1.5 Early Bronco
 

I guess its time to start a build thread for this thing. Started gathering parts to get this thing moving.

1.9 boggers reduced to 1.5 by crawler innovations
1.5 voids
rc4wd front scale hubs
Rouge elements rear hubs
K44 axles, only have the front so far
GCM t-case
rc4wd ultimate scale shocks 100mm
Scale frame, homemade unless someone comes out with one
havent decided if I will use the tamiya body or a modified mangler body
goat 2s

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6040.jpg
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6092.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6090.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6094.jpg

Great idea reducing the 1.9's to 1.55's I was wondering what that would look like. Much more realistic looking boggers that way. Something just doesn't look right with the 1.55 mud slingers.

That axle just looks right under there with those tires and wheels definitely use the the tamiya bronco it would look great. "thumbsup"

Those wheels/tires look perfect. Need to try a set myself. This rig is going to be awesome.

Looking good man, I really like those tires.

And for some reason when you told me boggers i was imagining TSL's :D

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Thanks guys, small update today. Got bored and decided to build some diff armor this afternoon, maybe I will get bored this weekend and build a frame:roll:
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6099.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6100.jpg

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Any updates on this?

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what's the height of those tires now?

thanks, ERIK

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No updates yet, going to try and start on the frame today

They are a little over 4.25", here is the specs
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tires...9-boggers.html

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thats gonna look really nice when it done, whats your plans for it?

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Probably just going to be a trail runner, might not be a very competitive rig but it will be fun (hopefully) Well I got the frame bent up yesterday with the help of a friend. i will post some pictures later today :mrgreen:

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Ok the frame is almost done, just have to finish all the small stuff :roll:
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6105.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6107.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6104.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6103.jpg

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Yea all the small stuff, And then, well you know, like getting the rear axle? :ror: No in all honesty I can't wait to see this completed I'm sure it will be great!

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Looks great im a fan of the eb

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Small update, got some of the rc4wd scale bolts for my voids and decided to flip the rings inside out and I think it looks a ton better :mrgreen:
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6120.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6119.jpg

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One question? Where did you get your grill. It looks as if it is a separate piece?

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Looks great, this is exactly what we made the bolts for, good job "thumbsup"

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Thanks guys, the grill comes with the tamiya body kit. decided to paint the rings black so the bolts stand out more
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6121.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/q...B/DSCN6124.jpg

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wheels look good. "thumbsup" if you keep it low, a little shorter than normal wheel base and very sharp steering you will be very surprised how it handles. i did that with my bronco and i have no problem keeping up with very well built c2 class rigs in our local comps.

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What method did you use to cut your frame rails in half

(I assume you started with one piece of tube, bent it, then cut it in half)