74 Baja Race Bronco - Baja or Bust

Post by **pgilbeau** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:45 pm

Great progress on the build!

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:09 pm

This thing is going to be a monster. CanΓÇÖt wait to see it in person.

Post by **jgrow** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:45 pm

Subscribing because this is a dream of mine. That 408 made me giggle. Do the class rules state you have to use stock arms for front suspension? Great work, keep it up!!

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Post by **landshark** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:04 pm

jgrow wrote:Subscribing because this is a dream of mine. That 408 made me giggle. Do the class rules state you have to use stock arms for front suspension? Great work, keep it up!!

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No they donΓÇÖt but the spirit of the class is more stock.

Post by **pgilbeau** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:14 pm

Loving the 408! Was planning on having one built for my crawler, you mind if I ask who you used? I am seriously considering a NORRA build now also, I practically have another Bronco except a tub.

Post by **landshark** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:36 pm

pgilbeau wrote:Loving the 408! Was planning on having one built for my crawler, you mind if I ask who you used? I am seriously considering a NORRA build now also, I practically have another Bronco except a tub.

Greeley automotive machine

Post by **landshark** » Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:40 pm

Finally seeing the end of the tunnel on the drivetrain and suspension. Thanks to Jason (toolman) for all the help on saturday and MIke (Nascar) on sunday we had a productive weekend knocking out a bunch of little stuff that added up to getting the drivetrain dropped in for one of the last times and starting on the body panels to prep them for primer.

Swapped the stock motor mounts for HD mounts. Installed the custom torque converter, flexplate and engine/trans plate. Leveled things out and installed both driveshafts. Also threw the headers on as I will be trying my hand at building an exhaust system to save some $$$ - those pieces should be here soon. Hopefully will get a little further along but besides the exhaust and some wheels/tires its ready to go off to Jason to have the cage built.

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I need to shoot some more photos here soon, i know frame photos are getting old :)

Post by **landshark** » Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:56 pm

More stuff attached itself to the bronco.

Strike2 · Post by **Strike2** » Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:16 pm

That looks awesome Chris!! Are those 15ΓÇ¥ /35 K3ΓÇÖs?

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:04 pm

Wheels are begging for some Baja dust !

Post by **landshark** » Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:08 pm

Strike2 wrote:That looks awesome Chris!! Are those 15ΓÇ¥ /35 K3ΓÇÖs?

15" 33's

Post by **pgilbeau** » Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:47 pm

Looking awesome!

Post by **mickphatmac** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 10:32 am

Oh man I can't wait to see this rig finished!!!!!!

Do you know what paint scheme yet?
Full on Stroppe?
Big OLY?
or...???

Post by **landshark** » Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:08 pm

Lots of progress because of a bunch of phenomenal Colorado Classic Bronco members. What started as a just put the body on Turned into a ΓÇ£what else can we installΓÇ¥. Needless to say itΓÇÖs more than ready to head off to the Jason tomorrow. Exceeding all expectations.

Post by **BroncoRaider** » Sat Nov 03, 2018 8:09 pm

Looks good!

Post by **ZOSO** » Sun Nov 04, 2018 6:45 am

Im still impressed how well the doors line up.

Post by **Jesus_man** » Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:02 am

Good work fellas!!

Post by **ZOSO** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 4:33 pm

Jason where's the cage progress pics?

Post by **landshark** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 8:34 am

ZOSO wrote:Jason where's the cage progress pics?

HeΓÇÖs giving them to me to post [emoji3]

Post by **ZOSO** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:46 am

Chris where's the cage progress pics?.....

Post by **landshark** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:34 pm

CrawlerCreations is making some great progress!

Here are some photos of the cage progress, there is some more bits to do and then moving on to the front bumper, shock mounts and few other little doo dads

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Post by **landshark** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:35 pm

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Post by **Jesus_man** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:01 pm

Sweeeeettt!!

Post by **Eck** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:37 pm

Ohhh yah!! Other than the obvious rear most shoehorn tie in to the frame, what other points are tying into it? Looks like the 2 furthermost front points. Anywhere else?

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Strike2 · Post by **Strike2** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:57 am

I'm speechless, drool

Post by **landshark** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:28 am

Eck wrote:Ohhh yah!! Other than the obvious rear most shoehorn tie in to the frame, what other points are tying into it? Looks like the 2 furthermost front points. Anywhere else?

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Not really. Front will be tied into cage as well but just four points in the people compartment.

Post by **landshark** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:54 pm

Because - redundancy is good

More progress.

Post by **mickphatmac** » Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:12 am

mickphatmac wrote:Oh man I can't wait to see this rig finished!!!!!!

Do you know what paint scheme yet?
Full on Stroppe?
Big OLY?
or...???

....or is it a secret??? Shhhhhh!!!

Post by **landshark** » Sat Dec 08, 2018 5:03 pm

Some aerodynamics testing and itΓÇÖs back home for the next push.

Post by **landshark** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:26 am

Doesn't look like much but TONS of progress made over the weekend thanks to Jason and Mike!

Fuel Cell is mounted and in

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Steering column is fabricated and mounted, dash is coming together nicely

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