Fred the Bronco Build

[KdavisMT]

Fred gets built.

Bought back in June of 2024
Badlands sasquatch in eruption green.

Mods added so far
IAG full length ez steps
Center console saddle
Midland mx275 mounted under dash with mountains to metal mount
Midland ghost antenna
Kr offroad a pillar mounts
Diode dynamics ss3 pro combo pods on a pillars
ARB summit bumper
Badlands apex 12k winch
Diode dynamics 30" light bar
Bronco Security drawer
Lumen8 handles and lights
Diode dynamics pro sae fog lights mounted in summit bumper
Replaced light control to add fog light operation

Previously installed
Dv8 front license plate holder
KR offroad 30" light bar mount for modular bumper

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[Bugkillah]

Is that a walrus?

 

[KdavisMT]

It's Rufus the naked mole rat. He's ridden in all of my cars. He was a gift from a friend and just kind of became my cars mascot through the years.

 

[Jdidier]

That bumper is sick but that's gotta affect handling and mileage

 

[Yetti-Up]

That bumper is sick but that's gotta affect handling and mileage

Cause handling and mileage are so great at baseline. What I see is thoughtfully added utility.

 

[KdavisMT]

That bumper is sick but that's gotta affect handling and mileage

Honestly handling isn't that different. Some more nose dive under hard braking but that's about it that I've noticed. I want to do either heavier springs or a coilover lift to counteract the extra weight.
MPGs seem weirdly unaffected. I expected them to drop as well but they have remained consistent.

Biggest complaint is probably that the built in mounting holes for lights and such on the top are meant for dual pods rather than bars so I had to make my own.

 

[305 Badland]

It's Rufus the naked mole rat. He's ridden in all of my cars. He was a gift from a friend and just kind of became my cars mascot through the years.

One must ride with a rat. Mine rides shotgun next to the winch. Homage to the Florida Panthers

 

[KdavisMT]

Well still building. Just cosmetic this time.
Decided to hyperdip the beauty rings bronze-gold. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.

I chose hyperdip since it's removable if I didn't like it. Going to see how it holds up. If it doesn't do well I'll look into powder coating or creatoke or something.

Looking at black lug nuts and center caps to complete the look I think.

 

[Mikey1287]

Should be wrapped like this with the name Fred

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