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Hi everyone! Sharing the build of my 2022 Wildtrak.
As soon as the new Bronco details were revealed, I realized the best version would be a Wildtrak model with 4 doors and hardtop. Couldn't pass up the Area 51 retro color. I ordered one in May 2021, it was built on 9/20/2022, and picked up from dealer 12/7/2022 after numerous delays and fake ETA's from Ford.
Goal with this vehicle is to use it for desert trail exploring, road trips, and as a 2nd vehicle for camping in addition to my 2020 Raptor.
The Wildtrak comes from Ford already well designed to handle off road driving, so will not be doing a silly lift kit or unnecessary mods just to mod.
As delivered on 12/7/2022 with 32 miles:
Spent some time wrenching in the garage to install parts that had been accumulated over the last few months, and by day 2 of ownership with 71 miles it looked like this:
After 7 days of ownership and with 125 miles now on the odometer:
For those interested in details of upgrades so far and prices for a similar build:
A few more upgrades to come, but really not much more is needed. For now planning on:
- Baja Designs 40" roof mounted light bar with custom brackets
- Ford Performance tune when available for CA '22
- Charge pipes
- Fast Intentions exhaust
Will add some posts showing different parts and the installs.
As soon as the new Bronco details were revealed, I realized the best version would be a Wildtrak model with 4 doors and hardtop. Couldn't pass up the Area 51 retro color. I ordered one in May 2021, it was built on 9/20/2022, and picked up from dealer 12/7/2022 after numerous delays and fake ETA's from Ford.
Goal with this vehicle is to use it for desert trail exploring, road trips, and as a 2nd vehicle for camping in addition to my 2020 Raptor.
The Wildtrak comes from Ford already well designed to handle off road driving, so will not be doing a silly lift kit or unnecessary mods just to mod.
As delivered on 12/7/2022 with 32 miles:
Spent some time wrenching in the garage to install parts that had been accumulated over the last few months, and by day 2 of ownership with 71 miles it looked like this:
After 7 days of ownership and with 125 miles now on the odometer:
For those interested in details of upgrades so far and prices for a similar build:
| Method 316's gloss titanium 17x8.5 0 offset with 35" General X3's | $3,695 |
| SVC Offroad baja bumpers front and rear | $3,279 |
| GoRhino RB20 sidesteps | $649 |
| Rough Country spare tire reinforcement | $126 |
| ASFIR underbody protection, custom powder coated black | $973 |
| Baja Designs amber Squadron SAE lights front bumper, Squadron pillar lights, pillar wiring harness for upfitters | $590 |
| Votex 6.75" antenna | $25 |
| Dometic CFX3 35qt fridge | $866 |
| 67 Designs Bronco rail with carbon fiber arms and phone holders | $222 |
| Mishimoto intercooler | $765 |
| Tirecovers.com Bronco spare tire cover with logo and camera hole | $118 |
| Ford accessories like entertainment screen, recovery hitch, cargo organizer, first aid kit, windshield shade | $1,433 |
| 2 sets of MaxTrax to decide which color to go with | $628 |
| Ford Performance 2.7 ProCal 4 tune | $695 |
| K&N 63-Series Intake system | $450 |
| K&N Charge Pipe Kit | $300 |
A few more upgrades to come, but really not much more is needed. For now planning on:
- Baja Designs 40" roof mounted light bar with custom brackets
- Ford Performance tune when available for CA '22
- Charge pipes
- Fast Intentions exhaust
Will add some posts showing different parts and the installs.
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