Bronco Builds | March 2024

Unicorn

Can you imagine... an all factory perfect stock 2021 Bronco in 2079???? Sorry just trying to put that in perspective for myself....
That is really what we are looking at when we look at 68Rcodeman's build......

That keeps running though my mind every time I think about mods I think man in 50 years to have a factory Bronco will be pretty cool and an Everglades at that . My kids will have a pretty nice piece of nostalgia.

Jakob1972

That keeps running though my mind every time I think about mods I think man in 50 years to have a factory Bronco will be pretty cool and an Everglades at that . My kids will have a pretty nice piece of nostalgia.

It is and going to be pretty damn rare! cool!

Unicorn

But everything you have done are all on my to do list... You have all the really important stuff that Yes, it may not be visible but they all very much improve your Bronco life. Your Mods are actually more impressive than mine.... You have to dig deep and know what the hell you are doing. Mine are spend some money and turn a wrench. It is your personal list that I want to see!

Alright you've convinced me.

I had a list on my computer with all of my upgrades, but it is woefully out of date at this point. I'll go through it tomorrow and update it all—will give me something to do while sitting in work meetings.

RagnarKon

Alright you've convinced me.

I had a list on my computer with all of my upgrades, but it is woefully out of date at this point. I'll go through it tomorrow and update it all—will give me something to do while sitting in work meetings.

Now that is a list I seriously want to slowly wade through!

Unicorn

I would be up for it in a few months... I still have a lot of parts to install

Started with a 23 Heritage limited 2 door

So far Most important is the 74 Weld Steering rack stage 3
Then
74 Weld portals
35 spline hardend axle shafts in full float
larger brake rotors ( front from Toyota rear custom)
King 2.5 coil overs
Rock Slide steps/sliders with added wrap and custom lights (their light kit was out of stock)
KC light bar
Black oak ditch lights
Fab Four spare delete with custom mount for 3 gallon gas cans
Midland MXT575 with custom mount for ghost antenna
Full PPF - Stek 10mm
Ceramic 20% window tint

Still to be installed
Core 4x4 Crawler rear upper and lower arms and track bar with relocation bracket
RPG tie rods with double shear at knuckle
Screen protector
Glide prism
Procal FP Tune is on order

Still to be purchased
axle truss - probably Barnes
under armor.... Still in selection process
rock lights.... deciding between a couple options




and yes I added some unicorns in reflective vinyl and white mirror caps
Oh and the drive to the mall can be challenging...

This is a nice looking ride. I wish I had the budget for 74Weld portals & the steering rack upgrade.
I also wish I lived somewhere I would actually have a use for them lol.
But keep us updated on a great looking build!

jtgensler

This is a nice looking ride. I wish I had the budget for 74Weld portals & the steering rack upgrade.
I also wish I lived somewhere I would actually have a use for them lol.
But keep us updated on a great looking build!

When you get old and get the kids out of the house, suddenly there is a bit more in the budget. Damn kids are expensive. you don't notice HOW expensive until they are gone.

Unicorn

When you get old and get the kids out of the house, suddenly there is a bit more in the budget. Damn kids are expensive. you don't notice HOW expensive until they are gone.

Amen Brother!

TK1215

Amen Brother!

I don’t know… mine are 36-45 years old and they are still plenty expensive… just comes in bigger emergencies spaced a little further apart

Bluestreak57

I don’t know… mine are 36-45 years old and they are still plenty expensive… just comes in bigger emergencies spaced a little further apart

Right there with you!

68Rcodeman

Thank you. We are going to be at the Throw back and the Super Celebration.

Awesome! I’m planning to be at Super Celebration. I cannot wait to see that showpiece in person 🤩

I need to go take some pics. But I finally got around to making a list of everything I've purchased for the Bronco. I do not want to know how much this cost me. LOL

Rough Country High Mount Winch Mount
Rough Country Winch
Factor 55 Flatlink
Trickey Dick Framehorn reinforcement (No longer produced)
Mountais2Metal Camera Relocation Bracket
Heretic Studios 20” Light Bar
Amazon Grill Lights
Rigid Ditch Lights
Grimm Offroad ARB Air Compressor Engine Mount
ARB Air Compressor
EZFlate 4-hose system
Bartac Grab Handles
67 Designs Accessory Rail
Midlands 225 Hard Mounted GMRS radio with Mountains2Metal under dash mount
Mountains2Metal Molle Door Pockets
StickerFab Bronco Sticker Letters for Dash
Broncbuster Steering Bushing
Icon Tie Rods
Next Venture Motorsports Rear Shock Skid Plates
Ford Performance Tailgate Table
IAG Soft Top Struts
2” Eibach Spring Lift
37” Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T
Reika Rambler Wheels -12 offset
Oracle Flush Mount Tail Lights w/Amber turn signal inserts
Mountains2Metal Tail Gate Limiter
Forscan
Rockslide Engineering Step w/Full armor skids
Dirty Dog Headliner
Krazy House Customs 4-door Body Brace
Hammer Built Tailgate Reinforcement
Rockslide Engineering EZ Rack Kit
Rotopax 2 gallon gas can
Kingdom Offroad Recover Kit
Spare OEM Tie Rods

Edit:
Mountains2Metal Squatch Basket

Pics…

Mine is missing all your cool additions.
Heritage grill
Painted top
Vintage strip
Powder coated wheel rings
Tailgate table
Rock lights
Ditch lights
Custom dog crate







Ordered and Coming
Shock bash plate
Ford performance severe duty rack
Rhino rack
Silver bronco fender script

Lots O Fords

Mine is missing all your cool additions.
Heritage grill
Painted top
Vintage strip
Powder coated wheel rings
Tailgate table
Rock lights
Ditch lights
Custom dog crate







Ordered and Coming
Shock bash plate
Ford performance severe duty rack
Rhino rack
Silver bronco fender script

You are not missing a thing!

Unicorn

You are not missing a thing!

Compared to your rig. I'm in the kiddy pool

TK1215

Love them ponies! Is that a Dark Horse?

Not surprised that you zeroed in on the Stang

Lots O Fords

Compared to your rig. I'm in the kiddy pool

No not at all.... Mine is different, yes.... More specialized in a given area... But there are pros and cons to everything and a general purpose stock Bronco is an awesome build... then each of us adds only what gets us to where we want. Yours is no longer stock. You are specializing it.... different than mine, sure.... Just remember.... and I know you know this, every dollar added can be additive but it is typically diminishing returns... $100 for that first extra 20hp.... $5000 for that last extra 10.

Laura

Hi all,
Bronco Nation is looking to feature some member Broncos later this month.

I don't care if you've chopped fenders and added a solid axle, or installed a roof rack, or have a bunch of cool gear strapped down inside ... no limitations here (🏆s for everyone!).

Show off whatcha got below, with build details, if you'd like the opportunity to be featured.

(I'd go first, but I'm all factory)

Has there been any picks for the featured Bronco?

68Rcodeman

Has there been any picks for the featured Bronco?

That's what I was tasked with for today! I'm looking through the thread now

Bronco Builds: Portals, Travel Trailers, Painted Tops, Dog Crates, and More

Thanks for submitting, y'all! It was fun to go through your lists and look back at the progress.