27 months and 50k miles in my Stroppe Baja Bronco tribute build

[EvilJim1971]

Scarlett rolled 50k miles on the way home today.

She is a commuter, road tripper, trail runner, mud and creek splasher, and occasional show pony.

Original reservation holder, ordered for 21, reordered for 22-23.
The 3 initial orders were for a base 2 door manual, added Sasquatch in 22 and 23. Changed the 23 order to a Heritage in October of 22 when it was announced. Went into production early July 23, delivered early November. Saw her first dirt and mud that Thanksgiving.

In December I installed the B&M shifter and AFE Apollo GT High Tuck cat back.

January she went in for her partial wrap and began her life as a Stroppe Baja Bronco tribute.

April was the winch mount and winch, and then we took her to her first Super Celebration in TN.

Meet some great people and saw some great Broncos.

June hauled a trailer from Alabama to Pa to empty out a storage room, under Mac weight... She towed like a dream.

Minor cosmetic revisions just before Super Celebration TN 25.
Entered the Battle of the Broncos and brought home it's first award. Came home and swapped out the running boards for a set of step sliders.

July made a subtle and understated change to the interior.

September slapped on a set of Wildtrak Fox coilovers and drove from Alabama to Colorado for Super Celebration. Met even more great people, and saw even more great Broncos... Ran Red Cone just before Super Celebration started. Entered the Battle of the Broncos and brought home some more sheet metal. Bought a set of wheels while there and rented a trailer to haul them home.

October deleted the rear seats and installed the 4WP bumper and skid plate.

In the next couple of months I will be installing the new wheels and fresh rubber.

In the last 50k miles I have received 1 recall, the rear shocks. However I had already swapped the shocks and it was a half hour in and out to get the recall cleared.

Other than oil changes and tire rotations this thing has not asked anything of me and has returned a lifetime average of 18.4 mpg.

Looking forward to seeing old and new friends in Tennessee in a couple of months.

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[9100toZero]

Well Done! Keep on smiling'!

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Nice to see some Deals Gap shots, I miss that spot.

 

[RoLyMa27]

Scarlett rolled 50k miles on the way home today.
She is a commuter, road tripper, trail runner, mud and creek splasher, and occasional show pony.
Original reservation holder, ordered for 21, reordered for 22-23.
The 3 initial orders were for a base 2 door manual, added Sasquatch in 22 and 23.
Changed the 23 order to a Heritage in October of 22 when it was announced.
Went into production early July 23, delivered early November.
Saw her first dirt and mud that Thanksgiving.
In December I installed the B&M shifter and AFE Apollo GT High Tuck cat back.
January she went in for her partial wrap and began her life as a Stroppe Baja Bronco tribute.
April was the winch mount and winch, and then we took her to her first Super Celebration in TN.
Meet some great people and saw some great Broncos.
June hauled a trailer from Alabama to Pa to empty out a storage room, under Mac weight... She towed like a dream.
Minor cosmetic revisions just before Super Celebration TN 25.
Entered the Battle of the Broncos and brought home it's first award.
Came home and swapped out the running boards for a set of step sliders.
July made a subtle and understated change to the interior.
September slapped on a set of Wildtrak Fox coilovers and drove from Alabama to Colorado for Super Celebration.
Met even more great people, and saw even more great Broncos... Ran Red Cone just before Super Celebration started.
Entered the Battle of the Broncos and brought home some more sheet metal.
Bought a set of wheels while there and rented a trailer to haul them home.
October deleted the rear seats and installed the 4WP bumper and skid plate.

In the next couple of months I will be installing the new wheels and fresh rubber.
In the last 50k miles I have received 1 recall, the rear shocks. However I had already swapped the shocks and it was a half hour in and out to get the recall cleared.
Other than oil changes and tire rotations this thing has not asked anything of me and has returned a lifetime average of 18.4 mpg.
Looking forward to seeing old and new friends in Tennessee in a couple of months.

Nice. I have enjoyed watching your Bronco evolve to its current form. FYI, I received $979 from Ford (I actually went through my dealer so the check came from them) for the shock recall. I replaced mine with Eibach. Others have received more, although I don't know how.
EDIT: Why are you switching out wheels? The current set looks great.

 

[EvilJim1971]

Nice. I have enjoyed watching your Bronco evolve to its current form. FYI, I received $979 from Ford (I actually went through my dealer so the check came from them) for the shock recall. I replaced mine with Eibach. Others have received more, although I don't know how.
EDIT: Why are you switching out wheels? The current set looks great.

Wanting something a little different, will post photos when I get them on.
Not getting rid of the stock wheels, I just want options.

 

[NORCALGXP]

@EvilJim1971

You have the first I believe B6G Stroppe Baja Bronco. Did you know at the time that Ford would introduce a Stroppe Edition when you started your build?

Has been fun watching progress. Two door for the score.

 

[vrtical]

Yours is one of my favorites. 2 months to go

 

[crzyhawk]

I note the number change. Giggity.

 

[Returntothefog]

Really like seeing the development of your rig!
This write up gives me a more solid belief that this platform maintains well.
As someone who also use their Bronco for everything (only car), anywhere from daily commute to desert running.
Coming up on 30k at 10month mark.
can’t wait to see how it build develops!

 

[EvilJim1971]

@EvilJim1971

You have the first I believe B6G Stroppe Baja Bronco. Did you know at the time that Ford would introduce a Stroppe Edition when you started your build?

Has been fun watching progress. Two door for the score.

I think I am the second.
And no clue that Ford would do theirs.
At first I was actually irritated, because I figured that people would think I had copied Ford... And was some Stroppe Edition poser.
When I'm actually a Stroppe Baja Bronco poser.
So them screwing the pooch on their model gave be a sigh of relief.

 

[EvilJim1971]

Really like seeing the development of your rig!
This write up gives me a more solid belief that this platform maintains well.
As someone who also use their Bronco for everything (only car), anywhere from daily commute to desert running.
Coming up on 30k at 10month mark.
can’t wait to see how it build develops!

There are some over 100k now.
I have an extended warranty, and my fingers are crossed.

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

Love it! @EvilJim1971 Think I even spy a small part of my old Green Ethel in one of them pics from Super Cel 2025 when we were on the way to run Parson's Branch and the Dragon.

So great to meet y'all and hang out. Add me to the trouble free Bronco club, only the recalls and she's actually at the dealership now getting the top replaced; had some small cracks forming, so covered under warranty.

Wouldn't part with mine for nothing. Cheers to you bud!

 

[Beach_Bum]

...
Coming up on 30k at 10month mark.
...

I'm always surprised to read others piling on the mileage including Jim's. Mine will be 3 yrs old in May and it currently has 24k. I always considered 8-10k/yr normal.

 

[Returntothefog]

I'm always surprised to read others piling on the mileage including Jim's. Mine will be 3 yrs old in May and it currently has 24k. I always considered 8-10k/yr normal.

I’m sure 8-10 a year is normal. Unfortunately shortly after acquiring the Bronco (as my only car), I landed a job that requires a 110milr round trip commute everyday (which I would not consider normal but you would be surprise how many ppl here in the sf Bay Area do it).
Do not have the space for a different car and don’t want to get rid of beautiful HE. So I’m in quite a dilemma… (don’t even talk to me about how much I spend on gas every month)

 

[EvilJim1971]

I'm always surprised to read others piling on the mileage including Jim's. Mine will be 3 yrs old in May and it currently has 24k. I always considered 8-10k/yr normal.

We bought a 2020 Challenger in 22 with 8k miles on it.
My wife sent me this picture this morning.

My 96 F-150 has 318k.

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