2022 Outer Banks Sasquatch Progress Thread

[TKE_273]

Awesome list! Good luck and have fun! Btw the OBX and BB grilles are the best grilles.

My biggest gripe with those grills is the large openings that reveal all of the plastic crap behind the grill itself. The Wildtrak grill hides all of that.

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[22OBX]

My biggest gripe with those grills is the large openings that reveal all of the plastic crap behind the grill itself. The Wildtrak grill hides all of that.

Yeah there is a recent thread where a member installed black mesh in the openings and looked great.

 

[TKE_273]

UPDATE:

Now that Ive got the Bronco exterior and Interior protected, and a few nice asthetic touches here and there, I'm focusing on putting together a Grab-and-Go camping tote setup.

I'm a novice camper, but I figured if I make it easy to just load up and head out, I'll likely find myself deciding to camp more often, especially now that I have a vehicle that supports those activities.

I started with a Plano Sportsman's Trunk, as it was well-built without being quite as pricey as a Pelican Case. Definitely tough enough to stand on if needed. I'm adding a ton of essential gear (safety, convenience, and nice-to have type items) to the tote over the next couple months in hopes that I'll be ready to roll once the weather warms up for spring in the Midwest.

I'll likely start by camping in my local area a few times to test out and refine my setup before taking longer or more remote trips.

Let me know what you consider to be some essential for a camping gear setup!

PS - Tailgate table is on the way!!!

 

[Emmitt]

UPDATE: She's back home from PPF and Tint, and looks fantastic. Do your research to find a shop that is well known for PPF installs, it makes all the difference in the final product.

This thing looks like the paint is still wet.
Props to the guys at LP Detailing in Metro St. Louis.

Full ceramic window tint including full windshield
-Front two doors 20%
-All rear windows 55% over factory 20% glass making 8% VLT
-70% full windshield
Xpel XR Black Ceramic Window Film

80% vehicle coverage in paint protection film:
-Full hood
-Bumper strip
-Headlights
-Full fenders x4
-Full doors x4
-Side mirrors
-A-pillars
-“Roof” area above windshield
-Rocker panels
-Rear trim picees
Self-healing, super glossy 10 year ppf with wrapped edges where possible.

If you don't mind me asking what did the PPF cost?

 

[TKE_273]

If you don't mind me asking what did the PPF cost?

It was right around $4K, and done really well. Hard pill to swallow, but any concerns about damage from tree branches, my toddler, etc are long gone LOL.

 

[Emmitt]

It was right around $4K, and done really well. Hard pill to swallow, but any concerns about damage from tree branches, my toddler, etc are long gone LOL.

Thanks and that is actually a good price. Also, nice Rig and setup!

 

[TKE_273]

I installed my @Mabett V3 "Transformer" version of their Tailgate Table today. Photos below.

Initial observations:
-There was some loose hardware in the box that had fallen off of the table, but I'm thankful it was still in the box and hadn't fallen out. Not a huge deal, just had to reinstall and check the rest to make sure they were snug. Aside from that, the packaging was pretty solid.

-Installing the table using their YouTube tutorial is pretty straight forward, but was a b*tch to do with one person. Trying to hold the table up and align it while threading im the screws wasn't easy. A paper template would have been nice to help align where the hardware needs to go. Would've save me from having to mock ot up 15 times to get the mounting hardware figured out.

-As far as functionality, I really like the design of the table with two levels, a slide-out, and the ability to hang stuff from it while its closed. It seems solidly built and functions nicely. I haven't driven the truck yet to see if it rattles, but will report back!

 

[TKE_273]

Got it a little dirty today, and took it off road for the first time! Very light offroading not far from home on my day off, but it was peaceful and I had 8-10 water crossings along the way!

 

[John Auer]

Beautiful build! Keep going!

 

[OuterJersey]

Where exactly did you order the grill?
Thanks!

 

[vbrad26]

Hello again fellow 10/24 friend and Audi lover hah.
Just popping in to follow. I too thought about swapping to the WT grill, had no idea that it would be so pricey! Definitely not high up on the to-do list at this point!
The brush guard covers it up a bit anyway so I don't notice the OBX grill as much.
I too am getting ready for my first camping/off-roading weekend in about a month.
Loading up the family for their first trip! Trying to decide if I should "invest" in a roof basket for some additional storage.

 

[TKE_273]

Where exactly did you order the grill?
Thanks!

I got an OEM Wildtrak Grill from FordPartsDirect online, and it shipped to my house within a few days. It came unpainted so I had to have a body shop paint it before I swapped it out.

 

[TKE_273]

With the weather getting nice in the middle of the US, I finally had a chance to get out for a weekend of camping with the Bronco.

I've been curating a camping tote and gear for a while, and have been thinking about using the Bronco for this purpose since Black Friday 2021, when I placed my order.

The truck served as a great tool for the campsite - especially the tailgate table.

Despite the fact that we had some tornado warned storms on Saturday night, I really enjoyed this first trip, and have already booked two more!

 

[TKE_273]

ALSO! - I bought and installed the amber griller marker lights from F150LEDs.com.

I have to say, I am really impressed with the fit and finish and ease of installation on these!

Starting to see a lot more Broncos on the road in Metro STL, this helps keep mone standing out a bit!

 

[Quitefrankly]

I’d def do the PPF if I wasn’t struggling to survive Seattle cost of living. Like the idea of demo camping multiple times in local area before venturing out. Feel like my friends and I likely will just hit hotels for four bros in the 4d but could be nice to learn how to camp with my golden once a month in the few summer months we have in Washington.

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