Hkak45's BD build and trip log

Received my Bronco Graveyard Trail sight flagpole mount
Ordered a 4 foot fiberglass 1/4inch pole with a orange flag from Gorilla whips for when at the OHV parks.
Figured the 1/4 inch would be flexible enough to not snap hopefully. Time will tell lol



Painted the flagpole mount black to match the trail sight


Ordered spare tie rod for my off road outing this weekend (hopefully won't need it)


Installed my Diode Dynamic SS6 pocket fog lights


Found a good place to put the stickers from all the places I've been in the bronco! Can't use the hardtop since next year I'm getting soft top


Installed my tailgate fold down table. I went to the hardware store to upgrade all the bolts with a better grade since that seemed to be the weakest point. Overall now it feels really solid for the price.



Sasquatch OEM Bilstein suspension added
33" K02 installed


Custom shift boot and shift knob added

Trip Log:

Attended the First ever Midwest Bronco Bash 08/14/2022.
It started in Bettendorf, IA and ended at Poopys Biker Bar in Savannah, IL. We had about 30 broncos in the cruise up the Mississippi river. Was a lot of fun and loved seeing all the folks stopping to wave to us and taking pictures of our broncos as we drove by all the small towns. Hope to see everyone again next year and I'll bet there are even more Broncos there next year!

Badlands Off Road Park: Attica, IN
08/21/2022

01/15/2023 Had fun in the mud somewhere in IL

02-26-2023 Sand pit with the broncos.

Video of the dunes

Reserved...

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Looks like they had a great turnout for the Bash. Hopefully I'll be able to join in the future.

Deano Bronc

Looks like they had a great turnout for the Bash. Hopefully I'll be able to join in the future.

Yes it was a lot of fun and a great time talking to fellow bronco owners. I was glad at the turnout considering it was the first bronco bash they had and many are still waiting on the broncos! Ive done many car shows over the years but this was my first ever cruise so I enjoyed it. Hope to see you out there next year.

A very nice looking Group!

Finally figured out how to upload some of my dash camera video from the park. This was my first attempt at creating a video from multiple videos

Got some sasquatch suspension for my Bronco! Also getting some 33's to get me some more ground clearance when off road

IL21Bronco

Got some sasquatch suspension for my Bronco! Also getting some 33's to get me some more ground clearance when off road

I think you're going to like the suspension upgrade. Are you putting 33s on your stock rims or did you get new rims?

Deano Bronc

I think you're going to like the suspension upgrade. Are you putting 33s on your stock rims or did you get new rims?

On my stock wheels..... For now😎
At the most recent meetup we had here in IL there was an Everglades and I fell in love with those wheels so that is probably my long term plan. I think stock wheels with 33's until I get the itch to go bigger and at that point new wheels will be in the works.

Before: (stock height)

After: (Bilstein Sasquatch suspension)

All aligned and balanced with the new suspension and 33's

Nice swap! The Bilsteins do a good job on road and off. Like it so far?

Laura

Nice swap! The Bilsteins do a good job on road and off. Like it so far?

Thanks! And unfortunately I've only driven it this afternoon back from the alignment shop so wasn't long enough of a trip to notice any difference yet. It was about 6 miles of straight flat country roads 😂

I hear good things about the bilstein but my previous truck had Fox 2.0 adjustable coil overs that rode like a dream so I just hope my expectations won't be skewed lol

I hear you! I love that taking the Badlands down a dirt road (between the Bilsteins and the IFS) is not a bone-rattling experience compared to my Jeep, but after experiencing FOX ... But no, I'm sure you'll enjoy the upgrade.