1977 Bronco Project

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:24 am

Great work as always man, can't wait to see the final result.

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:47 pm

The Bronco project kind of got derailed for a little bit while I worked on a batch of necks.

Anyway, I got the paint on and started the clearcoats. I'm about a half a can in on the clear. Should finish up this week then it's the waiting game.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:39 pm

classy, coot.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:07 am

Are you doing any restoration on the Bridge? You should photograph the parts and assembly of the bridge. Totally Epic.

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:04 am

I'm working on alternative replacement parts for Bronco Bridges. I've been talking with my brother-in-law who is a machinist about making
some parts as well. By the way, did you get the Swinger template I emailed you? I've ordered some wood and will be giving the template a
try as soon as it arrives. Notice the neck at the top of the picture above.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:45 pm

cooterfinger wrote:Notice the neck at the top of the picture above.

Very nice - details, please?
My neck is an "A" with tiny frets.

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:36 pm

It's actually a 22.75" Squier Mini Strat neck with a modified headstock. I took pics of the whole process for the Swinger build thread I'm working on. Once I have the body made I'll post it all up. I'm getting pretty excited about putting this one together. Thanks again for the tracing. I sent taylornutt a copy to post in the template thread.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:49 am

cooterfinger wrote:I'm working on alternative replacement parts for Bronco Bridges. I've been talking with my brother-in-law who is a machinist about making
some parts as well. By the way, did you get the Swinger template I emailed you? I've ordered some wood and will be giving the template a
try as soon as it arrives. Notice the neck at the top of the picture above.

I received it. Much Thanks. I need to get it up on the template thread. I am very interested in your Bronco Bridge replacement ideas.

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:29 am

Update: It's completely painted with sand n sealer, primer, a can of Duplicolor Light Blue Metallic and 2 cans of clear. It hasn't been polished out yet but the finish is hard and pretty damn smooth so I wanted to put it together and see how things look. I'm really pleased with it. I polished the bridge out and put the new pickguard on. The bridge saddles are replacement saddles from a Vintage Modified Jaguar. The trem spring is from a Jaguar as well. The trem posts are Floyd Rose with threaded inserts. The bridge is functional and it can be played the way it is but it needs a trem arm holder before I can do the whameez. (I don't really do the whameez anyway) The pickguard is a vintage pearloid Chandler guard that I've been hanging on to for a good while now.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:11 am

Love it! Never seen a pearloid duo guard like that. good work

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:25 am

sexy one , grats m8

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:22 pm

mad skillz, as usual. very impressive.

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:44 pm

cobascis wrote:Love it! Never seen a pearloid duo guard like that. good work

Thanks,
It was a Musicmaster pickguard. I routed the bridge pickup and toggle switch.

Post by **dots** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:03 pm

spectacular.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:26 am

my goodness. that blue is really something. and with the pearl!