Welcome and great build! I think the navy cloth interior in the Outer Banks is one of the best looking interiors, but itās rarely optioned. Went to college in Tempe (ASU) and really miss off-roading in the desert!
I was at the airport the other day and saw a Bronco parked like this. I wonāt even leave mine in airport parking, much less in this state. Imagine that PT Cruiser leaving and someone squeezing a full-size truck in their spot!
Iāve got the Gearshade and have been happy with it, but Iām also a little concerned about wrapping the bungee cord around the roll bar. It seems like it could mess with the side curtain airbag deployment in the back seat. Anyone else notice this or see anything from Gearshade on it?
I get a kick out of all the 2-door vs 4-door banter, but honestly like them both equally. I ended up going with the 2-door because I had an old CJ-5 in high school, and wanted that nostalgic vibe of a short wheelbase, topless, off road vehicle. Would have been just as stoked to have ended up...
Stop mixing the Bronco script and trim badges. Pick one or the other. Iāve never seen the combination look good. Are people just scared to commit to the script and canāt bring themselves to pulling the decal off?
Itāll be interesting to see the resale value on the 392s in about 8 years. Iām guessing theyāre going to hold there value extremely well. Iād trade my Badlands in on one in a second if I could swing that extra $30k! In the meantime, enjoy that beast
So the snorkel gets you a whopping 3ā of extra fording depth (33.5 vs 36.4). Pretty sure the venting on the axles is what actually results in the increase. The snorkel is just high priced poser gear.
I also had pretty poor communication with Ted Britt, so I moved my reservation to Stephens in W. Virginia. Not sure about their current allocation, but they were unbelievable to work with. Best communication and general knowledge of the vehicle Iāve ever seen from a dealership. Probably cost...
Itās an aesthetics thing. They hide the unfinished door jam area when the doors are removed and give the 2-door a retro roadster look. Not a lot of functional use, besides maybe keeping some water/mud out when you have wet roads. Hereās a good article on it...
This thing is badass if you live in the Southwest and can run it out in the desert. Canāt see owning one on the East Coast though. Warthog would have been the perfect name, itās ugly but ultra capable and leaves no doubt itās the best in the world at what it was built for, high speed desert...
Get the 392 and pick up a Bronco in a few years if you still want one. The days of having a V8 are coming to an end quick and the 392 will always be in high demand. I love my Badlands but would take a 392 in a heartbeat if it was a straight up trade. By the way, grew up in Flagstaff and Lake...
How many 2-door owners are going to shell out $5k+ for an aftermarket hard top when theyāve already got a factory one? Not enough market to drive the R&D/tooling & mold investment.
Love the fenders and wheels but could never bring myself to drive around town with a snorkel on my Bronco. Itās the ultimate poser look. Might as well throw on a RTT, high lift jack, and a bunch of rotopax/traction boards. No hate for the 1% that actually use this stuff, just the daily drivers...
Anyone from Virginia get their paperwork/plates from the WV DMV yet? Just wondering how long it typically takes and how difficult it is to swap the registration over to VA. Thanks!
Zeigler Ford sells volume factory extended warranties. I got a quote for 8 years/100k miles for ~$1500. Use the coupon code PAYINFULL https://www.zeiglerfordesp.com/
edit - $200 deductible