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neillarson · 05-30-2011, 06:39 AM

Buck N Bronco, based on a Dynamic Concepts EB body and a custom trail chassis by MG200.

The goodies:

Axial Tranny with Robinson's gears and solid output
Junfac internmedeate shaft
RC4WD Killer Transfer Case
MIP long shafts
Custom Stainless Steel Links sheathed in Delrin, bent if I can manage it without screwing it up
Axial Axles with all aluminium Chubs, Knuckles and Straight Axle adapters
GCM 4 link trusses
Gunnars Beef Toobs
Pro-Line 8 Shooters, weighted
RC4WD 1.9 Baja Claws with Spare
Spektrum DS300
Holmes Hobbies BR-XL Waterproof
Holmes Hobbies 35T
CC-BEC
Custom LED light set
Custom Interior
Hillbilly Jim in the drivers seat
HS-645MG Servo Winch with Team3Six Spool
RC4WD Heavy Duty Pull Pal
RC4WD King Kong Winch hook and tow shackles
Savox SC-1256TG Steering Servo
3Racing rear winch
My own custom made straps tow strap and tree saver

Parts pics to follow.

papakev01 · 05-30-2011, 07:14 AM

Nice....how many will this be in your arsenal now?

neillarson · 05-30-2011, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papakev01

Nice....how many will this be in your arsenal now?

I have thinned the heard drastically, all the nitro is gone and all most all the go fasts so:

1 Rally car (looking at a second)
2 Crawlers
5 Scalers
3 go fasts

When my wife looks at them she rolls her eyes as wifes are known to do, but she still supports my addiction.

neillarson · 05-30-2011, 09:51 AM

Need to get the WB set and get the links made and test fitted, then send the chassis out for Powder Coat. Still not sure of the powder coat color, tossing between flat silver and flat black. Also need to figure out a body color or paint scheme. Again, tossing between a traditional two tone Bronco scheme, a solid color with a Bronco white stripe scheme or just a solid color.

Parts, parts and more parts

Chassis and Body

Hillbilly Jim is liking his new project

Trenton does some nice tube work.

Cordwood · 05-30-2011, 10:04 AM

Man I love his chassis. I need to save up for one and get an EB build going.

Look forward to some updates

neillarson · 05-30-2011, 10:50 AM

Waiting on the Toobs and waiting for someone to actually get some overdrive gears in, but I will get some done this week on mock up.

Need some input on colors.

sally1800 · 05-30-2011, 10:51 AM

Look like a great start.

Trenton does killer work.

part looks very solid

neillarson · 05-30-2011, 11:24 AM

Ok, help me out with colors and paint scheme

I figure there are 3 primary ways to paint an EB:

SIngle Color
Single color with the "Bronco" white Stripes
Bronco two tone

Here are some I found on the web:

What do you think?

NGreen · 05-30-2011, 01:28 PM

I'm liking the two tone or the solid with white stripe. I just think the solid one color paint job makes it look just incomplete. Cage looks great!

neillarson · 05-30-2011, 04:04 PM

Some mock up done. Center Skid, Transfer Case, Servo Winch and Steering Servo.

MG200 · 05-30-2011, 06:01 PM

Looking good Neil

Jeep CJ · 05-30-2011, 06:04 PM

I love the way the claws look on the bronco.

I say go solid tamiya gun metal grey. Maybe a black hood would look cool or some stripes. Just my opinion, Awesome build so far.

doudou · 05-30-2011, 08:06 PM

look good , another great tuber by MG200 , i have the same in 2.2

neillarson · 06-04-2011, 03:25 PM

Mockup is coming along. I don't like the position of the rear axle so I am getting rid of the bent links and moving it back, that will take it from an 11.5" WB to a 12". Once that is nailed down I have to weld a mounting plate for the transfer case and a spare tire mount then off to Powder coat. The shafts are an issue, so I will probably have to cobble some together and order some punishers. All of my left over MIPs are the long ones and are too long. Once I move the rear axle, one might work there. I think I have a Junfac laying around too that might fit the front.

On the jig

Rear Links

Rolling

neillarson · 06-04-2011, 03:30 PM

I think I have the colors down to 2 choices.

Black semi gloss powder coat with this paint:

Or White gloss powder coat with this paint:

I am going to make a folded steel rocker panel for the body that I will also Powder coat. That will protect the body and give me a nice solid mounting location on Trenton's awesome chassis.

sally1800 · 06-04-2011, 03:54 PM

NIce start Neil.

I just got my Tuber from Trenton today. I was blown away.

I need those MIP

MG200 · 06-04-2011, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saydee1800

NIce start Neil.

I just got my Tuber from Trenton today. I was blown away.

I need those MIP

Awesome Saydee! Looking forward to seeing the JK built up

Neil I think lengthening the rear to hit 12" WB would be perfect. Getting the driveshafts to the right length and angle can be a lot of trial an error, looks like you got a plan

OTHGbronco82 · 06-04-2011, 08:10 PM

all the paint choices are good. go with the one you like the most, unless you can't decide.

neillarson · 06-05-2011, 01:59 PM

Changed the WB to 12" by moving the rear Axle back 1/2". Fits perfect now.

Got the spare tire mount welded on and mounted the tire, I think it looks good.

With the killer Transfer caseI had to order a Punisher Shaft Drive Cup, just couldn't figure out how to make one, so that will be a week or so from RC4WD. As I only had 2 long MIPs, I had to try cutting them down, took 1/4" off both pieces of the rear and it worked fine. After I get the Drive CUP and bolt the transfer case in I will cut the front one down to fit. I also decided to drill the stock SCX10 Skid to fit the transfer case instead of added a plate as the plate would raise it too much. Clearance tolerances are tight on this baby.

Obligatory Flex Shot, not bad for a Class 2. I may get a little more as I play with the shocks mounting position, right now they are mounted on the upper holes to keep the ride low.

neillarson · 06-05-2011, 07:44 PM

Got the wife involved and as she pointed out my TTC JK Brute is orange so I need a different color scheme. So, I am going White Powder Coat, White trim and stripes with a Cobalt Blue primary.

05-30-2011, 06:39 AM	#1
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Meet Buck Buck N Bronco, based on a Dynamic Concepts EB body and a custom trail chassis by MG200. The goodies: Axial Tranny with Robinson's gears and solid output Junfac internmedeate shaft RC4WD Killer Transfer Case MIP long shafts Custom Stainless Steel Links sheathed in Delrin, bent if I can manage it without screwing it up Axial Axles with all aluminium Chubs, Knuckles and Straight Axle adapters GCM 4 link trusses Gunnars Beef Toobs Pro-Line 8 Shooters, weighted RC4WD 1.9 Baja Claws with Spare Spektrum DS300 Holmes Hobbies BR-XL Waterproof Holmes Hobbies 35T CC-BEC Custom LED light set Custom Interior Hillbilly Jim in the drivers seat HS-645MG Servo Winch with Team3Six Spool RC4WD Heavy Duty Pull Pal RC4WD King Kong Winch hook and tow shackles Savox SC-1256TG Steering Servo 3Racing rear winch My own custom made straps tow strap and tree saver Parts pics to follow. Last edited by neillarson; 05-30-2011 at 11:25 AM.

05-30-2011, 11:24 AM	#8
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Ok, help me out with colors and paint scheme I figure there are 3 primary ways to paint an EB: SIngle Color Single color with the "Bronco" white Stripes Bronco two tone Here are some I found on the web: What do you think?

05-30-2011, 06:04 PM	#12
Jeep CJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: renton Posts: 143	I love the way the claws look on the bronco. I say go solid tamiya gun metal grey. Maybe a black hood would look cool or some stripes. Just my opinion, Awesome build so far. Last edited by Jeep CJ; 05-30-2011 at 06:09 PM.

05-30-2011, 07:14 AM	#2
papakev01 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 214	Nice....how many will this be in your arsenal now?

05-30-2011, 09:51 AM	#4
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Need to get the WB set and get the links made and test fitted, then send the chassis out for Powder Coat. Still not sure of the powder coat color, tossing between flat silver and flat black. Also need to figure out a body color or paint scheme. Again, tossing between a traditional two tone Bronco scheme, a solid color with a Bronco white stripe scheme or just a solid color. Parts, parts and more parts Chassis and Body Hillbilly Jim is liking his new project Trenton does some nice tube work.

05-30-2011, 10:04 AM	#5
Cordwood Nobody Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 966	Man I love his chassis. I need to save up for one and get an EB build going. Look forward to some updates

05-30-2011, 10:50 AM	#6
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Waiting on the Toobs and waiting for someone to actually get some overdrive gears in, but I will get some done this week on mock up. Need some input on colors.

05-30-2011, 10:51 AM	#7
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Look like a great start. Trenton does killer work. part looks very solid

05-30-2011, 01:28 PM	#9
NGreen Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sneads Ferry Posts: 430	I'm liking the two tone or the solid with white stripe. I just think the solid one color paint job makes it look just incomplete. Cage looks great!

05-30-2011, 04:04 PM	#10
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Some mock up done. Center Skid, Transfer Case, Servo Winch and Steering Servo.

05-30-2011, 06:01 PM	#11
MG200 Chassis & Tubework Vendor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 660	Looking good Neil

05-30-2011, 08:06 PM	#13
doudou Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: laval Posts: 417	look good , another great tuber by MG200 , i have the same in 2.2

06-04-2011, 03:25 PM	#14
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Mockup is coming along. I don't like the position of the rear axle so I am getting rid of the bent links and moving it back, that will take it from an 11.5" WB to a 12". Once that is nailed down I have to weld a mounting plate for the transfer case and a spare tire mount then off to Powder coat. The shafts are an issue, so I will probably have to cobble some together and order some punishers. All of my left over MIPs are the long ones and are too long. Once I move the rear axle, one might work there. I think I have a Junfac laying around too that might fit the front. On the jig Rear Links Rolling

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06-04-2011, 03:30 PM	#15
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	I think I have the colors down to 2 choices. Black semi gloss powder coat with this paint: Or White gloss powder coat with this paint: I am going to make a folded steel rocker panel for the body that I will also Powder coat. That will protect the body and give me a nice solid mounting location on Trenton's awesome chassis.

06-04-2011, 03:54 PM	#16
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	NIce start Neil. I just got my Tuber from Trenton today. I was blown away. I need those MIP

06-04-2011, 08:10 PM	#18
OTHGbronco82 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: somewhere near Los Angeles...or a city looking thingy. Posts: 1,122	all the paint choices are good. go with the one you like the most, unless you can't decide.

06-05-2011, 01:59 PM	#19
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Changed the WB to 12" by moving the rear Axle back 1/2". Fits perfect now. Got the spare tire mount welded on and mounted the tire, I think it looks good. With the killer Transfer caseI had to order a Punisher Shaft Drive Cup, just couldn't figure out how to make one, so that will be a week or so from RC4WD. As I only had 2 long MIPs, I had to try cutting them down, took 1/4" off both pieces of the rear and it worked fine. After I get the Drive CUP and bolt the transfer case in I will cut the front one down to fit. I also decided to drill the stock SCX10 Skid to fit the transfer case instead of added a plate as the plate would raise it too much. Clearance tolerances are tight on this baby. Obligatory Flex Shot, not bad for a Class 2. I may get a little more as I play with the shocks mounting position, right now they are mounted on the upper holes to keep the ride low.

06-05-2011, 07:44 PM	#20
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Got the wife involved and as she pointed out my TTC JK Brute is orange so I need a different color scheme. So, I am going White Powder Coat, White trim and stripes with a Cobalt Blue primary.

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