Bronco Designer/Selecta

Explorer · Feb 8, 2009

We have some very educated people on here and was wondering if anyone has come across a program like this http://www.vvwc.ca/albums/album40/Ghia_Designer.swf for our Bronco's? If not, is anyone here willing to take on the task? I would love to do it, but too old and dumb.

BroncoThug_77 · Feb 8, 2009

i could waste a couple of weeks with that if it was a Bronco thats for sure

PolarrrBearrr · Feb 8, 2009

I'd be willing to do it, it would just take a while to get all the possible configurations into Flash...

Eh, what the hell I need the practice. ;D

wjjeeper · Feb 8, 2009

PolarrrBearrr said:
I'd be willing to do it, it would just take a while to get all the possible configurations into Flash...

Eh, what the hell I need the practice. ;D

You done it yet? ;D

PotterFX4 · Feb 8, 2009

That would be a fantastic tool. It would be even better if the venders bought in and allowed specific products & componants to be included.

Man I haven't used flash in about 8 years...I am sure my version is a bit out of date...

Tito · Feb 8, 2009

Thats pretty cool. I used to use flash and fireworks a lot back when I was teaching, I would make interactive study tools and games for my students to use at school and online. I'll see if I too can do a little playing with it, man I sure am rusty!

Explorer · Feb 8, 2009

I have no idea what you need to do this, but I did find this blueprint of a 66 showing the half cab. Pretty basic, but I am sure someone has a better one.

PolarrrBearrr · Feb 9, 2009

Actually, that drawing is a perfect place to start.

I can do it one of two ways: either using actual pics of the various parts and configurations, or more like the illustrated one that was posted. The illustrated one will be easier to build, but I'll need to create all the parts in Illustrator, and then build the interface in Flash.

Some of the things that will be options are (in no particular order):

1. Lift / Lower
2. Cut / Uncut
3. Full Hard Top / Half Cab
4. All the softtop configurations
5. Roll cages
6. Wheels
7. Bumpers
8. Tire Carrier
9. Doors (none, hard, soft and cut outs)
10. Paint (w and w/o striping)
11. Lights

... and pretty much anything else I can think of. I'll use pics from the gallery here to get ideas.

This is actually a better one than the one that was posted (and eye candy for you paintballers).

http://www.a5builder.com/?gclid=COnHjYnjz5gCFQw9GgodtGMO1A

As for the vendors, I see no reason I couldn't do something - but let me get the basics down first. Maybe a front and back view as well as the side...

sprdv1 · Feb 9, 2009

Sweeeet...

Scoop · Feb 9, 2009

12. Hoods/hood scoops
13. Roof racks
14. Flares front/rear w/ adjustable height and width
15. Wheel base stretch front and rear
16. Tub stretch

OK, 15. and 16. are probably asking for too much! ;D

PolarrrBearrr · Feb 9, 2009

Scoop said:
12. Hoods/hood scoops
13. Roof racks
14. Flares front/rear w/ adjustable height and width
15. Wheel base stretch front and rear
16. Tub stretch

OK, 15. and 16. are probably asking for too much! ;D

Actually, 15 and 16 are real easy - they are just modifying the base image, which is super easy when I create it in Illustrator as vector art.

I was planning on doing 12 and 13, just forgot to add to the list.

Umm.. as for 14... I'm new to this, but I thought all the flares were the same? I mean, unless you're talking about different styles of flare?

Anyone else, please feel free to add to the list...

t.lay · Feb 9, 2009

Don't forget bumpers and tire racks...;D

Maybe between a few people we could get a component/composite - as long as anyone working on it does it to scale.

Tito · Feb 9, 2009

This could be....wait for it...wait for it........Legendary!!!! ;D

Explorer · Feb 9, 2009

Glad to see the interest in this. My design tools consist of a cutting wheel, welder and paint gun. Kind of hard to visualize till its too late.

mcdobson · Feb 9, 2009

I'm in for "legendary"

dan12580 · Feb 9, 2009

ill be first to throw this out because iam not a cheapskate lowlife freeloader;D . polarbear-set up a "donation" account for your time/expenses on something like this. it would be awesome to have something like this and iam sure everyone would be willing to toss in a couple of bucks to help it come to fruition.

regshawn · Feb 9, 2009

Oh please........Oh please, make this happen!! This could keep people busy for hours, not to mention a very, very, very useful tool for us to have at out disposal!! And hell I'd throw you a few bucks also if that would help or if that's what it took. I'll be up many nights anticipating the completion of this!!

Shawn

Scoop · Feb 9, 2009

PolarrrBearrr said:
Umm.. as for 14... I'm new to this, but I thought all the flares were the same? I mean, unless you're talking about different styles of flare?

There is a "standard" size flare but also there are flares designed to be mounted in high and/or stretched out positions to accomodate big tires and max articulation with minimum lift. See this link to WH that explains "regular" and "extreme" mounting of their Gorilla Warflares.

http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/category/Fender_Flares

PolarrrBearrr · Feb 9, 2009

OK before you all cream you jeans, relax. I'm working on it. I do design for a living, and I need to work to pay bills, so this is a nighttime project. I've already started doing research and slowly building the components. Hold your wads and your prayers will be answered.

Thanks for the idea of the donations too!

wjjeeper · Feb 9, 2009

PolarrrBearrr said:
OK before you all cream you jeans, relax. I'm working on it. I do design for a living, and I need to work to pay bills, so this is a nighttime project. I've already started doing research and slowly building the components. Hold your wads and your prayers will be answered.

Thanks for the idea of the donations too!

hahaha... great post.

So are you done it yet? ;D

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