- First Name
- Eric
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2021
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- Location
- Denton, TX
- Vehicle(s)
- 2019 Toyota 4Runner
- Your Bronco Model
- Badlands
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- #1
Hey folks, just got my new ride yesterday. I am very grateful for all the insight that I have gained from members of the forum. I don't think I have blazed any new trails with my personal build, but I have put together some of the lower cost mods for a good basic build. So far, I have replaced the badges with script logos. The method I used to place them wasn't really scientific, but it was repeatable and I think it came out well.
The next job was to get rid of the chrome Bronco badge on the swing gate. I wanted to get rid of all the off colors on the exterior of the vehicle. That meant the orange and chrome badging had to go. I ordered the black badge from the Wildtrack, but it didn't match the script I planned to place on the fenders. To color match everything, I grabbed a can of satin black appliance paint from the big box store. I just outlined the existing emblem with painters tape, heated it up with my heat gun for about 45 seconds and it practically fell off in my hand.
I always hated the long radio antennas and have had bad luck with them in the car wash. I decided to replace mine with a shorty since I rarely listen to AM/FM anymore.
The final piece of the puzzle was to get rid of that 3rd brake light that just sticks out like a sore thumb. I saw a guy on the Youtubes had replaced it with an aftermarket light that hid behind the spare tire. I ordered one from Amazon that looked sturdy enough and wouldn't break the bank. I did have to drill out the lug holes for correct spacing with a step drill bit. I also used a Weatherpak connector on both ends. I did cut off the factory connector but saved it in case I need to crimp it back on one day.
Not too bad for the first day, in my honest opinion. I have more parts on order and some in the garage. Look for aux lighting, a GMRS radio, and other goodies in the near future.
The next job was to get rid of the chrome Bronco badge on the swing gate. I wanted to get rid of all the off colors on the exterior of the vehicle. That meant the orange and chrome badging had to go. I ordered the black badge from the Wildtrack, but it didn't match the script I planned to place on the fenders. To color match everything, I grabbed a can of satin black appliance paint from the big box store. I just outlined the existing emblem with painters tape, heated it up with my heat gun for about 45 seconds and it practically fell off in my hand.
I always hated the long radio antennas and have had bad luck with them in the car wash. I decided to replace mine with a shorty since I rarely listen to AM/FM anymore.
The final piece of the puzzle was to get rid of that 3rd brake light that just sticks out like a sore thumb. I saw a guy on the Youtubes had replaced it with an aftermarket light that hid behind the spare tire. I ordered one from Amazon that looked sturdy enough and wouldn't break the bank. I did have to drill out the lug holes for correct spacing with a step drill bit. I also used a Weatherpak connector on both ends. I did cut off the factory connector but saved it in case I need to crimp it back on one day.
Not too bad for the first day, in my honest opinion. I have more parts on order and some in the garage. Look for aux lighting, a GMRS radio, and other goodies in the near future.
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