I would get the capable bumper if you like the look of the plastic bumper but want steel, it's what I put on mine and think it looks great. Ignore the terrible Google Magic Eraser spot from where my license plate was on the picture.
It is the same silver as the Badlands grille, the fact that it isn't the same as any other part of the Bronco is part of what I like, it breaks up the black pieces on it.
I bought mine as a takeoff from a guy on Facebook Marketplace for $100. Plug and play with the fog lights and the mounting points are the same, just make sure to get a new skid plate and you have to either cut the tow hooks or do what I did and replace the two intercooler brackets that hold the...
Showing off my Big Bend Bronco that I bought back in November, ignore the terrible photo editing on the license plate area, Photoshop works a lot better than Googles Magic Eraser for this kind of thing. List of mods: capable front bumper, RCI front skid plate, Hoss 3.0 Suspension with Foutz...
The screen is well integrated into the dash and doesn't look out of place. In fact, I think the 12" screen looks better than the 8" because you don't have that ugly bezel on the dash that looks out of place. I am not saying that screens suddenly make a design unretro, it's the design of the...
Yeah, it definitely is unpopular as you can tell by the replies of people saying they swapped and how many you can see on sale. I was one of those people that didn't like it at first but changed my mind when I got mine.
I do agree that the Black Diamond and Base Grille look most like the original grille, just with Eruption Green I prefer the grille of the Big Bend more now.
Part of the reason why I bought mine, had the mid package so it is like a luxury car in terms of features in my opinion and was capable offroad, perfect.
I ended up liking the Big Bend grille after having mine for a bit, I think it is less cheap looking with this grille and helps break up the sea of black plastic on the fenders, door handles, roof, and mirrors.
This one does not have the Black Diamond package as it doesn't have the wash out interior, rear locker, or Black Diamond wheels so this is the "new" grille for the Big Bend.