Jared Roach Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) I need to get my ideas to styrene! It's amt's 81 Bronco, I wanted the whole frame and suspension for a 4x4 mustang, and I have always wanted to do a truck like this. Well I got the frame pretty much finished, but still have alot of work to do for the suspension. I desided to smooth the tail lights, door handles, gas cap, cowel, and the bumper mounts, but I still have to sand it. I also debadged it, and I am working on the airbags, more to come. still have alot of work, oh well! oh and I still have to make a roll pan for the rear and the engine is going to be a mustang 5.0 I am going to work on scratch building the interior tommorrow Thanks for looking. Edited July 11, 2010 by bowtiebadboy333
Railfreak78 Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 Very interesting start to this. You got me watchin
Dr. Cranky Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 I like the frame. It's coming along. I hope you make more progress.
whale392 Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 Lurking in this post for some ideas for my RamCharger build! Looks killer so far, and thanks for the ideas.
Corvette.Jeff Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 ive been waiting to see this! im also building a suv thats slammed, mines a 97' expodition. theres nothing like a slammed suv
KYkustoms Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 looks good i got one im going to slam one of these days...frame looks good
rustybill1960 Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 Yes, I too, am along with the others on your frame work!! How did you do the bends? I am very interested as I have, among other builds, a GMC Sonoma, that I am gonna Slam and Trick and what-ever outta it! Your frame technique will be a much needed source for the building there of! Nice little build you got going there too! Thank You for sharing! Later Russ
Jared Roach Posted March 16, 2010 Author Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) Thanks everybody! And yep ThatOneEmoKid there is nothing like a slammed suv, but I like them rasied too. Well for the frame, there is no bends except for the two outer pieces that support the outer part of the floor are at like a 45 degree angle, I use a lighter or soder gun, heated it up just enough to bend em, got one perfect and then bent the second using the first as a template. As for the rest there all straight pieces just measured, cut, and glued together. I highly recommend this: if your making two pieces, one for each side, make 1, make it fit perfect, and use it as a template for the other side, should work fine. If you have any other questions, let me know! Edit: here is what the frame started as, 2 pieces of styrene that ran the length of the truck, two opisite pieces to hold it together, those 2 out floor braces that were cut down after, and the center brace was just started in that pic. Edited March 16, 2010 by bowtiebadboy333
RodneyBad Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Yes, Yes, Yes. Great looking Frame.. Sweet looking wheels. Are they from a Diecast toy?
Modlbldr Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 I've been thinking of doing the same to my 81 Bronco since I found out recently that the entire suspension is missing. I got the kit given to me years ago and never took a close look at it until a few days ago. Since then I've been mulling over a similar fate for mine. I'm watching. Later-
Jared Roach Posted March 17, 2010 Author Posted March 17, 2010 Yes, Yes, Yes. Great looking Frame.. Sweet looking wheels. Are they from a Diecast toy? yea, the rims are from a Jada 56 bel air. I know the 1 I got them off of was like 6 years old.
Jared Roach Posted March 18, 2010 Author Posted March 18, 2010 ok guys, got a update. Not much really, but started the custom grill, cut down the front of the hood so it dosen't hang over the grill so much. I also got the first coat of primer on it, not bad but still needs work and I am going to shave the whole tailgate too, and got part of the floor cut out of styrene. Here is a h2 dash I am going to cut down and modify. and the rest of the pics and here is progress on the grill, still need to come up with some sort of headlight. Thanks for lookin.
rustybill1960 Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 Again I say, "Thank You for sharing!" The frame info will prove to be invaluable for my truck build! Thank You so very much Man! Later Russ
Jared Roach Posted March 21, 2010 Author Posted March 21, 2010 Update guys. I got the interior base almost done, so now I have to start making door panels and things like that. I have to notch the fire wall for the transmission to fit. The whole thing is just taped together for now. Here is the 5.0 so far, painted it krylon Regal Blue and cleared it with duplicolor clear effects, that is also what the truck is going to be painted in. I am going to use 99 silverado seats and the hummer dash is still being worked on. Thats it guys, thanks for lookin.
whale392 Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 I like the idea and the execution so far, but I have mixed feelings on the grill treatment. Being it is your build, go for it and we'll enjoy the ride. I like the idea and the execution so far, but I have mixed feelings on the grill treatment. Being it is your build, go for it and we'll enjoy the ride.
rustybill1960 Posted March 21, 2010 Posted March 21, 2010 Hey Buddy! It's lookin' real good there! That colour you picked is super sweet, I have a '49 Merc painted in that SWEET! Can't go wrong with it! Thank You for sharing Later Russ
Jared Roach Posted April 7, 2010 Author Posted April 7, 2010 I haven't really done any work on it lately. Right now I'm working on the 99 silverado a quick build, then it's back on this in between a build of a mini.
Railfreak78 Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 Dude? Where You been?!?!! later Russ Thats always nice when someone says hey I want more!
jedimastergary Posted April 8, 2010 Posted April 8, 2010 Looks killer so far the wheels make it look wild always see these things built as 4X4's glad to see one done as a slammed 2 wheel drive. The frame is great wish i could build frames half that good had several snap tite kits given to me at one time and hated the frame tried to do one but it was not good.
rustybill1960 Posted April 19, 2010 Posted April 19, 2010 Hey Bad Boy! How is this puppy doing?!?!?! Please! Don't leave me hangin' Dude! I need a build fix! I'm jones here! later Russ
Jared Roach Posted April 19, 2010 Author Posted April 19, 2010 I plan on getting back to it tommorrow!! Just finished my 99 silverado.
rustybill1960 Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 i really am missing your build dude! really
Jared Roach Posted May 14, 2010 Author Posted May 14, 2010 ok so I finally got an update on this! I continued to get some of the frame done, but I still gotta fins the rear axle I want to use. I also plan on 4-linking it. I seen a 1:1 s10 done like this on the net so thats what I'm basing the rest of the suspension off of. Yes it might look weird right now but trust me, it'll work, and i'm also gonna do some of the frame over again because I'm not happy with the joints. I also desided to shave the whole rear end, because it was a pain to get around all those curves, and I also still need to build a roll pan. Now here's the pics guys: here's the air bags I made: The chassis: Thanks for looking guys.
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