South County Customs in Lake Forest, California, invited us to its shop to snap some photos of the former Kansas City Chiefs football players, Kyle Turley and John Welbourne, Bronco buildups. And they took a lot of photos of their own to help us fill in the blanks. Check out what 30-plus years of rust looks like and you'll begin to appreciate how much bodywork was necessary to get these SUVs looking factory-fresh.
Dave began the disassembly...
Dave began the disassembly by removing the hood on Kyle's Bronco.
Keeping organized on a build...
Keeping organized on a build of this magnitude is crucial. Plastic bags and a Sharpie marker kept everything in order.
Off came the tire carrier...
Off came the tire carrier and the tailgate.
... and the tailgate.
The rollcage was anchored...
The rollcage was anchored to the Bronco at six points.
Andri helped Dave lift the...
Andri helped Dave lift the rollcage out of the body tub.