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09-14-2010, 11:58 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: *
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|  Uncle Ted's Bronco
I've been searching for inspiration with a scaler build so I could use one of Tamiya's super detailed CR-01 Bronco bodies. About two months ago I stumbled across exactly what I was looking for.     Jeff's Bronco Graveyard built this, not only is this one bad ass Bronco the owner is Ted Nugent himself, F'n awesome if you ask me.  |
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09-14-2010, 12:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: *
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So I knew what I wanted, now it was time to put a plan in place. The design was set as I wanted to make this a faithful reproduction of the original. I selected the Axial SCX-10 chassis/drive train since they set the standard for cost and performance, I knew I would have to shorten the wheelbase to fit the CR-01 body but that was a detail I would worry about later. I wanted to use steel for the front bumper and the rear bumper/spare carrier. I had a winch from Stefan at Scaleoffroad sitting around that would fit this project perfectly, so that was an easy choice. Now it came time to fabricate the bumpers, this was something I wasn't equipped to do myself. So after meeting with Jerry (aka ZORLAC) at Death Metal Garage, the project was in his capable hands. Jerry kicked some major ass in a short time period, as I gave him less than a month to get it done and shipped back to me in time to finish the rest in time to take it to Nationals in Disney. Before I knew-it, I had pics in my PM box.       |
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09-14-2010, 12:35 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: *
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I got the chassis in the mail days before I needed to be packed-up to go to Nat's. So needless to say, in my mad dash to get it ready to go I don't take many pic's of the body painting, winch mounting, or the link building, etc...  But here are some I took in Disney:     Last edited by GySgt Hartman; 09-14-2010 at 01:53 PM. |
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09-14-2010, 12:35 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA
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Very nice Bronco!
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09-14-2010, 01:01 PM
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| Rock Crawler   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: salunga
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nice bronco |
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09-14-2010, 01:13 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada
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If you wanted it to be an exact replica I believe Tamiya has those wheels in the 1:1 pics for their Highlift Tundra, they aren't beadlocks however. Great looks Bronco however. Edit: Here they are:  Last edited by canadianbacon; 09-14-2010 at 01:16 PM. |
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09-14-2010, 01:14 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Estonia
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Sweet. But one thing that maybe you should change, is the color of the rock rings. To black or dark grey maybe. Just my 0.02$ |
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09-14-2010, 01:14 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tupelo
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It looks almost identical to the 1:1! I think tamiya makes some wheels similar to the ones on the 1:1, I've seen them on a couple of tundras
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09-14-2010, 01:16 PM
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| Sinking with the ship   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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Very clean build, just needs some nice Hubs on the wheels. Maybe some of the Warn ones from rogue elements if you can find them or the ones from CadToChrome.
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As for the wheel's, I have two shops quoting what it would cost to cut a set of 5, we'll see...  Tires, the RC3WD tomahawk tires are crap, I have a set of Proline TSL's on order. | |||||||
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09-14-2010, 01:49 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Awesome Sarge, I saw this sitting in the DMG dungeon, I didn't know it was yours.  Looks fantastic! Jerry really knocked it out of the park! |
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09-14-2010, 02:05 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: us
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really nice bronco
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09-14-2010, 02:21 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary
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Wow that's a thing of beauty! Great choice one the 1:1.
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09-14-2010, 02:23 PM
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| Donkey Punch Champion!   Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis
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I wouldn't use that Scale offroad winch. I'd be scared to scratch it. 3racing makes a nice unit for bashing. Lower the body another 1/8 " and get your own wheels.  Sold...when ready. |
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09-14-2010, 03:10 PM
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Lookin good! You're serving Ted Nugent's Bronco justice |
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09-14-2010, 08:43 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IN THE PIT !!
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| Looks GREAT-Sarge going to look even better once U get all the final little details on !! Long Live the Nuge !! the Nations #1 American  |
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09-15-2010, 08:23 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA
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nice looking truck. u need those wheels.
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09-15-2010, 09:19 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Jose
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| WOW! Nice
Ha! when i opened the images i thought i was staring at the 1:1. Nice job Sir!  |
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09-15-2010, 09:48 AM
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| PapaGriz Yo  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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Looking great so far Sarge! A righteous rig for a righteous American. |
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09-15-2010, 10:21 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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That's fantastic Chris nice truck.
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