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Rich & Camille
1973 Bronco
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Broad Canyon Trail; 2001 Chile Challenge; Las Cruces, NM |
Member Profile:
| Member Spotlight Article: | From the August 2002 Issue of Trail Tales |
| Personal web site: | www.reb.alloffroad.com |
| Number of years off-road experience: | Grew up hunting and fishing, but not rock crawling. |
| Previous off-road vehicles owned: | Currently own a '97 F150 4x4 |
| Favorite Trail(s): | Broad Canyon; Las Cruces, NM |
| Worst Trail Experience: | Breaking a front axle in Tabasco Twister |
Vehicle Specifications:
| Year/Make/Model: | 1973 Ford Bronco |
| Engine: | 5.0 from a 1988 T-bird |
| Transmission: | AOD from same T-bird |
| Transfer Case: | Dual transfer case (Cold Duck) and Stock D20 |
| Front Axle: | D44 with Warn heavy duty axles. Chevy disk brake conversion |
| Rear Axle: | 9" with 31 spline Superior axles, Currie high pinion third member |
| Gears: | 4.56 |
| Traction Control: | Front ARB and rear Detroit locker |
| Suspension: | Wild Horses 3.5" |
| Shocks: | RS9000 |
| Tires: | 35" BFG ATs |
| Wheels: | 15 x 8 American Racing white spoke |
| Recovery Equip: | Ramsey 8000, Hi Lift |
| Navigation: | Hopefully the sun and not the stars |
| Communication: | Radio Shack CB |
| Interior: | Seats from 88 T-bird, ammo box for a center console, modified SmittyBilt family cage |
| Exterior: | Homemade front and rear bumpers |
| Underneath: | 2" body lift with some rust, dirt, and oil |
| Misc Other: |
A/C pump converted to air pump, fire extinguisher converted into air tank. PS from 79 F150. Performance Unlimited drag link and tirod |
| Wish List: |
Warn XD9000i, Turbo Diesel truck with inclosed trailer with living space and lots of spare parts |