🛠 ATLUTDFAN Build Journal: 2DR First Edition Lightning Blue / Black Onyx Leather

[ATLUTDFAN]

2021 Ford Bronco | First Edition | Lightning Blue | Onyx Black Interior | 2 Dr
Member of Georgia Bronco

DATES
Reservation Date: 7/13/20 10:30 PM EST
Order Date: 1/23/21
Build Week: 10/11
Built: 10/15/21
Delivery Estimate: 11/9/20-11/15/21
Granger Delivery Date: 11/11/21
My Delivery Date: 12/9/21

JOURNAL

7/13/20 - Tried repeatedly for 2.5 hours from 8pm EST to reserve my Bronco on the Ford website. Finally succeeded at around 10:30 PM EST.

7/14/20 - Reserved with Nalley Ford (now Jim Ellis Ford Sandy Spring) in Sandy Springs, Georgia - They reached out immediately via email. I followed up with them and received the following: No ADM, will except x-plan pricing if offered by Ford, $125 Doc fee on x-plan

Followed over the next month to try to get pricing in writing with Nalley and I was unable to secure it. Reached out to multiple FORD dealers in the Atlanta, GA and Auburn, AL to secure pricing in writing. No Luck.

10/7/20 - Attended 2020 Bronco Super Celebration East, which took place in the Great Smoky Mountains of Townsend, Tennessee. Uploaded a ton of content:
Bronco Frame
2 Door Offroad Badlands
Reveal Video: Area 51 Overlander
Area 51 Overlander Pics

8/23/20 - Based on Albert's (@Granger Ford) posts on bronco6g, I moved reservation to Granger Ford in Iowa for $1,300 under invoice pricing, No ADM, $180 Doc Fee, $45 transit tag.

1/23/21 - Ordered vehicle on 1/23/21 and received a cosigned DORA from @Zach@Granger with details added to the DORA:

4/14/21 - Attended Atlanta Auto Show to see Bronco.

Photos Outside Rope
Photos Inside Rope

4/23/21 - Attended 2021 Bronco Super Celebration East, which took place in the Great Smoky Mountains of Townsend, Tennessee. Got a trail ride in an Area 51 2 door Sasquatch Badlands.
Photos
Video Trail Turn Assist

10/11 - Build Week.

10/15/21 - Bronco build date.

11/9/20-11/15/21 - Delivery Estimate.

11/11/21 - Granger Delivery Date.

12/9/21 - Bronco delivered via Montway Auto Transport from Granger Ford.

12/9/21 - Installed Molle Grate System for Swing Gate by Coverking

12/20/21 - Installed my custom tag G0AT4X4.

12/23/20 - Installed XPEL Preime XR+ Ceramic Tint (50% Windshield, 15% front door windows, 30% over factory tinted hardtop windows) at Oasis Window Tinting.

12/24/21 - Added stickers to rear glass.

12/29/21 - Tate City, GA Drive. We went up to Hiawassee, GA to visit friends and family over the holidays and we decided to do a quick drive in the Bronco. I don’t know a lot of trails in the area; however my dad said there was an easy drive out to Tate City, GA on a gravel road (Tate City RD) along the Tallulah River. Day was overcast and warm so we took the first row tops off for the drive. Road had a few potholes other than that the road was no challenge. River was beautiful, very peaceful drive. We also stopped at the Popcorn Overlook on 76.

1/3/22 - XPEL Fusion+ Ceramic Coating

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[ATLUTDFAN]

MODIFICATIONS

• 12/7/21 - XPEL Ultimate+ Full body PPF Grill, Headlights, Front Valance, Front Fenders (cut around decals), Hood (cut around decals), Doors (cut around decals), Door Jams, Mirrors, Front Windshield Frame, Rear Fenders, and Rear Tailgate (including two inch strip on bottom of inside)
• 12/9/21 - Interior Cargo Liner, 3-Door, PART #: M2DZ-58047A74-AA
• 12/9/21 - Molle Bags by Coverking, PART #: VM1PZ-10C744-A
• 12/9/21 - Molle Grate System for Swing Gate by Coverking, PART #: VM2DZ-54407B00-A
• 12/21/21 - Ford Bronco in Black on Silver Chrome Aluminum Cylinder-Style Tire Valve Stem Caps
• 12/21/21 - Anker New Nylon USB-C to Lightning Charging Cord for [3.3ft MFi Certified] for iPhone 13 13 Pro 12 Pro Max 12 11 X XS XR 8 Plus, AirPods Pro, Supports Power Delivery (Black)
• 12/23/21 - XPEL Preime XR+ Ceramic Tint (50% Windshield, 15% front door windows, 30% over factory tinted hardtop windows)
• 1/3/22 - XPEL Fusion+ Ceramic Coating
• 1/5/22 - ARCHETYPE RACING | BAM-BYODR, Picatinny Graphite Black
  • 1/5/22 - RAM Mounts X-Grip Universal Phone Holder with Ball RAM-HOL-UN7BU with B Size 1" Ball
  • 1/5/22 - RAM Mounts X-Grip Drill-Down Double Ball Mount for 9"-10" Tablets RAM-B-101-C-UN9U with Long Arm
  • 1/5/22 - 2 SOLOMARK Gun Adapter for Camera Screw (1/4-Inch) - Camera Gun Mount Adapter Shotgun Hunting
  • 1/5/22 - 2 RAM Mounts Ball Adapter with 1/4" - 20" Female Threaded Hole and Hex Post RAM-B-337U with B Size 1" Ball
  • 1/5/22 - 2 RAM Mounts Composite Double Socket Swivel & Ratchet Arm RAP-B-200-2U Compatible with RAM B Size 1" Ball Components
  • 1/5/22 - RAM Mounts RAM-B-201U Double Socket Arm (Medium) Compatible with RAM B Size 1" Ball Components
  • 1/5/22 - RAM Mounts Double Socket Arm RAM-B-201U-A Short Arm Compatible with RAM B Size 1" Ball Components
• 2/26/22 - Rockslide Engineering Steps, PART #: BD-SS-300-BR2
• 2/26/22 - STEALTH SLEEP PACKAGE FOR FORD BRONCO 2021-PRESENT 6TH GEN 2 DOOR
• 2/28/22 - Top, Retractable, Twill, Front Row only for Hard Top, 2-Door by Bestop, PART #: VM2DZ-54501C24-B

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[ATLUTDFAN]

BEAUTY SHOTS

MOD PHOTOS

 

[1BadLarry]

MODIFICATIONS

• 12/7/21 - XPEL Ultimate+ Full body PPF Grill, Headlights, Front Valance, Front Fenders (cut around decals), Hood (cut around decals), Doors (cut around decals), Door Jams, Mirrors, Front Windshield Frame, Rear Fenders, and Rear Tailgate (including two inch strip on bottom of inside)
• 12/9/21 - Interior Cargo Liner, 3-Door, PART #: M2DZ-58047A74-AA
• 12/9/21 - Molle Bags by Coverking, PART #: VM1PZ-10C744-A
• 12/9/21 - Molle Grate System for Swing Gate by Coverking, PART #: VM2DZ-54407B00-A
• 12/21/21 - Ford Bronco in Black on Silver Chrome Aluminum Cylinder-Style Tire Valve Stem Caps
• 12/21/21 - Anker New Nylon USB-C to Lightning Charging Cord for [3.3ft MFi Certified] for iPhone 13 13 Pro 12 Pro Max 12 11 X XS XR 8 Plus, AirPods Pro, Supports Power Delivery (Black)
• 12/23/21 - XPEL Preime XR+ Ceramic Tint (50% Windshield, 15% front door windows, 30% over factory tinted hardtop windows)
• 1/3/22 - XPEL Fusion+ Ceramic Coating

WAITING ON DELIVERY

• ARCHETYPE RACING | BAM-BYODR, Picatinny Graphite Black
• Rockslide Engineering Steps, PART #: BD-SS-300-BR2
• Top, Retractable, Twill, Front Row only for Hard Top, 2-Door by Bestop, PART #: VM2DZ-54501C24-B -- RECEIVED DAMAGED WORKING ON GETTING IT REPLACED
• STEALTH SLEEP PACKAGE FOR FORD BRONCO 2021-PRESENT 6TH GEN 2 DOOR

NOT INSTALLED

• RAM Mounts X-Grip Universal Phone Holder with Ball RAM-HOL-UN7BU with B Size 1" Ball
• RAM Mounts X-Grip Drill-Down Double Ball Mount for 9"-10" Tablets RAM-B-101-C-UN9U with Long Arm
• 2 SOLOMARK Gun Adapter for Camera Screw (1/4-Inch) - Camera Gun Mount Adapter Shotgun Hunting
• 2 RAM Mounts Ball Adapter with 1/4" - 20" Female Threaded Hole and Hex Post RAM-B-337U with B Size 1" Ball
• 2 RAM Mounts Composite Double Socket Swivel & Ratchet Arm RAP-B-200-2U Compatible with RAM B Size 1" Ball Components
• RAM Mounts RAM-B-201U Double Socket Arm (Medium) Compatible with RAM B Size 1" Ball Components
• RAM Mounts Double Socket Arm RAM-B-201U-A Short Arm Compatible with RAM B Size 1" Ball Components

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What did the full body PPF run ya?

 

[ATLUTDFAN]

What did the full body PPF run ya?

8k - way to much, however my bronco was waiting for 2-3 weeks for shipment so I went ahead with it.

 

[ATLUTDFAN]

Finally got three of my favorite mods done this past weekend:

• Top, Retractable, Twill, Front Row only for Hard Top, 2-Door by Bestop
• Rockslide Engineering Steps, PART #: BD-SS-300-BR2
• STEALTH SLEEP PACKAGE FOR FORD BRONCO 2021-PRESENT 6TH GEN 2 DOOR

Love all three. All three are very functional modifications.

1. The Bestop Sunrider top is so much easier to deal with than the hard tops. I doubt I will take it off unless I am going entirely topless. I found no issue with the fitment that others have claimed around the rear of the top.
2. The steps make it so much easier for my wife to get into the Bronco. I like them as well.
3. Goose Gear rear seat delete allows us to carry so much more in the back. We are constantly carrying stuff back and forth from Auburn to Atlanta.

Now, I can start looking at lighting.

 

[Gtrekker]

Nicely Done!!! Love the fastback top and taking another look at the molle panel on the tailgate vs putting in the JCR table.

Team 2 Door = Rules!!!! LOL

 

[MyATV]

You were happy with the window tinters? I was hoping to find a good tinting joint downtown, or at the very least inside the perimeter. May have to venture beyond though. Any problem tinting over the rear window defrost?

 

[ATLUTDFAN]

You were happy with the window tinters? I was hoping to find a good tinting joint downtown, or at the very least inside the perimeter. May have to venture beyond though. Any problem tinting over the rear window defrost?

Oasis Tinting part of Cartunes in Alpharetta GA:
https://cartunesatlanta.com/2012/03/01/welcome-oasis-window-tinting/

No problems with the rear defrost, I have been using Oasis Tinting for over 15 years. They do a ton of high end cars and difficult projects.

 

[MyATV]

Oasis Tinting part of Cartunes in Alpharetta GA:
https://cartunesatlanta.com/2012/03/01/welcome-oasis-window-tinting/

No problems with the rear defrost, I have been using Oasis Tinting for over 15 years. They do a ton of high end cars and difficult projects.

Thanks for that. It's only an 18-min drive away for me, so probably worth it.

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