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update on superbronco
I've updated SuperBronco's pics updated SuperBronco pics I've got the doors on and modified the hood to open either conventionally or full-tilt.
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Very nice bandit99.
I noticed the pic of superbronco in the garage. How did you get it out of there?? It looked too tall to roll out even with the tires aired down!!
I'm curious, do you have any details on your tilt front end posted? I'm considering doing the same to my truck.
Good work!! And keep the pics coming!!
I noticed the pic of superbronco in the garage. How did you get it out of there?? It looked too tall to roll out even with the tires aired down!!
I'm curious, do you have any details on your tilt front end posted? I'm considering doing the same to my truck.
Good work!! And keep the pics coming!!
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77'F-150Mudder, You're right! It was too tall, I had to put it on a set of bare steel rims to get it out. It barely fits under my carport now with only 10 psi in the Hawgs. I've got some better pics of the tilt, when I'm done I'm going to do a tech write-up on it.
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Man, that's lookin' great.
I like the dual hood idea. I was thinking about doing that to my tilt hood, but I put the latches where the inner fender brackets were on the firewall. You know, if you tilt the hood up and open the regular hood, you'll have a nice sun or rain shelter.
Are you going to put some kind of inner fender in there to keep the mud off of the engine? That's what I spent my weekend doing. I got some nice aluminum panels and made a wall between the plastic wheel well and the engine. It's held in by just a few screws so it's easily removed.
Also, do those shock thingies make a big difference for opening/closing the tilt? What type of vehicle are they off of?
Great job!
Kevin K.
I like the dual hood idea. I was thinking about doing that to my tilt hood, but I put the latches where the inner fender brackets were on the firewall. You know, if you tilt the hood up and open the regular hood, you'll have a nice sun or rain shelter.
Are you going to put some kind of inner fender in there to keep the mud off of the engine? That's what I spent my weekend doing. I got some nice aluminum panels and made a wall between the plastic wheel well and the engine. It's held in by just a few screws so it's easily removed.
Also, do those shock thingies make a big difference for opening/closing the tilt? What type of vehicle are they off of?
Great job!
Kevin K.
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Kevin,Thanks for the compliments! I'm planning on adding inner panels out of a lightweight material, much the same as you've done with the aluminum panels. Plexiglass maybe? The struts are of a minivan hatchback I think, I've got the part number somewhere. It does decrease the effort recquired to open the hood and also slows it down when closing. I may add a hydraulic cylinder at a later date.
I'm planning on adding inner panels out of a lightweight material, much the same as you've done with the aluminum panels. Plexiglass maybe? The struts are of a minivan hatchback I think, I've got the part number somewhere. It does decrease the effort recquired to open the hood and also slows it down when closing. I may add a hydraulic cylinder at a later date.
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that's one sweet truck man. very nice workmanship too, don't see much braze/lead work anymore
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I have thought about using some galvanized steel basement window well housings and just supporting them on two rods out from the frame to catch the major splash. Close the inner side in with some galv sheet. They could be popped of with a couple of clips thru drilled holes in the mounts for extra acces. Kind of a hair brained idea tho, don't know how it would look I would have them positioned above the wheel opening lip and painted black with POR-15 and undercoat...
You could put some mini mud flaps on the back side
Another idea is those big plastic fenderwells on the 80 up trucks.
If you could set everything up on a frame that moved with the tilt front end it might help but they might bonk you in the head then.
You could put some mini mud flaps on the back side
Another idea is those big plastic fenderwells on the 80 up trucks.
If you could set everything up on a frame that moved with the tilt front end it might help but they might bonk you in the head then.
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Hey Bandit, the plexiglass would be cool for cruising or shows. If used as a daily driver it would soon be really scratched up and beat up and would probably look like crapola. Might be possible to make the glass ones and then have a set like the aluminum (or something else) for daily use. Sounds and looks good!
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I don't go off road except some camping but foul weather was what I had in mind. I have thought about closing some gaps with that linear brush stuff like they have on UPS trucks. It is available at some industrial supply houses. I used to use it all the time but I can't remember where I got it.
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I have the original plastic wheel wells screwed to the quarter panels. I have to secure the ends yet, but they don't get in the way when the hood is open.
The plexiglass would be great if it wasn't sittin' 3" away from the exhaust manifolds. I think it'd be soup in about 5 minutes. I used aluminum instead mainly because it was free and because it doesn't conduct heat real well. So I can clip my wiring to it and not have to worry about it melting.
Keep up the great work bandit! (Yer makin' mine look like crap).
Kevin K.
The plexiglass would be great if it wasn't sittin' 3" away from the exhaust manifolds. I think it'd be soup in about 5 minutes. I used aluminum instead mainly because it was free and because it doesn't conduct heat real well. So I can clip my wiring to it and not have to worry about it melting.
Keep up the great work bandit! (Yer makin' mine look like crap).
Kevin K.
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