Matt.H
Adventurer
I'm tall and would be looking at the top of the windshield frame.
M
Adjust your tire size until you can see clearly out the windshield. Best of luck.
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I'm tall and would be looking at the top of the windshield frame.
M
Yeah,maybe some lower rider seats would do it.Adjust your tire size until you can see clearly out the windshield. Best of luck.
Any pics of the Bronco Lt1fire? Those first gen Broncos sure look a lot better than the second gen ones do. They also have solid axels which make them a much more capable 4x4 than the second gens with those crap I beam axels. It makes you wonder if erveryone at Fruad got high on LSD when the took such a nice truck like the first gen Broncos and then replaced it with something as bad as the second gen ones. Good luck on your purchase and lets see some pics. Cheers, Chilli....
I just bought a 71 two weeks ago. Is it going to be an “expo” vehicle? Not sure. I think everyone, including myself, and especially on this site gets obsessed with the perfect vehicle and the perfect setup. I read an article about the perfect overland vehicle once, and after going through all these scenarios, the last sentence was basically, the one you already own.
I’m a car guy first, and have a passion for cool cars, regardless of what they’re for.
So far I’ve been extremely impressed with the Bronco. It’s so simple, which I love. If you’re mechanically inclined, you can fix anything on this rig. That makes it a great trail vehicle. Mine’s pretty set up and brand new mechanically, 351 w fitech self learning, ax15 overdrive, lockers, etc. it drives about as well as my 2008 JK, seriously. I’m going to set it up a little better for camp trips and overnight wheeling.
As said previously, it’s the same size as a 2 door Jeep, or FJ. That just changes the way you pack and where you go. The Bronco will be great for overnights and short weekend trips. I have an F150 supercrew with a topper for longer trips. I might even try flat towing or trailering the Bronco for long trips to Moab or Colorado.
I’m having a lot of fun with it so far and I know you will too. It’s an expo vehicle if you make it one. A hardtop and some rack storage will help. That’s hopefully in the future after I sell my K5.
Any pics of the Bronco Lt1fire? Those first gen Broncos sure look a lot better than the second gen ones do. They also have solid axels which make them a much more capable 4x4 than the second gens with those crap I beam axels. It makes you wonder if erveryone at Fruad got high on LSD when the took such a nice truck like the first gen Broncos and then replaced it with something as bad as the second gen ones. Good luck on your purchase and lets see some pics. Cheers, Chilli....
Wow, that sounds like a conversation I would've loved to hear! Does he have any insights or stories he told that you'd like to share? It's always fascinating to hear from the people behind the designs of these wonderful machines.I don't think they were high on LSD, but they did have a lot of fun! I spoke again last night to the Chief Engineer on the 78-79 Bronco project who also happened to be the inventor of the Twin-Traction Beam front end. I'm mostly a first-gen guy myself too but I like them all.
Todd Z.
I'm tall and would be looking at the top of the windshield frame.
M
You posted in one of my threads in the Jeep section that you were thinking of using either Defender or FJ40 parts to construct your top, this image has all three to the same scale, which may help you in your design work.Let me know if this is the wrong spot for this, but I'm looking to build a custom hard top for my Bronco. I've built an FJ40 in the past and love the look of the Defender 90/110, so am inspired by those two designs, along with a similar design created for a JK.
My goal:
My concerns:
- Integrate removable panels above the driver/passenger (like the Jeep Freedom top)
- Removable side and rear panels so can run open air, with just the top section on
- Hardtop roof that can support my weight and then some (inspired by the Gobi rack I have on my 4runner, for a rooftop tent.
- Gain a small amount of height and modifying the current lift/tailgate to a barn style door similar to the Land Rover, but retaining the Bronco look.
I'd rather weld than do fiberglass work, but can do both if needed. I don't have access to a garage and need to start driving my Bronco as soon as I finish my Coyote engine swap, since it is too cold to continue to ride my motorcycle in the East Coast winters.
- Leaks: Since the Bronco tops notoriously have leak issues, I'm concerned about the high likelihood of leaks at the flange between the removable sections
- To address this problem, I'm thinking about scavenging a Jeep Freedom top and mating it to another top, like the Land Rover (which has Alpine windows) to make up for the length and width.
- If I went that route I can get my hands on some land rover side pieces and rear door hardware, so I can utilize the flip open side windows accessory offered on the Land Rovers
I'm in Northern Virginia if anyone knows of a shop out this way that does good metal or fiberglass work. Otherwise, I would love to hear any other thoughts of a different route to take to achieve the look and utility on your Safari top would be greatly appreciated or a direction I can go to scavenge from other vehicles to create a more robust roof section, with removable side panels and driver/passenger roof panels, I would appreciate the advice.
Thanks,
Brian
Hi Jeff,
... Is your Safari top rigid enough to support a significant amount of weight? If so, what thickness of material do you need in order to obtain that frigidity? Not working with fiberglass on a regular basis, I don't know how to find that balance between rigidity and keeping the overall weight low.