1971 Bronco

[Kool Kat]

I have not built anything 4x4 since the early eighties when monster trucks were all the rage, must have built 20 or more! So while looking over the selection at HL I came across this Bronco, what the hey, it's time to go off road. Just not stock!! Here is a mock-up of where I want to go, looks like I'll need a small body lift kit, maybe some blocks under the suspension.

And NO small block!!!

Stay tuned.

 

KK

[Zippi]

I saw that kit at HL.  Looking pretty kewl so for KK.  What wheels and tires are those off of?

[NOBLNG]

Sounds like a good plan to me! I have a couple of these, so I will try be watching with anticipation.?

[Kool Kat]

33 minutes ago, Zippi said:

I saw that kit at HL.  Looking pretty kewl so for KK.  What wheels and tires are those off of?

Bob, tires are American Satco, and the wheels are from a Monogram El Camino.

13 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

Sounds like a good plan to me! I have a couple of these, so I will try be watching with anticipation.?

Thanks Greg. will try my best to get this one finished.

[mikemodeler]

Body lift and suspension lift are available from Fireball Modelworks. Joseph has some cool accessories for this Bronco kit, as does Olson Brothers.

 

I'll be following this one!

[Kool Kat]

Thanks for the info Mike, already have  started on making a lift kit.. pretty simple stuff.

[Kool Kat]

Here is my body lift kit, appx. 3".

 

And here is the final ride height, its close but I think it will work,

 

KK

[Kool Kat]

I got this far on the kit engine when I decided it was not going to work for me..

So I  dug around and came up with a 427 from a T-bolt, all it needed was a rear sump oil pan, so I made one. still a little rough but getting there,

Fills the engine bay real nice, eh?

 

So, until the next update.

KK

[NOBLNG]

Nice! That ride height looks about right to me. Thats a lot of engine for that little truck, but hey, it just a fantasy right. ?

Edited October 25, 2021 by NOBLNG

[mchook]

I like what you're doing here. Keep it going, it's gonna be cool!

[Kool Kat]

On 10/25/2021 at 9:58 AM, mchook said:

I like what you're doing here. Keep it going, it's gonna be cool!

Thanks Mark, will do.

Here is a small update, fitting the FE in place.

I'll be putting this one to the rear of the build order, I want to finish my 34, and it's that time of year when model building times gets hit pretty hard, next years firewood to cut, and another million chores to do before winter.

 

KK

Edited October 27, 2021 by Kool Kat