Bronco Nation

Happy Blend Day (To Me!)

BuckYeah
Dec 07, 2022

Rank VI

Dec 07, 2022

BLEND DAY. It’s when the body meets the chassis, and a BRONCO is born. Hundreds of people have built thousands of parts, all for the manufacture of this incredibly capable off-road vehicle. It’s a remarkable achievement if you stop to think about it. Yet mine is just one of many. Is anyone here celebrating their Bronco’s birth this week?

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I hope people still waiting for their Broncos to get built have theirs scheduled for production soon! I whipped up this silly graphic as a lighthearted way of summarizing my own experience. I only wish getting a Bronco were as simple as pushing a button!
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
SlashRacer, the poacher
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Official unofficial BN Photographer

Dec 16, 2022

#80
BuckYeah
Thanks for the earworm, @Calgecko! By the way, I love the soundtrack you chose for your SoCal video. Was that AUDIOSLAVE? Can't mistake Chris Cornell.
Thanks! Yup Audioslave was the first song and Rival Sons was the second 🤘🏻
Reservation: 7/20/20 | MY '21 order: 2/1/21 | MY '22 order: 10/22/21 | Blend 8/5, built 8/8, 'built' status 8/27, in my driveway 10/12/22
Auto Photographer in Sacramento CA:
www.instagram.com/photographybymarkbrooks
Deano Bronc, BuckYeah

Rank VI

Dec 16, 2022

#81
And then this came to me…. 😎

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ETA December 18-24. Crossing fingers for a Christmas miracle!
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
Cornwelltoolman, PSUTE
Moderator Staff member

Administrator

Dec 16, 2022

#82
BuckYeah
And then this came to me…. 😎

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ETA December 18-24. Crossing fingers for a Christmas miracle!
WOOOOO! 🎉
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: stock '89 XJ and 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s and '89 MJ
PSUTE, 14U

Rank IV

Dec 16, 2022

#83
I think mine was being built right behind yours! Now the shipping game starts...Phoenix here
14U, TK1215

Official unofficial BN Photographer

Dec 16, 2022

#84
Awesome, man!!!! fingers crossed you get it before Christmas!!
Reservation: 7/20/20 | MY '21 order: 2/1/21 | MY '22 order: 10/22/21 | Blend 8/5, built 8/8, 'built' status 8/27, in my driveway 10/12/22
Auto Photographer in Sacramento CA:
www.instagram.com/photographybymarkbrooks
PSUTE, 14U

Rank VI

Dec 16, 2022

#85
Thanks, @Calgecko, @Scott40h, and @Laura! I'm pretty stoked. I could handle the wait, but I was more relieved that my Bronco hadn't joined other wayward ponies in the "Ice Mountain" corral! Pretty cool knowing every second it inches a little closer to me. Well, between stops. :geek:
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
Deano Bronc, PSUTE

Official unofficial BN Photographer

Dec 16, 2022

#86
good timing too - gas prices are finally coming down - I paid just $3.65/gallon yesterday for 87 octane - makes me wanna just go out and drive with no destination in mind!
Reservation: 7/20/20 | MY '21 order: 2/1/21 | MY '22 order: 10/22/21 | Blend 8/5, built 8/8, 'built' status 8/27, in my driveway 10/12/22
Auto Photographer in Sacramento CA:
www.instagram.com/photographybymarkbrooks
PSUTE, 14U

Hard Day?? Wuuuusahhhhhhhh

Dec 16, 2022

#87
BuckYeah
And then this came to me…. 😎

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ETA December 18-24. Crossing fingers for a Christmas miracle!
NICE!! Maybe mine’s on the same boat! Lol

Actually, when i finally placed my order (10/10/22) I fully expected a one year wait at least. The speed with which this has come together is mind-boggling. My sales guy said it was because my reservation date was so early… (7/20)…. Don’t really care about the why, just very excited this is about to happen!!!
Riding OB1, 23 4- door Outer Banks, SAS, MOD, MIC, Lux, Ordered 10/20/22, delivered 1/13/23
Laura, PSUTE
Moderator

Life is a Highway

Dec 16, 2022

#88
Scott40h
I think mine was being built right behind yours! Now the shipping game starts...Phoenix here
Mine took 15 days to ship and get to the dealership in Casa Grande .
Laura, PSUTE

Hard Day?? Wuuuusahhhhhhhh

Dec 17, 2022

#89
No email, but my tracker updated to this tonight!

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Riding OB1, 23 4- door Outer Banks, SAS, MOD, MIC, Lux, Ordered 10/20/22, delivered 1/13/23
Laura, PSUTE

Rank VI

Dec 17, 2022

#90
Bluestreak57
No email, but my tracker updated to this tonight!

We may be on the same train. You'll probably get the official email tomorrow. I think the tracker is a little ahead of the email.

I contacted Ford via live chat tonight and they could not give me the rail car number but said it should be made available soon. I doubt I'll check the status more than once a day once I do learn the rail car number. I mean, they can only go so far in a day, right? 🚂
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
Laura

Hard Day?? Wuuuusahhhhhhhh

Dec 17, 2022

#91
BuckYeah
We may be on the same train. You'll probably get the official email tomorrow. I think the tracker is a little ahead of the email.

I contacted Ford via live chat tonight and they could not give me the rail car number but said it should be made available soon. I doubt I'll check the status more than once a day once I do learn the rail car number. I mean, they can only go so far in a day, right? 🚂
That’s true… I followed the first car I ever ordered, a 2001 PT Cruiser, as it made its way from Mexico by rail.

I will keep you looped in to anything I learn.
Riding OB1, 23 4- door Outer Banks, SAS, MOD, MIC, Lux, Ordered 10/20/22, delivered 1/13/23
BuckYeah

Hard Day?? Wuuuusahhhhhhhh

Dec 17, 2022

#92
Bluestreak57
That’s true… I followed the first car I ever ordered, a 2001 PT Cruiser, as it made its way from Mexico by rail.

I will keep you looped in to anything I learn.
UPDATE: Email popped overnight…

Will reach out to my salesman Later today to see if I can secure rail information
Riding OB1, 23 4- door Outer Banks, SAS, MOD, MIC, Lux, Ordered 10/20/22, delivered 1/13/23
Laura, Deano Bronc

Gladesmen

Dec 17, 2022

#93
BuckYeah
We may be on the same train. You'll probably get the official email tomorrow. I think the tracker is a little ahead of the email.

I contacted Ford via live chat tonight and they could not give me the rail car number but said it should be made available soon. I doubt I'll check the status more than once a day once I do learn the rail car number. I mean, they can only go so far in a day, right? 🚂
Yeah the first few days might be spent moving around the Chicago area going less than 10 miles a day. But after that it will travel 100s of miles in a day. Well if it is anything like mine.
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
Deano Bronc, BuckYeah

Rank VI

Dec 17, 2022

#94
Jakob1972
Yeah the first few days might be spent moving around the Chicago area going less than 10 miles a day. But after that it will travel 100s of miles in a day. Well if it is anything like mine.

Yeah, I've heard something similar to that. Thanks for verifying, @Jakob1972! I think there's a current crop of Bronco Nation members who are feeling like expectant parents. Gives a whole new meaning to "baby tracker!" 😆
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
Badlands66, Laura

Rank II

Dec 18, 2022

#95
I haven’t received my emails yet, but I just checked the track my order and it is showing that my bronco has shipped! I’m so excited
TK1215, Laura

Rank VI

Dec 18, 2022

#96
Yeah, I'm hearing more of this, @sambarner. There is a lag in getting the emails out. I guess they don't release them until they're absolutely sure the carrier has assumed custody of the vehicles. Can't say I blame them, but nowadays, we're so accustomed to knowing everything right now. LOL I'm guilty of wanting to know everything right away, but I shouldn't be. Some things will sit in my email inbox for a couple of hours before I see them!
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
Jakob1972

Rank II

Dec 18, 2022

#97
BuckYeah
Yeah, I'm hearing more of this, @sambarner. There is a lag in getting the emails out. I guess they don't release them until they're absolutely sure the carrier has assumed custody of the vehicles. Can't say I blame them, but nowadays, we're so accustomed to knowing everything right now. LOL I'm guilty of wanting to know everything right away, but I shouldn't be. Some things will sit in my email inbox for a couple of hours before I see them!
Yea I know what you mean! I’m just excited that it got built and is being shipped!
TK1215, Deano Bronc

Rank IV

Dec 19, 2022

#98
BuckYeah
And then this came to me…. 😎

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ETA December 18-24. Crossing fingers for a Christmas miracle!
Congratulations! I also got a good news email recently! My Wildtrak is built AND shipped! ETA 29DEC-04JAN. Hoping there are no hiccups! 🤞
Darrel, 14U

Rank XXXXXXVVVVVIIII

Dec 19, 2022

#99
Chris , and everyone else I'm sofreakung excited for you! 😃
Darrel, TK1215

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