ryan's bronco build [Archive] - Class 3 Racing Forums

ryan brown

11-22-2007, 12:07 PM

thanks for the welcome guys :)

my plans for the truck: chase truck, prerunner, and toy.

the very first time i ever got a ride in a prerunner i was 16, and i've been hooked ever since then. funny thing is that vehicle was a bronco that i believe i saw on the very forum that was kinda neat. the picture attached is of the bronco that i think i got my first ride in.

this last vegas to reno i had the opportunity to go on the prerun, and chase for a 1600car... that was what i needed to get me motivated to start my bronco.

convoy

11-22-2007, 01:20 PM

Is that the Giant 64 in the rear?
4 weeks..nice progress! I've had my truck for over 15 years and it's about a 1/4 of what yours is..:(

Blanco

11-22-2007, 02:20 PM

http://bestsmileys.com/welcome/12.gif To C3R! :)

& that red Bronco belongs to Ollie Panchensky.

You a friend of his?

ryan brown

11-22-2007, 02:23 PM

Is that the Giant 64 in the rear?
4 weeks..nice progress! I've had my truck for over 15 years and it's about a 1/4 of what yours is..:(

thanks for the kind words:) ya 4 weeks i've been working my butt off on it. crappy thing is last night i sprained my shoulder.. so i wont be able to work on it for a couple weeks... i hate setbacks

yes, it is the giant 64 kit. i just boxed in the front spring mount, and machined out the u-bolt mount to accept 5/8 u-bolts, and sanded the spring perches to fit on my 3.5inch axle housing.

ryan brown

11-22-2007, 02:27 PM

http://bestsmileys.com/welcome/12.gif To C3R! :)

& that red Bronco belongs to Ollie Panchensky.

You a friend of his?

thanks for the welcome!

no i've never met him, i think for a brief time that bronco was owned by Sam Berri (if it is the same vehicle), and when sam owned it i got a ride.

Blanco

11-22-2007, 02:33 PM

thanks for the welcome!

no i've never met him, i think for a brief time that bronco was owned by Sam Berri (if it is the same vehicle), and when sam owned it i got a ride.

Well what makes you think that?
Because Ollie painted it red.
I remember meeting Ollie at his house before he painted it.
Its a nice rig.

ryan brown

11-22-2007, 02:40 PM

Well what makes you think that?
Because Ollie painted it red.
I remember meeting Ollie at his house before he painted it.
Its a nice rig.
a couple of reasons.. first being how some of the rear tube work was done for the shock mount area.. and the dash. if it is the same truck was painted white when i got a ride in it, . although at some point a sister vehicle could have been built..

ryan brown

11-22-2007, 03:46 PM

some pics i found :) hope you guys like

body mounts i made, and the start of boxing the chassis

pigracing

11-22-2007, 09:39 PM

http://www.class3racing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=493&d=1195715288

With Envy:D
I can't wait to hear how that leaf pack works for ya.

chupakabras

11-22-2007, 09:58 PM

http://www.class3racing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=493&d=1195715288

16's 14's and 12's, damnnn, i feel envy man, hope sooner to have some bypass shocks on our chups,. :D

ryan brown

11-22-2007, 10:44 PM

With Envy:D
I can't wait to hear how that leaf pack works for ya.

ya.. i hope it works good... I'm not expecting it to be anything special. especially right off the bat. I'm sure that i'll be revalving shocks for at least a year before it rides nice.

ryan brown

11-22-2007, 10:45 PM

http://www.class3racing.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=493&d=1195715288

16's 14's and 12's, damnnn, i feel envy man, hope sooner to have some bypass shocks on our chups,. :D

what's a chup?

chupakabras

11-23-2007, 12:59 AM

what's a chup?

it's our chupakabras, our racer, our ford explorer, long story, but, it's the nickname of our little class 3 racer
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/527267/fullsize/nuevo-15.jpg:D

pigracing

11-23-2007, 10:12 AM

what's a chup?

Haha! What's a chup? It's a old, old, wooden ship....

Blanco

11-23-2007, 03:38 PM

what's a chup?

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Chupacabras.JPG/292px-Chupacabras.JPG

fj40

11-23-2007, 05:47 PM

what's a chup?

Find the scoop about the Chup !!!!
http://www.class3racing.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

ryan brown

11-24-2007, 02:00 AM

Haha! What's a chup? It's a old, old, wooden ship....

hahaha:rolleyes:

Find the scoop about the Chup !!!!
http://www.class3racing.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

now consider me in the know:) cool rig

ryan brown

11-25-2007, 03:13 AM

my shoulder is still hurting, but i just can't stay out of the shop
at noon i cut a big hole in the floor:eek:, and i sealed it back up and built the rear seat mount.:)

Yikes

11-25-2007, 05:18 PM

Very nice Ryan. Another great build to study. Welcome aboard!

Blanco

11-25-2007, 08:36 PM

So whats the big hole for? :confused:

ryan brown

11-25-2007, 08:50 PM

Very nice Ryan. Another great build to study. Welcome aboard!

thank you :)

So whats the big hole for? :confused:
to get the head room i wanted i needed the seat to sit below the factory sheet metal, and mastercraft says you need at least 4 inches under the 3g seat. You need the 4 inches because on like a really hard g-out or hard bottomout the seat will absorb some of the movement, but the bottom of the seat can contact the floor. what can happen in like a worst case scenario is that when the seat bottoms on the floor you can compress your spine.

ryan brown

11-25-2007, 08:53 PM

threw some tube in today, and got the gas tank mount up.

Blanco

11-25-2007, 09:01 PM

Dont look like alot of head room?

& your going with a Fuel Cell Huh? :confused:

ryan brown

11-25-2007, 10:45 PM

Dont look like alot of head room?

& your going with a Fuel Cell Huh? :confused:

gas tank for now. i dont feel like making a can, and waiting on fuelsafe to build a bladder. because my goal is to take her out for the first time on newyears.

headroom. i know it is extremely decieving. i think that is because the 3g seats are so tall. if i remember correctly score rule is like 3 inches from helmet to roll cage tubes..
with my helmet on it was measured at a little under 3.5 inches, and i'm 6'1.

ryan brown

01-09-2008, 11:16 PM

mas

Rambo79

01-10-2008, 06:22 AM

very nice, wish i had fab skills

151FAB

01-10-2008, 08:06 AM

Nice build.

billy1911

01-10-2008, 10:11 AM

Your fast Is the bronco your first build?

ryan brown

01-10-2008, 07:29 PM

very nice, wish i had fab skills
get a cheap welder, grinder, and practice. It's in everyone you can do it! i believe in you :)

Nice build.
thank you very much

Your fast Is the bronco your first build?

It's the first in a way. I've been a part of quite a few builds in the past. This is my first by myself build tho. Although recognition must be given to the powers that be for letting me build it in the shop.

billy1911

01-11-2008, 10:01 AM

It looks good cant wait to see it at a race

retroblazer

01-11-2008, 03:56 PM

What kind of fab shop do you work in? I have a client in Reno that could possible be interested in some fab services. His $120k Jeep Unlimited was stolen at the Baja 500. He's looking to replace it.

fj40

01-12-2008, 10:03 AM

Nice work, I like the extra protection for the fuel cell, hope to see it in person soon.

BajaBronco13

01-12-2008, 11:09 AM

Hey Chris, what is Dave looking at building next?

Chris

retroblazer

01-12-2008, 02:52 PM

He's open, but after doing the desert thing with us, he wants it to be able to be more speed oriented than the last one. It could even be a Bronco.

ryan brown

01-13-2008, 10:24 AM

What kind of fab shop do you work in? I have a client in Reno that could possible be interested in some fab services. His $120k Jeep Unlimited was stolen at the Baja 500. He's looking to replace it.

metal fab shop, we do everything from ornamental steel, structural steel, general fabrication, automotive fabrication. we have a waterjet, and also provide waterjet machine services.
we've done quite a few full vehicle build, and my boss has done like 10 more than me. He started out in toyota atlantics... on road indy type cars. doing vehicle race prep. When he moved to reno he soon got a job working for Rod Hall, and was the lead fabricator on i think 2 of the old H1's that the Halls used to race. In fact if im not mistaken if Chad Hall is still driving the red h1. that is the same vehicle my boss was the lead fabricator on.. however many years ago.
http://www.tmwindustries.com/automotive.nxg
the website is still pretty new so there isn't much on there, but you mmight be interested. :)

ryan brown

01-13-2008, 10:27 AM

Nice work, I like the extra protection for the fuel cell, hope to see it in person soon.

thank you. :)

the first prerun will be vegas to reno

TeamG

02-19-2008, 07:43 PM

Nice work Ryan. I am inspired!

ryan brown

02-20-2008, 06:15 PM

Nice work Ryan. I am inspired!

:) thanks man

ryan brown

02-20-2008, 06:16 PM

roller... finally

overall height is about 82 inches right now... seem kinda tall to anyone?

AngerIssues

02-20-2008, 10:23 PM

overall height is about 82 inches right now... seem kinda tall to anyone?

not if all the wheel are on the ground! They all look really tall when all 4 tires are sticking up in the air. Man, I gotta find those photos. I wasn't behind the wheel... disclaimer.

It looks fine, but I can't measure my total height to compare... it's 900 miles from me. Ray Leavitt Prep Services Extraordinare! :) Love you pop!

convoy

02-21-2008, 07:42 AM

Just for reference my bronco sits at 6'8" or 80 inches. The height looks good, but perhaps a side shot would help.

retroblazer

02-22-2008, 06:53 AM

parking structures?

ryan brown

02-22-2008, 08:51 PM

parking structures?

wow! i would have been so disappointed in myself if i ran my my roof rack into an overhead beam in a parking garage..

ryan brown

02-24-2008, 10:30 PM

wow! i would have been so disappointed in myself if i ran my my roof rack into an overhead beam in a parking garage..

also... reading it now that sounds very sarcastic... i was just imagining having the lightrack on, and completely destroying the lights..

retroblazer

02-25-2008, 05:47 AM

After doing a SAS swap on my Sub., 35" tires with seven inches of lift. I have been reminded more than a couple times that an inch or two can make a big difference whether or not you get into a parking structure. If you don't have to worry about parking structures, great but if you use it as a daily driver, height can be a pain in the tail as well.

AngerIssues

02-25-2008, 09:04 AM

also... reading it now that sounds very sarcastic... i was just imagining having the lightrack on, and completely destroying the lights..

We should start a thread for funny stories. I would be classic.

I'll start. See off-topic.

ryan brown

03-30-2008, 10:32 AM

much needed updates!

Blueblood

03-30-2008, 10:38 AM

good stuff keep the updates coming

petepecas

03-31-2008, 05:19 AM

Truck is looking very good, I like the skid belly.

Yikes

03-31-2008, 06:05 AM

Awesome Ryan!! Can't wait to see this finished.

straightaxle

04-01-2008, 07:59 AM

ryan brown

04-01-2008, 08:38 PM

Hi Ryan:

Been keeping up with your build from time to time, and it looks good. I do have one comment on the steering setup and you might want to have another look at the geometry. The way it is in the picture with the pivots at the pitman arm and the swingset where they are, the tires are going to toe-in when you turn right, and toe-out when you turn left. There are likely to be some funny driving characteristics, and at the very least, will wear the tires funny. Just trying to provide some constructive suggestion.

ya, i figured i could either make a second swinger. or like sleeve my pitman arm and move the center connecting link up the pitman arm, i wasn't too confident of how long that would last because i have never tried something like that. or build a pitman arm which would be awesome but assume i would have to have the splined collar custom machined.

also i could not mount the the 2 heims on the swinger inline because i don't have the clearance.

i really really hope it works tho, and doesn't affect the steering effectiveness too negatively.

thank you very much tho, your thoughts, knowhow, experience, and ideas as well as everyone elses are greatly appreciated.

Yikes

04-01-2008, 10:00 PM

Ryan - Mark Kiefer at Southwest Performance is making me a double shear, dual heimed pitman. He indicated that there was other interest and he may just do a small run of them. If you're interested, give him a call 858-449-2292.

straightaxle

04-02-2008, 08:09 AM

ya, i figured i could either make a second swinger. or like sleeve my pitman arm and move the center connecting link up the pitman arm, i wasn't too confident of how long that would last because i have never tried something like that. or build a pitman arm which would be awesome but assume i would have to have the splined collar custom machined.

also i could not mount the the 2 heims on the swinger inline because i don't have the clearance.

i really really hope it works tho, and doesn't affect the steering effectiveness too negatively.

thank you very much tho, your thoughts, knowhow, experience, and ideas as well as everyone elses are greatly appreciated.

There you go, you had already thought through it and you knew exactly what I was talking about, I feel better! It is probably as good as some of the factory setups, like the inverted Y on the EB. What were they thinking?

chupakabras

04-02-2008, 11:34 AM

Hi Ryan:

Been keeping up with your build from time to time, and it looks good. I do have one comment on the steering setup and you might want to have another look at the geometry. The way it is in the picture with the pivots at the pitman arm and the swingset where they are, the tires are going to toe-in when you turn right, and toe-out when you turn left. There are likely to be some funny driving characteristics, and at the very least, will wear the tires funny. Just trying to provide some constructive suggestion.

i'm always looking on how people setup their steering system,. and yes, i notice something rare on this one, really don't know what to say, just made me wonder how you came up with this idea, how did you solve it, geometrical speaking, and looks like straightaxle came up with what could happend with that setup,

well, mm,. i forgot what was what i want it to say, haha,

just keeps me wonder if people (in general. not talking about this case only) who do these setups actually do some drawings prior to build it,, do they?

ryan brown

04-27-2008, 11:57 PM

progress pic,
and spare tire mount

ryan brown

06-10-2008, 11:42 PM

first shakedown run

Yikes

06-11-2008, 05:46 AM

Nice Ryan! That's got to feel good after all your work. How did it go?

Rocketman

06-11-2008, 08:52 AM

Great looking build and best part is now ya get to flogg it!!!!

ryan brown

06-11-2008, 01:15 PM

Nice Ryan! That's got to feel good after all your work. How did it go?
went awesome. one problem. the little coolant hose that comes off of the intake manifold, and run to the throttle body split. it was completely internally corroded. easy fix!

Great looking build and best part is now ya get to flogg it!!!!
best part!!!!!!