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lewlew · 02-11-2013, 10:30 AM

Nicely done on the steering and Mustang is looking good to.

LoneRanger · 02-11-2013, 05:32 PM

I will drive it, and my wife's mustang too!(if she lets me!) pretty much just a scale rig, but it'll crawl some just not going to do any competitions with it!

L.R.

LoneRanger · 02-15-2013, 07:47 AM

Mods to the spring plates~
stock on right drilled for 440 rod on the left~

size difference~

on the truck~ I took a dremel and smoothed up the threads that actualy touch the axle-

WAY more BETTER!

L.R.

LoneRanger · 02-16-2013, 04:17 AM

Another car show today with the 1:1- some updates as of last pm to go with it.

how bout this~

the money shot~ how scale are they? THIS SCALE!

my 2 scale replica projects going on at the same time!

thats all folks!

L.R.

Bronco Bobby · 02-16-2013, 05:41 AM

Love the broncos, both the rc and your 1:1. Very nice

lewlew · 02-16-2013, 08:37 AM

you have bolth of the projects looking very good

AkFordfan · 02-16-2013, 10:27 AM

Interior is coming along nicely, the mustang looks awesome

Do you have a build thread started for it somewhere?

LoneRanger · 02-16-2013, 02:37 PM

No build thread on the mustang. I am doing it start to finish before posting anything. I think* I am going to put it on scale4x4 there seems to be a few more car guys over there-

L.R.

LoneRanger · 02-20-2013, 06:17 PM

still would like to figure out headers, but really I am back to working on the interior. need to order the batteries, need to finish detailing the dash, hinge the hood, spray the body (details), shorten rear frame rails, drill bumpers for mounting, work on bumperettes for front bumper, finish motor under the hood, mount electronics, DRIVE!

L.R.

66sprint6 · 02-20-2013, 09:56 PM

You can do it, just keep it up! I wanna see it finished and on the trails where it belongs so keep it up!

Matt

LoneRanger · 02-21-2013, 07:02 AM

the more I think about this rig the more disheartened I get. mostly with the axles- they were not nearly as nice as I was expecting. they are too wide. the radius arms though better than anything else I have seen are not what they should be- they need to have a rubber mount of some kind on the front so it will allow for flex. granted I have cheated and my front end does flex, just not as well as it could. the rear end isn't a 9". I personally have never seen ANY EB with a d44 rear axle. overly anal? you bet.

L.R.

AkFordfan · 02-21-2013, 09:45 AM

Just think of it as a set of one tons

It would be nice if they made a build your own axle set, granted the price would go up considerably.

66sprint6 · 02-21-2013, 12:10 PM

Keep the front axle and toss a Yota rear on like I did. It looks more like a 9" than a Toyota axle anyways! Ide love to find a decently prices K44 to swap into the front of the BlueBronco! It wont be spot on but itll be close. I too tried to put together a "closer to real" radius arm setup and failed. It didnt flex at all so I 3 linked it and called it a day. Do what you can with whats available and you never know whatll come out down the road!

Matt

avoidsthelight · 02-22-2013, 05:50 AM

This is just an awesome build.... I read the whole thing before work this morning

LoneRanger · 02-22-2013, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avoidsthelight

This is just an awesome build.... I read the whole thing before work this morning

That's a lot of reading ~ lol

L.R.

lonleycreeper · 02-22-2013, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneRanger

the more I think about this rig the more disheartened I get. mostly with the axles- they were not nearly as nice as I was expecting. they are too wide. the radius arms though better than anything else I have seen are not what they should be- they need to have a rubber mount of some kind on the front so it will allow for flex. granted I have cheated and my front end does flex, just not as well as it could. the rear end isn't a 9". I personally have never seen ANY EB with a d44 rear axle. overly anal? you bet.

L.R.

For rubber mounts I use nitro fuel tubing, works great as a bushing. Also the toyota rear axle is the same design as the 9", just a little smaller in 1:1
Mine has decent flex...Outlaw Mud Truck?

SMFtwstdHICK · 02-22-2013, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneRanger

steering box update- decided to braze the thing on the frame. I got lucky and nothing moved.

spare tire carrier brackets~ brass flat stock, steel brake line, bend, cut, braze together!

tape on proper locations~

start to bend the brake line- a dollar coin was the circumference I used for the proper bend.

GO GATORS!

used a brass bearing rod to keep things lined up- used a round file to cut the end of the carrier for a good joint. before brazing.

finished product after a bit of filing- still need to put filler inbetween the metal hinges so it is solid.

close up~

Just have to mount up the "spare" tire!

L.R.

This is just OUTSTANDING!!! You don't mind if I make one of these killer carriers up myself? Now, question is how to "latch it' to the tailgate.?

As well as the "ford" steering " trac bar hook up..? I have been trying for years to figure out my steering on my scale Bronco and I am at work at it again. You have given me inspiration sir!!!

LoneRanger · 02-22-2013, 01:13 PM

Use rare earth magnets to attach- epoxy and stick it to it!

L.R.

lonleycreeper · 02-23-2013, 09:22 AM

Hey I don't know if you have seen this write up?
Got Flex? read this and Get some!

LoneRanger · 02-24-2013, 07:55 AM

yep, seen it. I am not wristing my radius arms. Point is to be scale not "custom".

working on both projects today- hinginging the hood today on the bornco- (or hope to) and installing electrics on the mustang.

L.R.

02-11-2013, 10:30 AM	#261
lewlew Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kingsland Posts: 173	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Nicely done on the steering and Mustang is looking good to.

02-11-2013, 05:32 PM	#262
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build I will drive it, and my wife's mustang too!(if she lets me!) pretty much just a scale rig, but it'll crawl some just not going to do any competitions with it! L.R.

02-15-2013, 07:47 AM	#263
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Mods to the spring plates~ stock on right drilled for 440 rod on the left~ size difference~ on the truck~ I took a dremel and smoothed up the threads that actualy touch the axle- WAY more BETTER! L.R.

02-16-2013, 04:17 AM	#264
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Another car show today with the 1:1- some updates as of last pm to go with it. how bout this~ the money shot~ how scale are they? THIS SCALE! my 2 scale replica projects going on at the same time! thats all folks! L.R.

02-16-2013, 05:41 AM	#265
Bronco Bobby Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: hemet Posts: 296	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Love the broncos, both the rc and your 1:1. Very nice

02-16-2013, 08:37 AM	#266
lewlew Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kingsland Posts: 173	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build you have bolth of the projects looking very good

02-16-2013, 10:27 AM	#267
AkFordfan Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 852	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Interior is coming along nicely, the mustang looks awesome Do you have a build thread started for it somewhere?

02-16-2013, 02:37 PM	#268
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build No build thread on the mustang. I am doing it start to finish before posting anything. I think* I am going to put it on scale4x4 there seems to be a few more car guys over there- L.R.

02-20-2013, 06:17 PM	#269
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build still would like to figure out headers, but really I am back to working on the interior. need to order the batteries, need to finish detailing the dash, hinge the hood, spray the body (details), shorten rear frame rails, drill bumpers for mounting, work on bumperettes for front bumper, finish motor under the hood, mount electronics, DRIVE! L.R.

02-20-2013, 09:56 PM	#270
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build You can do it, just keep it up! I wanna see it finished and on the trails where it belongs so keep it up! Matt

02-21-2013, 07:02 AM	#271
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build the more I think about this rig the more disheartened I get. mostly with the axles- they were not nearly as nice as I was expecting. they are too wide. the radius arms though better than anything else I have seen are not what they should be- they need to have a rubber mount of some kind on the front so it will allow for flex. granted I have cheated and my front end does flex, just not as well as it could. the rear end isn't a 9". I personally have never seen ANY EB with a d44 rear axle. overly anal? you bet. L.R.

02-21-2013, 09:45 AM	#272
AkFordfan Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 852	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Just think of it as a set of one tons It would be nice if they made a build your own axle set, granted the price would go up considerably.

02-21-2013, 12:10 PM	#273
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Keep the front axle and toss a Yota rear on like I did. It looks more like a 9" than a Toyota axle anyways! Ide love to find a decently prices K44 to swap into the front of the BlueBronco! It wont be spot on but itll be close. I too tried to put together a "closer to real" radius arm setup and failed. It didnt flex at all so I 3 linked it and called it a day. Do what you can with whats available and you never know whatll come out down the road! Matt

02-22-2013, 05:50 AM	#274
avoidsthelight Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Jose Posts: 265	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build This is just an awesome build.... I read the whole thing before work this morning

02-22-2013, 01:13 PM	#278
LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build Use rare earth magnets to attach- epoxy and stick it to it! L.R.

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LoneRanger Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williston Posts: 850	Re: 1:10 Scale Bronco Build yep, seen it. I am not wristing my radius arms. Point is to be scale not "custom". working on both projects today- hinginging the hood today on the bornco- (or hope to) and installing electrics on the mustang. L.R.

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