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04-23-2011, 09:41 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
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| Neoakaj's ultimate scale Bronco build
I am starting a Bronco build that was a long time coming for me. For those who dont know me, up until last year I had a very VERY sweet 71 Bronco. I was somewhat forced to sell it due to an injury I sustained at work and needed some cash fast. I am not set in my finances to build another one, however I can build a replica in 1:10 scale I also owned a 75 Bronco that I build from the ground up, it started as a shell and a 9inch rear axle. The 75 rolled on I70 in 2006, then in 2007 I bought the 71 and built it using the good parts from the 75. So there is my story. This replica will take what I had on my Bronco scaled down as well as the couple items I had planned for the Bronco(paint work mostly) Here are a couple pics of my 71 And a couple of my 75 before its roll over And my 75 after the roll over doesnt look bad but it was BAD.....I can say I owe my life to Protofab4x4 Now about the build. I will use a Proline Bronco body custom bumpers from DHfab SCX10 chassis Sidewinder ESC Thats all I have picked out at this moment but as things fall into place I will add to the list. Thank you and hope to have a good build! |
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04-23-2011, 07:18 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseville,Ca
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I doubt he was wheelin on I70. Nice bronco to bad you had to sell it.
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04-23-2011, 07:49 PM | #3 |
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I rolled because I was driving to fast on ice..... 3 and 1/2 over, landed on my roof. If it wasnt because of the protofab roll cage I would be without a head. Dumb move by me.... I just ordered some parts for the build. I have a couple sets of Axial light buckets coming as well as a SCX kit for the chassis and tranny. |
04-23-2011, 07:57 PM | #4 |
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That was a cool Bronco Jason Was that a Tom's Bronco Parts front bumper? |
04-23-2011, 08:31 PM | #5 |
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| Its a protofab but I believe thats what Toms sells. From what I remember, Toms and Wild Horses sell the protofab and James Duff has there own inhouse style. This is also the front I am going to see if you can build for me if you ever get time. Otherwise the XJ ones will do pretty good on there |
04-24-2011, 09:26 AM | #6 |
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Any suggestions on wheels. I thought the RC4WD landies would look ok with the paint I am going with, or I thought I could get flashy and go with the new Vanquish 1.9s
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04-24-2011, 10:35 AM | #7 | |
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04-24-2011, 02:52 PM | #8 |
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| Awesome, the only thing I would be after different is to have the wench mounted on a plate and not down low in the bumper like that one. Unless we did some kind of plate as to put a hawse fairlead on.... But thats something for another day and another conversation
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04-24-2011, 03:11 PM | #9 |
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that was a good looking B2 hope everything works out for you and you get your 1:10 done soon.cant wait to see it.going with the same color?i kinda like it.it is different.
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04-24-2011, 05:00 PM | #10 |
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| No I am going with a different paint job for this one. I am going to paint it the way I wanted to paint my 1:1
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04-24-2011, 07:29 PM | #11 |
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Being a Bronco lover and owning a 73' 1:1 ranger edition thats been in my family since new it actually made me sick to my stomache seeing that last pic. What a beautiful rig. That paint job on your 75 is defiantly unique. What size lift and tires are you running on the 75? The stance that thing sits at is perfect. Not too tall and not too short........just perfect. Mine actually sits in Montrose Colorado not too far from you waiting for me to get back from Japan and get to work on it again. I cant wait to see the build you have in store. Good luck and enjoy. |
04-24-2011, 07:39 PM | #12 | |
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After doing a lot of thinking I decided to paint this first one I build like a Bill Stroppe as thats what I was going to do with the 71. After that I may take on a second Bronco using Wraith axles and paint it like my old 75. | |
04-25-2011, 07:08 PM | #13 |
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I picked out some wheels, either the Dick Cepeks from RC4WD or the new Vanquish 1.9s in silver....I am leaning to the Cepeks, any thoughts?
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04-25-2011, 07:23 PM | #14 |
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The Dick Cepek Torque wheels are sweet but the new DC2 wheels they are releasing soon are going to be even better. If you can I would hold out for those. Either way a branded set of wheels and tires is always nicer. Its nice to see that real name on the side of the tires and on the center caps of the wheels. Just my 2 cents
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04-25-2011, 09:15 PM | #15 | |
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04-26-2011, 09:59 AM | #16 |
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WOrking on the body, got some paint sprayed out |
04-29-2011, 06:06 PM | #17 |
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Here is an update. I got the body painted and am working on the light buckets. I am still waiting on a couple more sets of light buckets before im finished with this point. And something to really set this off!!!! |
04-29-2011, 09:51 PM | #18 |
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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. |
04-29-2011, 10:33 PM | #19 |
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Going for the 1976 "Spirit Of America" red, white and blue look?
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04-30-2011, 12:27 AM | #20 | |
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