Early Broncos have a clean design that is lost in more modern trucks. 

Finding early Bronco parts for restoration projects can be a bit challenging. Some parts like fenders can be acquired in the aftermarket that are actually better than the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacture) ones. NOS (New Old Stock) must surely be all gone by now, but some aftermarket fenders are a thicker gauge than the original ones. Some inferior, thinner gauge replacement fenders might be less money but they may NOT line up as well. 

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When working under the hood, one of the most frustrating things is to knock removed nuts and bolts off their precarious pearch, to fall somewhere into the great abyss we call….the engine compartment. All mechanics have done it, we knock bolts off the air cleaner, the battery, the inner fender etc. And when we hear the nudged bolt hit the floor safely, it is a sweet sound. Because if it reaches the floor, we know we won’t have to waste our time searching for it somewhere on the sub-frame by the rack-n-pinion, or wedged between the inner fender and the the power brake booster.

Magnetic tool trays have been around for a long time, but they typically are designed to be placed on a level surface, and how many times has your tray runneth over? That’s where this new tool tray that swivels comes into play. The swivel capability allows you use it in many places that a regular tray cannot be used. This swivel tool tray was designed by a guy that has spent plenty of time in the trenches (over 30 years as an auto tech). Technician’s have invented many auto tools and improved on existing designs. Sometimes it’s the simple ideas that are the best. If you would like to try one of Tool Mate’s newly designed swivel tool trays contact Tom by email at cicle@comline.com, also see the manufacturer’s pdf brochure that shows this tray in use.