Home | Marx graphics 3 | marx graphics | marx graphics pg 2 | THIS PAGE NO LONGER AVAILABLE | THIS PAGE NO LONGER AVAILABLE | MOBO ZEBRAS???????? | SOUTH AFRICAN BRONCO | MAGIC PUSHCHAIR | MAGIC PUSHCHAIR PAGE2 | MAGIC PUSHCHAIR PAGE 3 | KRAZY KAR RESTORATION PAGE 2 | KRAZY KAR RESTORATION PAGE 3 | KRAZY KAR RESTORATION PAGE 1 | BRONCO BUYING | HOW OLD IS THAT BRONCO? UPDATED 01/2005 | BRONCO RESTORATION UPDATED 01/07/07 PART 1 | BRONCO RESTORATION PART 2 | BRONCO RESTORATION PART 3 | BRONCO RESTORATION PART 4 | BRONCO RESTORATION PART 5 | BRONCO RESTORATION PART 6 | BRONCO RESTORATION PART 7 | BRONCO RESTORATION PART 8 | BRONCO RESTORATION PART 9 | BRONCO RESTORATION PART 10 | PAINT IT BLACK THE LAST BRONCOS | PAINT IT BLACK PART 2 | PAINT IT BLACK PART 3 | STENCILS FOR BRONCOS | THE FIRST BRONCO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!! | BRONCO MERRY-G0-ROUND: APRIL'S PROJECT | PAINT THAT PONY | PAINT THAT PONY PART 2 | PONY EXPRESS: NEW PROJECT FOR MARCH | PONY EXPRESS | RESTORE YOUR WHEELS/PONY EXPRESS AND SULKIES | PONY WALKER RESTORATION PART 1 | PONY WALKER RESTORATION PART 2 | PONY ROCKER FOR NOVEMBER | SURREY TROTTER | 2005 END OF YEAR PROJECT: PRAIRIE PRANCER | PIONEER WAGON | PRAIRIE KINGS | PRAIRIE KING PAGE 2 | PRAIRIE KING PAGE 3 | RANGE RIDERS | STEP BY STEP SNAIL RESTORATION PART 1 SEPT 2004 | STEP BY STEP SNAIL RESTORATION PART 2 | STEP BY STEP SNAIL RESTORATION PART 3 | STEP BY STEP SNAIL RESTORATION PART 4 | STEP BY STEP SNAIL RESTORATION PART 5 | STEP BY STEP SNAIL RESTORATION PART6 | SNAIL RESTORATION JUNE 2003 | SNAIL RESTORATION PAGE 2 | MERRY GO ROUND (NOT BRONCO) | SCOOTER PAGE | NEW FOR AUGUST: TOYTOISE RESTORATION PROJECT | TOYTOISE RESTORATION PAGE 2 | TOYTOISE RESTORATION PAGE 3 | TOYTOISE RESTORATION: PAGE 4: SHELL TEMPLATE | MOBO SNORT SUBMARINE | TOYTOISE , SCOTTIE, PUPPY | SCOTTY RESTORATION | SCOTTY RESTORATION PAGE 2 | SCOTTY RESTORATION PAGE 3 | PICTURES OF YOUR MOBO'S!! | DENTS AND DINGS | DENTS AND DINGS PAGE TWO | DENTS AND DINGS PAGE 3 | DENTS AND DINGS PAGE 4. | LIST OF KRYLON COLORS | INTERESTING PRODUCTS PAGE | TOYS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE | TOYS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE PAGE 2 | TOYS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE PAGE 3 | TOYS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE PAGE 4 | TOYS, PARTS, AND ACCESSORIES PAGE 5 | TOYS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES PAGE 6 | Related Links
ONE STOP MOBO SHOP

BRONCO RESTORATION UPDATED 01/07/07 PART 1

WHAT IS NEEDED FOR PART 1?

1) A WORK STAND THAT WILL HOLD THE BRONCO FAIRLY SECURE AND STLL ALLOW IT TO BE MOVED AROUND FREELY. SEE THE PICTURE OF MINE. I GOT SOME OLD LAWN CHAIRS AND PIECED THIS TOGETHER, ITS REAL HANDY.

mobolft1a.jpg

2) TWO 7/16" WRENCHES OR CRESENT WRENCHES TO REMOVE LEG BOLTS. UPDATE   THE NUTS AND BOLTS ARE ACTUALLY MEASURED AS WENTWORTH BUT SINCE THERE ARE VERY FEW PEOPLE THAT HAVE WENTWORTH TOOLS OR EVEN HEARD OF THEM, I USED THE CLOSEST SAE MEASUREMENT. I HAVE FOUND THAT ON A FEW BRONCOS A 7/16 WILL NOT WORK SO I USE A 12 MILLIMETER METRIC.
3) ELECTRIC DRILL WITH A 7/32" DRILL BIT. MAKE SURE THE BIT IS SHARP.
4) CONTAINER TO PUT HARDWARE IN AFTER REMOVAL
5)BOX TO PUT PARTS IN.
6) SMALL NEEDLE NOSE VICE GRIP PLIERS.

THE FIRST THING IS TO KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU MUST HAVE PATIENCE, NEVER RUSH ANYTHING AND IF PROBLEMS KEEP COMING UP ITS TIME TO TAKE A BREAK. PROPER TIME FOR PAINT TO CURE IS IMPERITIVE, ALLOW AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE APPLYING A NEW COLOR OR PATTERN. ILL MAKE EVERYTHING AS EASY AS POSSIBLE USING BASIC TOOLS, YOU WONT NEED AN AIRCOMPRESSOR TO PAINT, ALTHOUGH IF YOU HAVE ONE YOU SHOULD USE IT. I DONT KNOW HOW LONG THIS WILL TAKE BUT IM SURE IT WILL BE A COUPLE OF DAYS. TIME TO GET STARTED.

ASSUMING THAT YOUR BRONCO IS IN AVERAGE CONDITION, NO MAJOR DENTS OR RUST, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT WITH LITTLE OR NO PROBLEMS. BEFORE YOU START I WOULD RECOMMEND TAKING SEVERAL PICTURES OF YOUR HORSE PRIOR TO DISSASEMBLY, THERE ISNT A WHOLE LOT TO IT BUT ITS ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE SOMETHING TO REFER TO LATER ON. TAKE NOTE OF HOW THE SADDLE BLANKET PATTERNS ARE AND THE PLACEMENT OF THEM. THIS IS CRITICAL WHEN YOU NEED TO PLACE THE STENCIL. TURN THE BRONCO UPSIDE DOWN, USE THE STAND IF YOU MADE ONE, AND REMOVE THE SINGLE NUT AND BOLT THAT HOLDS THE FOOTREST ON USING A PAIR OF 7/16" WRENCHES. SET THE FOOTREST IN A BOX AND PUT THE HARDWARE IN A CONTAINER. SEE PICTURE. 01/05 UPDATE:  I HAVE FOUND THAT ON MANY BRONCOS A 7/16" WRENCH IS A BIT TOO SMALL ON EITHER THE HEAD OF THE BOLT OR ON THE NUT.  AN 11 MM IS THE SAME AS A 7/16" AND A 12MM IS A LITTLE SLOPPY ON THE BOLT BUT IT WILL WORK UNLESS THE NUT AND BOLT IS RUSTED TOGETHER IN WHICH CASE IT WILL MORE THAN LIKELY ROUND OFF THE BOLT HEAD.  IF THAT IS THE CASE, USE VICE GRIPS AND REPLACE THE BOLT AND NUT.  IT SEEMS THAT BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS ENGLAND DIDN'T CONFORM TO SAE STANDARDS OR METRICS, THEY HAD THERE OWN SYSTEM, AT LEAST ON NUTS AND BOLTS CALLED WENTWORTH.  APPARENTLY THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE HERE.

mobolft1a.jpg

mobolft1a.jpg

NOW AFTER REMOVING THE FOOT REST GET YOURSELF A STICK ( I USE A PIECE OF 1/2 " WOOD DOWELING) AND PULL UP THE SUSPNSION PART UNTIL YOU CAN WEDGE THE STICK BETWEEN IT AND THE BODY. (SEE PICTURE) THIS WILL ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO THE LEG BOLTS.

USING THE 7/16" WRENCHES AGAIN, REMOVE THE SINGLE NUT AND BOLT FROM THE FRONT LEG MOUNTS. THE LEGS ARE USUALLY STUCK IN THE MOUNT SO YOU EWILL NEED TO WIGGLE THEM BACK AND FORTH AND SIDEWAYS UNTIL THEY COME LOOSE. REMOVE THE FRONT LEGS. REPEAT PROCEDURE AND REMOVE THE REAR LEGS. WHEN REMOVING THE FRONT LEGS TAKE NOTE HOW THE STEERING MECHANISM WORKS.

mobolft1a.jpg

mobolft1a.jpg

SEE HOW THE STEERING BARS IN THE LEGS SLIDE THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE STEERING ARMS, WHEN REASSEMBLING YOU SHOULD PUT A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE ROD AND ALL OTHER PIVOT POINTS. INSPECT THIS AREA TO SEE THAT ALL STEERING PARTS ARE ALIGNED. THIS IS FOR STEERING BRONCOS ONLY.

mobolft1a.jpg

OK, NOW THAT THE LEGS ARE OFF, INSPECT THE WHEEL MOUNTS TO SEE IF ANY ARE BENT AND ALSO CHECK TO SEE IF THE BRAKES WILL LOCK THE WHEEL. THAT DONE, REMOVE THE WHEELS.

mobolft1a.jpg

TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE AXLE AND YOU WILL SEE THAT THERE ARE TWO CRIMPS THAT MUST BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE AXLE AND WHEEL. THE UPPER CRIMP CAN BE FILED PRETTY EASILY BUT THE UNDERSIDE CRIMP IS A NIGHTMARE. SO, FILE AWAY IF YOU WISH OR DO IT MY WAY. GET OUT THE NEEDLE NOSE VICE GRIPS AND ADJUST THEM SO THAT THEY ARE TIGHT WHEN HOLDING THE AXLE END. SEE PICS. PLACE THE TEETH OF THE VICE GRIPS SO THAT THEY ARE FIRMLY IMPLANTED ON BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER AXLE CRIMP. NOW MOVE THE VICE GRIPS BACK AND FORTH A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THIS ACTION WILL REMOVE THE CRIMPS SO THE AXLE AND WHEEL CAN BE REMOVED. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES PER WHEEL THIS WAY. REMOVE VICE GRIPS AND PUSH AXLE THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE MOUNTING BRACKET UNTIL THE MUSHROOM HEAD OF THE AXLE IS CLEAR AND CAN BE LIFTED OUT. BE FOR REINSTALLING WHEELS DEBERR THE AXLE. TO HOLD THE AXLE IN PLACE AFTER INSTALLATION GET 4 5/16" TINNERMAN NUTS AND SLIP ONTO AXLE. OR DO AS I DO AND DRILL A 1/16" HOLE IN EACH AXLE AND USE COTTER PINS.
UPDATE:  I NO LONGER USE THE ORIGINAL AXLE SO REMOVAL IS A LOT EASIER, I USE A SAWZALL AND CUT THE BOLT OFF BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET, LETTING THE CRIMPED END COME LOOSE.   FOR REPLACE3MEN I USE A MODIFIED 1/4" X 1.5" BOLT AND STOP NUT.

axlefix1a.jpg

mobolft1a.jpg

IF ANY WHEEL MOUNTS ARE BENT, USE THE NEEDLE NOSE VICE GRIPS TO STRAIGHTEN THEM. PUT THE WHEELS AND AXLES IN A PLASTIC BAG OR A BOX AND PLACE WITH YOUR OTHER HARDWARE ETC.

mobolft1a.jpg

NOW YOU NEED TO CHECK THE GAP BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE LEG TO THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE LEG MOUNT. SEE THE PICTURE. THE GAP SHOULD BE THE SAME AT THE TOP AS IT IS AT THE BOTTOM, IF THEY ARE NOT YOUR BRONCO WON'T SET RIGHT AND THE LEGS WILL RUB AGAINST THE BODY WHEN HES MOVING.THE MEASUREMENTS SHOWN WILL VARY UP TO 1/8" BUT AS LONG AS ITS EVEN IT WON'T MATTER. IF THEY ARE NOT EVEN, MOUNT THE LEG BRACKET IN A VICE AND VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY APPLY PRESSURE IN ORDER TO INCREASE OR REDUCE THE UPPER GAP TO THE SAME MEASURMENT AS THE BOTTOM. IT DOESNT TAKE MUCH SO DON'T OVER DO IT. REPEAT AS MANY TIMES AS NECCESSARY. WHEN THIS IS DONE PUT THE LEGS IN YOUR BOX FOR THE MOMENT.

springkit6.jpg

WITH THE LEGS OUT OF THE WAY, TURN MOBO RIGHT SIDE UP AND GET YOUR DRILL WITH THE 7/32" DRILL BIT. DRILL OUT THE FOUR RIVETS THAT HOLD THE SUSPENSION PARTS ONTO THE BODY.
THE RIVETS ARE STEEL AND IF YOU DONT HAVBE A SHARP BIT THEY WILL START TO SPIN BEFORE YOU CAN DRILL ALL THE WAY THROUGH, IF THIS HAPPENS, INCREASE THE PRESSURE YOU ARE USING UNTIL IT STARTS DRILLING AGAIN. USE A LOW RPM DRILL SPEED. WHEN YOU HAVE THE RIVETS OUT TURN MOBO UPSIDE DOWN AGAIN AND REMOVE THE SUSPENSION. INSPECT IT FOR LOOSE CONNECTING PINS AND CHECK THE SPRING SHAFT. CHECK THAT THE SPRINGS ARE NOT COLLAPSED. IF YOU NEED SPRINGS, REPLACE THEM. YOU CAN GET THEM AT YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE STORE, TAKE THE OLD ONES WITH YOU AND FIND SOME THAT ARE THE SAME SIZE PLUS 1/2" IN LENGTH. NOW SET THE SUSPENSION ASIDE AND GET READY FOR SOME PAINT PREP.
TO BE CONTINUED PART 2.