Crawler version uhh... UPDATED 3/30/13

[riotwarrior]

That Bronco grill looks really good, that's a neat idea to mod that and stick it in. Ya Snowracer's Hay wagon is a sweet ride, hes got more on BC4x4.com in his build thread there.

Copying some of his ideas but my own way, doing a full Exo when I can on the Bronco...don't like idea of cage inside...hurts more when head goes bang on tubes...don't ask how I know.

I think your going to have a wickedly nice ride there fer sure

 

[Dieselcrawler]

Alot easier to work with the bronco grille. It is all steel. Can make mounts for it anywhere I want.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

ok, another update. had some fun with the sawzall today.

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got to redesign the rear fender mount to tuck the top of it back in. then trim hood to fit back inside the edges.

 

[jonathan]

can you post a pic of the side of the truck and fender please? btw its looking bad ass!!!

 

[Dieselcrawler]

it is dark now, but from the side it still looks like it did.
will try and get pics tomarrow

 

[Dieselcrawler]

Gave the bumper and grill to my buddy with his flatbed. He is happy now. Lol

 

[Dieselcrawler]

workin on it today, trying to get the fenders cut and welded back up so they dont stick out in the rear, making new front mounts and if time is there, cutting and mounting the grille.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

ok, fenders done, cept for some grinding and paint on the welds.

temperarly hung the grill to get ideas on how to mount it. i like it so far. lots more work to go though. rain has stopped me today.

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[gonecrazyi]

Its unique to say the least lol. I think it could grow on me with a little more grafting.

Also, how does that thing ride offroad. Im wanting to build a mud/trails truck but my f250 rides like crap with fsuperduty springs when offroad.

ive been leaning more towards a small jeep like a cj2a or something but have all the parts to build ridiculous mud truck.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

it is rough, but not to bad. i have stock f350 springs on front, bronco springs on rear.

 

[gonecrazyi]

Have you thought about a softer front spring or reversing the shackles?

 

[Dieselcrawler]

the front end isnt to bad, moves plenty. but right now i got more ideas of linking both ends. duno if that will happen though,

 

[jam0o0]

bronco springs in the front will soften it up a lot. but i'm not sure you'd want something that soft with the IDI anchor in the front. my buddy with leafs on his 85 bronco did factory leafs in the front and it rides WAY better than any factory leaf sprung truck i've ever been in.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

what do you mean jam? broncos have coil front, and the rear length are different.

 

[GOOSE]

Looks good Corey Are you going to soften up the crease mark on the top of the fenders? Cant wait to see interior pics.