89 chop top

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Got my B2 a while back and making steady progress. Here are a few pics of the progression.

the starting platform

 

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started with minor stuff. The grill needed paint and a hitch and rear bumper was a must

 

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Now why I wanted a B2 in the first place........ chop the top

 

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Dang! how did that happen? wasn't like that on the computer

 

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try again

 

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Ok, I had a B2 in the past with an open top and hated being limited by bad weather. so this time I wanted to do a half cab version.

I wanted to be able to weld in the cab so I got a rear hatch off an explorer and mated it to the cab of the bronco.

 

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I used the sheet metal from the chopped top to finish off the bottom below the window and get the fit I wanted.

The other nice thing about this is the rear window opens and a couple of screws, it come off and the cab is almost as open as the last chop job.

 

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The interior mostly finished. Still need to get a molding for the hatch. The one I had got broken laying around in my shop.

 

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Now to finish off the bed. I made inner bed walls to give it a more finished look and add strength to the rear fenders. I still have to bed coating on it but I have a few more odds and ends back there before I do that.

 

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Im learning body work as I go but its getting there.

Next will be the expedition rack and suspension. May have to wait a little, time to enjoy the weather and water so the bronco my just get driven like it is til fall....but who knows

 

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kinda finished product so far.

 

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just a few from some fun this winter and a recent camping trip

 

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forgot to attach the pics

 

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Nice job!

 

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thanks