Richer Racing Bronco build for RB’s Mom

[LargeOrangeFont]

Looks great... Love those Bronco's

Just got to say, how long do you think the gas tank is going to survive?

2 weeks?

 

[WildWilly]

Looks great... Love those Bronco's

Just got to say, how long do you think the gas tank is going to survive?

I was actually just looking at my blazer yesterday and thought to myself I'm going to need to plate it....last thing I need is an ass end landing and pop the tank out in the desert.

 

[Riverbound]

 

[brgrcru]

That is just fucking bad ass .
Congrats !

 

[Riverbound]

Off to the final shop. Pick her up Sunday and bring her home finally.

 

[v6toy4x]

If this is for "mom", I need to see what you call yours!

 

[ChumpChange]

Good stuff!

 

[DLC]

That’s going to bad ass! parked in Trader Joe’s parking lot!

What a grocery getter for Ma’

 

[Riverbound]

Final assembly maiden voyage will be New Years.

 

[Riverbound]

Final assembly maiden voyage will be New Years.
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Rear bumper is temporary. New rear bumper is being built as that one just doesn’t look right.

 

[LakeMead Boater]

Bill, this thing came out so bitchin!

 

[Riverbound]

Bill, this thing came out so bitchin!

Thank you. Should be fun. Now that this one is done my explorer is going under the knife. Time for an LS.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

What is in the Bronco? 351W?

 

[Riverbound]

What is in the Bronco? 351W?

Yes.

 

[ArizonaKevin]

Final assembly maiden voyage will be New Years.
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[Riverbound]

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There was a last minute electrical gremlin that showed up. So didn’t make it. Now we are shooting for Parker 425. I’m slammed at work until then so everything will be dialed in and plenty of time to check out everything

 

[Taboma]

Seriously bad-ass for sure I can't imagine the cost, but I'd sure love to own one.
One year build time frame, holy patience
Curious, this thing is rear sprung like a F-550, I thought these vehicles were sprung soft with the massive shocks providing control dampening. ?
Is there a final painting coming up ? The mismatched white's are giving my OCD's fits.

Can't wait to read the follow up ride report after the maiden voyage.

 

[paradise]

Seriously bad-ass for sure I can't imagine the cost, but I'd sure love to own one.
One year build time frame, holy patience
Curious, this thing is rear sprung like a F-550, I thought these vehicles were sprung soft with the massive shocks providing control dampening. ?
Is there a final painting coming up ? The mismatched white's are giving my OCD's fits.

Can't wait to read the follow up ride report after the maiden voyage.

Large number of soft leafs. Definitely not sprung heavy

 

[Taboma]

Large number of soft leafs. Definitely not sprung heavy

Thanks, so many leafs threw me. Also I noticed the primary leaf span seems rather wide. I'm certainly not familiar with how these vehicles are designed, constructed or how they ride, only seen the racing vids and they look pretty cushy, until you see their noggins snapping around like a bobble head doll. So I'm sure at race velocity, it appears much more gentle than what it really is in the seat.

 

[paradise]

Thanks, so many leafs threw me. Also I noticed the primary leaf span seems rather wide. I'm certainly not familiar with how these vehicles are designed, constructed or how they ride, only seen the racing vids and they look pretty cushy, until you see their noggins snapping around like a bobble head doll. So I'm sure at race velocity, it appears much more gentle than what it really is in the seat.

Disclaimer: I am not a leaf spring expert nor did I sleep at a Holiday Inn last night but I did have long travel leafs on a truck that worked great

The length of the leafs and the length of the shackle all play into the pack as well. You can see that the first few inches of travel are basically only controlled by the shock as the shackle moves up. From there, the shackle has a ton of movement to allow the leafs to probably go almost completely flat before bottoming out. Pretty impressive really

 

[Riverbound]

Seriously bad-ass for sure I can't imagine the cost, but I'd sure love to own one.
One year build time frame, holy patience
Curious, this thing is rear sprung like a F-550, I thought these vehicles were sprung soft with the massive shocks providing control dampening. ?
Is there a final painting coming up ? The mismatched white's are giving my OCD's fits.

Can't wait to read the follow up ride report after the maiden voyage.

The last part of the wait is the worst. Every time we think it’s done something small pops up.

Sprung relatively soft and controlled with shocks. 20+inches of travel in the rear.

 

[Taboma]

The last part of the wait is the worst. Every time we think it’s done something small pops up.

Sprung relatively soft and controlled with shocks. 20+inches of travel in the rear.

20", wow, hard to imagine just how awesome it is driving something this well designed and built. Hopefully any and all build wrinkles will be discovered and sorted out asap.
With both cars and of course boats, I do understand how "Custom" works.

When it's all over and sorted out, Mom is going to have a uniform WHITE vehicle right ? Please

 

[Riverbound]

20", wow, hard to imagine just how awesome it is driving something this well designed and built. Hopefully any and all build wrinkles will be discovered and sorted out asap.
With both cars and of course boats, I do understand how "Custom" works.

When it's all over and sorted out, Mom is going to have a uniform WHITE vehicle right ? Please

Yes. Paint next year.

 

[Riverbound]

She’s officially done. Picked up this morning and taking her for a shakedown trip next weekend in ocotillo

 

[v6toy4x]

I want to hang with your mom!!

 

[BIGRED9158]

She’s officially done. Picked up this morning and taking her for a shakedown trip next weekend in ocotillo

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That new rear bumper turned out awesome!

 

[MeCasa16]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuu*k..... Me.. she is perfect

 

[Riverbound]

That new rear bumper turned out awesome!

Spare tire carrier is in development and will be next. Love how clean the bumper is.

 

[Riverbound]

Bill, this thing came out so bitchin!

Thanks. Have to say. Now seeing it in person. Makes me realize how ready My explorer is for a rebuild.

 

[v6toy4x]

What is the story on the motorcycle "rack"? is it a turntable? I could copy that idea if it is.
I don't want to have to go back, what motor/trans and t case combo?

 

[DLC]

It’s a thing of pure beauty!
looking back it took about a year, started the post Jan 2, 2020

its an awesome ride and will last many years!

congratulations!

 

[Riverbound]

What is the story on the motorcycle "rack"? is it a turntable? I could copy that idea if it is.
I don't want to have to go back, what motor/trans and t case combo?

You mean the rack on the trailer? It’s just a joe hauler slid into the receiver for the winch. Worked out pretty perfect.

Motor trans tcase are all stock bronco.

 

[Riverbound]

It’s a thing of pure beauty!
looking back it took about a year, started the post Jan 2, 2020

its an awesome ride and will last many years!

congratulations!

Yup. A little over a year to complete this 4 month project

Family heirloom.

 

[WildWilly]

Yup. A little over a year to complete this 4 month project

Family heirloom.

Funny...mine was a "3 month time frame" and I'm at month 8. And for the last 2 months its been "a couple more weeks"....go figure. Damn season will be over

 

[Riverbound]

Really happy. Today was the maiden voyage. Pretty much dialed out of the box. A few minor adjustments and she just eats.

 

[Riverbound]

 

[Riverbound]

Trans was getting a little hot on long runs through the washes so we are going to be adding an additional trans cooler with a fan to keep that all in check.

 

[DLC]

How did you like the power from the motor?

Didn’t you go with the eco boost?

Non of those vids show grandma driving her new toy!

LoL

Looks really sharp and sounds good to!

 

[Riverbound]

How did you like the power from the motor?

Didn’t you go with the eco boost?

Non of those vids show grandma driving her new toy!

LoL

Looks really sharp and sounds good to!

Power is good. We kept the stock v8

She wasn’t able to make it out so will be driving it for the first time Presidents’ Day.

 

[Groper]

I see most of the photos were taken @RicherRacing and a few @ohhchofab.

Did Richer do all the fab work gage, dash, sus everything ?

What work did Andrew do @ohhchofab and did you use any of his suspension ?

Thanks

 

[Riverbound]

I see most of the photos were taken @RicherRacing and a few @ohhchofab.

Did Richer do all the fab work gage, dash, sus everything ?

What work did Andrew do @ohhchofab and did you use any of his suspension ?

Thanks

Front end is all ohhcho, fab work is all richer. They work out of the same shop.

 

[BajaMike]

Nice job!

 

[Groper]

Front end is all ohhcho, fab work is all richer. They work out of the same shop.

Thanks, is the Dash and Console a one off or they make a run of them ?

 

[Riverbound]

Thanks, is the Dash and Console a one off or they make a run of them ?

Dash is one off. It was built prior to us taking ownership of the truck.

 

[Riverbound]

I see most of the photos were taken @RicherRacing and a few @ohhchofab.

Did Richer do all the fab work gage, dash, sus everything ?

What work did Andrew do @ohhchofab and did you use any of his suspension ?

Thanks

This was Johnny’s (richer racing) perosnal Bronco build. He ended up selling to us mid build and we finished it at his direction.

 

[Riverbound]

Today is the first time mom has been in it. It’s doing exactly what she built it for. She’s out in Parker with her grand baby’s cruising around.

 

[RVR SWPR]

Incredible family.Generations of positive energy year after year.

 

[LBsuperJET]

Front end is all ohhcho, fab work is all richer. They work out of the same shop.

Bronco turned out great RB. Would you mind giving details on the transmission? I notice a Winter's style shifter in there. My '90 has a 5.8 and a C6 and I am exploring overdrive options in the future and am considering 4l60/80 adapted and full manual..

 

[Riverbound]

Bronco turned out great RB. Would you mind giving details on the transmission? I notice a Winter's style shifter in there. My '90 has a 5.8 and a C6 and I am exploring overdrive options in the future and am considering 4l60/80 adapted and full manual..

Stock e40d trans with an upgraded valve body. Overdrive is controlled by one of the switches in the switch panel.

 

[MeCasa16]

We saw you guys yesterday in Parker. We drove by real slow in our can am. It’s so beautiful.