DIRT Sports Bronco

[Chop_DSR]

I just got my new Dirtsports mag and they brought back the Bronco project. The new shop working on it is called Speed Unlimited. Anyone know anything about this shop? The work on the truck that they showed in the magazine was absolutely amazing! That truck is going to be incredible when finished. Since I plan on building a Bronco, there were some great ideas I got from the article. Let's hear what you all think.

[Brokenbronco]

I don't know how they could consider it a "prerunner"! While it's cool to see all the state of the art goodies it's getting, i have to come back to reality and realize that 3/4's of the stuff on that bronco is stuff i could never afford, and most likely never need.

As a mechanical work of art...yup it is amazing!

[baja619]

A PreRunner is a purpose built vehicle to prerun a race course and provide a similar and capable vehicle platform as the race vehicle.

For most of us we build what we can and call it / use it as a prerunner. There is nothing wrong with that. but really really how can you not call it a prerunner.


Dirt Sports is once again pushing the envelope heading this project. Cant wait to see it doen and if you read this Marty let me know how we can help.

[BajaBronco13]

Hey Chop,

These guys are located in Paramount, California. Call and ask for Ruben or BJ. Ruben's the owner and BJ is the fabricator. (562) 529-7900

CP

[dirtsports]

All,

Wellllllllllllll, the Bronco story is a long and colorful one. But, we went from doing a redo to a truly state-of-the-art piece. We felt the last project -- Project Elf -- was a good, grassroots project done Dirt Sports style. The Bronco is another issue...

Hope you all enjoy it. We are hoping to debut at Off-Road Expo.

Marty

[Brokenbronco]

A PreRunner is a purpose built vehicle to prerun a race course and provide a similar and capable vehicle platform as the race vehicle.


I always thought a prerunner was any vehicle that you prerun a course with. You could prerun the course in a yellow taxi cab, or a 1980 toyota corolla.:confused:

[baja619]

WTF, I am not going to argue with you. Call it what you want, I could care less. Although I doubt you will get very far in your choice of prerunner

[Brokenbronco]

WTF, I am not going to argue with you. Call it what you want, I could care less. Although I doubt you will get very far in your choice of prerunner

Wow! Easy Cheesy! I'm not arguing, i'm responding to a comment that you made, it's called a discussion. Have a great night, and a pleasant tomorrow! :)

[BajaBronco13]

Speed Unlimited has a new website. I just ran across it and thought I'd pass it along:

http://www.speedunl.com/webpages.asp?wpid=1

[baja619]

cool website!

Just to let everyone know, the Bronco project is well under way and spending 2 weeks or so down at FiberwerX for some custom tricked out body panels.

Its BADASS in its current state, but wait till you see the body, in the magazine of course. sorry folks :)

[bcampbell04]

new website is really nice.

[baja619]

So here is some pics of our progress...

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w179/fiberwerx/jons-scan1.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w179/fiberwerx/jon-rendering_front_side.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w179/fiberwerx/jon-rendering_front_3-4.jpg

Ahaahhaha! JK guys.

Our custom 1 off body panels turned out great, and are off to get the molds completed.

[steveG]

The sketches look awesome. Are you guys building a new shell too?

[baja619]

Yup, the shell is stretched 12" instead of adding addittional sheetmetal to the cab

[steveG]

Are you extending the original or building a new shell?

[baja619]

For this we are extending the original.

But we have have considered making an "offroad version" which would be similar to a camper shell.

[151fab]

Are you removing the windows, stretching the windows, or extending the fiberglass in front of or behind the windows? I can't wait to see more of this thing!!!

[dirtsports]

All,

Glad to see this post. For the record, let me just say that the boys from both Speed Unlimited and Fiberwerx are absolutely knocking this Dirt Sports project out of the park..killer work and actually making real progress. It's been a pleasure working with them both after a year of wasting time with the dark side of the industry (ie, fabricators/vendor that talk smack on everyone else and then only produce excuses).

Just had to give the boys some props...

Best,
Marty

[baja619]

We are going to extend in front of and behind the the window, like a half in half.

We had the option to extend the glass, but I think this will look better and too much glass in an offroad vehicle is not a good thing.

[CaptinCrash]

thats fin ba i want the front clip with loovers

[bcampbell04]

did you extend the body kind of like damen jefferies did??? sure a fiberwerx body looks a lot meaner though

[Justin]

sure a fiberwerx body looks a lot meaner though
It may look mean on paper but how will everything like the lights really "fit" ?

[Devin J]

When will it appear in Dirtsports again? I gotta see more!

[BajaBronco13]

Johnson, I've heard the completed Retro Bronco will appear in next month's Dirtsports Magazine. It is also going to make an appearance at the Off Road Expo in Pomona in October.

CP

[baja619]

It may look mean on paper but how will everything like the lights really "fit" ?

Yeah so its been done and off paper with tangible pieces, I am just not posting pics since it not being released till the expo.

It does look mean in person, and Im sure everyone will have their opinions but this body was built according to the specs and scope of the Retro Bronco Project.

The wheelbase was extended not any part of the steel body, although there is alot of custom sheet metal inside the cockpit.

[usmcgunrock]

Yeah so its been done and off paper with tangible pieces, I am just not posting pics since it not being released till the expo.

It does look mean in person, and Im sure everyone will have their opinions but this body was built according to the specs and scope of the Retro Bronco Project.

The wheelbase was extended not any part of the steel body, although there is alot of custom sheet metal inside the cockpit.

Is the front clip going to be available for the public to buy or is this an exclusive thing?

[baja619]

We will have several options/variations available depending on any concerns with what the guys behind the project want.

[usmcgunrock]

We will have several options/variations available depending on any concerns with what the guys behind the project want.

Maybe I am a little slow but was that a reply to my question?

[baja619]

Were keeping it 1-off for now and will make them available when the time is right, thanks for the intrest. The Pomona Expo is coming up right quick so stay tuned.

[dirtsports]

Johnson, I've heard the completed Retro Bronco will appear in next month's Dirtsports Magazine. It is also going to make an appearance at the Off Road Expo in Pomona in October.

CP

All,

Not quite true. Yes, there is an update on the entire rear end of the Bronco (really trick!!) but the car is not completed...we are really pushing to make it to an unvieling at the Off-Road Expo...

Marty

[BajaBronco13]

Dang, you're killing us Dirtsports, lol. We are dying to see this Bronco done.

[philofab]

I hope you guys let Fiberwerx sell that glass to the public... I want a set. I remember pestering the fiberwerx guys last year for a 1 piece 92-96 front end... now I know they have it! Cant wait to drool over this thing this weekend!

[Steven_Tolbert]

I have decided to try to bring this thread back for the dead. I think it would be awesome since the Bronco is done now if Dirt Sports or anyone that was in volved would post the build pics of this from start to end. Especially because I am having truble finding good pictures of this work of art

[ErikShallbetter]

Seconded..

[baja619]

Google Dirt Sports Retro Bronco

[Steven_Tolbert]

I did for a couple of hours and got pretty much no where with that, I found Speed Unlimiteds web site and they no longer have pictures of the bronco up, I also tried Dirt Sports site and that didn't produce anything.......................so...............ye ah

[BajaBronco13]

Search for a thread of last year's Off Road Expo and the year before that and there are photos there. From what I have heard that truck is now some where in the midwest. Was sold off right after it was completed. Beautiful build that's for sure.

[tcm glx]

this bronco?

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q207/tcmglx/MIM%20Bronco/107475022306.jpg

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[tcm glx]

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[tcm glx]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q207/tcmglx/MIM%20Bronco/706385022306.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q207/tcmglx/MIM%20Bronco/737365022306.jpg

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[charlie_brown]

very nice. i wonder what it looks like today?

[Steven_Tolbert]

Yes that is the one,Thank you very much sir