Rat Bronco Crawler

[79INA69]

What is your track width on those axles? What backspace are on those wheels? Looks great, good stance!

 

[GloNDark]

What is your track width on those axles? What backspace are on those wheels? Looks great, good stance!

Just shy of 82" outside of tire to outside of tire in the front. Rear is just a bit over 80".

Looked at the receipt for the wheels and realized they are 17x10 wheels not 9" wide. But they are 4.75" Backspace

 

[1969]

What’s the measurement to the bottom of the frame below the front floor pan body mount? Mine is sitting at 27 3/16” and I suspect it’ll come down a little as I finish out the build curious how tall yours is.
Also mine ended up being about 82” wide in the front also.

 

[GloNDark]

What’s the measurement to the bottom of the frame below the front floor pan body mount? Mine is sitting at 27 3/16” and I suspect it’ll come down a little as I finish out the build curious how tall yours is.
Also mine ended up being about 82” wide in the front also.

I kept meaning to measure the frame height and forgetting when I was in the shop. Frame at the front floor pan body mount is 24 1/8" tall with street pressure of 25psi in the tires.

 

[Crazylilgreenmen]

Also got the radio, speakers and Gear Banger installed. Next up, paint the gear banger.

Where did you get the speakers under the back seat?

 

[GloNDark]

Where did you get the speakers under the back seat?

I got them from Classic Car Stereos and I'm using a JVC blutooth amp in the center console to power them.

https://www.classiccarstereos.com/undercover-ii-speakers-pair-250w.html

 

[pocketlock]

Loving this! Similar stance to what i'm looking for as we get closer to finishing our '70 as well! Wide and low! What long arm kit are you running in the front? And do you know what flares you have? I'm looking to eventually open up the wheel wells in the future but my current flares won't allow it. We won't be going tons, just full width 1/2 ton axles and 37s but I am digging the setup on your rig!

 

[GloNDark]

The front has Duff long radius arms. They are BEEFY. The fender flares are Warflares from Wildhorse4x4. The previous owner put a ton of screws in, I was originally going to take them off and replace them but found some decent sized black rivets on Amazon and replaced them all.

 

[pocketlock]

Do you have any pictures or measurements of how yours sliders/rock skis are done? Looking to do something similar with my bronco, especially after catching the rocker this weekend wheeling.

 

[GloNDark]

The previous owner did the rockers. They are just 2x6 .250 wall steel that is welded to the cut rocker panels. They are not pretty but they are stout. I will snap a new pics later today. On project this winter will be to tie them and the cage into the frame and really finish them off.

 

[pocketlock]

The previous owner did the rockers. They are just 2x6 .250 wall steel that is welded to the cut rocker panels. They are not pretty but they are stout. I will snap a new pics later today. On project this winter will be to tie them and the cage into the frame and really finish them off.

Awesome! Thank you! My plan is similar, star with the body, then when I redo the cage tie them in there to tie them to the frame. Via bolts or bushings.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

Kudos, that hits the bullseye imho!

 

[pocketlock]

The previous owner did the rockers. They are just 2x6 .250 wall steel that is welded to the cut rocker panels. They are not pretty but they are stout. I will snap a new pics later today. On project this winter will be to tie them and the cage into the frame and really finish them off.

Also, did you have to cut or hammer any on the rear inner fenders? Any photos of that? Thanks in advance!

 

[pocketlock]

Were you ever able to get some photos of the installation of your rock sliders? Close to selling both of my rigs and between yours and "coco"/ Dusty's rig, I'll be starting on my long travel 37/38 LCG build with the freed up funds. Have you gotten a chance to wheel your rig any? Anything you'd do different if you did it again?

 

[Geiri]

@GloNDark What are those Bump Stops up front?
Home made or vendor???