BuiltRight Industries - Cargo Area MOLLE System - Seeking feedback!

[SpeedTwin]

I'm in. Especially interested in the security lid. Will it be hinged too?. What about a removable panel to enclose the area with the rear seats removed? Great products, I ordered your license plate bracket.

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[bigblueboing]

Thank you!

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, definitely a rear hatch panel as well. That'll be a separate thread, I think. I bought the factory catalog rear molle table thing and am so disappointed that I can't bring myself to install it. We have a universal side MOLLE plate that we already sell that just needs some clean mounting brackets. Otherwise will make awesome table-like solutions as well, I'm sure - I just want a mounting plate.

Matt

one suggestion is to extend the panel all the way tothe rear maybe as an option
With the seat up some of that panel looks unusable
I would give up some cargo space to get more usable panel space.
thank you.

 

[ICUGAZN]

I'm in. Especially interested in the security lid. Will it be hinged too?. What about a removable panel to enclose the area with the rear seats removed? Great products, I ordered your license plate bracket.

License plate bracket? Do tell!

 

[WuNgUn]

Just looking at your pics... I'd say you're good! I have no suggestions
Take my money

 

[ICUGAZN]

I'm in. Are the panels easy to remove in case you need to go paneless?

 

[Shinoko]

I'm in, 4dr badlands.

I would also like a better option for the tailgate. The cloth option kindof stinks from what I've seen, I'd much prefer something rigid that could hold more weight.

I'm really interested in the compressor mount. The only place I've found on mine to do it practically is under the rear mat in front of the jack, which isn't really ideal for a lot of reasons. I really like where yours is. Did you wire it to the factory aux switches? Does the vibration from it cause any issues with the panels? This is something I'm trying to solve right now, so I'd love to hear how that is implemented.

 

[Get In The Bronco]

I am in! Love the design!

I will have the soft top so I would also like to see the ability to go up to the roll bars (2 separate pieces). And also a simple easy install to add a top and back to secure stuff with the top down/off (2 more separate pieces or possibly 1 piece that is the top and back). Ultimate modularity!

 

[NewBroncoOwner]

I could use that setup in a 4 door. Carrying many recovery / survival items is not an option to forget up here in the Montana winters. I would love to see dedicated molle bags with hook and fasteners name tags for easy and quick access. These remind me of hooking my ruck on the outside of various military vehicles downrange.

 

[OmahaKevin]

Looks great ... Adding to my wish list

 

[redone17]

Very interested myself! I was waiting for a solution like this. Psyched to see the finished product.

 

[Beach_Bum]

Looks great and I'm in.

 

[Catmandu]

I'm in as well. I would love to see the design to accommodate access to the bolts for removal/installation of the soft top.

 

[Designkid]

I'm in for these! Look great and have been looking for something to mount my ARB compressor to. Plus these should protect the easily scratchable plastic side panels back there. Let me know when I can plunk down my hard-earned cash for these!

 

[campbebc]

I'M IN! Just purchased your plate mount the other day, excited about your full Bronco lineup

 

[Stroopaloop]

Alright, the time has finally come to share a bit of this project with you guys. If you aren't familiar with @BuiltRight Industries, have a look at the two threads that I'll link to below for an idea of what we do and check out this page for who we are. We invented (and patented) the MOLLE panel system for the bed of a pickup truck and we've been excited to bring the experience and feedback of tens of thousands of customers to the Bronco platform. I've got a 2dr Big Bend myself, which has been our R&D vehicle for the past month or so. Loving it so far!

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/builtright-industries-innovative-gear-mounting-systems.15443/
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...oduct-development-small-business-style.16269/

Project: Cargo Area MOLLE System for 2dr and 4dr Bronco

Purpose: The goal with this system is to offer a modular way to mount tools, gear, accessories and so on in the cargo area of your Bronco. We want the panels to be easy to install and unobtrusive when it comes to using the cargo area for other purposes. The panels must be strong enough to support the weight of heavier items, like an ARB compressor or recovery gear. The goal is to make use of otherwise unusable space in order to keep your cargo area clear for other gear.

Background: I had typed out a long story here but decided to just keep it simple. Ford reached out in 2019 asking us to design MOLLE panels for the Bronco. Excited by the opportunity (but taking care to protect our best ideas), we met virtually and in person a number of times, reviewing Ford objectives, Bronco models and so on. We developed some concepts, shared rough details and manufacturing costs before it was made clear to us that we'd need to sacrifice our quality and manufacturing standards in order to meet price targets. I expressed concern and that was basically the end of that. Fast forward and the dealer catalog shows some MOLLE panel products that are nearly identical to my sketches. Luckily, we didn't share actual CAD models and I'm a terrible artist . That being said, by now you've all seen the quality (or lack of) being demonstrated there, so we're even more excited to share what we've been working on.

We're damn close, but would love some feedback or to hear your ideas before we proceed to production and get these ready for you. We've been tight lipped until now, knowing that copycats won't be far behind, but I can't stand to bring a product like this to market without feedback from my fellow enthusiasts that might improve the product and its usefulness!

Process: With every project, we begin by collecting 3D data from the vehicle. In this case, I had the opportunity to fly out to the SEMA Garage in California with my scanner and 3D scan a 3dr and 4dr badlands for about 6hrs. This gave us what we needed to begin designing so that when our R&D vehicles arrived, we'd be able to hit the ground running. From there, we produce prototypes, test, break, revise, produce again, test again and so on. Being a very small business, we have the freedom to experiment and refine the product without 'bean counters' breathing down our necks to cut costs or speed up development. The result of both of those things can be seen in a lot of the 'first to market' products that have been shipping, in our opinion.

Features (we can add to this based on the discussion):

• No-drill installation, easily completed with basic hand tools
• Compatible with top-on and topless driving
• Does not impact factory tie downs of their ability to lay flat
• Does not negatively impact storage capacity of cargo area
• Solid steel construction with factory fit and finish
• Provisions for attaching a cargo basket that doubles as security lid

We'd like your help! We've already been through a few iterations here and I'm very happy with the mounting and installation procedure (no drilling being a primary requirement). I'm just going to share a few photos of my 2dr below to get the juice flowing and kick off the conversation. Would love to hear from you guys regarding thoughts, concerns, feedback, ideas, how you'd use panels like this and so on. Keep in mind that these panels are really a 'blank canvas' and will be used as a platform for a host of other mounts and accessories that we've been working on (cargo trays, etc).

I'll respond to every single comment in this thread and will be keeping a list of people that indicate that they're interested (something like "I'm in!" works) so that we can circle back when pre-orders are live.

Matt Beenen
Engineering

I'm in! I'd love some MOLLE panels for the back of rear seats! If possible, make it strong enough to attach a couple of dog leashes (think Shepherd and bernedoodle.) Photo for reference.

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