Another Bronco Build
- keenanduran1
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Re: Another Bronco Build
My roof rack is tied into my cage so i wont have pressure on the fiberglass. My only concern was climbing up the ladder and crawling across the part that hangs over haha.
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Re: Another Bronco Build
Lolkeenanduran1 wrote:My roof rack is tied into my cage so i wont have pressure on the fiberglass. My only concern was climbing up the ladder and crawling across the part that hangs over haha.
- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
It could be Darwin in action!dtbback wrote:Lolkeenanduran1 wrote:My roof rack is tied into my cage so i wont have pressure on the fiberglass. My only concern was climbing up the ladder and crawling across the part that hangs over haha.
Hahaha
or
your twice daily yoga/calisthenic routine, a two birds one stone kind of thing.
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Re: Another Bronco Build
What size tubing are the sliders? Square or rectangle? Have you sat them on rocks yet? How'd they hold up?
- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
2" square and 1.75 round with 4 frame attachment points.
One time on rocks so far and it preformed well. No body damage. Some paint touch up is all.
One time on rocks so far and it preformed well. No body damage. Some paint touch up is all.
- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
Death Valley
Bodie
Mammoth
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Mammoth
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- All the camping gear, tools and spares.
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- ChiroMatt
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Death Valley
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- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
had about 10 miles of really bad washboard and some wash compressions. Was running about 50-60,
Went to press in brakes and found there wasn't much in the peddle, uh oh!
Limped it back to bishop (50miles) in 4 low and prayed there would be enuf brakes to not crash into a wall! It worked out ok.
Mr K auto in Bishop was great, had me rolling by 1030am the next day.
Went to press in brakes and found there wasn't much in the peddle, uh oh!
Limped it back to bishop (50miles) in 4 low and prayed there would be enuf brakes to not crash into a wall! It worked out ok.
Mr K auto in Bishop was great, had me rolling by 1030am the next day.
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- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
Dedeckera canyon was tight. A few step ups and then the canyon opened up into a nice alluvial plain.
Eureka dunes are amazing at 700' tall, bring a sled!
We got lucky and had several F18 Hornets buzz us at eye level!
Eureka dunes are amazing at 700' tall, bring a sled!
We got lucky and had several F18 Hornets buzz us at eye level!
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- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
Steel pass
The area had lots of rain a day or two before we got there and had washed out many sections. We got lost at night. No pics a bit worried we wouldn't make it through. So we found a nice spot and set up camp.
The area had lots of rain a day or two before we got there and had washed out many sections. We got lost at night. No pics a bit worried we wouldn't make it through. So we found a nice spot and set up camp.
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- Fun driving in the rocky washes.
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- ChiroMatt
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Found our way through the wash out the next day. Palm Springs was fantastic.
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- Clean with great mountain views.
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- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
Climb out of saline valley into hidden valley was awesome. Fun fast road sections. Was doing about 30 when a puncture to my left rear tire brought the fun to an end. Changed out no problem. Took it much more mellow without another spare after that.
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- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
Racetrack was surreal.
Drove out of park, refulled in lone pine.
Averaged 10 mpg, not bad.
Another great thing about a bronco is rolling up the windows, turning on the ac and cruise putting in 5 hours of highway time to home.
Great trip. Looking forward to next one.
Have few mechanical items that need to be addressed. A couple of things to fab, like a dual tire carrier!
Drove out of park, refulled in lone pine.
Averaged 10 mpg, not bad.
Another great thing about a bronco is rolling up the windows, turning on the ac and cruise putting in 5 hours of highway time to home.
Great trip. Looking forward to next one.
Have few mechanical items that need to be addressed. A couple of things to fab, like a dual tire carrier!
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Re: Another Bronco Build
Awesomd trip and pics!! I wanna go on your next one!
Another Bronco Build
Dude that looks awesome!
Another Bronco Build
Looks like a good time !! Kiddos included
- ChiroMatt
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Next trip in November, will keep you updated on plans, thinking mojave....dtbback wrote:Awesomd trip and pics!! I wanna go on your next one!
Pics not to bad considering its all iphone!!
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Re: Another Bronco Build
I'd appreciate it!!! The pics are awesome! So when is the dual spare coming?
- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
Bajaluv wrote:Looks like a good time !! Kiddos included
Kids and WIFE...! She loved it and now love's the Bronco. Whew, glad that worked out.
She has said that was the best trip ever and is looking forward to the next one. Gotta love that, means green light on bronco mods and trips!!!!
Wife had no idea how smooth and comfortable off road the Bronco would be.
- ChiroMatt
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Re: Another Bronco Build
Gonna draw up plans and get it going this month.dtbback wrote:I'd appreciate it!!! The pics are awesome! So when is the dual spare coming?
wants: dual tire
4 rotopax 4 gallon cans
high lift jack mount
shovel/axe mounts
chainsaw mount
think I only need to rework the swing arm as the rest of the bumper is rock solid and the swing attachment points are solid too.