Aftermarket starting to ramp up

[vrtical]

my BL OEM front bumper will probably be off before the first oil change.

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[Bronc-O]

If you shop at ADD expect two things. An empty wallet and a rusty bumper. Very mixed quality reviews from the Raptor community. Very expensive products. Browse their Raptor products. I would expect the Bronco parts to be priced very similar.

I recall that back in 18 when I had a Raptor. Owners on the Raptor Forum were posting pics of ADD bumpers that were only in use a short time with rust on them.

 

[Ryuk]

Sounds like they are handling their bumpers with bare hands and not properly prepping them before paint/powder coating.

 

[thenewjs]

I really hope im wrong, but this shaping out to just like the 2018 Jeep. Aftermarket says they have this or that but you can't actually order any of it.

This why im waiting till MY22, hopefully by then stuff will be ready to actually purchase.

 

[Ryuk]

These companies are going to need an actual Bronco to finalize anything they may have designed and fabricated before having a vehicle to test fitment.

Most websites are saying they are getting ready, but not claiming they have products on standby.

Of course the vendors that worked directly with Ford on the accessories are the exceptions

 

[Marauder]

I don't know about you, but ever since I converted my reservation (s) I've started stalking many different aftermarket sites just to see if they have Bronco model options. More and more are starting to show up. Then I ran across this little nugget. This is going to be fun making these Broncos our own! Anyone else stalking these sites? https://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/2021-ford-bronco

I shot them an e-mail and that’s just a nice photoshop concept.

 

[thenewjs]

These companies are going to need an actual Bronco to finalize anything they may have designed and fabricated before having a vehicle to test fitment.

Most websites are saying they are getting ready, but not claiming they have products on standby.

Of course the vendors that worked directly with Ford on the accessories are the exceptions

If its anything like the 2018 Jeep, the vendors that worked directly Ford will be Ford accessory suppliers. I just hope Ford beats actual aftermarket to market unlike FCA. I hope I'm wrong, though.

 

[Ryuk]

Time will tell.
Aside from some hardcore items I would like, i think most of the stuff is already out there and just needs a slight tweak to fit on or into a Bronco.

 

[Marauder]

Yea, no doubt!

The breadth of what Ford has to engineer for, and the federal testing requirements for safety and compliance are so vastly overwhelming that it's easy to forget the aftermarket group only have to make something that works for one specific goal, avoiding and ignoring all regulations and safety as it's "off road only".

Ford got a lot of things right with Bronco and solutions to smaller issues will be developed as the product is worked over more and more. No different than any other vehicle.

I'd be curious if ADD Offroad group will be hydro-forming their bumper plate. Pretty expensive stuff to do at the material thickness needed. Would be awesome if they do, or if they simply reduce material thickness to what they can work with.

I misread “Addictive” to be “Addative;” which would easily answer your question.

no doubt these little supplies will benefit from the Model Based Engineering and 3D Printing capabilities inherent with a brand new design.

just send over the CAD file to the supplier and all the supplier needs to do is design a nice box to ship the part back in

 

[Tech Tim]

These companies are going to need an actual Bronco to finalize anything they may have designed and fabricated before having a vehicle to test fitment.

Most websites are saying they are getting ready, but not claiming they have products on standby.

Of course the vendors that worked directly with Ford on the accessories are the exceptions

Certain aftermarket companies already have 3D CAD files and are designing parts like crazy.

There is always a certain amount of computer design vs real-life, but you can get it dang close.

I was working for ARB back when the FJ Cruiser was in development. I flew back and forth to Toyota HQ in L.A. quite a few times to help ARB finalize the development of their FJC front bumper.

By the time the vehicle was released to the public, they had product on the shelf ready to ship. Everyone else was scrambling to get one and develop products for them.

Same rang true for the JL Wrangler release. A few companies had access to 3D files and back doors into Jeep. They had products developed and ready to sell before anyone else.

 

[Ryuk]

How long have you been with Northridge4x4?
I haven't seen that name in a while.

 

[Fly by Nite]

Yea, no doubt!

The breadth of what Ford has to engineer for, and the federal testing requirements for safety and compliance are so vastly overwhelming that it's easy to forget the aftermarket group only have to make something that works for one specific goal, avoiding and ignoring all regulations and safety as it's "off road only".

Ford got a lot of things right with Bronco and solutions to smaller issues will be developed as the product is worked over more and more. No different than any other vehicle.

I'd be curious if ADD Offroad group will be hydro-forming their bumper plate. Pretty expensive stuff to do at the material thickness needed. Would be awesome if they do, or if they simply reduce material thickness to what they can work with.

Take a look at their 'about-us' page to see their bumper manufacture process.
https://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/about-us

Laser cut from 4x8 sheets, press brake to bend, hand welded, finished, sandblasted, primed and powder coated.

 

[Rick Astley]

Take a look at their 'about-us' page to see their bumper manufacture process.
https://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/about-us

Laser cut from 4x8 sheets, press brake to bend, hand welded, finished, sandblasted, primed and powder coated.

While I do appreciate they provide some insight into their manufacturing, I think they could be upfront with materials thickness. Most of that looks 3/16" which is fine for the pretty sections and what won't get much impact, but i'd like a bit of 1/4" used on mounting areas, winch plates, etc.

They look great though and when i'm in the mood for a bumper, i'll give them a call to ask about materials thickness... Which others tend to post on their site as it gives you much better info about how serious a company is about the function of their product.

 

[Tech Tim]

How long have you been with Northridge4x4?
I haven't seen that name in a while.

3 years now.

 

[King Luis]

Forget the youtube channel but the owner of SVC Offroad picked up 5 Broncos for development.

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