Mar 13, 2024
This will be my nothing fancy 2023 Badlands 2dr build where I can keep track of all the modifications and adjustments I make to the vehicle. If you are looking for a lifted monster with 37's or above then this build will not be for you. At some point I might swap the 33" (285/70r17) for 34"'s (285/75r17) or 35"s (35x12.5R17).
A little back story. I am a long time Jeep owner going all the way back to the early 80's with the CJ 5 and 7 series, then I had a YJ, TJ and a few JK's along the way. This is my daily driver and my off-roading is mainly limited to easy and moderate trails. Nothing crazy and no extreme rock crawling.
I've always been a fan of the older Broncos but never owned one. When I was in the market for a new vehicle this time, I did briefly consider a 2dr Jeep JL but really wanted the Bronco!
Purchased on 3/8/2024. It's a stock'ish Badlands 2dr model with the only factory adds being:
Here are my immediate plans for the Bronco:
Future plans:
I am sure there are other things I am missing and forgetting but I'll add them as I go. I'll post up photos of the mods and adds once they are completed.
For now, a photo of the day it was purchased.
A little back story. I am a long time Jeep owner going all the way back to the early 80's with the CJ 5 and 7 series, then I had a YJ, TJ and a few JK's along the way. This is my daily driver and my off-roading is mainly limited to easy and moderate trails. Nothing crazy and no extreme rock crawling.
I've always been a fan of the older Broncos but never owned one. When I was in the market for a new vehicle this time, I did briefly consider a 2dr Jeep JL but really wanted the Bronco!
Purchased on 3/8/2024. It's a stock'ish Badlands 2dr model with the only factory adds being:
- 10-speed Automatic Transmission
- Modular Front Bumper
- Hot Pepper Red Paint
- Keyless Entry
- Towing Package
Here are my immediate plans for the Bronco:
- Wheel spacers (hub-centric) @ 1.75"
- Ford Performance 17x8 Beed-Lock capable Wheels 5ea Kit (at dealer - waiting for me to pick them up)
- Ford Safari Bar (installed on 3-14-2024)
- Rough Country Rock Sliders. (installed on 3-18-2024)
- Rough Country High Winch Mount (wrong part sent, waiting on replacement)
- Rough Country 12,000 Pro Winch (in hand waiting on mount)
- Auto Stop Eliminator (ordered 3-18-2024)
Future plans:
- 285/75r17 or 35x12.5R17 tires which would bump me up to about a 34" or 35" from the stock 33" and still fit the stock sized wheels I ordered w/o any other modifications
- ARB on-board Air Compressor or Power Tank
- 12" Infotainment upgrade package. I wanted the 12" screen from the start
I am sure there are other things I am missing and forgetting but I'll add them as I go. I'll post up photos of the mods and adds once they are completed.
For now, a photo of the day it was purchased.
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