scx based 73' eb scaler Build (now w/pics)

[envious8420]

I bought a used scx10 of off another member here, a new proline '73 eb full body/rear cap. also some dingo tr flares which will get narrowed (width) they cover too much tire right now.

a set of proline 1.9 super swampers tsl sx tires on axial 8 holes, I need to find 1 more ss tsl sx to replace the spare.

Trimmed Rc rock armor front bumper, axial jk poison spyder rear bumper with a spare flat iron.

3racing winch powered with a mini scale esc (xray m18 ). running the truck on 3s I need to find a way to get 6 cell/2s power to it without too much bs, so i don't burn up the esc.

I also managed to find an interior from a new brite jk, which is a perfect fit. I will be doing a more appropriate dash to fit the date of the eb with some minor upgrades, gps, am/fm, cb ...

John Sena (sp?) the wrestler, will handle the driving duties. He was one of the only ones that was dressed half way normal, no painted face masks etc...

Electronics will be handled by a flysky gt-3b(soon to have the overkill r/c 8 ch. mod kit and rx') and an airtronics 94780 steering servo.(423 oz.in. @ 6v)

for power Ill be using a castle creations sv2 with a castle 10amp bec on 3s with a 35 turn integy mirrored tranny geared 87/13 might make it a bit taller just to ease the load on the motor/esc. wb8 driveshafts off the wraith.

This one will have full lights, brake/tail marker/turn signals various fog/I'm afraid of the dark lights. rock lights, dash lights and what ever else i decide to light up.

running 4 link all around. i picked up a level3 rc 4 link axle mount, which really spreads the links at the axle. like an inch of separation, which seems to work very well in the front with the axial 4 link truss out back.

The Bronco has a huge roof and I'd like to try and find a roof rack that fits correctly and looks good and also to hide the body clips on the roof. The ones on the hood don't bother me as much but a hi lift jack should disguise those well enough.

pics as soon as the camera charges.

[envious8420]

[envious8420]

Im thinking about opening the front windows, anyone else tried this? how bad does it weaken the body? would an interior cage help any? already planning to do a slant back cage in the rear.

[hotwheels000]

Opening the windows is a nice touch. You will be fine strength wise, add a small radius in the corners if you can. That will help keeping it from tearing at those spots.

[JOETRUCKER80]

Nice,

Though about doing wheel wells?

[Helicopter Len]

Nice job, nice looking rig! I agree with Hot wheels, opening the windows won't affect the body strength at all, I did it on both my Power Wagon and Durango bodies, just no sharp corners in the corners. As far as your roof rack goes, watch the weight, I had one on the Durango body for a while, makes it quite top heavy. A suggestion for one though is a Suet Feeder for wild birds. Its usually a cage of some sort that can be modded into a rack. They are usually a plastic coated wire cage, and they come in different sizes.

[envious8420]

yes wheel wells will be a must. Len great idea with the bird feeder.

Took it to the track with me yesterday and took it around the back side of the building where our track owner stores construction equipment and supplies, gravel, old dirt etc, had a blast. i found a washout where the rain had cut a gully through part of the materials storage area, so i had a nice damp/muddy trench to play in. Im really happy with how well the tsl's handled the mud/ dirt/ junk. lots of traction and they clean out well and fairly quickly. i was having too much fun and forgot the pictures. now to clean it up and get back to working on it.

[TacoCrawler]

I picked up one of these '73 Proline Bronco bodies
and it was a fail right out 'da bag.

Had a mold release issue... (double line mold)

Was going to live with that... in hope that painting it, would hide that.

But then... as I was trimming out the body...
I found that the driver's side panel/door (above the rocker's)
was much thinner (flimsy) then the passenger side.

Maybe I just got a blem !? ...lucky me

I'll return this flawed body to my LHS and hopefully try another.
I would be really disappointed if the next one is fubar as well.

I like this body style... and that fact that it is designed to fit the 12.3" WB.
But I really don't want to hassle with round two...
if it's common that these Pro-Line '73 Bronco bodies have molding flaws.

Anyone else have issue with their Pro-line '73 Bronco body molding's ?

[envious8420]

sorry to hear you got a bum body. mine is solid. I'd try returning it for sure. if your lhs wont help, I'm sure proline will. and check it closely through the bag first. you already know where the issues are/were. should net you a good one. If you go straight to proline, who knows if you bitch enough they might toss in some freebies?

[envious8420]

I wish 2 liter soda bottles still had those black bases on them, those would make great wheel wells.

[envious8420]

I'm gonna get some better pics, before i clean it up. stay tuned.