Joe's BadSquatch Build

[NVCowboy]

I guess not having my Bronco yet has warped my brain. I've been building a 6x12 cargo conversion to keep me from losing my mind while I wait. This perversion led me to check out your trailer and the location of toquerville falls (not far at all when a nationwide forum is in play), after which I got back around to the Bronco, which needs more pics of the interior. I still want to know more about the trailer which seems to need a lift.

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[OddBall88]

I guess not having my Bronco yet has warped my brain. I've been building a 6x12 cargo conversion to keep me from losing my mind while I wait. This perversion led me to check out your trailer and the location of toquerville falls (not far at all when a nationwide forum is in play), after which I got back around to the Bronco, which needs more pics of the interior. I still want to know more about the trailer which seems to need a lift.

Yeah I’ve been thinking of flipping the axle to under the leafs to raise it up a little ,just worried about how it’s already angled downward at the hitch. Might be better off putting spacers between the frame and the box to get it up higher now that I think about it. And the trailer is pretty simple. Had a local trailer shop build the frame and toss the utility bed on it. Think it’s was 1500 or so for them to do that and picked up the utility bed for 600 off Facebook. Swapped the ball hitch for a cruisemaster do35 hitch and lengthened the tongue. The rack and other “overlanding” stuff came off a F-250 I had.

 

[OddBall88]

Been a few weeks since I’ve don’t an update on some mods I’ve made, so giving an update.
Added the DV8 inner fender liners and DV8 rear light bar and speaker bracket. Hooked up my KC Lights chase bar onto it only to find out it had one light not working correctly so waiting for warranty on that. Added JL Audio speakers to the bar also.

Also added the Mountains2Metal Squatch Basket along with the Chinesium sunglass holders. Tossed some Blue Ridge Overland Gear visor organizers on too.

My Ford molle panel fell apart so I ordered the JCR table and installed that along with adding a Greyman Tactical behind the seat molle panel I had laying around to the back of the Diabolical slipstream.

And the last two thing I did was finish making a 3/4” body lift to hopefully allow 37s to work with the Icon kit without the bumpstop spacers and installed my trailsight deletes from Exhibition of Speed.

 

[Gtrekker]

Figured I’d start a build thread even if it’s a little late in the game with my build. Start off my Bronco is a 21 Badlands with Sasquatch in velocity blue with the lux package.
This is how it looked in the first week of purchasing it. Also everything besides the upper and lower links have been installed by myself so feel free to ask about if it was difficult or not.

this is how it sits currently

List of current mods

Suspension/Tires
Icon Stage 8 tubular system
BroncBuster braces and bushing
Ford Performance Beadlock rings
BFG KM3 in 315/70R17
JKS Max Tire Clearance Kit

Armor/Bumpers
Next Venture Motorsports rock rails and diff guard
BAMF winch bumper with the Bronco frame brackets moved in around 4” and a Warn Zeon Platinum 10s with Factor 55 ultrahook and AR shackles
JCR Off-road shock skids

Ext Misc
Underground Graphics Hockey Style decal
Texted Black Aeroskin 2 Hood Protector
Etsy Shop Spare Tire Cover
Ford Performance Tube Doors
Ford Mesh Bimini Top
Front Windows tinted to match rear
Ford Front Mudflaps
MBRP Overland Exhaust

Lighting
KC Pro6 Lightbar with BAMF mounts
KC Flex Era 4 on Badass Mounts Swivel and SDHQ A Pillar Mount
Lux Lightening Underbody kit

Interior/Engine Bay
Mountains2Metal Door/Center Console Molle Panels
JCR Off-road Rear Window Molle Panels
Diabolical Inc Slipstream
Ford Soft Molle Panel for Tailgate
Extra Raingler Molle Net I had for a Jeep attached to rear of roll cage
IAG Rear Cupholder and Ez Lift Soft Top Assist System
Mabett Rear Seat Protectors and Center Console Tray
Alpine 10” Sub and Amp
Stickerfab Vinyl Inlays
AR D handle
67 Designs Bronco Rail
KR Off-road ARB Mount with Twin Compressor ARB
DesertDoesIt Seat Jackers and Molle panels

Future/Waiting on Mods
Next Venture Motorsports aluminum skid plates
MetalTech 4x4 Rear Bumper
AR Console Badge
Exhibitions of Speed Trail Sight Delete
Move up to a 37” tire
S&B Dry replacement filter
Maybe an ADV Fiberglass Hardtop
Midland MTX 575 with a Mountains2 Metal mount

And here’s a couple of clips filmed by my wife of me driving the Top of the World trail for your viewing pleasure

Ugh!!! You're killing me....

I restored two M1102 trailers and have a 3rd (keeper) to do. My WT is AMB and would love to match it but, I cant get AMB in the paint I'm using, it very resistant to chips, scratches and has great adhesion... Looks like I'm going black with some white for personality.

Well done!!!

 

[Mudlight]

Any pics of the body lift gaps between the bumpers? Rear bumper. The front bumper is aftermarket, doesn't count. Lol. Thanks!

 

[OddBall88]

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Any pics of the body lift gaps between the bumpers? Rear bumper. The front bumper is aftermarket, doesn't count. Lol. Thanks!

It’s not too bad of a gap.

 

[Mudlight]

It’s not too bad of a gap.
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Looks Great! I planned on doing a 1" body lift, but you stated in another thread it would not work (not enough bolt thread). Thank you for your help. I plan on doing a 3/4" now. Lol.

 

[OddBall88]

Got around to getting some 37s and after a few hours of wrestling around with them got them on minus the spare. Crazy how just a little larger tire adds so much clearance for the shocks.

I flexed it out around the farm too to check for any rubbing and everything seems a ok, so looking forward to how going over obstacles goes now.

 

[RhodeIslandRed]

That looks right under there! I'm now going to have to do suspension and 37s when my current tires wear out. Following this thread is going to be expensive.

 

[22Badskwatch]

awesome! Curious - did you get a production line photo? I ordered the same - a 4d VB soft top Badsquatch ... can you share your assembly line photo?

 

[OddBall88]

Another update, went against peoples opinions on some fender flares and tbh I actually like how they look.

Also got my replacement chase bar from KC Lights, have it all hard wired in using the trailer plug harness.

 

[OddBall88]

Update continued. Swapped the Ford Bimini for the Jtops one. Had to do some customizing to make it work with some of the other stuff I have going on. Also installed the light switch for front and rear fogs and went into forscan and turned them on along with adding sport. Later I’ll work on wiring in the rear one using what info there is on the forum.

 

[Merc4x4]

Another update, went against peoples opinions on some fender flares and tbh I actually like how they look.

I've thought about it just for a handy place to put my coffee cup.

 

[#Broncolife]

Been a few weeks since I’ve don’t an update on some mods I’ve made, so giving an update.
Added the DV8 inner fender liners and DV8 rear light bar and speaker bracket. Hooked up my KC Lights chase bar onto it only to find out it had one light not working correctly so waiting for warranty on that. Added JL Audio speakers to the bar also.

Also added the Mountains2Metal Squatch Basket along with the Chinesium sunglass holders. Tossed some Blue Ridge Overland Gear visor organizers on too.

My Ford molle panel fell apart so I ordered the JCR table and installed that along with adding a Greyman Tactical behind the seat molle panel I had laying around to the back of the Diabolical slipstream.

And the last two thing I did was finish making a 3/4” body lift to hopefully allow 37s to work with the Icon kit without the bumpstop spacers and installed my trailsight deletes from Exhibition of Speed.

 

[#Broncolife]

What did you use to fab the 3/4" body lift? I wanted to add a 1/2" or 3/4" myself but have not found anything online. The smallest I could find was 1-1/2".

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