Project Bronco Diet and Makeover

msubulldog
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Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 12, 2005 21:01:14 GMT -5

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Post by msubulldog on Jul 12, 2005 21:01:14 GMT -5

Could be. Are you not going to be sprayed with mud and water on the trail, since you have no solid floor? That is a nice welder. I bet it can weld some thick stuff. Mine is a 135. Did you get shielding gas to go with it or are you using flux core wire? It is looking good. Awesome project. You sure will be able to turn some heads.

rsmith
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Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 13, 2005 22:48:04 GMT -5

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Post by rsmith on Jul 13, 2005 22:48:04 GMT -5

Could be. Are you not going to be sprayed with mud and water on the trail, since you have no solid floor? That is a nice welder. I bet it can weld some thick stuff. Mine is a 135. Did you get shielding gas to go with it or are you using flux core wire? It is looking good. Awesome project. You sure will be able to turn some heads.

The mud splashing is an issue, but on the same token it will just wash right through the bottom. I don't think mud coming from the bottom is going to be an issue anyway as the tires stick out 6" from the frame all the way around. I will be more concerned about mud coming from the sky than I will from below.

The main reason that I did it was to be able to see anything I might catch up on underneath. I can see my whole rear axle and will be able to tell if I am high centered on something.

I do have shielding gas, but I have welded some with flux core. I liked the FC better for making better penetrating welds, but the gas make prettier welds. All of the sheet metal work will be done with gas and anything that keeps me alive I will try to do with flux core.

So would your vote be "no" on the straights?

broncocraigellis
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Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 13, 2005 23:24:11 GMT -5

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Post by broncocraigellis on Jul 13, 2005 23:24:11 GMT -5

as long as you don't have smoke stacks coming up through the floor, it wouldn't be obnoxious to me. if you did run a muffler, or even if you don't, you could put something like header wrap on the pipes beneath the floor area. that stuff is supposed to work, but i don't have any experience with it.

by the way, it is looking cool. it must be HUGE in person.

jeepchipjones Trail Leader Posts: 1,189	Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 18, 2005 11:49:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jeepchipjones on Jul 18, 2005 11:49:12 GMT -5 i vote for straight pipes! but i like loud obnoxious also...

YJCRAWLER
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Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 19, 2005 0:34:03 GMT -5

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Post by YJCRAWLER on Jul 19, 2005 0:34:03 GMT -5

I have 40's on my new toy and I like the way it sounds, but I am not against running it with nothing. I think this will be a very good trip, I hope we can all make it at the same time. I know that most of the rides like this you will have the last min dropouts but I will like to see some big rigs to ride with.

You know this could be a CHEVY vs ford bet just for fun!!!

STOCK YJ WITH EXTRAS

jeepchipjones Trail Leader Posts: 1,189	Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 19, 2005 16:06:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jeepchipjones on Jul 19, 2005 16:06:45 GMT -5 Yeah, I bet it'll be fun too!

rsmith
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Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 20, 2005 6:51:20 GMT -5

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Post by rsmith on Jul 20, 2005 6:51:20 GMT -5

Thanks for the advice! I think I am going to run straights for now till I tear the buggy back down for paint. If I don't like it, I will change it when I put it all back together.

BTW, I just installed the dash and working on the gagues. I could be about 2 hours from firing the motor.

rsmith
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Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 22, 2005 11:12:43 GMT -5

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Post by rsmith on Jul 22, 2005 11:12:43 GMT -5

I fired the monster up last night! I was chomping at the bit to hear that Mustang roller cam 302 fire up on the propane. I was not disappointed. I can just tell by revving it up that it is turning a lot more horsepower at a lower RPM than my tired, old 400. It had gotten to the point with the old motor that it was so weak that it ws having trouble turning my 44's even with 6.72:1 gears. maybe now I can smoke them a little.

jeepchipjones Trail Leader Posts: 1,189	Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 26, 2005 15:27:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jeepchipjones on Jul 26, 2005 15:27:01 GMT -5 sweet, i wanna come see it! whens a good time?

rsmith Trail Leader Posts: 1,096	Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Jul 26, 2005 23:17:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rsmith on Jul 26, 2005 23:17:37 GMT -5 I am back at work now so afternoons after 5:00 will be the best time to catch me. Give me a holler before you come out to make sure I am there - 320-3971

rsmith
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Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Oct 9, 2005 20:29:01 GMT -5

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Post by rsmith on Oct 9, 2005 20:29:01 GMT -5

Took the buggy to my farm this weekend to experience and figure out some of the kinks before a major ride. Overall, I am very pleased with the performance. One surprising thing I learned is how comfortable of a ride it is over rough terrain. I ran it basically wide open over a plowed field and I hardly felt a bump. Those coil springs all the way around make a big difference in the comfort department. We crossed a bunch of major ditches and climbed some 8-10' embankments without any trouble.

The overall goal was to build a machine that was capable and that the whole family could enjoy. I think that it is well on the way. We are starting to plan strong for the Fall for All Ride.

Rcross
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Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Oct 10, 2005 7:15:22 GMT -5

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Post by Rcross on Oct 10, 2005 7:15:22 GMT -5

Awsome to hear that Rob. That thing looks too mean to give a quality ride heh. I'm sure the weight of that thing helps out though, the Tracker is on coils all the way around but at 2600lbs it will shake teeth loose if your not careful.

If you want to find out what happens when you don't have control of your immigration, talk to an Indian.

We live in the land of the free, only because of the brave.

If you can't fix it with a hammer, what you have is an electrical problem.

JWP Rock Crawler Posts: 518	Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Oct 10, 2005 7:38:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JWP on Oct 10, 2005 7:38:39 GMT -5 Let's get a dozen different spray can colors and have a paint party on it.

Busted Knuckle Racing Trail Leader The poster formerly known as muddawg95yj Posts: 1,573	Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Oct 10, 2005 12:17:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Busted Knuckle Racing on Oct 10, 2005 12:17:33 GMT -5 looks like somebody started without us, Jason. Which is it, Rob, the orange or the green?

rsmith
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Project Bronco Diet and Makeover Oct 10, 2005 14:14:52 GMT -5

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Post by rsmith on Oct 10, 2005 14:14:52 GMT -5

Well, the color has been a big toss-up. I was thinking at first that I would go back with orange, but my wife doesn't like it and I am not so sure that it would look as good on the buggy as it did on the Bronco. I am leaning toward green. I am not intending on doing a John Deere theme, but it kinda looks that way. I am using yellow because I already had the seat covers - leaning toward green because of my school colors. Might get some points with the big boss 8-)