DIY Tonneau Cover

[davidforlife]

Great job! Makes the 2-door even better with an option like this

Can't tell, but does it have a bulkhead at the seats? That would be nice as a full enclosure that could be open or closed at will.

it doesn't but that’s something I’ve considered adding down the road. Im working on a “windjammer” for it next.

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[davidforlife]

Looks good looking to make something similar but with expanded ABS plastic.

Let me know how that goes. I considered using ABS.

 

[davidforlife]

I have some material that I think might be incredibly lightweight and rigid (I sell building materials) and it MAY perfect for this but it also might be a little pricey...can ANYONE give me a template? I'd gladly pay but I'd like to try with some 1/8" masonite first. Just to see if I can figure it out.

Awesome! Please report back. I’m trying to think how I could use mine as a template to share. Any ideas?

 

[davidforlife]

That's nice! It would be interesting to see if I can make a similar one the way I made my DIY cargo shelf. Now you got my wheels turnin. The only challenge here is that there's no way to lock the 2nd row seats from folding and still accessing the cargo area when the Bronco is left alone parked.

Are you saying that you want to keep the seats up and make a cover for the cargo space behind them? You could use a bike lock that wraps around the roll bar and through the head rest.

 

[davidforlife]

Hey man, that looks really clean and reminds me of how I saw 60's Broncos jeeps and Scouts as a kid. people made what they wanted to do with them.
Looks nice ... gives me ideas!!

Thanks! Glad I could inspire. By the way, you’ve got one of my favorite builds I’ve seen on this forum. I don’t off-road enough, but love those Swampers and Hutchinson wheels you’ve got.

 

[davidforlife]

Is that a Bronco Door mounting bracket on the wall to the right of the tool cabinet? If so - how do you like it?

It gets the job done and pretty secure. You can thread the original top bolts in place to ensure the doors don’t jump off the thing. I just wish I had a better spot in my garage - the doors side by side are long. Also they don’t quite sit flush against the wall. I’ve considered adding a piece of wood behind the mount to bring it out from the wall a bit and free up some space.

 

[Benallen6]

Are the speaker pods on the back aftermarket?

 

[Valhalla]

Thanks! Glad I could inspire. By the way, you’ve got one of my favorite builds I’ve seen on this forum. I don’t off-road enough, but love those Swampers and Hutchinson wheels you’ve got.

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. I modify and try things out to make my lil' stumpjumper my own.

 

[bek]

Looks good. I'll mentioned doing this in a Facebook group, and got instant hostility. Several of them said it was a good way to cheapen my Bronco and I was going to "junk it up", etc What's funny is that I did this 10 years ago for my Jeep and it looked great. Good job.

 

[davidforlife]

Looks good. I'll mentioned doing this in a Facebook group, and got instant hostility. Several of them said it was a good way to cheapen my Bronco and I was going to "junk it up", etc What's funny is that I did this 10 years ago for my Jeep and it looked great. Good job.

Thank you! It’s really a fun and satisfying project, and you don’t need much expertise to accomplish it. So far it’s been very functional as extra security. People who see it in person think I purchased it.

And that’s too bad about the comments on Facebook. I got this vehicle to “junk it up”. I mean, it’s a bronco not a show pony!

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