What did you do to your Bronco today?

Gotta represent; grill badge installed😁

Gone_to-Texas1957

Gotta represent; grill badge installed😁

Cool! I need to do that. I’ve got two to add to my Badlands grille. Do yourself a favor and apply some PPF to that puppy. It will extend the life of its finish. Ask me how I know. 🤪

BuckYeah

Cool! I need to do that. I’ve got two to add to my Badlands grille. Do yourself a favor and apply some PPF to that puppy. It will extend the life of its finish. Ask me how I know. 🤪

@BuckYeah I hope you mean the badge and not the Badlands grill or paint😳 I saw that whole thread on the finish coming off some of the badges and thought about hitting it with a clear coat or film but kinda curious to see how long it takes to fade (if it’s still an issue). Sort of a badge😅 of honor.

Gone_to-Texas1957

@BuckYeah I hope you mean the badge and not the Badlands grill or paint😳 I saw that whole thread on the finish coming off some of the badges and thought about hitting it with a clear coat or film but kinda curious to see how long it takes to fade (if it’s still an issue). Sort of a badge😅 of honor.

Oh yeah, I was referencing the badge itself. They’ve been notoriously fragile. I wouldn’t worry about your grille or the finish on your hood as much. They’ll undoubtedly outlast your badge. It helps if your vehicle isn’t exposed to harsh chemicals or severe weather over time.

I’m thinking of installing my grille badges on my dash and calling them “Dash Badges.” 🤓

Didn’t get to work on the Bronco. I had to repair my sons car. Hasn’t even had its first oil change yet we had to replace his last car because a deer set off his airbags. He called me the other night heading back to campus from work so he only thing he said was I hit another F-ing deer. Never hear my kid cuss, I know he was upset. New headlight and pulled the fender forward so he can open his door. Knocked out a few dents and added some Raptor tape to cover the crack. Good as new-ish until we can get it properly fixed.
Edit: added pictures of his previous car that a dear totaled that car we only had for 5 months.

BuckYeah

Good call! I love the simplicity of these. They definitely appear to improve visibility. Did you opt for the blue ones or gray ones?

I got the gray ones.

BuckYeah

Oh yeah, I was referencing the badge itself. They’ve been notoriously fragile. I wouldn’t worry about your grille or the finish on your hood as much. They’ll undoubtedly outlast your badge. It helps if your vehicle isn’t exposed to harsh chemicals or severe weather over time.

I’m thinking of installing my grille badges on my dash and calling them “Dash Badges.” 🤓

Yup... Here is my once black grille badge.

Like a goofball, I superglued it to my winch control box and it ain't coming off. I am gonna hafta order a new winch control box if I want it gawn.. 😂

Rhett

Installed DV8 license plate relocate bracket. Getting set up for winch plate install.
BTW.. Dealer installed license plate bracket was screwed directly into my grill work. Any suggestions? Thinking of drilling out for plastic push lock retaining clips as opposed to trying to repair.

Take a look at Bumperplugs.com. They have pre-painted plugs just to solve your problem. I've used them before and they looked much better than just a black plug.

So a few months ago I found a good FB marketplace deal on the Ford (Tuffy's) storage drawer.
But I disliked how it didn't maximize my storage space.
I also wanted a secure way to keep my offroad jack in the Bronco for rally races.
So I copied someone I found on Youtube ( ) & made this setup...

The jack is sitting on these mounts from 911 motorsports

https://www.911motorsports.net/Jack...JK2MsahEGFlHYzR6bSG8_6tHNv09f4P5Looq8ZhLRGpmx

Except I made them myself with a few measurements from the jack & some careful copying (having access to a multi-million dollar fab shop is a nice perk).
Then I cut a pc of 1/2" plywood (3/4" might be better, I had 1/2" laying around) & put a ton of D-rings on it.
I used like 20 small 1" D-rings for securing small stuff with bungee cords.
I also reused the 4 OEM D-rings for things that actually need ratchet strapped.
Some headliner felt & spray contact glue gave it a pretty nice OEM feel.
Also, if you're gonna do anything with that Tuffy's drawer, punch out the crappy nut-certs that are on it & just use a regular nut.

Next project will be a battery shelf for the 12V battery I ordered to power my Starlink mini.
I'm thinking of using the mounting points of the softop & removing that small trim panel so I can just sit it right there on the side to have easy access to the OEM 12v plug as well.

Gotta be ready to go for my next Rally event the first weekend of May!

raqball

Yup... Here is my once black grille badge.

Like a goofball, I superglued it to my winch control box and it ain't coming off. I am gonna hafta order a new winch control box if I want it gawn.. 😂

@raqball I love your commitment 😂. Also, call me crazy but I kinda dig the worn out finish.

Gone_to-Texas1957

@raqball I love your commitment 😂. Also, call me crazy but I kinda dig the worn out finish.

Don't mind all the dead bugs.. I just got back from a road trip where I did some off-roading and camping.. There's got to be a few thousand dead bugs on my Bronco.. 😆

Need to spray it down and get some of them off.. But I might not as I have another trip planned in a few weeks..

Took the top off for the first time this year!

After adding the Hidden Winch I dropped about 3/4 inch in front, and started rubbing at full lock... SO... I finally removed the big 3 inch thick plastic block in the back of the wheel well and did a little trimming to match what I had already done on the front bumper....I then "pinned" my fender liner back to the back of the fender well and I gained about 2 inches in total.... Now I have NO rubbing even under compression. Have not tested under full compression but it is promising... Image Caption

raqball

Slapped the Suma Performance mirrors on the Bronco.. Took all of 5 minutes..

Just curious, what makes these "performance" ? Are they compatible with the BLISS indicators and heated mirrors?

OrangecrushBronco

Just curious, what makes these "performance" ? Are they compatible with the BLISS indicators and heated mirrors?

Yes to both...

See @B MIller post on them here:

https://thebronconation.com/accesso...-a-bronco-must-love-them-t.22271/#post-344260

Link to the mirrors:

https://www.sumaperformance.com/pro...s8jvCDWL1g4DgUjnVJMdPQQ24t7BG_c_ZXwRqqLGSJJ2h

Used it to lead a group of other Bronco owners up to the hills for some scenic fun.

Well, it wasn't today, but a few days ago, took the doors off for the first time since getting it in Dec '23. Now I may never put them back on, I love it! Perfect N Texas weather this afternoon too.

Went top off for Easter. Man this thing looks so much better topless.

Had a Bronco Nation Flag made that came in the mail today... Now I can fly it at my campsite(s) when I go out on camping and off-road trips..

I wanted it in Hot Pepper Red but this was as close as I could get. Flag size is 3 feet by 2 feet.. It's double sided and was $20 which is not bad IMO..

I got it made at BannerBuzz

https://www.bannerbuzz.com/

Purchased the squatch basket from mountains 2 metal and the accessory rail from buck your bronco and have installed both. Basket is a great accessory and the rail is a replacement for the cheap one I had. Very well made. Also bought the actual phone mount and extension arm, also well made. I wish BN would have buck your bronco as an accessory partner. Anyways….also purchased the IAG skids (from the IAG booth) for the front, lower control arms. Will install hopefully next week.

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