DrBronco69's Super New Crawler Build Thread

[joe]

Took the truggy out for the first time for an extended ride yesterday in the snow. Picked my son up from school in it. Needless to say.....he was stoked. Truck runs and handles great. I need to reclock my transfer case because the front driveshaft is rubbing on the left lower link bracket at the frame. Good times!

Getting ready for Bama Brawl, see ya soon!

Nice!

 

[mtfit]

very nice.

 

[broncoitis]

Took the truggy out for the first time for an extended ride yesterday in the snow. Picked my son up from school in it. Needless to say.....he was stoked. Truck runs and handles great. I need to reclock my transfer case because the front driveshaft is rubbing on the left lower link bracket at the frame. Good times!

Getting ready for Bama Brawl, see ya soon!

I'd be stoked as well if my dad picked me up from school in something like that back in the day.

Truck looks AWESOME!!!

 

[DRBRONCO69]

I'd be stoked as well if my dad picked me up from school in something like that back in the day.

Truck looks AWESOME!!!

Thanks! I remember getting picked up from school in a 32 Duece Coupe that belonged to my Grandpas buddy. That was cool.

 

[SpareParts]

Looks great! Long time coming, bet your glad to get in it and drive.

 

[Mark]

Wow! you're there!

 

[motoman]

What a beautiful Bronco! Great job!

 

[DRBRONCO69]

Thanks for all the compliments everyone. Mazzy is ready to hit the trails and so am I. Reclocked my Atlas tonight to get the driveshaft off the link bracket. Ready to roll.

 

[72_EB]

Cool.
Snow testing down Elston tonight, Mikey? Gotta make sure that C4 hits all the gears.

 

[Karl's 68]

Very cool Mike. Is it still street legal?

 

[DRBRONCO69]

Cool.
Snow testing down Elston tonight, Mikey? Gotta make sure that C4 hits all the gears.

Too much salt on the roads.

Very cool Mike. Is it still street legal?

Uhhhh.......Not in Illinois for sure. :-X Maybe in Montana or South America or Iceland or something??? I'm still gonna drive it short distances from time to time as it will still have plates and tags.

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

Too much salt on the roads.




Uhhhh.......Not in Illinois for sure. :-X Maybe in Montana or South America or Iceland or something??? I'm still gonna drive it short distances from time to time as it will still have plates and tags.

Make some removable fenders like Pewe did for the ultimate adventure taco.

 

[DRBRONCO69]

Make some removable fenders like Pewe did for the ultimate adventure taco.

Not a big fan of the mudflap look on that thing.

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

Not a big fan of the mudflap look on that thing.

Find some worn out PBR's and make em out of the old tires ;D it would be a trip to see going down the road.

 

[DRBRONCO69]

Well everyone, the truck is completed and I am taking the 10 1/2 hour ride down to Bama Brawl for its virgin run. The weather hasnt been too good to get some photos of the completed product but promise to post up some good ones once we get to Alabama. Thanks for all the compliments along the way. I hope she performs as good as she looks. Wish me luck! Bama gang, see ya soon. Mike

I want to throw a huge thanks to Ron, Mike, Cris and the rest of my Wisconsin crew that helped out with getting the roller assembled up in Jefferson. Thanks for the support, hospitality and friendships we made. Couldnt have done it without you guys.

And a big thanks to my buddies here in and around Chicago that came by with moral support and beer drinking which brought on some good and bad ideas along the way.

Last but not least......my beautiful and supportive wife Lisa for dealing with this 4 year project. Thanks!

 

[Madgyver]

Sweet build Micheal!

 

[broncomitch]

Glad she's up and going brother!

 

[Kurt]

Glad to hear you guys had a fun trip.

 

[Sweathog]

I need more pics. When is the Badlands trip?

 

[DRBRONCO69]

Sweet build Micheal!

Thanks Mad!

Kurt, it was a blast, great people and good times, minus all the rain and mud flying. Long drive but worth it. We left 12 hours early to avoid the big snowstorm in Central Illinois and drove straight thru to Sunday AM. Slept all day yesterday.

Paul, my camera and phone were dead all weekend. Hopefully some pics show up from other members as that's about all I have.

I have some bugs to work out on the suspension. Thanks to Joe Greene for the Nitrogen charge and everyone's input on my coilover issues. I'll try to get it all straightened out for the next ride.

- Mike