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neoakaj · 04-30-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SwapmeetWillie

This is probably a dumb question, but bear with me...
Where did you source the light buckets, and which Bronco body is that? I'm seriously considering doing on myself can't help but love 'em.

The light buckets are from the Axial light bucket set
http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/ax80053.htm

The only thing I did was take some transparent red paint to the lenses.

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Originally Posted by THX_138

Going for the 1976 "Spirit Of America" red, white and blue look?

Its actually orange white and blue, like a Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco. They were made between 71 and 73.

SwapmeetWillie · 04-30-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brianw

Quoted from post #1...you gotta read too...don't just look at all the purty pitchurs!

I normally have better reading comprehension than that. I'll blame it on the cold I have and the effects of Nyquil... lol

neoakaj · 04-30-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SwapmeetWillie

I normally have better reading comprehension than that. I'll blame it on the cold I have and the effects of Nyquil... lol

Drink a whole bottle and see if you can jerk it before you fall asleep, you win every time haha. I used to have a friend in high school that did that... he will never live it down

neoakaj · 05-01-2011, 11:41 AM

Got some parts in. DH fab front and rear bumpers. They look awesome and fit the body nice

Also its about time to think about tires. Here are my choices......

I am thinking the proline TSLs or the 1.9 rock crushers will be the right size.

neoakaj · 05-08-2011, 02:21 PM

Chassis is in

tazman · 05-08-2011, 04:56 PM

The paint scheme is nice! This is turning out to be a very nice build.

neoakaj · 05-08-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tazman

The paint scheme is nice! This is turning out to be a very nice build.

I have had the most fun with this than any other, I did a YJ on a RC4WD chassis that was awesome but this is more to me because its something I had and lost

brianw · 05-09-2011, 07:40 AM

Just for reference here's what a box-stock honcho looks like with the Bronco body sitting in place on 1.9 flat irons. It's just sitting on the body mounts in this pic but the front bumper wouldn't let it sit even.

I'm subscribed to this build! I really like the bumpers and I saw R2j had a great idea on his XJ build for body mounts/sliders...after a search he used that same mount on the RCC Holiday giveaway Bronco as well.

Tommy R · 05-09-2011, 07:54 AM

Wow, really nice '71! It's a shame you had to let it go. And I'm glad to see your '75 is getting new life. I like the direction you're heading with this one and I can't wait to see more updates. For your tires, I'd go with 1.9 Swampers or the Mud Thrashers.

neoakaj · 05-09-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianw

Just for reference here's what a box-stock honcho looks like with the Bronco body sitting in place on 1.9 flat irons. It's just sitting on the body mounts in this pic but the front bumper wouldn't let it sit even.

I'm subscribed to this build! I really like the bumpers and I saw R2j had a great idea on his XJ build for body mounts/sliders...after a search he used that same mount on the RCC Holiday giveaway Bronco as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy R

Wow, really nice '71! It's a shame you had to let it go. And I'm glad to see your '75 is getting new life. I like the direction you're heading with this one and I can't wait to see more updates. For your tires, I'd go with 1.9 Swampers or the Mud Thrashers.

Thanks for the reference. I stuck the body on my Honcho the other day but with 1.9 iroks the tires are WAY to tall. Seeing this with the flat irons is really awesome!

I think I have the Proline Swampers picked out, ill see what the hight looks like with the Thrashers.

neoakaj · 05-23-2011, 08:09 PM

Update, I have the chassis put together all the way, 4 link and CMS installed and working great. Pics tomorrow, wheels and tires next week if all is well, then just waiting for my Wraith so I can take the ESC from it.............it gets the mamba max pro

And the Bronco gets the factory Axial for a bit

neoakaj · 06-02-2011, 12:19 PM

Got the truck's wheels and tires(temporary) set up as well as the emblems and other goodies done!

XxRockStar199xX · 06-02-2011, 12:45 PM

man that looks great personally i woulda went with the mud thrashers u got for tires

neoakaj · 06-02-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by XxRockStar199xX

man that looks great personally i woulda went with the mud thrashers u got for tires

I was going to use them but the stance was off, could just be me

Now all that is left is to wait for the wraith to get to my door so I can steal the ESC from it and put it in here. (the Wraith gets a mamba max pro

)

Blazefighter · 06-03-2011, 04:24 AM

Hey Jason if you are looking for another tire option I have a full set of Two Faces with spare. Not sure of the size compared to the Rock Crushers.

neoakaj · 06-03-2011, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazefighter

Hey Jason if you are looking for another tire option I have a full set of Two Faces with spare. Not sure of the size compared to the Rock Crushers.

They are taller, and would fill the wheel well all the way

neoakaj · 06-12-2011, 11:57 AM

I have everything ready to go, using the electronics that I have set aside for the Wraith, and I am going on a scale run later. Pics will come

neoakaj · 06-15-2011, 08:32 PM

I killed my drive shafts with the brushless and 3s

But it was still fun.

hotrodsonoma · 06-17-2011, 05:08 PM

that thing turned out awesome.for a ford.

nice job.

tazman · 06-17-2011, 08:59 PM

Nice to see the final cut on this and see on the rocks. I'm liking it alot. started my own Bronco build, but I know mine will be a bit higher with the tires I plan to run. Great job!!

06-02-2011, 12:19 PM	#32
neoakaj Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 738	Update time again Got the truck's wheels and tires(temporary) set up as well as the emblems and other goodies done!

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05-01-2011, 11:41 AM	#24
neoakaj Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 738	Got some parts in. DH fab front and rear bumpers. They look awesome and fit the body nice Also its about time to think about tires. Here are my choices...... I am thinking the proline TSLs or the 1.9 rock crushers will be the right size.

05-08-2011, 02:21 PM	#25
neoakaj Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 738	Chassis is in

05-08-2011, 04:56 PM	#26
tazman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kailua Posts: 387	The paint scheme is nice! This is turning out to be a very nice build.

05-09-2011, 07:40 AM	#28
brianw RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barboursville, WV Posts: 1,448	Just for reference here's what a box-stock honcho looks like with the Bronco body sitting in place on 1.9 flat irons. It's just sitting on the body mounts in this pic but the front bumper wouldn't let it sit even. I'm subscribed to this build! I really like the bumpers and I saw R2j had a great idea on his XJ build for body mounts/sliders...after a search he used that same mount on the RCC Holiday giveaway Bronco as well.

05-09-2011, 07:54 AM	#29
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Wow, really nice '71! It's a shame you had to let it go. And I'm glad to see your '75 is getting new life. I like the direction you're heading with this one and I can't wait to see more updates. For your tires, I'd go with 1.9 Swampers or the Mud Thrashers.

05-23-2011, 08:09 PM	#31
neoakaj Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 738	Update, I have the chassis put together all the way, 4 link and CMS installed and working great. Pics tomorrow, wheels and tires next week if all is well, then just waiting for my Wraith so I can take the ESC from it.............it gets the mamba max pro And the Bronco gets the factory Axial for a bit

06-02-2011, 12:45 PM	#33
XxRockStar199xX Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: America Posts: 607	man that looks great personally i woulda went with the mud thrashers u got for tires

06-03-2011, 04:24 AM	#35
Blazefighter Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 230	Hey Jason if you are looking for another tire option I have a full set of Two Faces with spare. Not sure of the size compared to the Rock Crushers.

06-12-2011, 11:57 AM	#37
neoakaj Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 738	I have everything ready to go, using the electronics that I have set aside for the Wraith, and I am going on a scale run later. Pics will come

06-15-2011, 08:32 PM	#38
neoakaj Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 738	I killed my drive shafts with the brushless and 3s But it was still fun.

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06-17-2011, 05:08 PM	#39
hotrodsonoma RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,155	that thing turned out awesome.for a ford. nice job.

06-17-2011, 08:59 PM	#40
tazman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kailua Posts: 387	Nice to see the final cut on this and see on the rocks. I'm liking it alot. started my own Bronco build, but I know mine will be a bit higher with the tires I plan to run. Great job!!

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