Big78ford Bronco Build

[big78ford]

I'm putting together a Tamiya Bronco for my wife, she claims all the RC stuff :shock:. Had a good build weekend with Squatch71.

Started with a SCX10 and moved the trany mount forward so all the links are the same length on the shortened frame. Used an extra set of front shock towers flipped around for the rear to keep the shock upright.

Installed a Hands Bros kit and shortened the link so everything works correctly. Wheelbase looks pretty good.

Still have allot to do on it but I think I have a good start. Another shot of it with the bumpers on it. They look a little wide so I might have to cut them down.

 

[klabeaume]

Looks like you're off to a great start. Here is mine, same bumpers and body but I added the axial dingo flares. Makes the tires not stick out so bad and the bumpers fit better too.

 

[squatch71]

HEY...now thats an Idea!!!!!!!

 

[METALHEAD]

Big78, this Bronc is gonna whoop ass! I love the way the SCX-10 frame looks all shortened like that. What's the wheelbase on that now? This rig should be really capable. I can't tell from the pics, but how much did you shorten the frame and how did you do it?

I know I'm a tool, but what kind of bumpers are those? They look damn good. Another thought if you're gonna pursue fender flares is the SDI flares. I have a set of them if you wanna try mocking them up, I'm not using them yet.

So far so good man! I like it.

 

[squatch71]

Big78, this Bronc is gonna whoop ass! I love the way the SCX-10 frame looks all shortened like that. What's the wheelbase on that now? This rig should be really capable. I can't tell from the pics, but how much did you shorten the frame and how did you do it?

if you were in our build weekend, you would of known

I know I'm a tool, but what kind of bumpers are those? They look damn good.

same response as above.......

Another thought if you're gonna pursue fender flares is the SDI flares. I have a set of them if you wanna try mocking them up, I'm not using them yet.

you promised those to me....ass........


any way...told you it would look cool....right on top of your GMC...and my rig laughing at yours....... GO FORD

 

[big78ford]

Started working on an interior, first time building with styrene.

Mocked it up with cardboard first to get the general shape.

Cut out the styrene and started gluing

Lots of test fits

Ran out of time so it's currently sitting like this waiting for the wheel wells to be bent over.

 

[jetdog racing]

very cool bronco

hey mate im really likin your bronco this is gunna be my next build i have an scx10 roller sittin waitin for the bronco body to show up. what length are your links an overall wheel base.
Also love the interior you have started too very clean work well done..

cheers"thumbsup"

 

[SMFtwstdHICK]

That looks good man. I am in the process of building my SCX-10 Bronco as well and I never thought to "prep" the interior first via cardboard. :mrgreen:

Nice job "thumbsup"


Time to get to work

 

[big78ford]

hey mate im really likin your bronco this is gunna be my next build i have an scx10 roller sittin waitin for the bronco body to show up. what length are your links an overall wheel base.

The lower links are 70mm, the uppers are 43mm and the link for the Hands Brothers Kit is 50mm. The wheel base is 10 inches.

 

[big78ford]

Got a little bit more done on the Bronco, working on the interior when it isn't 12 below (got everything setup in Squatch71's garage).

Making the main floor pan

Got to have a cold one"thumbsup"

Test fit with the body

Now what to do about the big hole for the transmission

Decided to build a bench seat to cover the mess.

This is where it is at now. Hope to get more done this week

 

[david_387]

nice work....
what size of styrene did u use? 0.60?

 

[TxFire976]

Great interior work so far, I don't have the patients! :shock:

 

[fa1rch1ld]

Looks like a good start

 

[SAL45]

Looks great so far "thumbsup" I like the interior so far!

 

[honcho1.9]

thats lookin good man, i wish my lhs had styrene, ide have to drive 1 hour to get anything good,

 

[PhantomRS10]

Awesome!!. Always love great bronco builds!

 

[66sprint6]

Any updates, thing looks amazing so far!!!
Matt

 

[METALHEAD]

Got to have a cold one"thumbsup"

:shock: OH man. You guys been drinking? Take my advice. Don't put anything in the oven. "thumbsup"


Looks good big78! Ya know, once you start with the styrene, you're never gonna quit.

That's a tough one, trying to cover that whopping transmission, but it looks like you got a good start on it.

 

[big78ford]

nice work....
what size of styrene did u use? 0.60?

I used .030 for most of it, it is solid the way it sits now.

I got some more done on it, made a few changes to the seat. Will get some pics posted later

 

[big78ford]

Squatch71 hooked me up with some pics of the progress.

I added some bracing to the floor.

Built the bracing up to meet the frame at the front

Then I gave the seat some more detail so it looks better

I built it up to give it some depth

That looks better

Gave it some shape

Now I'm figuring out the dash

A rough idea of what I might do.