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jetboat · 02-18-2011, 01:28 PM

I started with a EB body ... It was a great looking body but, with no paint masks it was going to be more hell than I wanted to get into.

I started doing some tube work. Yes, the tubes are welded to the steel plate.

Still a bunch of tube work left but, should look good when Im done.

sally1800 · 02-18-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

Ouch why the hole in the hood?

jetboat · 02-18-2011, 01:39 PM

why not? I was originally going to just mount the body on the scx-10 chassis and then decided I really needed to do some tube work. Ive never cared musch about the body mounting, as long as the body stays on and it doesnt look too bad Im ok with it... afterall, its still a toy at the end of the day.

sally1800 · 02-18-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

why not? I was originally going to just mount the body on the scx-10 chassis and then decided I really needed to do some tube work. Ive never cared musch about the body mounting, as long as the body stays on and it doesnt look too bad Im ok with it... afterall, its still a toy at the end of the day.

True, toy's are fun.

Tube work is looking good.

scale-bronco · 02-18-2011, 04:35 PM

I think it looks like crap.

crawlhog · 02-18-2011, 05:14 PM

hey jeff your bronco, oops i mean the wifes bronco is starting to look good. atleast you can say its built not bought like some of the guys that try and BS us saying they built there rig when we know they didnt.
rb

jetboat · 02-18-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by scale-bronco

I think it looks like crap.

You'll pay for that comment tomorrow...

I did a little bit of tube work tonight, its a little fancier than I usually do. Still need to fix the pass side of the upper windshield tube, it isnt lined up perfectly,

Ive still got to figure out how Im going to connect to the scx chassis.

scale-bronco · 02-18-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

You'll pay for that comment tomorrow...

oh im so afraid of your bobble head physique!

dpdsurf · 02-18-2011, 09:09 PM

Looking really good so far.

I haven't seen that body before. Who makes that? EDIT: Nevermind, found it

jetboat · 02-20-2011, 12:57 PM

The majority of the tube work is done now and the chassis has been removed from the steel plate. I still need to wire wheel everything and reheat some joints and clean them up.

As shown the chassis weighs only .66#... my daughter already sat on it and no bends (she is about 25#). Light weight and strong, just like a chassis should be.

jetboat · 02-20-2011, 03:20 PM

The wife went thru my available colors and chose Purple, I then suggested a 2 tone and she agreed

kasper · 02-20-2011, 03:47 PM

Very nice build i seen your wife will be owning a K O H axial as well she has all the cool stuff.

jetboat · 02-23-2011, 06:01 PM

Mocked up the wheels and tires... still havent decided between tlt's and venoms, I have both sitting here.

scale-bronco · 02-28-2011, 11:36 PM

Looking good jeff.
You going to have this with on saturday with your other purple truck? You must really like purple!

jetboat · 03-01-2011, 07:01 AM

Ive got too much work left to do to have it ready. This has been a really slow build for me.

jetboat · 03-23-2011, 11:55 AM

finally got some time without "Daddy's little helper" so I was able to get the links and shocks done.

Still allot to do, the servo has to be relocated, trans and electronics installed etc.

davidthestud09 · 08-06-2011, 09:30 AM

I love two tone Bronco's. Excellent build so far.

GREEDY GENIUS · 08-06-2011, 08:15 PM

Looks good man,any updates?

jessejoe23 · 08-06-2011, 10:36 PM

Man that is one pretty bronco! just curious where did you get the PIAA light covers from? I would love a set for my current build. Thanks
Rc

lorinlewis23 · 08-07-2011, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jetboat

The wife went thru my available colors and chose Purple, I then suggested a 2 tone and she agreed

Good color choice, I think that if you paint the chassis and cage purple to match the upper color it would look awesome. She may love that.

02-18-2011, 01:28 PM	#1
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	The Wifes Bronco I started with a EB body ... It was a great looking body but, with no paint masks it was going to be more hell than I wanted to get into. I started doing some tube work. Yes, the tubes are welded to the steel plate. Still a bunch of tube work left but, should look good when Im done.

02-18-2011, 09:09 PM	#9
dpdsurf I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean Posts: 2,342	Looking really good so far. I haven't seen that body before. Who makes that? EDIT: Nevermind, found it Last edited by dpdsurf; 02-18-2011 at 11:33 PM.

02-18-2011, 01:39 PM	#3
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	why not? I was originally going to just mount the body on the scx-10 chassis and then decided I really needed to do some tube work. Ive never cared musch about the body mounting, as long as the body stays on and it doesnt look too bad Im ok with it... afterall, its still a toy at the end of the day.

02-18-2011, 04:35 PM	#5
scale-bronco Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marengo,iL Posts: 201	I think it looks like crap.

02-18-2011, 05:14 PM	#6
crawlhog RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a house Posts: 1,986	hey jeff your bronco, oops i mean the wifes bronco is starting to look good. atleast you can say its built not bought like some of the guys that try and BS us saying they built there rig when we know they didnt. rb

02-20-2011, 12:57 PM	#10
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	The majority of the tube work is done now and the chassis has been removed from the steel plate. I still need to wire wheel everything and reheat some joints and clean them up. As shown the chassis weighs only .66#... my daughter already sat on it and no bends (she is about 25#). Light weight and strong, just like a chassis should be.

02-20-2011, 03:20 PM	#11
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	The wife went thru my available colors and chose Purple, I then suggested a 2 tone and she agreed

02-20-2011, 03:47 PM	#12
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	Very nice build i seen your wife will be owning a K O H axial as well she has all the cool stuff.

02-23-2011, 06:01 PM	#13
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Mocked up the wheels and tires... still havent decided between tlt's and venoms, I have both sitting here.

02-28-2011, 11:36 PM	#14
scale-bronco Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marengo,iL Posts: 201	Looking good jeff. You going to have this with on saturday with your other purple truck? You must really like purple!

03-01-2011, 07:01 AM	#15
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Ive got too much work left to do to have it ready. This has been a really slow build for me.

03-23-2011, 11:55 AM	#16
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	finally got some time without "Daddy's little helper" so I was able to get the links and shocks done. Still allot to do, the servo has to be relocated, trans and electronics installed etc.

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08-06-2011, 08:15 PM	#18
GREEDY GENIUS Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport Posts: 738	Looks good man,any updates?

08-06-2011, 09:30 AM	#17
davidthestud09 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sandy Posts: 87	I love two tone Bronco's. Excellent build so far.

08-06-2011, 10:36 PM	#19
jessejoe23 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bethpage,TN Posts: 94	Man that is one pretty bronco! just curious where did you get the PIAA light covers from? I would love a set for my current build. Thanks Rc

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