durango wheel stuffed up under there?
 

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Good Eye

it a is a dodge wheel yes its from my truck but I will be using Jeep wheels in those 33" tires
 

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Dang what a job, guess there is no turning back now.


Good work




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it has been alot of work this far I am still cleaning up the wiring
 

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Hey Guys whats up just to let you know work has begun on the Bronco Bug now that the weather has been getting better I am hoping to have the thing done soon...
 

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