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- Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:55 am
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
What to do when there's no real budget or time for real upgrades? ...why, install questionably necessary lighting on your breaks of course. http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/motorbreath53/JUICE/20200805_210949.jpg http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/motorbreath53/JUICE/20200806_214548.jpg
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:17 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: The BroncO 'Bama Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3816
Re: The BroncO 'Bama Build
Cool stuff!
I want to widen a set of beams next time I have one apart. Seems straight forward enough.
Whats your plan for axles? And are you acounting for the lift with moving the balljoint or are you building it into the splice on the beams?
I want to widen a set of beams next time I have one apart. Seems straight forward enough.
Whats your plan for axles? And are you acounting for the lift with moving the balljoint or are you building it into the splice on the beams?
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:29 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Ha! Long time Jose! The goofy screen name is too recognizable huh? Update pics! Finally got this thing in the dirt. Good times! http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/motorbreath53/JUICE/20200126_120839.jpg http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/motorbreath53/JUICE/20200126_145612.jpg http://i64...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 6:16 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Not sure what was up with the photos? But here is the updated... I need to stitch some bracing to the back of the panel as it has just enough flex to bug me. I had to have my buggy motor gone through which absolutely annihilated my spending money, so I settled for the cheap ebay switches for now. Ho...
- Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:20 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Baby progress... but cool enough to check in I spose'. I found a 2004 Expedition console. (Actually I've had it since I posted last. I scored it while staying up in Glen Helen for a class. I was looking for any reason to not be drinking alone in the motorhome at 4PM.). Anyway, just got around to mak...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:04 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Nice! You did unbolt the front driveshaft for the tow right? Negative. I read a fair amount prior to dragging this thing to Oregon last summer. My understanding was: That with a manual shifted transfer case it was acceptable to flat tow with the hubs unlocked, trans in park and t case in neutral. I...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:09 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Had to chime in to report that it flat tows behind a motorhome like a champ! I was a bit concerned considering the omission of the swaybars front and rear. Not to mention the Harbor Freight free with coupon tape measure alignment. http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/motorbreath53/JUICE/20191021...
- Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:01 am
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
"...they tens.... i keeps em' clean though..."HB2BAJA wrote:what size shocks are you using in the front im doing something similar for my build are they 2.5 12" or 10"
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:08 am
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
I enjoy seeing the coil bucket. I would like to get my hands on a set. Buckets are cool... but I'd have done a coilover in a heartbeat if those found me first. These kinda landed in my lap. Where in SD are you? Looking back at this thread and that fox mustang looks super familiar.. Sent from my iPh...
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:51 am
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
I love the magazine idea! Ill try that one when I get some lower profile lower spring perches. ( gotta lower the nose bleed look just a bit) I usually use a couple pieces of peel n'stick linoleum tiles with grease on them but I just tossed em a month ago. I hosed the concrete with simple green this ...
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: Parts
- Topic: MOOG CC820 Progressive Springs $50
- Replies: 0
- Views: 389
MOOG CC820 Progressive Springs $50
I bought these to run on my truck, but some other parts found me first. These are supposed to be a "heavy duty" stock replacement spring. Due to the slightly heavier rate, they act as a of leveling spring. Perfect for the "no cut turn required" 33 or 35 install. New in box with only some slight pain...
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:09 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Its alive! Im planning on relying on the Bronco for my commute again tomorrow. Its a class that has me driving significantly further than normal even. Hell with it. I've got tow coverage... HardParked for sex appeal: http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/motorbreath53/JUICE/20190902_153349.jpg Th...
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
What thickness of plate did you use for the plating and truss? It varied a bit in size. The open areas on the back of the beam I used 1/4" plate. Thats where plating seemed to be the most beneficial. On the front of the beams I used 1/8". The truss was cut from a piece of 2x6" .120 steel that I had...
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 6:48 am
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Well... set it all on the ground to find that moving the balljoints out would be absolutely necessary... which one of you wants to send the first " I told ya so"? http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/motorbreath53/JUICE/20190831_005820.jpg http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/motorbreath53/J...
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:15 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Fix one problem... find another. But I'm in good spirits cause this is far nicer stuff than I planned on giving this old sow. Anyway... ive got appropriate bumpstop with this... but the shock mount location on the old Rancho stuff is about an inch too forward which of couse makes the big boy shocks ...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:22 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: Hollander's New Bronco
- Replies: 56
- Views: 13103
Re: Hollander's New Bronco
Goodness gracious. This thing is killer. Just the same... you should trade it straight across for a mildly worn green 96 xlt... maybe one on some American Racing wheels that are plastidipped black...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:35 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Will you be using the same beams when you go to coilover? If so, did you consider doing uniball beam pivots in place of bushings? If I go coilover, it'll only be after some heim radius arms and cross over steering... ill do uniballs for sure at that point. For now it just seemed like an unnecessary...
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:08 am
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
So I had forgotten how fun drilling frame rails isn't! A mag drill setup would be in my Amazon cart if I was doing that with any kind of regularity. Rear axle is in, though im holding out on gluing the cover until ive convinced myself I don't need that desolate brace/cover. Or maybe just a bearing c...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:40 am
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
HA! Shoulda' known better than to think I was done cutting/grinding/welding on this project. Went to mock up to decide how much to move the pivot brackets for the radius arm. (Thinking 13.5" instead of the 15" suggested in Rancho's instructions) Anyway, I found that the shock body will bottom out lo...
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:24 pm
- Forum: Big Broncos
- Topic: 96' Daily Driver
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6813
Re: 96' Daily Driver
Stuck at work, so no progress on the passenger beam. (Though I did get all the plate cut last time I was home.) I made use of my lunchtime/ downtime at work with a refresh of my $50 FOX 2.0s. Yea I'm closer to $150 after seals and oil... but nevermind that... http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140...