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03-07-2018, 10:11 PM | #1 |
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| Bodies for Bronco 12.3 wheelbase
Trying to figure out best jeep bodies to fit the 12.3 wheelbase that is the stock setup for the bronco chassis. Any tips on which might fit well? Would prefer to stick with the shorter wheelbase setting... Chief |
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03-08-2018, 07:36 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Butler, Pa
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| Re: Bodies for Bronco 12.3 wheelbase
proline has direct fit Jeep for the TRX. it fits the 12.3 wheel prefect but I didnt like the look of the shell so passed on it and went with the Axial XJ body and the wheel base lines up dead on. just need to do some work to get the bumpers to fit correct.
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03-09-2018, 05:48 AM | #3 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit
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| Re: Bodies for Bronco 12.3 wheelbase Quote:
To the original poster, any 12.3" body will work and some 12.0 might be ok in a Jeep base. Proline does make a 12.3" Jeep body, Axial has an XJ, JK/JKU 4 Door. | |
03-09-2018, 08:00 AM | #4 |
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| Re: Bodies for Bronco 12.3 wheelbase
Thanks. I was wondering if pretty much any of the 12.3 shells for axial SCX10-10 would fitwasnt sure if the TRX4 chassis was too wide... Chief |
03-09-2018, 11:55 PM | #5 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Butler, Pa
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played around with the axial jk jeep and its going to need some work to make it fit. I was really hoping that it would as I was my first choice. the axial xj lines up the best and clears the chassis rails in the rear with no problems. also with a little trimming you can still use the fenders with the xj body. | |
03-16-2018, 04:46 AM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Land of earthquakes
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| Re: Bodies for Bronco 12.3 wheelbase
I believe that the major issue with the Bronco chassis for fitting a different body are the inner fenders, i don't want to cut mine
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10-08-2018, 01:56 PM | #8 | |
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10-08-2018, 03:15 PM | #9 | |
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12.3 wheelbase: 12.8 wheelbase: | |
10-08-2018, 03:39 PM | #10 |
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| Re: Bodies for Bronco 12.3 wheelbase
I have been very pleased with the fit of the Axial SCX10ii Jeep Cherokee body on the Bronco chassis. The front mounts are located exactly where they need to be and it is easy to make a couple of new mount holes on the rear. I did install long JATO rod ends on one end of the four rear links to center the rear axle a little better in the rear wheel well. Last edited by Inspector86; 10-08-2018 at 03:42 PM. |
10-21-2018, 07:02 PM | #11 | |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Australia
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The Bronco is sold out in Aus so the only way to get the shorter wheel base with front battery mount is to get the kit and add my own body. This is my first crawler so I'm a total n00b | |
10-21-2018, 07:15 PM | #12 | |
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10-21-2018, 07:27 PM | #13 |
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| Re: Bodies for Bronco 12.3 wheelbase
Did look at it but I would be doing about 50/50 trail runs and rock crawling so thought ithe Bronco might be the best middle ground I take it that the 2 speed has caused some problems by the sound of it? My thinking was I should get the Bronco because of the weight difference up top and I could scoot round on a trail but also hit some rocks and crawl round for a bit. I liked that it was "waterproof" because I wouldn't need to stress to much about puddles/mud in small amounts Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk |
10-21-2018, 07:45 PM | #14 |
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| Re: Bodies for Bronco 12.3 wheelbase
2 speed and diff locks are not generally a problem. A lot of people seem to have problems with the shift servos but frankly I suspect most of the problems are self-inflicted.
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10-21-2018, 09:04 PM | #15 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Canada
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Also upgrade the steering servo and add bec if running stock esc and your good. So two speed never an issue Lockers only cos servos go out but can be resolved with either spools or best radio with endpoints. Sent from my EML-L29 using Tapatalk | |
05-12-2020, 04:49 AM | #16 | |
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05-12-2020, 01:27 PM | #17 | |
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You can do what I did and pick up the short to long kit (TRA8057, about 20 bucks), It comes with new shock mounts so you can remove the fenders. That way you don't have to cut them and go go back if you want to. | |
05-07-2021, 12:51 PM | #18 |
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05-07-2021, 01:20 PM | #19 |
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