1973 Bronco build

[4X4 Freak]

Well got the itch again and pulled the trigger on a used deadbolt here on the forum. I decided to go with a proline 1973 bronco body. The rig is pretty much stock with homemade aluminum tubes links over all thread. I got me some China aluminum 1.9 beadlocks and a new set of 1.9 tsl super swampers.

[4X4 Freak]

Started on a custom made rear bumper. Going to make a swing away tire carrier and then fab up some rock sliders. Don't know if I want to build a front bumper or just buy one already made . still need to clean up the welds and add the tire swing. Then paint it up.

[4X4 Freak]

Added the spare tire swing arm today.

[4X4 Freak]

Well I had some dingo fender flares and decided to put them on the bronco. I think it came out ok. But now I feel like the tires look to small. What do you all think?

[4X4 Freak]

Started working on a front bumper. Still have to clean the welds and add the metal plate. And then some D ring holes and getting it painted.

[4X4 Freak]

More progress

[4X4 Freak]

Well got the front bumper finished up today came out ok for not being a 100% fabricator lol

[4X4 Freak]

Next I'll fab some sliders and then a roof rack if I don't decide just to buy them lol.

[mjotrainbrain]

RC4WD makes a bumper that looks almost exactly like that, what a conincidence! I like the fact that it's home-made though, more special that way. I like the rear tire carrier too. Wish I had the equipment to fuse metal together.

Tough Armor Winch Bumper with Grill Guard to fit Axial SCX10

[4X4 Freak]

Originally Posted by mjotrainbrain

RC4WD makes a bumper that looks almost exactly like that, what a conincidence! I like the fact that it's home-made though, more special that way. I like the rear tire carrier too. Wish I had the equipment to fuse metal together.

Tough Armor Winch Bumper with Grill Guard to fit Axial SCX10

Yes I looked up what I wanted so I saw that and it's what I came up with. Thanks

[4X4 Freak]

Well got in the matching rear tire today so I painted up a axial beadlock I had to see if it would blend in to the wheels it has. I also painted some body lines and added some rear view side mirrors.

[mjotrainbrain]

I like the trasharoo, great scale detail! Mirrors looks nice to. This build makes me want to go buy a full width SUV body to replace my skinny C10 pickup body.

[4X4 Freak]

I got this tan trasharoo from a member on the board and didn't know to use my black one or this tan one. I went with the tan one to give it some contrast.

[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by 4X4 Freak

Well I had some dingo fender flares and decided to put them on the bronco. I think it came out ok. But now I feel like the tires look to small. What do you all think?

I think the Tsl's look perfect under the flares. I dont know how much driving you have done with them but I think you will be happy with their performance

[4X4 Freak]

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

I think the Tsl's look perfect under the flares. I dont know how much driving you have done with them but I think you will be happy with their performance

Haven't driven it yet. Still finishing it off. Looking to add a winch and just little things here and there. Just bought the stuff for narrow xrmod just need to buy the tubes.

[4X4 Freak]

Can't really tell by pics but I started by flattening out the paint by sanding outside of lexan to take the new gloss look off the body going to try and give it some weathering.

[TAMELESSTGR]

I like the fender flares, are those the Axial 8-HOLE BEADLOCKS?

[4X4 Freak]

Originally Posted by TAMELESSTGR

I like the fender flares, are those the Axial 8-HOLE BEADLOCKS?

Thanks. No they are not the axial they are a china brand wheel I think . I bought them from a guy on here they are very nice and hold a bead very well.

[4X4 Freak]

Got bored today and went out to work bench and decided to make me a CB antenatal to communicate out in the trails. Made it out of some carbon fiber sticks I had. And a scratch made nouns. Came out ok.

[mjotrainbrain]

How do you think it will hold up to roll overs? I had one made of wire but it was such a pain to straighten every time I flipped, not to mention that after a while it was a kinked up mess that you just couldn't get straight.