7MT - 2DR - Eruption Green Non-Sas Badlands - Excessive Money Spent Journal

[TrishDrivesABronco]

Hey friends! I like data and I have horrible memory, so I wanted a dedicated space to keep track of mods I’ve added along with the cost of parts and labor. I figured someone might care to look or have some need for a reference point. I'm new to American built cars, off-roading, and manual transmissions. We're in for a wild ride! Here's the baby picture.

Enjoy!

Previous Build: Outerbanks / Sasquatch / 2.7L / Auto / Lux / 2 Door
Updated Build: Badlands / Non-Sasquatch / 2.3L / MT / Lux / 2 Door

Build Timeline

Ordered	Revised Order	Build Week	Built	Shipped	Delivered
11/02/2021	12/23/2021	04/04/2022	04/06/2022	04/09/2022	04/28/2022

Modifications

Modification	Status	Link	Cost (parts/labor)
PPF: Full hood, rocker panels, A-pillar, roofline, door edges, door cups	Complete	---	$894.67
Tint Llumar Air 80: Windshield, front windows	Complete	---	$636.38
Bartact handles	Complete	Clicky	$38.99/$0
Paint matched door handles	Complete	Clicky	$768.99/$0
Paint matched mirror covers	Complete	Clicky	---
Rockworkx thumb screws	Complete	Clicky	$101.62/$0
DRL yellow overlay	Purchased	Clicky	$18.71/$0
GRT Offroad leveling kit	Purchased	Clicky	$125.00/$?
AR Magnum Stirrup	Complete	Clicky	$1096.60/$0
Advanced Fiberglass 2" fenders	Complete	Clicky	$2225.60/$4800?
Advanced Fiberglass 2" rear quarters	C	Clicky	---
Auto stop harness	Not purchased

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Color matched handles/mirrors: 06/27/2022
Before:

After:

Rockworkx thumb screws: 08/03/2022

Archetype Racing Magnum Stirrup: 09/29/2022

Advanced Fiberglass 2” Fenders & Rear Quarters: 10/27/2022

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[Bronc_Bronc]

Those fenders look so much better than stock on the 2door. On the 4door the rear doors make it kinda eh, but still better than what Ford did.

 

[JeebusCripes]

Tell me more about your advanced fiberglass fenders. I’ve been looking online. Why did you choose the ones you went with and what’s the fender lines option? I wish there were side by side comparisons of all the options.

 

[TrishDrivesABronco]

Tell me more about your advanced fiberglass fenders. I’ve been looking online. Why did you choose the ones you went with and what’s the fender lines option? I wish there were side by side comparisons of all the options.

I purchased these back in May before any renderings of the 5” flares were released. I’m glad I did, the 5” are a bit too aggressive for me.

After speaking to Advanced Fiberglass, the liners that come with the fenders are highly recommended. There isn’t an option for liners on the rear quarters, but from what I was told from AF, that the OEM rear liners could be re-used. Again, that was back in May, way before they were released. Hopefully, it’s still the case.

Here’s a picture I saw on one of the FB groups that has a side by side of the 2” and 5”. Hope that helps!

 

[JeebusCripes]

I purchased these back in May before any renderings of the 5” flares were released. I’m glad I did, the 5” are a bit too aggressive for me.

After speaking to Advanced Fiberglass, the liners that come with the fenders are highly recommended. There isn’t an option for liners on the rear quarters, but from what I was told from AF, that the OEM rear liners could be re-used. Again, that was back in May, way before they were released. Hopefully, it’s still the case.

Here’s a picture I saw on one of the FB groups that has a side by side of the 2” and 5”. Hope that helps!

thank you for the pic. Those may be 37’s but you almost need to go bigger flare if you have 35+

however I agree with you. I like the 2” better for my style. Both are great options. Thanks

 

[TrishDrivesABronco]

Installed AR Magnum Stirrups!

I had the chance to visit Archetype Racing’s HQ to get these bad boys installed. The shop is super cool and I got a chance to watch a stirrup being made from an aluminum block, while Tracy explained to me the production process. I 100% believe that the quality and attention to detail on these makes it worth the price. I mean, even the bolts say “AR” on them. Super solid and gorgeous!

Thanks, @EIGHTLUG!

 

[TrishDrivesABronco]

Freshly painted and installed 2” fenders and rear quarters from Advanced Fiberglass!

A huge shoutout to Cars of Bellevue for the amazing work and Advanced Fiberglass Concepts for all of the support and for letting me get rid of those plastic flares once and for all.

 

[soupcansam]

How hard was it to install the BFN paint matched mirrors and handles? I'm thinking of buying those and seeing the eruption green matched stuff on yours helps me visualize it a lot better on mine.

 

[TrishDrivesABronco]

How hard was it to install the BFN paint matched mirrors and handles? I'm thinking of buying those and seeing the eruption green matched stuff on yours helps me visualize it a lot better on mine.

Not hard at all. It took me about 1.5 hours. I was trying to be extra careful to not break any clips. I did have to run out and buy a socket extension to reach the bolt on the rear door.

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