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My Slow Big Bend Build

Steve62

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In October I picked up my anti-matter blue, 4 door Big Bend, 2.3L, seven speed manual. I absolutely love it.

But when I went to the Off-Roadeo in New Hampshire, I saw lots different Broncos and some options I really liked including the signature headlights and the Sasquatch rims and 35" tires.

In November I bought some used signature headlights on eBay. I've never done any work on a car, but following a youtube video I easily installed the lights myself. They look great.

Then I started looking for Sasquatch rims. I found some on the Bronco marketplace on FB and bought them. Then after reading as much as I could here and talking with a few car guys I know, I purchased 35" Toyo A/T III's, a Zone 2" lift, a Rough Country tail light extender and a Cravenspeed stubby antenna. Aside from the antenna, I had the everything installed at a local garage and got it back this afternoon.

I couldn't be happier. The drive seems even better on the 35" Toyo's and it's fun being so high.

Now all I need is the new ADV fiberglass hard top to become available at a reasonable price.

Here are some before and after pictures of my build:

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Steve62

Steve62

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Looks great! I think your passenger-mod is one of my favourite though.
She, Birdie, is the best! I did also buy a BarksBar seat cover for her seat. $17 on Chewy.
 
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Today I finished the next phase of my build. I had a DV8 OE series front bumper and a DV8 FS-15 series rear bumper installed. I considered trying it myself, but I also added DV8 Elite series fog lights in the front and flush pods in the back. I've never done any wiring and didnt want to risk blowing the whole thing up.

I'll only use the fogs off road, but I tried them out tonight when there was no oncoming traffic and they lit up my whole neighborhood. I had the rear pods connected to an auxiliary switch so I finally have a use for at least one of the six.

Really happy with how everything turned out.

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