Mike's Ocho Cuatro Bronco build aka White Lightning

economig · Post by **economig** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:34 pm

Are you gonna do a full trip pictorial like the last one? ?

*says the jealous guy sweating his balls off in the garage on a non-op bronco

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:38 pm

economig wrote:Are you gonna do a full trip pictorial like the last one? ?

*says the jealous guy sweating his balls off in the garage on a non-op bronco

No, it was a vegas trip first and formost (what happens in vegas, stays in vegas), and no one really snapped any pictures.

Mike

economig · Post by **economig** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:25 pm

only1mikey wrote:
economig wrote:Are you gonna do a full trip pictorial like the last one? ?

*says the jealous guy sweating his balls off in the garage on a non-op bronco
No, it was a vegas trip first and formost (what happens in vegas, stays in vegas), and no one really snapped any pictures.

Mike

Ha good point sir!

Even on the trails of Vegas... Good tire carnage though

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:16 am

Sorry I am total slacker on this thread. Been getting the truck ready for this weekend's trip. It's a memorial trip for my fallen friend.

Anyways some stuff I have been working on.

Replaced the leaky water pump. it took 4+ gallons of water to get me home from Barstow.

Full prep.

messing with my new 9/16-18 lug nuts one night at 2am.

This pic is next to my current 5/8 lug nuts

Hand tapped, not the best but it is what it is.

Got one wheel worth of lug nuts done

It's a rear wheel. I am gonna put some miles on it to see if it holds up. Worst case, I have a bunch of extra old style lugs in the truck

got creative with the old visors, cause i was sick of having to use my right hand to shield the sun while driving.

All loaded up, RC crawler and all

Outside cooler location. I have three coolers in this thing now!

Oh and last night at midnight I was board so I pulled the grill and starting swiss cheesing the core support to get more air to the tranny cooler as it still runs at 240 or so.

That's it for now.

Mike

economig · Post by **economig** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:24 pm

This beast is packed to the gills! Looks good dude.

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:52 pm

Are those lug nuts the same taper?

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:00 pm

philofab wrote:Are those lug nuts the same taper?

Yes, 60 degree if I am not mistaken.

They are just a standard Dorman lug nut purchased in bulk for less then a buck a piece.

Mike

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:08 pm

teaser pic from this weekend.

Mike

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:56 pm

Awesome shot!

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:15 pm

What a bitchen shot Mike!!! Looks like some one is putting some miles on that Bronco

otter · Post by **otter** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:08 pm

Awesome picture man. Looks like a great weekend.

Kel Fab Creations · Post by **Kel Fab Creations** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:58 pm

Great pic!

BajaF250 · Post by **BajaF250** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:25 am

Hey Mike,
That is an absolutely great photo! Love the background... love the drooped suspension, it's all very nicely done! Great packing job too!

BajaF250 · Post by **BajaF250** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:26 am

economig wrote:This beast is packed to the gills! Looks good dude.

You mean "...packed to the grills..." hehe... ok, I suck!

economig · Post by **economig** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:10 pm

only1mikey wrote:teaser pic from this weekend.

Mike

Perfect shot! Drooped, windmill composition, sic !

AussieRod · Post by **AussieRod** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:06 pm

What? No Frankenbolt? Bummer.

Andy Jones · Post by **Andy Jones** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:22 am

Awesome shot! It should be converted to a GFB banner poster!.

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:07 am

Thanks for all the kind words fellas. I would like to do something with this picture other then getting a canvas printed for the house.

Mike

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:01 am

Man I suck at keeping this thread updated. Let's get this thread back up to speed.

Few more key pictures of the Mojave Road trip we did.
The price of gas at the last call station before you head into the thunderdome

Water crossing was pretty weak this year again

Taking a leak in the AM, Elliott had the spy lens on and shot me!

Sand wash

Dry lake bed that wasn't so dry

taking a break why I dump fuel from the jerry cans

lava tubes

Bugs bunny got turned to stone, petrified rabbit

doing the bernie at the lava teepee

view while we ate lunch

on our way out from lunch, creepy old quarry

long exposure at camp #2

missing shifter makes for some interesting packing...

Scott's attempt, he said he was too loaded down to go big... I call BS

getting tippy though the josua tree forest

all at the school bus

RIP buddy!

She's got more off road miles then most of the boys, watch out!

abandoned mine shaft

up and over a ridge to go check out the kelso sand dunes

thumbs up from mikey (yes i am talking in a third person lol)

KW get's a helicopter ride

camp number three (some sand wash because the kelso sand dunes are closed for offroaders, it's cool though, there were like two cars with hikers there...

look who we found just chilling out

excessive drinking, yelling, wood burning, and shenanigans

Mike

only1mikey · Post by **only1mikey** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:46 am

I think I melted the face off Flickr

Mike