Bronco build week 8/7/2023

[jrm5723]

Got about 3100 miles on the Bronco and so far loving it. Hardtop is awesome and the fuel mileage with the 2.7 at 21 mpg is a nice surprise. I’ve added a Amazon Knock-off mod bumper and the bullet point mounting phone/camera system but otherwise still stock. Got some Bilstein 5100 waiting to go on but not until I can find some wheels tires I’m happy with.

Only issue I’ve had is the radio will cut out and then come back on at random when I’m listening to XM. Infotainment system has been flawless just randomly I lose sound for a brief second and it comes right back.

My XM cuts out momentary sometimes, I'm guessing it has to do with the antenna location not being on the roof (due to removeable roof).

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[therealsteffenj]

This was the message I got from “Ford” and I was curious if you all think it’s a bot/scam or if I should respond.

 

[Papa Smurf]

This was the message I got from “Ford” and I was curious if you all think it’s a bot/scam or if I should respond.

You can respond to it, but don't get your hopes up. You'll likely never hear from it again.

 

[CarGuy59]

OK, another week goes by, our new baby is still being held hostage by the UAW on the MAP lot. Why? What did our new addition ever do to them? Being forced to sleep in the cold, no one to care about them in the night.......

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[Papa Smurf]

OK, another week goes by, our new baby is still being held hostage by the UAW on the MAP lot. Why? What did our new addition ever do to them? Being forced to sleep in the cold, no one to care about them in the night.......

@Papa Smurf

I know your pain. You have my condolences.

 

[jrm5723]

Sorry to hear your still waiting to take delivery. UAW workers are going to "strike" themselves out of a job...

 

[Moving Chicane]

So ramping up on the mods now. Added the "next gen" rubber floor mats and trunk liner in place of my carpet mats and the Redline hood struts. Sitting on the counter is a combo iphone mount (67 Designs and Anarchy "block"), ToughSkinz for doors, RCI pinch seam covers, RCI sliders (somewhere between there and here actually), Capable bumper fog light kit, Raptor grill and I'm sure something else I forgot.

Also had a chance to take a picture of Marfa (Bronco's name) with her Italian sister.

 

[Papa Smurf]

So ramping up on the mods now. Added the "next gen" rubber floor mats and trunk liner in place of my carpet mats and the Redline hood struts. Sitting on the counter is a combo iphone mount (67 Designs and Anarchy "block"), ToughSkinz for doors, RCI pinch seam covers, RCI sliders (somewhere between there and here actually), Capable bumper fog light kit, Raptor grill and I'm sure something else I forgot.

Also had a chance to take a picture of Marfa (Bronco's name) with her Italian sister.

what fog light kit did you end up going with?

 

[Moving Chicane]

what fog light kit did you end up going with?

From 4x4TruckLEDs.com invoice:
Diode Dynamics Dual Fog Light Kit w/KR Off-Road Brackets for 2021+ Ford Bronco (Capable Bumper). Lights are 1st Pair: SS3 Pro, Yellow SAE Fog, 2nd Pair: SS3 Pro, Yellow Driving
Upgrade SS3 to Backlit Version: No
&
Diode Dynamics Deutsch DT 2-Pin Splitter (10cm, Single)

Would like to keep the fog spot on bumper for fogs, so went both yellow with wide and pointed. And jumped together so when they are on, they are ON; and, stock headlight/foglight switch is all I need (no special wiring or buttons to use on dash).

For driving whites, I will go small and white and "down the road" pointed. Something like the small lights mounted as shown in the picture at this website (https://blumak3d.com/).

 

[Papa Smurf]

That’s the kit I used.

 

[Papa Smurf]

I have SS3 Pro fog- white wired to the factory fog switch and a set of Pro Combos on an aux switch. The Pros are plenty bright by themselves for normal driving. Plus, FL supposedly has a rule about no more than 4 lights on in the front. That's not a hill I choose to die on, amid all of the other minor infractions I get by with.

 

[Moving Chicane]

Installed a few minor odds and ends yesterday (I really like the TufSkinz guards in the door openings) as well as the RCI pinch weld covers and sliders. Not a perfect product in my specific application, but pretty damn close and what I expected based on my experience with them.

 

[CarGuy59]

@Papa Smurf OK, my status just went back to Order Confirmed!!! I believe this means I should be receiving shipping info soon???????

 

[CarGuy59]

 

[Papa Smurf]

@Papa Smurf OK, my status just went back to Order Confirmed!!! I believe this means I should be receiving shipping info soon???????

Tm!!!!!

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