project bronco script.

[broncomitch]

thanks brother!

not much going on this week.. hope to get the frame cleaned up saturday but I need to fix my truck and do some work on the wifes new car.

oh ya, I had to spend my doubler money to go toward that so i cant buy my doubler stuff till her jeep sell's...after the rear suspension all i have left is..
plumb in walbro pickup's and fuel cell.
doubler stuff.
drive shaft's and upgrade to 1350's in place of the 1310's.
cage bracing.
body work/paint.

 

[gertsch]

Bitch! Things thing has changed so much since I wheel snakes with you forever ago! You've got my vote!

 

[broncomitch]

Lol how rude.

That was a long time ago lol

 

[broncomitch]

okay, quick update.
I have been way sick for over a week so between that and moving shops and working on the wifes new vehicle, I have done nothing on the bronco..

I did find a guy that had all the np271 part's I needed and orderd my doubler setup at last!!!
I also ordered a few more thing's...
and my rear spring setup will be alittle bit more complicated then I thought...

the doubler.

but sadly...im $1000 away in part's from finishing it (fuel and driveline part's) and the bronco safari is 5 weeks away, so I don't have enough time to come up with the money to go....

 

[ID Bronco]

any word on top truck?

 

[LT.]

any word on top truck?

Are you gonna have it done and tested by then?

LT.

 

[broncomitch]

Ill find out at the end of April..I was going to back out but it seems like TTC is dying and if I drop out it will hurt my chances to get in another year...if its still around or worth even going.

i don't want to be up against stock ish jeeps or whatever, I want it to be hard core and a crap load of fun!

i should be able to have it done and tested before top truck...I hope.
its hard with being a one man show but time will tell!

 

[mombobuggy]

Call me when you need an extra pair of hands mitch. I would love to see you get to go.

 

[broncomitch]

Will do!
ill make a call to arms if needed. Lol

 

[broncomitch]

Well I have all parts I need for the doubler but looks like ill be waiting awile for the case
duffy at D.D. Machine is pretty slow..not to mention impossible to get a hold of!

 

[broncomitch]

Finally got back on the bronco,
Been sick for 2weeks and rebuilding a old riding lawn mower for my grandpa.


I shaved 1/4" off the 14bolt and welded a skid on the bottom...Should help out with getting hung up I think?


Still waiting on D.D. Machine... Apparently he won't even talk to his customers until the parts are ready and wont answer call backs, I think he worked at ballistic fab lol Frickin joke.

This is the mower, it's frickin sweet!!

 

[broncomitch]

Well this month sucked. Still no doubler, can't make it to the bronco safari and I didn't get into top truck.

I still couldn't get ahold of Duffy for my doubler witch worked out good cus I found a better setup that's saving me $105 and has LIMMITED LIFETIME WARRENTY on the output shaft! And actually has customer service lol

http://www.behemothdrivetrain.com/s...rain.com/STRONG_BOX_UNDERDRIVE_KITS.html#2934

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354654

Strong Box + NP 205F = 18.5" - 21" long to center of rear yoke
1:1 Hi / Hi
~2:1 Hi / Low
2.7:1 Low / Hi
5.4:1 Low / Low
2.7:1 2wd Low without modifications to NP205

 

[broncomitch]

Okay, not much of a update due to "life"
I got done with the mower for my grandpa and he loves it.. I went all out on it and should be a great mower for years to come.
Plus I am currently working 3 jobs and I'm renting a house from "Cody" and I been trying to fix up the lawn wile everything is still growing.
But time and money are against me on everything lol
But things are cinda settling down so I can order a few more parts here soon,


Still waiting on the doubler....he is running behind and redesigned the shifter assembly but should have it HOPEFULLY in a few weeks...but he is giving me some free parts and discounted the others so I can't be toooo upset lol


But here is my To do list.


Rotate bump stop cans.


Put lock washers and spacers on tie rod.


ARP studs on the high steer arm.


Fix alt wires and fix burnt wires under the dash.


Rock sliders tied into cage.


Mount steering cooler and run lines.


Mount doubler to 205 and modify the twin sticks to work.


New Trans cross member.


Skid plates.


Add tube to cage.


Mount and plumb cutting brake.


Build Rear suspension


Weld in fuel cell.


Plumb fuel cell


Try and make a rear drive shaft hoop


Trim body for rear tires


Brace rear bumper


Run rear brake lines


Patch fuel filler neck holes and repaint the body


Drive shafts


Longer wheel studs for rear axle


Mount ATV winch behind rear bumper


Bleed brakes and steering


Fittings for steering and hang HYD lines


Mount and trim new fender


Add fluids through out.

 

[LT.]

I guess it is a good thing you didnt get into top truck this time around. Maybe that was a blessing in disguise.

LT.

 

[broncomitch]

It really was..

witch is fine. Ill enter next year and have some seat time in the new rig.

Plus #28 is pretty similar to mine so I can see how they do and what I can do better.

Look out TTC 2014

 

[broncomitch]

Ok, Ches came over and we got the rear springs hung.

Its just about to become a roller lol

I got a very generous donation to help finish the bronco...the donator wanted to be left anonymous.
but I should have enough money to finish the ole girl or dang close to it!

ill post pics of the bronco sitting on the ground in a few

 

[broncomitch]

New seats, going to get the sides replaced in red.

 

[broncomitch]

Got her on the ground at last! And figured I would flex it out and check everything out.
I only got 46" out of her till the hoist started banging and bending lol


I was expecting more but what do ya do...
Over all I'm very happy and mainly just waiting on the doubler and a few fittings for steering and fuel. Hope to get it running and steering in a week or so.

 

[brandonlmb]

Nice work Mitch, before you know it you will be smelling exhaust and hitting a trail.

 

[zukijames]

Sweet!