Retro Bronco Update

[speed unlimited]

Thought we'd give you a few new pictures of the Retro Bronco, dubed "Bronchitis". A few of the front end for you Blanco.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m11/slablocal/3-1.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m11/slablocal/2-1.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m11/slablocal/1-1.jpg

[chupakabras]

awsome,, beautifull,,,,... :D

[Blanco]

http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/pound.gif Thats is some sexy work!

[BajaBronco13]

Ruben, when is that thing going out for paint? Is it going to make it to the Off Road Expo?

When are you starting those two other Broncos when talked about?

Chris

[speed unlimited]

Chris, it going for powder coat on tuesday, rhino line on wednseday, paint on thursday thru sunday.Some vary long nights ahead.

[151FAB]

When's the next Dirtsports article on that going to be online? It's been a while.

[BajaBronco13]

151, just show up to the Off Road Expo in Pomona in two weeks and you'll see it in person.

[Blueblood]

very nice work.

[Scott]

Chris, it going for powder coat on tuesday, rhino line on wednseday, paint on thursday thru sunday.Some vary long nights ahead.

What do you do with the openings on the 2 UMP superfilters? those look like the 10" diameter, right? if you need 2 of those, you must have one helluva motor in that beast!

[speed unlimited]

The plan was for the louvers on the hood to be located right above the intake tube on the UMP filters. Unfortunatly i dont think the louvers are going to be glassed in on time. The idea behind the two filters are for long baja preruns. More filter area, more time between filter changes.

[Scott]

The plan was for the louvers on the hood to be located right above the intake tube on the UMP filters. Unfortunatly i dont think the louvers are going to be glassed in on time. The idea behind the two filters are for long baja preruns. More filter area, more time between filter changes.

Thanks -- It seems like they would be a big silt vacume cleaner up there??. I am swapping mine out for a larger single that they've just built because the smaller one didn't give us enough air flow and we don't have room for two under our hood. We run our intake inside the cab like Chuck does. Nice setup on yours...

[BajaBronco13]

Hey Speed,

When are the shock towers going on?

Chris

[chupakabras]

[QUOTE=Scott;5387]Thanks -- It seems like they would be a big silt vacume cleaner up there??. QUOTE]

haha, vacume cleaner, haha, well, that's true, but, what ever your set up is, ours it's inside the cab, we still need to replace the filter at every pit stop, or 200 miles or more, the last time, we were lucky, ha, at the baja 500, there were some guys from AEM filters, at the contingency, they give us two filters, free, free only for racers they said, we had an old k&n filter, i ask them how much $ but they give us free plus a spare one, they work great, they still are in great shape for another 100s of miles, ..

btw, i want one of those ump filters, $250, each.

[151FAB]

Hey Speed,

When are the shock towers going on?

Chris

The shock towers are already in. They are the four "bars" extending from the engine cage. They have a plate on the top of each of them with a bunch of holes in it (see the previous pic).

[BajaBronco13]

Thanks Todd. I wonder how long those shocks are going to be.

Chris

[speed unlimited]

Front shocks are 14" coil-over and bypass

[Yikes]

Nice work guys! It was a pleasure to see it at the Expo. Can't wait to see the finished product in action.

[BajaBronco13]

Hey Ruben and John (Speed Unlimited) it was good seeing you guys at the Expo on Saturday. The Retro Bronco is looking great. Does DirtSport have plans to show case that rig in the Masterpiece in Metal section of the magazine? It definitely deserves a full photo spread.

Chris

[BAJA OJ]

Beautiful Bronco!:cool:

[speed unlimited]

Chris, it is going to have a masterpiece in metal spread, but all of you bronco lovers should call/e-mail Marty and tell him we want a front cover shot!

[Yikes]

Chris, it is going to have a masterpiece in metal spread, but all of you bronco lovers should call/e-mail Marty and tell him we want a front cover shot!

Address please. :)

[BajaBronco13]

Marty at Dirtsports email address is: mfiolka@advanstar.com

I just emailed him.

Chris

[fj40]

Beautiful Bronco!:cool:

Man, you really need a photobucket type account, great picks.

[Chasespeed]

Man, you really need a photobucket type account, great picks.

My website has image hosting.... free too...:D

Chase

[Blanco]

My Expo Pics... ;)

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573105/fullsize/img_7436.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573106/fullsize/img_7437.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573107/fullsize/img_7438.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573108/fullsize/img_7439.jpg
This rig is http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/awesome_dude.gif
I love the attention to details & creature comforts on this build.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573121/fullsize/img_7452.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573109/fullsize/img_7440.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573110/fullsize/img_7441.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573111/fullsize/img_7442.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573112/fullsize/img_7443.jpg
I love this awsome dash! :)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573113/fullsize/img_7444.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573114/fullsize/img_7445.jpg

I love how they built a headliner below the cage bars..
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573115/fullsize/img_7446.jpg
Would'nt work for a racer though, Unless you could easily remove the panels for inspections..

Gotta love this.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573116/fullsize/img_7447.jpg

Ext. Pics. :)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573119/fullsize/img_7450.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573117/fullsize/img_7448.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573120/fullsize/img_7451.jpg

[Chasespeed]

Why doesnt it have meatballs?

They pushed that heavy bastard through the expo?

Chase

[Blueblood]

it never gets boring looking at pics of that bronc

[Blueblood]

Speed do you have anymore update on the progress? (pics as well) when do you guys plan on being finished up?

[BajaBronco13]

Hey Ruben and John,

Any more updates on my future Bronco???? I mean Retro Bronco? I'd love to see that thing run.

Chris

[speed unlimited]

We got slammed with work for the Baja 1000 and slammed after the 1000 but she will be running soon. She is set to prerun Terrible Towne 250:D

[Blanco]

Congrats!

To speed Unlimited on geting their Bronco into the "Masterpiece in Metal" article in the latest Dirt Sports Magazine.

Its great to see a Bronco in there. :D

[chupakabras]

my membership has expired, fu.. i just received my last issue,. daaamn..

[AngerIssues]

Congrats!

To speed Unlimited on geting their Bronco into the "Masterpiece in Metal" article in the latest Dirt Sports Magazine.

Its great to see a Bronco in there. :D


Someone named cam once said... "this thread is useless without pictures"!! he he :cool:

[Blanco]

Someone named cam once said... "this thread is useless without pictures"!! he he :cool:

Get the Magazine, Duh! :rolleyes:

[BajaBronco13]

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/677938/fullsize/dscn0619.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/677944/fullsize/dscn0625.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/677943/fullsize/dscn0624.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/677945/fullsize/dscn0626.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/677940/fullsize/dscn0621.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/677941/fullsize/dscn0622.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/677939/fullsize/dscn0620.jpg

[Blanco]

Yeah those PIcs were from last years Off Road expo.
I have a bunch of those Pics too.

[Yikes]

Yeah those PIcs were from last years Off Road expo.
I have a bunch of those Pics too.

Nope. That's this year.

[Blanco]

Nope. That's this year.
Oh Ok, I did'nt realize they went back there again.
It looks the same though, except they added a skid plate.

Heres my Pics from last year.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573105/fullsize/img_7436.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573106/fullsize/img_7437.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573107/fullsize/img_7438.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573108/fullsize/img_7439.jpg
& looking at Chris's Pics I see that they did some work to the interior as well.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/677940/fullsize/dscn0621.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573110/fullsize/img_7441.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573111/fullsize/img_7442.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573112/fullsize/img_7443.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573113/fullsize/img_7444.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573114/fullsize/img_7445.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573115/fullsize/img_7446.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573116/fullsize/img_7447.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573117/fullsize/img_7448.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573119/fullsize/img_7450.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/573120/fullsize/img_7451.jpg

Very sweet ride! :D

[Moss2]

Okay I cant resist any longer to comment. Is this truck waiting for a buyer or showpiece? It cant have seen 50 miles of dirt yet. It is very pretty with some nice workmanship and features...but some things like , is there really a bar directly behind your head with no headrests?

[Blanco]

but some things like , is there really a bar directly behind your head with no headrests?
Very good point, I can see how that might really mess up the back of ones head. :o

IIRC they build it for a customer...

[3amigo]

I'm thinking its going to need drive shafts before it can see any miles in the dirt. It sure is pretty, someone mortgaged the farm on it, hopefully not sub-prime!

[BajaBronco13]

I believe a mastercraft head pad will be installed on the bar behind the seats. I hope they get this truck dirty though I'd be afraid to leave it outside my garage overnight because that thing would be so gone.

[chupakabras]

Okay I cant resist any longer to comment. Is this truck waiting for a buyer or showpiece? It cant have seen 50 miles of dirt yet. It is very pretty with some nice workmanship and features...but some things like , is there really a bar directly behind your head with no headrests?

don't dare not even think to drive that sh.. without helmets,. evenwith helmets, maybe they didnt had the time to put the head rest, right,. :(

[tnt]

must be a soccer mom ,is that armorall?...lol:rolleyes:

[Yikes]

Okay I cant resist any longer to comment. Is this truck waiting for a buyer or showpiece? It cant have seen 50 miles of dirt yet. It is very pretty with some nice workmanship and features...but some things like , is there really a bar directly behind your head with no headrests?

The owner has apparently been very particular about details, but I guess safety was second to aesthetics. I was wondering why lowbacks, but didn't even notice those 2" headrests. Wow! Maybe it is going to be a street queen.

[toddz69]

Can someone tell me if the truck really has 15" wheels? The Masterpiece article says it does, but I'm thinking they're a little larger considering the brakes on it. I can't tell for sure from the pix and I haven't seen it in person.

Thanks,
Todd Z.

[BajaBronco13]

Can someone tell me if the truck really has 15" wheels? The Masterpiece article says it does, but I'm thinking they're a little larger considering the brakes on it. I can't tell for sure from the pix and I haven't seen it in person.

Thanks,
Todd Z.
Todd the wheels are actually 17s but it looks like Dirtsports made a mistake.

[toddz69]

Todd the wheels are actually 17s but it looks like Dirtsports made a mistake.

OK, cool. Thanks for the clarification. I figured they had pulled off some great mastery getting those calipers/rotors under 15's if they had.

Todd Z.

[Blanco]

Can someone tell me if the truck really has 15" wheels? The Masterpiece article says it does, but I'm thinking they're a little larger considering the brakes on it. I can't tell for sure from the pix and I haven't seen it in person.

Thanks,
Todd Z.

Yeah I just re-read it & saw that they have 14" disc & a 15" wheel?!?!?! :confused:

[speed unlimited]

Those tubes were a concern with us too. When we recieved the Bronco, we had a tight timeframe and quite the project in front of us. The fabricators before us had done alot of things that we saw as scary. One was the front engine cage (which we cut off and rebuilt) and the tubes behind the seats, along with many other things that were either modified or replaced. If we were to build this from the ground up, the cage design would be dramatically different, but we opted to go the headrest way instead of cutting into a whole new can of worms. There will be headrests installed before the truck gets dirty. To answer the previous question, no, she has not seen the dirt yet. But should be out testing here soon. Thanks for all the comments guys.

[jimyz250]

I have been waiting to see pics of this bad boy since the article in dirtsports, glad I finally found it here, you guys do some nice work, how hard is it to get the engine out? it looks tight!

[speed unlimited]

Not to bad definitely no harder than some f150 we have worked on.