To keep the Swampers in contact with the rocks, a custom coil suspension was designed front and rear using the same link length and geometry for simplicity. Both ends use a radius arm on one side and a single link on the other, with a Panhard bar at each end to control lateral movement. The links are constructed from 1.5-inch, 0.250-wall DOM tubing to resist bending in the rocks and are fitted with 3/4-inch Aurora rod ends. The link suspension works in conjunction with 5-inch Wild Horses coils and 14-inch travel Bilstein 5100 shocks.
The long-arm coil suspension provides plenty of articulation, requiring body modifications to clear the 38-inch-tall Swampers. Instead of body lift spacers, 3-inch raised body mounts were used along with generous fender trimming. The elder Schuit cut the fenders for more clearance and then added 1/2-inch solid rod along the new seam for a finished look. Nelvin's Collision Repair of Moriarty, New Mexico, finished the bodywork and sprayed the Matco Tool Box Blue paint. The interior has not yet been refinished to the same extent as the exterior, but that is not keeping the Schuits off the trail. The basic interior features bucket seats from a Honda Accord, shifters for the C6, Klune-V, and NP205, and a host of Auto Meter gauges in a panel beneath the dash.
A custom SOB cage fabricated from 1.75-inch, 0.120-wall HREW tubing was designed to keep the occupants safe on the trail. More SOB handiwork can be found in the armor that covers the Bronco from front to back. The front bumper was constructed from 2x4, 0.125-wall box tubing and houses a Ramsey REP8000 winch. The bumper is angled at the ends for improved approach angle and doubles as an air tank.
 The engine is an '89 5.0L...  The engine is an '89 5.0L with speed density EFI from a '91 Lincoln. Early Bronco enthusiasts will notice a few unique items in this engine bay. For one, the inner fenders are significantly lower than normal fenders, providing more room in the engine bay. Also, the master cylinder was moved to the driver side and connected to the original clutch-pedal location, so it does not sit at 45 degrees anymore. |  The rear suspension is a mirror...  The rear suspension is a mirror image of the front, using a radius arm on one side with a single link on the other side and a Panhard bar to control lateral movement. The links are 38 inches long and constructed from 1.5-inch, 0.250-wall DOM tubing with 3/4-inch Aurora rod ends. |  A 48-inch cast Hi-Lift jack...  A 48-inch cast Hi-Lift jack is bolted to the unique tube work and located within easy reach, along with the axe and shovel. |