Joe's BadSquatch Build

[OddBall88]

Looks like an awesome trip to Utah.

Yeah it for sure was. Makes me wish I could make it to the bronco safari but that’ll be the worst time of year to head over for me.

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[Snacktime]

@OddBall88 illicit videos coming soon...

 

[Merc4x4]

@OddBall88
Hope I'm not asking the same questions over again but I'm seriously considering the Icon stage 8.

Any issues with the rear hose clamps on the lower links? Are they getting close to rocks/moving around?

Any other mods to the Icon package besides moving the rear coilover mounting location up 2"?

Are you using the Icon 37" tire clearance spacers? I'm wondering if the max tire kit and DV8 fender liners give enough space.

Thanks! Love your build!

 

[OddBall88]

@OddBall88
Hope I'm not asking the same questions over again but I'm seriously considering the Icon stage 8.

Any issues with the rear hose clamps on the lower links? Are they getting close to rocks/moving around?

Any other mods to the Icon package besides moving the rear coilover mounting location up 2"?

Are you using the Icon 37" tire clearance spacers? I'm wondering if the max tire kit and DV8 fender liners give enough space.

Thanks! Love your build!

I have hit the clamps on some rocks but so far they’re still holding. One did get slid back and I need to move it forward again.

I did add the Rockhard track bar bracket but other than that no.

I’m not using the spacers and I still rub on the front, but just barely and that’s with both of those and a 3/4” body lift. Moving the mounting location on the rear fixed the rubbing on the rear.

Also in that photo I’m running the Belltech sway bar and it seems to make it more stable offroad and hasn’t effected articulation from what I can tell.

 

[marjen]

Had another good weekend wheeling with the Gold Country group. Got to play in some awesome snow up off 50.

and today I received my new grill from Mabett and after a quick 20 minute install it’s on and I feel looks pretty good.

love the grill. You said it’s from Mabett but don’t see it on Amazon? I do see this one on eBay from different dealer though. Is it the same one?
eBay grill

 

[OddBall88]

love the grill. You said it’s from Mabett but don’t see it on Amazon? I do see this one on eBay from different dealer though. Is it the same one?
eBay grill

Yeah looks the same. There’s like 20 different Chinese company names Mabetts products are sold from.

 

[OddBall88]

Well over the last couple weeks I got a couple small changes done. First one was replacing the rear Icon coilovers with the warranty replacement ones. This is how the old ones looked and the warranty process was super easy and got the new ones in no time.

Then I finally got around to installing my Oracle mirror lights. Wasn’t too bad of an install. The driver side camera hole wasn’t right and had to open it a little to get it to work. Also add the Suma mirrors and the wider field of view is pretty nice.

And lastly I received my set of AR Bronco DNA Badges and all I can say was these where worth the wait and price.

 

[FordOwner]

Good looking build you have for your Bronco!

 

[OddBall88]

Just a quick update from my current ride, just got the email today that my Anderson Composites hardtop shipped. Should be delivered next week so installing that and the Mishimoto intercooler will be my project once things around the farm slow down.

 

[Snacktime]

You should get the top painted white before you install it. Hope to go wheeling soon!

 

[OddBall88]

Finally had some free time in between growing you sushi lovers a new crop of rice to put a few mods on the bronco and change a couple things.

In the last couple weeks I got my Anderson Composites hardtop installed and have to say I’m very happy with the purchase. Was a few issues though with it. The rear glass seal wasn’t siliconed very well and fell off, the holder on the top for the wiring harness broke off when I plugged in the bronco harness and there was some fabric glue on the sound deadener. Other than that it’s been a great top, way better then the soft top and the @Bestop sky top fits perfect on it.

Also I pulled out the Diabolical Inc cargo deal. It took up more room than it was worth and I put the American Adventure Lab cargo drawer in instead and like this setup way better.

And lastly still have the Mishimoto intercooler to install, have the JL Audio stealth box on order, and have a HOSS 3.0 steering rack being delivered next week which is getting sent straight to 74 Weld to get upgraded and programmed. Also have a couple other things from American Adventure Lab on order.

 

[Snacktime]

How is the Bestop Skytop? Does it buffer when open driving 55+mph? My factory hardtop buffers like SOB when I pull panels.

 

[OddBall88]

Haven’t really noticed any, do get some flapping with it closed and any type of crosswind though. But I can live with that with being able to pop it open during the summer months in like a minute. I definitely like this setup way more that the softtop though.

 

[Snacktime]

Haven’t really noticed any, do get some flapping with it closed and any type of crosswind though. But I can live with that with being able to pop it open during the summer months in like a minute. I definitely like this setup way more that the softtop though.

Give it some testing, I am definitely going to take a closer look next time I see your bronco.

Ohh Trevor who went on the Rubicon with us is getting set up as a 74Weld dealer.

 

[OddBall88]

Give it some testing, I am definitely going to take a closer look next time I see your bronco.

Ohh Trevor who went on the Rubicon with us is getting set up as a 74Weld dealer.

Sweet. Will be nice to have someone near by for any repairs or anything with it.

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