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112 MA XIMUMPC APRIL 2006

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RICHARD SHERMAN’S

Bronco Mod

R

ichard Sherman had just fin-

ished rebuilding his full-size

’69 Ford Bronco when he got the

idea for a PC mod: a small-scale

clone of his beloved truck. With

help from fellow machinist and

friend Mike Brandenburg, Sherman

turned out an uncanny likeness of

the vehicle. We’re talking precise

1/5-scale proportions, authentic

Intense Pearl Blue auto paint, and

miniature Bronco emblems. It’s

fitting that the PC now lives in

Sherman’s garage, where he can

listen to his MP3s while he tinkers

on the rig’s big bro.

A solid-steel frame complete witH bumpers tHat serve as carrYing Handles Holds

all tHe partsˆtHe P# is compact but totallY self-contained THe PSU audio and

%tHernet are all situated so tHat cords come out tHe bottom bY tHe back bumper

ririgg of the month ADVENTURES IN PC MODIFICATION Sponsored by

&or His winning entrY

RicHard SHerman wins a 00

gift certificate for TigerDirect

to fund His modding mad-

ness! See all tHe Hardware

deals at wwwtigerdirect

com and turn to page 0 for

contest rules

To keep tHe Hood

tHin SHerman moved

tHe L#D control

boards to tHe inside

of tHe roof wHicH

meant lengtHening

2 verY tHin wires

bY six incHes

USB ports are

embedded in tHe

front turn signals

THe rig weigHs  pounds It’s

Held up bY a set of R# truck

tires in addition to a set of steel

legs mounted against tHe inside

of eacH tire THose legs Help

support tHe rig’s Heft and pre-

vent perilous rolls off anY tables

&irst SHerman created a claY model of tHe

truck tHen He fasHioned a rubber mold

and from tHat a lberglass bodY And tHen

He set to work sanding And sanding And

sanding &ollow tHat up witH four coats

of paint and four coats of clear coat and

You’re looking at one cHerrY exterior