Mike's Ocho Cuatro Bronco build aka White Lightning

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Hate to say im glad im not the only one
I have been me for 32 years and know i cant spell for Sh!$ so get over it . Thanks Josh
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Ha ha i actually love reading people's out-and-about fixes and trail repairs! Besides, this build might already include the best associated trail repair engine cave dweller pics! :) I think most of us that enjoy working on our trucks all look to the same obvious in-field fixes but i like when this stuff's integrated in a build cause i think maybe it'll make me more likely to remember it?

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Late night update

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Mounted pics tomorrow :D

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LUCKY!!
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Andy Jones wrote:LUCKY!!
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Mounted

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tose 37's Mikey? They look balloony & massive for some reason
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Wow! White Lightening is really looking bitchen Mike. Haven't seen it since Baja '11. Man has it come a long way.
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Badass!!! Love that picture showing the front tire with the Autofab glass.
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Yes 37s

Philo gave me the idea. I needed a better cruising speed on the freeway.

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Don't blame the idea on me.

Are those the funky metric ones like I have? 320/85/15 or whatever.
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No they are standard size 37's

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I have been slaving away on the bronco interior the past three days.

Paint, Rustoleum Hammered Brown
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Modified this Jeep center console
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Painted, peel and seal insulation, and carpet installed
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From this
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To this
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One more

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DISCLAIMER* I am not a photog, I know I suck at taking pictures. Sorry!

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That looks KICK BUTT!!!! How is the carpet Mike? Did it fit well? I still toy with the idea of ordering new rugs for the princess all around... but worry about the quality of the aftermarket kits... what was your thought on it?
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Doesn't fit that well honestly, BUT it's better then the oil stained blue carpet that was in there before. I used some self tapping sheet metal screws to help hold it in place where it was needed.

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I like it! Good work.
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lookin good Mikey! glad you're getting down on it! should of had me do the interior
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loganb wrote:lookin good Mikey! glad you're getting down on it! should of had me do the interior
I am not gonna make you drive all the way up here for what I did, but thanks for the offer ;)

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Post by BajaF250 »

Hey Mikey... Wow, White Lightning is really coming along... it was a kick a$$ truck when Chris had it... couldn't stop it... now you've just continued to improve on it... well done Amigo... the shifter looks great and very functional! I love that truck!
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