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Old 06-26-2011, 07:29 AM   #1
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I'm on a mission from God...

Purists will argue that the original Bluesmobile was a Dodge Monaco, not a Ford Bronco. I see it as a re-imagining, and it's really just about the paintjob.

So yeah... this build is stock mechanically, but that is sure to change as well. This steering servo is a little on the weak side...

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I took it outside for a quick stock run today and I love this thing! It's a lot faster than I'm used to and it's prone to tipping if you're on full throttle and lock the steering. It'll take some getting used to but I'm very happy with it in it's stock form. Not sure I could handle much more speed.

The interior is cool, but it's all a little too shiny and stickery for me. I'll need to do something about that.


It didn't stay in it's original condition for long.



This is my starting point. I've been thinking about this day for a long time. My Bronco body is getting chopped up to make some new panels.



It's almost as if the Wraith was made to fit this body. It's a little short, but I'll make it work. The width at the back presented a challenge, but I think I've got that sorted too.



I made the front clip work very nicely. I'm really excited about the look of this so far.



The roof is essentially the same shape as the stock one but I like including the front lip from the Bronco.



I split the rear down the middle and rejoined it with Shoe goo. Hope it holds, as I really want to retain the look of the Bronco's rear end. EDIT: Pulled it apart this morning and need to strengthen this bond. Should really have sanded the lexan before I started...

That's it for now!
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Old 06-26-2011, 08:25 AM   #2
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I like it! This is the direction I was thinking for mine. Is that the Tamiya EB body?
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Old 06-26-2011, 09:57 AM   #3
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Wow, I might end up stealing this idea! I was thinking about doing a jeep front clip but if the bronco works that will be really cool.
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Old 06-26-2011, 10:08 AM   #4
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Love it! This is the first Wraith I've seen that I thought was cool!
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Old 06-26-2011, 04:46 PM   #5
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lucky dog... i like the body panel idea. it looks really good with the cage. i cant wait to get my hands on a wraith
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Old 06-26-2011, 05:50 PM   #6
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I like it! This is the direction I was thinking for mine. Is that the Tamiya EB body?
Sure is! Is the ProLine one bigger? It might be a better fit in retrospect if it is.

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Wow, I might end up stealing this idea! I was thinking about doing a jeep front clip but if the bronco works that will be really cool.
Go for it man! Jeep would be cool too.

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Love it! This is the first Wraith I've seen that I thought was cool!
Thanks, there's a lot of cool ones out there already!

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lucky dog... i like the body panel idea. it looks really good with the cage. i cant wait to get my hands on a wraith
It's a fun rig for sure!

Here's some paint progress pics. I need to get some flat black to finish the exterior but it's coming along. I did intend to make this look like the Bluesmobile, but it's been kinda free-form.






You can also see my new wheel/tire choice. CAC EZ-Locs with RC4WD MilSpec 2.2's.
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Old 06-26-2011, 07:11 PM   #7
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How wide is that front clip
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Old 06-26-2011, 07:15 PM   #8
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Looks awesome!!! Keep the updates coming!!!

Hey can you do me one favor? Get a direct side picture? Thanks in advance
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Old 06-26-2011, 08:09 PM   #9
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Looks like crap!













Just messing with you, I am building a Wraith based buggy myself. I had the idea to skin the Wraith cage like you have done but I am going another route. Very sweet looking Wraith!
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Looks great , those wheels really make the axles look wide.

Can't wait to see more
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Old 06-26-2011, 08:28 PM   #11
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Jake n Elwood would be proud!
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Old 06-27-2011, 03:26 AM   #12
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"we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark,and we're wearing sunglasses...hit it!"

Sweet project,looks like it's goona be a good fit,,,always liked the old Bronco's
In memory of John Candy's line from the movie you should paint it orange and call it "orange whip".He was from Ontario like you
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How wide is that front clip
Width: 6.8" (172mm)

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Looks awesome!!! Keep the updates coming!!!

Hey can you do me one favor? Get a direct side picture? Thanks in advance
Thanks! Will do, once I get home from work tonight.

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Just messing with you, I am building a Wraith based buggy myself. I had the idea to skin the Wraith cage like you have done but I am going another route. Very sweet looking Wraith!
Nice, I'll be watching for what you come up with.

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Looks great , those wheels really make the axles look wide.

Can't wait to see more
They do, but they're adjustable. I can set them in a bit but I actually prefer the width, should make it a little easier to run fast without flipping it this way.

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Sweet project,looks like it's goona be a good fit,,,always liked the old Bronco's
In memory of John Candy's line from the movie you should paint it orange and call it "orange whip".He was from Ontario like you
LOL, Orange Whip. Good idea. I've got a can of orange sitting here waiting to be used... Maybe I'll paint the original panels that colour. Thanks for the idea!
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Old 06-27-2011, 09:45 AM   #14
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I've been eyein those tires since they came out. How do they feel. I know they aren't going to be great for crawling but maybe good for trail running.
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Bring me four fried chickens and a Coke.

I'm loving it so far.
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Old 06-27-2011, 11:05 AM   #16
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Awesome! Keep the progress pics coming!
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Old 06-27-2011, 03:15 PM   #17
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Sweet! I love it, I like the wheels a lot....it does look a bit wide but, are you happy with them that wide? Where did you source the wheels? Are they built well?
Thanks in advance for the reply.
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I've been eyein those tires since they came out. How do they feel. I know they aren't going to be great for crawling but maybe good for trail running.
Probably the worst choice I could make for crawling, but they look super-sweet and are quite beefy in the sidewall department. Not a ton of give, and I like that.

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I'm loving it so far.
I'll have some plain white toast.

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Awesome! Keep the progress pics coming!
Not much more progress left!

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Sweet! I love it, I like the wheels a lot....it does look a bit wide but, are you happy with them that wide? Where did you source the wheels? Are they built well?
Thanks in advance for the reply.
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I like the width. At the best of times, from what little high-speed driving I've done with the Wraith, it's not the most stable rig. Adding some width can only help. It might get hung up a bit more, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice. The wheels are Create A Crawler EZ-Locs. They're wicked. Heavy, built well and they look great. Bought them at RPP.

So, I'm pretty close to done. I'm super stoked to get out onto the trails with this bad boy. I'd like to cover the battery tray in the back, make a fuel cell and reroute the cables so they don't constantly annoy me by staring right at me. Not sure if any of you guys have dealt with James French (Beetlelover) over on the Tamiya forums, but I've ordered a selection of his finely crafted racer heads and I'm planning on doing one up for this build. His heads are truly out of this world. Check his stuff out here:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/trades_mod...101624&id=3092

I'm wondering if I should put a licence plate on it or leave it as is. I mean, not that it'd ever be street legal anywhere on this continent but hey, I like licence plates. On to the pix:





I knew I'd never be able to get rid of the seam on the rear, so heck, I made sure it looked as close to a weld as possible and sprayed some primer over it. Thanks for the inspiration pardonmynoob.


And my first experiment with HDR Photography. Did I mention I love my new camera?

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Do I can't wait to get mine and the HDR looks good
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looks great. I love the bronco body!
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