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rjlougee
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 Posted - 01/08/2007 : 9:04:50 PM
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Well, this is probably the last installment of pics for this build. I got a bunch of stuff done, exhaust, OBA, etc... and have been driving it around. I need to get out and wheel it, but I'm taking off for 5 weeks in a couple days, so that won't be for a while.
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HopeRocks
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Posted - 01/09/2007 : 1:10:29 PM
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| Hell of a fine job you did there. |
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rjlougee
Compulsive Pony Rider
USA
37 Posts
Member #7582 |
Posted - 01/09/2007 : 3:43:29 PM
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| Thanks, it's been interesting to say the least. I still have things I want/need to do, but I can wheel it as it is. |
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rjlougee
Compulsive Pony Rider
USA
37 Posts
Member #7582 |
Posted - 07/15/2007 : 5:05:16 PM
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Over the last 6 months or so I've had it out wheeling a bunch, so I thought I'd update this old thread.
I took it to Moab in March and found I'd hugely underestimated the forces acting on the suspension links. My welds broke on the front links and broke a Johny Joint right off where the stud attaches to the bushing part and (of course!!) no one in Moab had any in stock. I ended up riding a lot more than driving.
So I took it home and made some changes. So then I took it to Moab again for the Bronco Safari in May. For those of you who've never been to Moab, especially for the MBS, you've got to come. It's probably the greatest get together of EB folks in the best venue. I like SOB; however, for wheeling the MBS has it beat hands down.
So I had several days of great wheeling and no issues to speak of. Had some little ankle biters get me (had the AC compressor go bad so no front ARB.......replaced it that night no problem), but nothing major. Then we had a good group of the hard core guys go out on Prichett Canyon and I learned some valuable lessons about bracing. Seems the rear crossmember where the lower links were mounted wasn't quite stout enough and partially collapsed from standing it up too may times. I also learned I needed to make an attachment point on the front axle so I could winch the front down so it didn't rise up on steep climbs.
Playing around in Area BFE on Thursday I had a blast, but ended up breaking my coilovers off at the bottom rod ends. Seems they were just a little shy of allowing full (unrestricted) movement and came under too much bind at some point. Anyway, that pretty much ended the driving portion of wheeling, so on to the passenger seat. I'm running Radflo shocks and Glenn did a good job taking care of me, he only charged me the price of the parts, no labor, to fix it all up again. A week later I was back on the road with my new mounts and all was well.
So then on to wheeling in CO. We ran down and did the Independence system and had a blast. No problems at all and it walked just about anything I pointed it at. Truly "point and shoot" wheeling.
To repeat some specs as they are NOW:
'96 Explorer 5.0 with FRPP MAF harness and A9L.
Well built C-6 with low gear set, HD planetaries, servos, etc...
60" wide D60 front, ARB, 4.10s, 35 spline inner and outers.
Big bearing EB 9" with 35 spline spool, also 4.10 gears.
D20 twin stick with Tera-Low 3.15:1 kit.
39" Krawler Reds and/or 40" MT/Rs, Staun Beadlocks.
14" coilovers on front, 16" travel on back.
Still needs:
Limiting straps and bump stops.
So here're a couple "new" photos of it on the ramp.
Joe
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BuckinBronco
Compulsive Pony Rider
USA
25 Posts
Member #10801 |
Posted - 10/25/2007 : 1:08:43 PM
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| The truck looks awesome man! can't believe some of the creativety it took to build a rig like that! I like the whole supercharged idea, sick ride man! |
I like jeeps...they taste like chicken! |
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rjlougee
Compulsive Pony Rider
USA
37 Posts
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Posted - 10/28/2007 : 6:14:41 PM
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Thanks, it worked well, but there were a number of forces acting on the chassis that I woefully underestimated.
It's all taken apart now and I'm planning to get a new buggy built over the Winter. I'll post pics and a write up as it goes.
Joe
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BuckinBronco
Compulsive Pony Rider
USA
25 Posts
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Posted - 10/28/2007 : 8:35:53 PM
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| yea, stress on the chassis and gear is the main problem with rocks, it would be easy to make this mistake! you never know how well it's gonna work till you get it out, looks like you got what it takes to figure it out though. love the pics, keep posting! thanks |
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Bronco Buggy Build
