ID Bronco
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- Location
- Idaho Falls, ID
I can't believe how fast you put this together, Solid work. Impressive. I wish I had those skills.
Rockbinder- Drama Scout
- Thread starter ghetto
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ghetto
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- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
Thanks. I am really happy with the progress. I am a little over 4 months including tear down. I also tore down and parted my 4runner and my Scout II for parts and sold the rest. I was hoping for being able to wheel it Thanksgiving. I could probably take it out this weekend if it stops raining. I'm not taking out in the mud for the first trip. Haha
A couple more pictures. Skidplate and more panel pics. I am running 3/16 T-1 for the skidplate. It seems way tougher than mild steel. I'm curious how it will hold up.
ghetto
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- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
Body work to narrow the front. I don't do much body work so I'm kind of figuring out as I go. Mostly I learn from TV shows. Still happy with it so far. 
gertsch
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- Location
- West Bountiful
Looks Bitchin to me! Don't stress for perfection. Ugly is the new pretty.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I love that front bumper.
ghetto
Registered User
- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
That's what I'm thinking. I had some people tell me that I built such a nice buggy, I should paint it. I like the patina, rat rod kinda look, on a nice chassis. I think it looks good....
ghetto
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- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
I do too. I would like to do a small stinger for in case I go over but I like how it looks now. I don't want to wreck the front if I do roll.
UNSTUCK
But stuck more often.
ghetto
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- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
Finally took it for a spin. I love the cam and torque converter. It really rips. Everything feels good. I took it up to about 45 or so. Went to the parts store. My speedo said I was going 120 so I think I might have an issue there.haha
Flexed it out a bit too. It could go farther. It was super solid. Just didn't want to wreck the stucco on my retaining wall. Everything seems solid so I am hoping to go wheeling today.
Flexed it out a bit too. It could go farther. It was super solid. Just didn't want to wreck the stucco on my retaining wall. Everything seems solid so I am hoping to go wheeling today.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Seriously, turned out amazing! Great work, looks like it's going to fit your needs quite well. Hopefully I can check it out in person one of these days.
ghetto
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- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
Wheeling went great today. No issues except it wasn't charging quite right. But the rug dud great! I couldn't be happier. I'll go through it this week and make sure everything stayed tight and assemble it for good. 
_Auzzy_
Web Wheeling Extraordinaire
- Location
- Richfield Utah
Get you some UHMW plastic bud, got it under my buggy and it softens the blows drastically and slides nicely!! awesome build by the way
ghetto
Registered User
- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
I had the uhmw on my last rig. I did like it. This rig just has more voids under the belly. I'll run the T-1 skidplate and i may put a thin layer of uhmw over it, but I'll run this first.
Also I got the console mostly sorted out. I have to have my cup holders. Haha
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xjtony
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- Location
- Grantsville, Ut
You're doing a great job man. I've always liked the look of a new buggy with old sheet metal.
ghetto
Registered User
- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
I do too. I definitely get a ton of looks and comments the little bit that I have taken33 it out. Almost everyone asks "Is that really a Scout"? And that's with no panels on it. Hopefully I can get panels on it in the next week or so. Everything is working great except my fuel pump. I think I have it figured out. Then it's ready for some real testing.
ghetto
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- Location
- Glenwood Springs, CO
A few pics with the panels on. This weekend marks the 5 month mark on the build. I have been driving it around town and I am really enjoying it. 
