Jim & Paige's Bronco

convoy · Post by **convoy** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:18 pm

Here are some photos I had on my PC when it was for sale years ago.

Cactus Cooler · Post by **Cactus Cooler** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:08 pm

Nice the last pic... pretty sweet!

VintageIronFab · Post by **VintageIronFab** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:44 am

Nice tire lift!! Im guessing its basically just a stock engine but the linked rear must allow some serious transfer of power-- thats a killer "Trophy-Truck Baja 1000 Off the starting line-esque" pic!!!

cs_drums · Post by **cs_drums** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:12 am

SOmbody needs a sway bar.

1Hondalover · Post by **1Hondalover** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:59 am

Yes the rear is very loose like that, though it floats the big stuff at speed like it's not even there.

Phase 2 should be next Summer to include opening the rear tub, addition of bypasses, big discs on the 9 and yes......a sway bar.

1Hondalover · Post by **1Hondalover** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:27 pm

Switch boxes?

Think I've decided to put all the accessory switches on the cage tube above the windshield left of center, and a matching box with the race radio control head and two 2 1/16 DSM gauges right of center. Pretty close together though. I've been searching the Net, talked to a few folks and found some finished product but I'm lloking for a source for the raw boxes. One of the boxes is modular to be cut at different lengths but it looks like an erector set. Not my favorite.

Probably 8 or 10 switches = 9 to 11 inches box length. Depending on the construction it will have to be 2 1/2" or 3" square. Don't really want to fab something from scratch, but I don't mind powdercoating something raw. Any ideas?

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ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:51 pm

Just my personal opinion, but if you want anything that looks 1/2 way decent & is pretty close to the size you want - have it fabbed up. There's lots of switch boxes out there, but none that really look great IMO. They all seem so big & bulky for what they are

1Hondalover · Post by **1Hondalover** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:11 am

Assembling pieces of the electrical puzzle while I price both prefab and custom fabbed switch boxes. For accessory power distribution I'm going to use two of these mounted opposing each other facing left and right under the dash in front of the new console. This way the wiring will be tucked away but the fuse cover will be accessible without removing anything. In total I'll be able to distribute up to eight 30A to 200A circuits via AMI/MIDI fuses and up to twelve 1A to 30A circuits via standard ATO/ATC fuses.

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Now I'm trying to find some kind of nice relay mounting board that doesn't have fuses. Any ideas?

Drew · Post by **Drew** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:11 am

Talk to Dawnie at AWH he's not cheap but absolutely the best out there. Does most of the wiring on the trophy trucks.
951-285-9606

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:16 pm

If you're going that route, you don't need to see any of my spaghetti...

1Hondalover · Post by **1Hondalover** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:30 pm

robertcrav wrote:If you're going that route, you don't need to see any of my spaghetti...

Italian dinner or not, I get good ideas from everyone's projects. Since you've sealed yours up prior to a full picture inspection by everyone here, I'll make sure to do the diligence at Huckfest!

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:36 pm

1Hondalover · Post by **1Hondalover** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:09 pm

Parts getting ready for a TTB massage.....

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D1cker1 · Post by **D1cker1** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:22 pm

What are those?

1Hondalover · Post by **1Hondalover** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:34 pm

Bad ass ball joints I hope......

http://www.gofastbroncos.com/forum/view ... f=14&t=421

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:34 pm

D1cker1 wrote:What are those?

Synergy Ball Joints

Rmc · Post by **Rmc** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:17 am

Think there stronger than stock being hex broached ? I know synergy makes really good stuff but are these the first everyone's seen this type ? I for one haven't seen them broached before, but it would make life easier thats for sure . I was just wondering if anyone's triedthem before?

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 6:06 am

These are a relatively new product...not sure anyone else has run them yet

Their claim to fame is being rebuild able and strong

Silverslk · Post by **Silverslk** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:28 am

Kiefer installed a set last year. They had to be machined to fit because synergy didn't know they TTB 44 was different then regular d44 ball joints but that's all I know. I intended to run them in mine.....

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