Phase 2: Hubcap Wheel Project (w/ Geolandar AT Tires) on my 1st Gen Bronco Tribute Build

[BlueWaffle]

I am too, but I'm MORE afraid of not having a cool retro looking Bronco!

There are worse things.. at least you have a bronco.

You COULD have a 2012 gmc Acadia..

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[Bschurr]

Awesome job @Manx - you have really made it one of a kind!

Can you provide details on the rim/hubcap combo?

 

[AXMRDR]

Nicely done.

 

[SeaVee]

I salute you sir! Pretty work !

 

[stampede1]

That's not a bronco..it's a living legend! WELL DONE!

 

[Mirage]

@Manx I actually like the way you have them now over the original way you did them. I wish I'd known this could've been done, as I would've done it, instead of buying the Fifteen52 wheels...

 

[the poacher]

I must say that your Bronco is very unique and awesome looking. Well done, and hats off to whoever made those hubcaps for you.

 

[Xjeepowner]

That looks awesome! I kept going back and forth on the pictures.
Great job!

 

[BRONCO_MARC]

I know that full wheel covers or hubcaps are not for everyone, but this is the look I had in mind from the start for my 1st gen tribute build. I had to wait to implement it because of supply chain issues and backordered parts. Finally Phase 2 wheels are done!

I'll get better photos soon.

As you say, "not for everyone," and not for me, but in the context of a "heritage tribute build" like yours, I get it, and I like it!

 

[KRAKEN]

...now that's retro. Very unique. Well played sir.

 

[BRONCO_MARC]

I know that full wheel covers or hubcaps are not for everyone, but this is the look I had in mind from the start for my 1st gen tribute build. I had to wait to implement it because of supply chain issues and backordered parts. Finally Phase 2 wheels are done!

I'll get better photos soon.

And, on a related topic: how do you like those Geolandar AT tires? I can see that they look good, and it is too early to say how they wear, but how do they ride?

 

[Manx]

And, on a related topic: how do you like those Geolandar AT tires? I can see that they look good, and it is too early to say how they wear, but how do they ride?

I like the look of BFG K02s, but these Geolandars were much cheaper and I knew they would have a good ride because we had several sets on our 2006 Mazda Tribute (Ford Escape). Great tires. I'd love to run them white raised letters out, but I didn't feel the "Yokohama" name helped with my first gen tribute.

 

[userdude]

Looking great. Really need a different bumper, though. Also would look great with Michelin LTX or Cooper STT Pros with the white lettering out. Just my two cents, regardless very fun build!

 

[MFP2241]

It would be cool if someone came up with a usable solution for the bumpers. I thought about the top half body color and the bottom chrome (wrap or spray?), but I’m not sure the factory design lends itself to a retro look…

100% agree.

And to the OP, that's the best looking Heritage I've ever seen. The hub caps are awesome!

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

I love what you have done with your Bronco. It looks awesome! The hub caps really bring that retro “flair” to it.

It would be cool if someone came up with a usable solution for the bumpers. I thought about the top half body color and the bottom chrome (wrap or spray?), but I’m not sure the factory design lends itself to a retro look…

Dad’s Bronco had Whimbledon White bumpers. Painting them white would seem to be an easier solution.

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