My Winter Bronco Build

[Uncle Dave]

For sure a cool project.

Leaving out time factor makes the comparison to the cost to a SXS (or anything for that matter) pretty meaningless.

Easier to focus on the end product and cash out of pocket.

Kind of like boating - you probably don't really want to know the true cost anyway.


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[dezertrider]

Now we will be taking the Bronco to a couple of different shops. Here we are off to shop #1 of 5

Water lines, Turbo Plumbing and Fuel line

 

[dezertrider]

We are making progress. Billet porn alert

 

[RaceTec]

Any updates?

 

[Riverbound]

Any updates?

It looks good sitting in our warehouse.



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[BasilHayden]

Still choosing color I see, I kind of like the front fender color best, whats the current thoughts in your shop? haha

Time for a real update!

 

[dezertrider]

Just got Bronkilla Back from plumbing. It has to be put back together 100% than aluminum dash work and wiring. Here are a couple of pictures.

 

[dezertrider]

 

[bead]

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Very nice! You need to update it on GFBs. is that a vintage air you used or stock?
And do you have picture with the hood closed and assuming a cowl over the coolers?

 

[DLC]

Looks good!

My buddy Lee has a bronco built by Leduc and he has the exact same hood prop, (adjustable paint pole ) it slides down and fits in the back.

Make sure the middle seat sits high, or rolled back/leaned back.... the best set in Lee’s bronco is the 3rd seat as it sits taller than the driver/passenger and you sit more neutral (middle) of/in the wheelbase.

My uncle has a chebby extra cab built by H&M and the 3rd seat sucks dog balls! His truck is $180,000 and I won’t ride with him in the 3rd seat! Ass is super low, knees are high I have to sit on top of a rolled up sleep bag to ride there as I get a little claustrophobic looking straight and seeing my kneecaps!

 

[DLC]

Are you going to do a welded, leather wrapped dash?

 

[River Lynchmob]

Thanksgiving?

 

[dezertrider]

Thanksgiving?

Thats the new Plan. Its just sitting in my shop waiting for summer profits

 

[River Lynchmob]

Summer is half over and Thanksgiving is about 4 months away...where you at on this?

 

[bluebleeder]

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Holy frick. Nice ride too.


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[DLC]

Looks good!

Something to think about is a shelf above the fuel cell for cooler, gear- jack & tools misc parts

 

[dezertrider]

Summer is half over and Thanksgiving is about 4 months away...where you at on this?

Richer is making room for me as we speak. Should be there in August for a couple of weeks

 

[River Lynchmob]

Richer is making room for me as we speak. Should be there in August for a couple of weeks

And then running?

 

[dezertrider]

Looks good!

Something to think about is a shelf above the fuel cell for cooler, gear- jack & tools misc parts

We are coming up with some sort of rack back there.

 

[dezertrider]

And then running?

Then aluminum dashwork, then wiring and Dyno time

 

[River Lynchmob]

Then aluminum dashwork, then wiring and Dyno time

Sooooo....2 weeks then?

 

[dezertrider]

Shooting for Thanks Giving....Again

 

[Riverbound]

Shooting for Thanks Giving....Again

Thanksgiving of which year? [emoji23][emoji23]


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[RaceTec]

It is a race now, you are much further along than me with my new Manx... I am hoping to be done by Thanksgiving too! (of this year)

 

[River Lynchmob]

Shooting for Thanks Giving....Again

Remind me never to go shooting with you...you couldn't hit a target if you tried!

 

[dezertrider]

Remind me never to go shooting with you...you couldn't hit a target if you tried!

Guns scare me too much

 

[Meaney77]

It is a race now, you are much further along than me with my new Manx... I am hoping to be done by Thanksgiving too! (of this year)

Need a separate thread with pix!

 

[Meaney77]

Was wondering what was going on with this build, looking forward to some updates when desert time approaches!

 

[bk2drvr]

Curious what the registration process will be for your Bronco. Will you register in CA? How do you deal with Smog?

 

[Riverbound]

Curious what the registration process will be for your Bronco. Will you register in CA? How do you deal with Smog?

I have mine registered in Ca. In ocotillo it becomes smog exempt since there isn’t a smog station within 50 miles.

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[Meaney77]

I have mine registered in Ca. In ocotillo it becomes smog exempt since there isn’t a smog station within 50 miles.
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So looks like you have a property address in Ocotillo?

 

[Riverbound]

So looks like you have a property address in Ocotillo?

Yes. My explorer is currently in @dezertrider ‘s container for the bronco. Our buddy owns 40 acres out there and we alll rent spots from him.


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[crzy2bealive]

Yes. My explorer is currently in @dezertrider ‘s container for the bronco. Our buddy owns 40 acres out there and we alll rent spots from him.


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I didn't know this was even possible

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[dezertrider]

Its having final assembly done before it goes in fo the Aluminum dash work

 

[River Lynchmob]

Its having final assembly done before it goes in fo the Aluminum dash work

Sooooo, next thanksgiving? This has taken longer to build than a cruise ship.

 

[BamBam]

Sooooo, next thanksgiving? This has taken longer to build than a Schiada.

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Melloyellovector]

Sooooo, next thanksgiving? This has taken longer to build than a cruise ship.

But not longer then a vector

 

[dezertrider]

Sooooo, next thanksgiving? This has taken longer to build than a cruise ship.

Cruise ship build with a homless mans budget

 

[dezertrider]

We are in the details now

 

[River Lynchmob]

Did I just see made in China on one of those tubes?

 

[Backlash]

Did I just see made in China on one of those tubes?

Huacheng has 3 residential communities and 34 villages......

 

[dezertrider]

Did I just see made in China on one of those tubes?

Eat a dick, dick.

 

[rivermobster]

Eat a dick, dick.

LoL!

I have a early bronco in my shop that is coming up on two years. Everyone thinks it's so easy to do, till they try and do it themselves.

Take your time. We are all rooting for you.

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[Backlash]

I figure, since my wife is Chinese American, I can say shit like that and not get in trouble. Looking forward to you wrapping this beast up and getting her dirty! I know a lot of us are!!!

 

[dezertrider]

This detail work takes time but it’s going to be awesome!! The open spot in the middle is for mounting an iPad Pro for the Lead Nav GPS

 

[River Lynchmob]

Wait...you still have this thing?

 

[chvynhra]

This detail work takes time but it’s going to be awesome!! The open spot in the middle is for mounting an iPad Pro for the Lead Nav GPS

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Looks so bad ass. Keep the dream alive!

 

[Singleton]

Wait...you still have this thing?

Looks like Thanksgiving 19 is at risk.
Maybe 2020 it will be seen running in dirt

 

[dezertrider]

Wait...you still have this thing?

Its still movig along. It should be on the dyno by September

 

[River Lynchmob]

Its still movig along. It should be on the dyno by September

Of what year? Lol