New Bronco body for my old CR

[860Crawler]

Still use the FJ40 body since its already beat up a bit .

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_3861.jpg

But I got in a Bronco shell and painted it up Baja Bronco style.

wheel arches first, Pactra Outlaw black from a bottle
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3795.jpg

hood mask and paint next, Tamiya Black
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3797.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3803.jpg

mask off and paint the roof next, Tamiya Brilliant Blue
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3804.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3806.jpg

then mask above the belt line for the application of Pactra Bright Red
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3808.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3809.jpg

even though there is a silver decal for the bumper area, I figured some paint on the under the lexan would hid if the sticker ever got scratched off. Pactra Indy Silver
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3812.jpg

more to come

[Wyoming]

Looking good so far, I really like the Bronco body!

[Northwest 4x4]

it the start to a great body ya I got those tire's but not the body yet

[860Crawler]

Thanks!

Here's the rest!

Bright red applied
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3814.jpg

remove the masking and lay down the Tamiya white
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3816.jpg

should we go for the 302 small block or the 351 Cleveland
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3846.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3847.jpg

Its no Bronco Sport, its a Bill Stroppe built Baja Bronco
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3849.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3852.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3848.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3855.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3856.jpg

Now if I can get up the guts to run it!

[860Crawler]

full shot

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3924.jpg

[Wyoming]

Turned out very nice, nice color combo, I miss the multi-colored 2 and 3 tone paint jobs cars used to have :thumb:

[Arcocustom]

Looking good. Did you work up the courage to risk running it yet?

[860Crawler]

Thanks guys. I have run it 3-4 times with this body, but I haven't been aggressive and rolled it. :D I still run the FJ most of the time, especially in our comp point series since I know its going to scrape some rocks!


Should have the Wild Willy tire shroud in a few days, then it will have the proper spare on the tailgate. I think I'm going to paint up the stock wheels white as Antipop has done on his Bronco.

[Arcocustom]

White wheels sound good. I keep looking at the 73 Bronco and I'm having a hard time seeing the mold lines across hood and roof some people are talking about. :confused:

[860Crawler]

The mold lines are not really that bad. Once its painted up your eyes are taken away from that and focus more on the paint.

Here's some more

Wild Willy spare painted.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3978.jpg

Also took the Bronco out for a spin. I've painted up the stock wheels and put the stock Vise Crawlers on those wheels. There's no weight in them. I figure I can use the Proline wheels/Cliff Crawlers for our comps, but use these any other time. The rig feels so light with these wheels on after having 18oz total up front and 12oz total in the rear in the Prolines. This could be easier on the drivetrain for just goofing around/trail runs. Its pretty light/tippy though, just like when new so I have to be a little more careful. Also, 5 screws per side on the beadlocks is a little weak, I saw some wheel spin inside the tires a few times when i used it today.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3981.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3982.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3983.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3985.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3984.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_3993.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_4001.jpg

[860Crawler]

Oops, continued from the other post... Too many pictures.
When I got home the mounting blocks I used on the spare were dry and it was ready to go on the body.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_4005.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_4009.jpg

Those are some Lucite blocks siliconed to the back of the spare and hook and loop used to attach it to the body so I can peel the spare off if I want.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_4012.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_4013.jpg

[Waterboy]

that is one seriously good looking pony!!

[Northwest 4x4]

ya i would hate to see it get trashed

[860Crawler]

Thanks guys!

I got another body last week, another FJ body that is.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_4014.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_4018.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_4019.jpg

painted Tamiya Copper, I think its PS-14

Here's the crew
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_4020.jpg

[Waterboy]

sorry i didnt see this, but i love all those bodies, especially the yellow fj. Which body has a wheelbase that is closer to the wheelbase of the cr-01?

[Northwest 4x4]

thats the body it comes with

[860Crawler]

Got the other set of Tamiya Star beadlock rings in today so the rig doesn't look half assed.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_4335.jpg

I can't get over how good they are made and look.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_4333.jpg

[OldSchoolRC]

That is one good looking CR. Love the paint job on the body!

[Northwest 4x4]

Ya thats really good that you get those I won mine from tamiya:dance:

[860Crawler]

Thats awesome!

I got mine really cheap, the last pair at Tower was $11 and then I found another pair on eBay for $28 so I got the whole set for less than the price for one pair.

[Northwest 4x4]

nice thats always good when you score with price's like that

[ivan-ator]

very nice i love it. great pic.