🛠 1/3/22 Build Week Group

[Pseudoko]

I really need to spend time on the trails with the bronco. It is just too hot in Texas now. 106 expected today with a feels like temp of 114.

Yuck haha it’s about 97 here where I am in Southern California.

I just installed the zroads fog light kit tho it’s technically just flood lights.. might use the ambers as ditch lights and buy the diode dynamics ss2 dot approved fogs but I can’t decide if I should spend the extra 100 for the pros :/

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[Jazer]

Yuck. Yesterday our Broncos were saying it was 100. I didnt check the weather app, but I'd say fairly accurate. We were all hot but it was totally worth

 

[RideEmCowboy]

Another plug for ceramic coating: Today bird poop season finally, literally hit. Steamboat got strafed with purple plops at the ranch. Clean up on my old car required a lot of soap, water, and scrubbing. Just now, I got it all off with a minimal, drought-tolerant, high-pressure spritz from the hose and gentle wiping w/ microfiber cloths, esp Chemical Guys Wooly Mammoth—the best! With the dire water shortage here in CA, I was able do the whole rig—paint, trim, tires, glass, and steps--with less than 2 gallons of water. Will go over it with Adams ceramic waterless wash, RainOff window cleaner, and CG VRP tire & vinyl dressing. Then back to the dust bowl tomorrow. A Sisyphean labor.

 

[Alvin Olson]

Another plug for ceramic coating: Today bird poop season finally, literally hit. Steamboat got strafed with purple plops at the ranch. Clean up on my old car required a lot of soap, water, and scrubbing. Just now, I got it all off with a minimal, drought-tolerant, high-pressure spritz from the hose and gentle wiping w/ microfiber cloths, esp Chemical Guys Wooly Mammoth—the best! With the dire water shortage here in CA, I was able do the whole rig—paint, trim, tires, glass, and steps--with less than 2 gallons of water. Will go over it with Adams ceramic waterless wash, RainOff window cleaner, and CG VRP tire & vinyl dressing. Then back to the dust bowl tomorrow. A Sisyphean labor.

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[Pseudoko]

Another plug for ceramic coating: Today bird poop season finally, literally hit. Steamboat got strafed with purple plops at the ranch. Clean up on my old car required a lot of soap, water, and scrubbing. Just now, I got it all off with a minimal, drought-tolerant, high-pressure spritz from the hose and gentle wiping w/ microfiber cloths, esp Chemical Guys Wooly Mammoth—the best! With the dire water shortage here in CA, I was able do the whole rig—paint, trim, tires, glass, and steps--with less than 2 gallons of water. Will go over it with Adams ceramic waterless wash, RainOff window cleaner, and CG VRP tire & vinyl dressing. Then back to the dust bowl tomorrow. A Sisyphean labor.

In addition... it's a great way to lose weight when you do it when it's already 90 degrees in the morning haha .... just finished washing and ceramic coating the wife's car.... sooo.... tired.

 

[daddycreswell]

Anyone interested in pre-cut front side marker tint and taillight tint if I can cut it correctly?

 

[OkieB6G]

I really need to spend time on the trails with the bronco. It is just too hot in Texas now. 106 expected today with a feels like temp of 114.

I hear that! It's bad in Oklahoma too. :/


I'm currently down for a couple more months after another surgery, but I grabbed a couple photos when we took Hank down to the river a few weeks back:

I LOVE putting the top back/down and going for a drive in this thing! Can't wait to take it out again.

 

[Pseudoko]

I hear that! It's bad in Oklahoma too. :/


I'm currently down for a couple more months after another surgery, but I grabbed a couple photos when we took Hank down to the river a few weeks back:

I LOVE putting the top back/down and going for a drive in this thing! Can't wait to take it out again.

Hope you have a swift recovery!

 

[Alvin Olson]

I hear that! It's bad in Oklahoma too. :/


I'm currently down for a couple more months after another surgery, but I grabbed a couple photos when we took Hank down to the river a few weeks back:

I LOVE putting the top back/down and going for a drive in this thing! Can't wait to take it out again.

Hank is a handsome young man. Love those Bronze wheels.

 

[PaulBrownSr]

Just got back from a lake trip in Alabama. Amazingly, got 24 MPG on mostly major highways with some country highways. Obviously I didn’t buy the Bronco with MPG in mind but at $4 a gallon it’s a nice surprise.

I made plans to go to an off-road park with another dad/son for some camping soon!

And in less cool news, shortly after turning onto a country road the auto collision detect started beeping at me. It didn’t automatically apply the brake thankfully because the truck/trailer wasn’t close, or even stopped, at all. Anyone have anything like this happen? It is a bit… concerning.

 

[Pseudoko]

Just got back from a lake trip in Alabama. Amazingly, got 24 MPG on mostly major highways with some country highways. Obviously I didn’t buy the Bronco with MPG in mind but at $4 a gallon it’s a nice surprise.

I made plans to go to an off-road park with another dad/son for some camping soon!

And in less cool news, shortly after turning onto a country road the auto collision detect started beeping at me. It didn’t automatically apply the brake thankfully because the truck/trailer wasn’t close, or even stopped, at all. Anyone have anything like this happen? It is a bit… concerning.

$4/gallon????? california i've been paying 6.50-6.70 until this last week. hahaI'm jealous of $4

 

[PaulBrownSr]

I filled up at Shell for $4.06 but I later saw a place in Alabama selling for $3.80. I did some experimenting and it seems Shell gets me around 2 more mpg.

Also, $6.80 was a little more than the price on the actual lake and of course they always jack up the price there

 

[Pseudoko]

I filled up at Shell for $4.06 but I later saw a place in Alabama selling for $3.80. I did some experimenting and it seems Shell gets me around 2 more mpg.

Also, $6.80 was a little more than the price on the actual lake and of course they always jack up the price there

I seem to get better mpg with either mobil or chevron. shell and 76 are ok and a little behind. costco gas I actually went down 1.5 mpg haha. I always fill up on 91.

I saw some prices late spring in Death Valley where my friends were paying about 7.76 per gallon. But if you're out in DV and there's no where else to get gas... you can't do anything about it.

 

[RideEmCowboy]

I saw some prices late spring in Death Valley where my friends were paying about 7.76 per gallon. But if you're out in DV and there's no where else to get gas... you can't do anything about it.

Yikes! I got Steamboat in big part for Death Valley, where we're going in Oct. It's one of my dream trips; will have to bite the bullet at the pumps.

 

[Pseudoko]

Yikes! I got Steamboat in big part for Death Valley, where we're going in Oct. It's one of my dream trips; will have to bite the bullet at the pumps.

Yeah my friends were out there I think in April before it got hot. I couldn't go with them because I had other plans that weekend already. November we are supposed to go to Area 51 and (jokingly) look for UFOs haha

I am actually headed up to NorCal this morning to visit friends but not bringing the Bronco. Not because of gas prices... more drivers in San Jose can't drive (based on my last trip)

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