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Timeline (Days since reservation)
Some Future work
Timeline (Days since reservation)
- Reserved August 16, 2020 (Journey begins – Day 1)
- February 19, 2021 - FY2021 order Badlands Area 51 from Barbee Freeway Ford Denver (187 days)
- November 2, 2021 – FY2022 reorder and change to Eruption Green (443 days)
- November 18, 2021 Letter to Ford Executive Management about poor communication being the bigger problem than supply chain (459 days)
- November 26, 2021 – Order first accessory – Bull Bar Hoop from JCROffRoad.com
- January 25, 2022 – Received first accessory – Bull Bar Hoop from JCROffRoad.com (I was way overly optimistic about how long it would take to finally build the Bronco)
- February 15, 2022 - FY2022 change to Cyber Orange (548 days)
- September 09, 2022 – FY2023 reorder and change to Hot Pepper Red since Cyber Orange was dropped from 2023 (754 days)
- November 7, 2022 – Bronco Off-Rodeo Moab, UT and first drive of a Bronco (813 days)
- February 2, 2023 – Received Your Vehicle is Scheduled for Production email (900 days)
- March 23, 2023 – In production Email (949 days)
- March 26, 2023 – Your Bronco has been Built Email (952 days)
- April 12, 2023 – Bronco arrives and pickup from Dealer – Thanks Cody Hueser at Barbee Freeway Ford for keeping me informed during the long wait (969 days)
- April 13 – May 18, 2023 - Phase 1 Build starts – Short Antenna, Grab Handles, cosmetic updates, window tinting, rear storage armor, trail and center spot lights, hood struts, shackles, painted trail sights, flares, grille and DIY accessory rail (Link to this), side door storage (Links to parts at bottom of article) (1005 days-)
- May 22 – 26, 2023 – Phase 2 build through Colorado Bronco Upfitters, Golden, CO (https://www.coloradobroncoupfitters.com) - Thanks Moe and team
Rock Slider Steps (only thing my wife wanted), Rough Country Winch and Hidden Mount, Stage front pocket lights, Under hood lights, ARB twin compressor (Links to parts at bottom of article) (1013 days) - June 7 – 9, 2023 – Phase 3 through Hypersurface wraps Littleton, Colorado (https://www.hypersurface.co/) – Thanks Mike and Jakob.
Side wrap with my photographs of Pike’s peak and Evergreen Lake Colorado, side Horse and Sasquatch graphics and Bronco hood graphics (1027 days) - June 9, 2023 - 95% build complete because there will always be something else (1027 days – 59 days from owning)
- June 12, 2023 – Got hit from behind stopped in traffic in Denver on I-70 on way to airport – Bumper damaged but waiting on claim to see if anything else is damaged (1030 days – 62 days from owning)
- JCR Bronco Bull Bar: https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/BR6SB-B.html
- Paracord Grab Handles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3JF9GX2
- Stubby Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BFGKQVR
- Bronco Sill Protector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B38HJKS4
- Bronco Door latch Covers https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BCHS99JT
- LCD Screen Protector https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09XXQZWM3
- Rear Storage Armor https://www.amazon.com/Mabett-Backrest-Protector-Accessories-Pieces/dp/B09VL31QV5
- Paint for Flares, Grille, Trail Guides
- Dupli-color Plastic Adhesion Promoter https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/dupli-color/dupli-color-11-ounce-adhesion-promoter/dpl0/cp199
- Color Maxx Paint + Primer https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...xx-12-ounce-gloss-white-spray-paint/kry8/5545
- Dupli-Color Protective Clear Coat https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...-match-8-ounce-clear-spray-paint/dpl1/bcl0125
- Tape https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/3m/3m-masking-tape/mmm0/03433
- Nilight Ditch Spot Lights and Center Light Bar https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09WD9WT6H
- Redline Hood Struts https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BG43VQ8
- Gear America Mega D Ring Shackles https://www.amazon.com/GearAmerica-Shackles-Strength-Securely-Off-Road/dp/B09CDR68KP
- Sunglass holder (fits well above visor under top) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BRYX5SZ3
- Door Handle Storage Tray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTPBTQPL
- Front Door Storage Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV6DS4W
- Rock Slider Engineering Power Steps https://rockslideengineering.com/product/bronco-4-door-step-slider-2-box-set/
- Rough Country Hidden Winch Mount https://www.roughcountry.com/hidden-winch-mount-51065.html and 12000lb Synthetic Winch https://www.roughcountry.com/pro-series-electric-winch-pro12000s.html
- ARB Max Output Twin In-Board compressor https://arbusa.com/air-compressors/on-board-air-compressors/
- Air up/down accessories
- Boulder Tools Deflator https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0L7JS2
- AstroAI Tire Inflator with Pressure Gauge, 100 PSI Air Chuck and Compressor Accessories https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RVHPWK8/
- AstroAI Air Chuck ¼” FNPT https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WP83YYG/
- Haltec H-5265 Lock on Chuck https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01938M8MW
- Diode Dynamics Stage Series Pro Pocket Fog Light https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage...for-2021-2023-ford-bronco-w-steel-bumper.html
- My DIY Affordable Flexible Accessory Rail build see my previous post at
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...ordable-flexible-stable-accessory-rail.74733/
Day we picked up the Bronco
Customization and Build Progression
Build 95% Complete and enjoying Colorado
Some Future work
- Bronco Blue Charm Grille lights that will light in sequence with delay (bought lights working circuit design and build now) - https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Lights-Compatible-Accessories-BLUECHARM/dp/B0BQ6PG7WG
- IAG Front mud flaps between Flare and Rock Slide Engineering Steps to better protect the horses head
- Possibly better rear bumper to replace the damaged bumper from accident
- White wrap the top (Testing is in progress on adhesion with Hypersurface)
- FORSCAN and ODBLInk
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