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12-21-2011, 12:53 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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|  1974 Early Bronco Build
I am building this scale Bronco to match pretty close to my 1974 1:1 Bronco. Let the party begin. Here is what I am starting off with.  The Body:    Rc4wd Front/Rear metal axles:     Using Losi springs for the front and rear leafs. Rc4wd 3-Peice wheels and Rc4wd Rock Stomper:  Axial SCX Chassis:  Rc4wd 90mm Scale shocks (silver):  Rc4wd 35T brushed motor and regular black R2 Tranny:  More to come: Last edited by 5150bronco; 12-21-2011 at 01:11 AM. |
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12-21-2011, 01:01 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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|  Making Buckets for the Coil Springs.
At first I was using the top mount to fold around frame (first pic) than wanted to change it and make almost exact bucket on the bronco (subsequent pics). I used 18 gauge sheet metal, cut a T shape, folded in the top sides than brazed it together. This is just the mock up and it looks good. I will cut it down and shape the top end so it is round.       |
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12-21-2011, 07:46 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Another place, another time
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Can you post a pic of your 1:1 Bronco? |
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12-22-2011, 09:47 PM
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Here is the 1:1 Bronco.   |
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12-24-2011, 11:49 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
I have finished the buckets. These will be the mock ups for now. I will work on setting the rear leafs than building the links. Any feed back, opinions or suggestions are always welcomed. Enjoy!    |
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01-04-2012, 02:26 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Just made some front links out of aluminum tube using Rc4wd heims.  Installed drive shafts and R2 Tranny.     Thanks for looking. |
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01-19-2012, 11:21 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: medford
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
are you going to 4 link your front suspention, or do a 3 link like the 1:1 bronco??
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01-19-2012, 11:26 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashley
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Nice start i'll be watching this one
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01-20-2012, 12:28 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: L.A.
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Nice build so far, I like the 1:1 too!
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01-20-2012, 10:09 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA
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Nice build and nice 1:1. Got to love the early bronco Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-20-2012, 10:58 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Thanks guys for all the comments. I am open to any suggestions or feedback. Trying to stick with my 1:1 setup now. So, 2 links up front with panhard bar and leafs in the rear with shocks/shocks up front. I might after this build is put coils in rear with 4 link and than 3 link the front as I would if I put 60's in the bronco which is my future build. I just finished mount the rear leafs now. Will get pics up soon. Now making the servo plate for the front and drop track bar for the front panhard than make the drag link and steering rod. |
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01-21-2012, 07:39 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: out in boonies!!
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Nice 1.1!!! Your builds coming ago nice too, curious to see how ya gonna mount the shocks now.. |
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01-28-2012, 09:25 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Thanks Skinner. I am going to do a shock hoop or mount on the inner part of the bucket. Here is front steering rod. Going to make tabs for the servo than make drag link and pan hard next.   |
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02-18-2012, 09:12 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Built tabs for the servo and the last tab is for the shock mount.       |
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02-21-2012, 01:57 AM
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Buckets sanded, cut to fit frame and ready. Shock bracket mounted.     Enjoy! Thanks! Rear shock hoops are next. |
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02-22-2012, 08:52 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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|  Which shock hoop style?
Need your opinion: Which shock hoop looks better? TOP? Or BOTTOM?   Thanks! |
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02-22-2012, 09:08 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
I'd go with the bottom but that's me. Every thing looks really good so far!
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02-22-2012, 09:30 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alamogordo
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| Re: 1974 Early Bronco Build
Bottom definitely looks better.
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02-24-2012, 04:09 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose
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| Re: Shock hoops.
I liked the bottom as well. Thanks for the feedback. Here you go.      Enjoy! |
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