Another Bronco Build

keenanduran1 · Post by **keenanduran1** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:33 pm

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.

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:34 pm

keenanduran1 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.

Lol

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:00 pm

dtbback wrote:
keenanduran1 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.
Lol

It could be Darwin in action!
Hahaha
or
your twice daily yoga/calisthenic routine, a two birds one stone kind of thing.

shockseals.com · Post by **shockseals.com** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:32 pm

What size tubing are the sliders? Square or rectangle? Have you sat them on rocks yet? How'd they hold up?

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:00 am

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.

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:23 pm

Death Valley
Bodie
Mammoth
In 5 days

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:26 pm

Death Valley
Bodie
Mammoth
In 5 days

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:33 pm

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.

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:40 pm

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!

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:43 pm

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.

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:46 pm

Found our way through the wash out the next day. Palm Springs was fantastic.

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:50 pm

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.

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:55 pm

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!

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:51 am

Awesomd trip and pics!! I wanna go on your next one!

birdco85 · Post by **birdco85** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:00 am

Dude that looks awesome!

Bajaluv · Post by **Bajaluv** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:25 am

Looks like a good time !! Kiddos included

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:57 am

dtbback wrote:Awesomd trip and pics!! I wanna go on your next one!

Next trip in November, will keep you updated on plans, thinking mojave....

Pics not to bad considering its all iphone!!

dtbback · Post by **dtbback** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:00 am

I'd appreciate it!!! The pics are awesome! So when is the dual spare coming?

ChiroMatt · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:00 am

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 · Post by **ChiroMatt** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:04 am

dtbback wrote:I'd appreciate it!!! The pics are awesome! So when is the dual spare coming?

Gonna draw up plans and get it going this month.
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.