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mascman · 04-15-2010, 05:33 AM

What about cutting the splined end and using round stock to lengthen it? Or you could do the same to the tube side...just cut it and weld a solid piece in.

Tommy R · 04-15-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mascman

What about cutting the splined end and using round stock to lengthen it? Or you could do the same to the tube side...just cut it and weld a solid piece in.

It's stainless so that won't happen in my garage, I'm afraid. Not to mention it would be ugly with me welding something so small!

I think my best bet is to suck it up and buy a new driveshaft for the rear (the 6.5" version this time).

I'll take the 5.9" driveshaft and cut the female portion of it and make it the front shaft, I guess, since RC4WD doesn't sell anything in the length I need. I can't believe this is our only choice for long driveshafts.

Tommy R · 04-15-2010, 06:06 AM

Oh yeah, now that I've stretched the rear end so much I have a clearance issue with the frame and the axle truss. No biggie. I'll clearance it for now and re-do some of the tubing. I haven't been very happy with the way the rear bumper area looked anyway. It was a rush job...

Tommy R · 04-15-2010, 06:27 AM

I just saw this on RC4WD's site. It's a 5mm yoke extension. I could get one of these for the front shaft and be golden. I don't think it'll be long enough for the rear, but maybe. Hmm....

Anyone ever used these? I ordered a longer drive shaft and two of these guys, just in case.

BrianB · 04-15-2010, 11:16 AM

how much longer is that extension?

Tommy R · 04-15-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianB

how much longer is that extension?

I don't know, but we know the shaft is 5mm in diameter so that would put the extension in the 10+mm range I think.

Grizzly4x4 · 04-15-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommy R

I just saw this on RC4WD's site. It's a 5mm yoke extension. I could get one of these for the front shaft and be golden. I don't think it'll be long enough for the rear, but maybe. Hmm....

Anyone ever used these? I ordered a longer drive shaft and two of these guys, just in case.

I've never used one. I imagine it would work fine, just use blue loctite on the set screw(s).

Tommy R · 04-15-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

I've never used one. I imagine it would work fine, just use blue loctite on the set screw(s).

Oh, you'd better believe it! I'll also be sure to clean it liberally with brake cleaner beforehand to remove any greases.

I hate introducing another potential failure point so I'll be making sure it won't back loose!

Tommy R · 04-16-2010, 10:35 AM

It's time for the paint booth! Last night I finished up the brazing....welll, at least I hope I did. There are a few small details I wouldn't mind adding, but I'm pretty content with where it is and I need to get this rig finished ASAP or I fear I may begin losing motivation since I have some other things popping up on my radar that aren't RC related.

The last brazing was to clearance the rear of the chassis for the suspension under bump. I did, but that meant I had to figure out a new tow point. I'm much happier with what I have now.

Everything is covered in primer right now, except for a few parts. I experimented with the color I'll use on the all the chassis and tubework. This didn't come out as intended. The part was dirty, hence the splotches. But the color isn't what I want. I'm looking for a slightly lighter and flat color. It may lend a hint to my paint scheme, though.

And an overall shot as it sits now. I'll be swapping axles with my Jeep since it has OD/UD gears in it already and they're not legal for "Street class" rigs in our club. So the non-OD/UD gears in this truck will move into the Jeep.

That's all the work I can do for now. My g/f and I are heading to Fort Worth to hang out with Dale Jr. for the weekend.

FROADER · 04-16-2010, 10:40 AM

The fix for the chassis turned out great. It looks much better and is probably stronger as well. Nice work!

Tommy R · 04-16-2010, 12:51 PM

Thanks, Colin! I'm quite pleased with it. And now I have a nice spot for my RC4WD D-ring that's in the mail as of today....along with my new rear driveshaft. Looks like the extensions will be shipping later, but kudos to RC4WD for not holding up my order and shipping the driveshaft!!

yjdavid · 04-16-2010, 02:24 PM

this thing is extremely sick and is giving me a lot of motivation to do mine right. very impressive!

rcfreak363 · 04-19-2010, 08:16 PM

why did you use leafs in the front?

Tommy R · 04-19-2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by yjdavid

this thing is extremely sick and is giving me a lot of motivation to do mine right. very impressive!

Thanks a lot!

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Originally Posted by rcfreak363

why did you use leafs in the front?

A couple reasons. One reason was because I haven't run leafs yet and wanted to give it a try for grins. It's also unique compared to a lot of other rigs...especially those that are TTC influenced. It allows me to install the tie rod behind the axle. Lastly, I personally know a lot of "one ton" rigs built with leafs up front for stability and coilovers/links in the rear. Thought it might be cool to try it here. If it sucks, I can always link it.

Tommy R · 04-19-2010, 10:28 PM

To my surprise, I got a lot of progress done tonight. I found a chassis paint that matched exactly what I wanted and the body is all painted now, too. Hopefully tomorrow night I'll get some pics of it fully assembled as a roller lacking only electronics. We'll see...

Tommy R · 04-20-2010, 06:24 AM

The chassis fully painted and the colors used on the body. They don't match very well, do they?

I wish I had a bit more time before the comp this weekend. I would've made some rear shock hoops from tubing and maybe would've made some form of tube fenders for the front. But that's okay. I can always add that stuff later on if I want.

Tommy R · 04-20-2010, 08:42 PM

Well, it's finally out of the paint shop so I thought I would show y'all my latest rig. It started out as a bone stock '73 Bronco.

Most of the original sheetmetal and frame rails remain, but it's gone through a partial truggy treatment. It's awaiting an interior, but there won't be much of a bed in the back....just storage and propane tanks. The suspension is linked in the rear and heavily stretched. In the front I installed some leaf springs in hopes to keep some stability since I plan on doing some crazy stuff with this thing! The axles are heavily built one tons: a Dana 60 front and a GM 14 bolt rear spinning 49" Iroks. The drivetrain is a heavily worked over 429 with a healthy cam running on propane backed by a C6 trans. No fancy high dollar transfer cases for me, since I plan on using wheelspeed to conquer any obstacles.

For paint I decided to pay homage to the coolest Bronco that's ever been built, Parnelli Jones' "Big Oly" desert racer. I even have some custom Olympia Beer decals being made for it. It's not intended to be a replica of Big Oly, just influenced by it. It's still a work in progress and needs to have all the wiring done and driveshafts built, but I think it's now "done" enough to show.

Anyway, enough talk.... On with the pics.

Lastly, here's a pic of the real deal...

vipxj · 04-21-2010, 01:10 PM

Looks awsome there Tommy,i cant wait too see it all finished up.
Nice color.

Jester666 · 04-21-2010, 01:44 PM

Very nicely done, that is an awesome looking bronco. The tube work and paint job are awesome.

Tommy R · 04-21-2010, 02:02 PM

Thanks for the compliments. Much appreciated! It's still growing on me. Seeing it all painted with the body on actually made it looks less finished to me. But I think once I finish the interior, the fender wells, and add a bunch of accessories, it'll look much more scale. I also have a lot of clean up to do on the body. A lot of my cuts were jagged and didn't show 'til after it was painted.

04-15-2010, 06:27 AM	#124
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	I just saw this on RC4WD's site. It's a 5mm yoke extension. I could get one of these for the front shaft and be golden. I don't think it'll be long enough for the rear, but maybe. Hmm.... Anyone ever used these? I ordered a longer drive shaft and two of these guys, just in case. Last edited by Tommy R; 04-15-2010 at 06:30 AM.

04-20-2010, 08:42 PM	#137
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Well, it's finally out of the paint shop so I thought I would show y'all my latest rig. It started out as a bone stock '73 Bronco. Most of the original sheetmetal and frame rails remain, but it's gone through a partial truggy treatment. It's awaiting an interior, but there won't be much of a bed in the back....just storage and propane tanks. The suspension is linked in the rear and heavily stretched. In the front I installed some leaf springs in hopes to keep some stability since I plan on doing some crazy stuff with this thing! The axles are heavily built one tons: a Dana 60 front and a GM 14 bolt rear spinning 49" Iroks. The drivetrain is a heavily worked over 429 with a healthy cam running on propane backed by a C6 trans. No fancy high dollar transfer cases for me, since I plan on using wheelspeed to conquer any obstacles. For paint I decided to pay homage to the coolest Bronco that's ever been built, Parnelli Jones' "Big Oly" desert racer. I even have some custom Olympia Beer decals being made for it. It's not intended to be a replica of Big Oly, just influenced by it. It's still a work in progress and needs to have all the wiring done and driveshafts built, but I think it's now "done" enough to show. Anyway, enough talk.... On with the pics. Lastly, here's a pic of the real deal... Last edited by Tommy R; 04-21-2010 at 07:11 AM.

04-15-2010, 05:33 AM	#121
mascman Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 911	What about cutting the splined end and using round stock to lengthen it? Or you could do the same to the tube side...just cut it and weld a solid piece in.

04-15-2010, 06:06 AM	#123
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Oh yeah, now that I've stretched the rear end so much I have a clearance issue with the frame and the axle truss. No biggie. I'll clearance it for now and re-do some of the tubing. I haven't been very happy with the way the rear bumper area looked anyway. It was a rush job...

04-15-2010, 11:16 AM	#125
BrianB Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 51	how much longer is that extension?

04-16-2010, 10:35 AM	#129
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	It's time for the paint booth! Last night I finished up the brazing....welll, at least I hope I did. There are a few small details I wouldn't mind adding, but I'm pretty content with where it is and I need to get this rig finished ASAP or I fear I may begin losing motivation since I have some other things popping up on my radar that aren't RC related. The last brazing was to clearance the rear of the chassis for the suspension under bump. I did, but that meant I had to figure out a new tow point. I'm much happier with what I have now. Everything is covered in primer right now, except for a few parts. I experimented with the color I'll use on the all the chassis and tubework. This didn't come out as intended. The part was dirty, hence the splotches. But the color isn't what I want. I'm looking for a slightly lighter and flat color. It may lend a hint to my paint scheme, though. And an overall shot as it sits now. I'll be swapping axles with my Jeep since it has OD/UD gears in it already and they're not legal for "Street class" rigs in our club. So the non-OD/UD gears in this truck will move into the Jeep. That's all the work I can do for now. My g/f and I are heading to Fort Worth to hang out with Dale Jr. for the weekend.

04-16-2010, 10:40 AM	#130
FROADER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: H.B. Posts: 432	The fix for the chassis turned out great. It looks much better and is probably stronger as well. Nice work!

04-16-2010, 12:51 PM	#131
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Thanks, Colin! I'm quite pleased with it. And now I have a nice spot for my RC4WD D-ring that's in the mail as of today....along with my new rear driveshaft. Looks like the extensions will be shipping later, but kudos to RC4WD for not holding up my order and shipping the driveshaft!!

04-16-2010, 02:24 PM	#132
yjdavid Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SO CAL Posts: 598	this thing is extremely sick and is giving me a lot of motivation to do mine right. very impressive!

04-19-2010, 08:16 PM	#133
rcfreak363 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Peoria,AZ Posts: 166	why did you use leafs in the front?

04-19-2010, 10:28 PM	#135
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	To my surprise, I got a lot of progress done tonight. I found a chassis paint that matched exactly what I wanted and the body is all painted now, too. Hopefully tomorrow night I'll get some pics of it fully assembled as a roller lacking only electronics. We'll see...

04-20-2010, 06:24 AM	#136
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	The chassis fully painted and the colors used on the body. They don't match very well, do they? I wish I had a bit more time before the comp this weekend. I would've made some rear shock hoops from tubing and maybe would've made some form of tube fenders for the front. But that's okay. I can always add that stuff later on if I want.

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04-21-2010, 01:10 PM	#138
vipxj RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tauranga north island new zealand Posts: 1,786	Looks awsome there Tommy,i cant wait too see it all finished up. Nice color.

04-21-2010, 01:44 PM	#139
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,575	Very nicely done, that is an awesome looking bronco. The tube work and paint job are awesome.

04-21-2010, 02:02 PM	#140
Tommy R I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 4,273	Thanks for the compliments. Much appreciated! It's still growing on me. Seeing it all painted with the body on actually made it looks less finished to me. But I think once I finish the interior, the fender wells, and add a bunch of accessories, it'll look much more scale. I also have a lot of clean up to do on the body. A lot of my cuts were jagged and didn't show 'til after it was painted.

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