SlowPoke's Race Red BadSquatch Build

[SlowPoke]

Hey all... a few months ago, I was periodically posting on my build each time I had updates, but life got busy and I stopped posting... but I didn't stop working on my build up... it's pretty much finished for now though! Have a look!!! build list at the bottom, after pictures!!!

BadSquatch BRONCO BUILD SHEET

INCIDENTALS:
- WEATHERTECH - Floor Mats
- MAXZINA - Grab Handles
- WULIDE - Black Emblems
- Red overlay grille lettering
- BESTAOO - Door Sill Strips
- ANTENNAX - Super Shorty Antenna
- AMBULL - Recovery Shackles
- KENTROL - Licence Plate Bracket
- IAG - Stainless Hood Struts
- KR OFF-ROAD - Compressor mount Bracket
- JCR OFF-ROAD - Front Camera Relocation Bracket
- KC HILITES -KC6300 Wire hiders
- iJDMTOY - Lightbar Anti-Theft Nuts
- WARN - Winch Cover
- BESTOP Bimini shade top installed under soft top
- MIDLAND - MXT575 Micromobile - 50 Watt GMRS Radio

UPGRADES:
- ARB - On-Board Twin Compressor
- 4WP - Front Bumper and Winch Plate
- ADD Rock Fighter Rear Bumper
- HAVOC OFF-ROAD - Trail Crawler Step Sliders
- DV8 - A-arm, Rear Diff, and Rear Shock mount skid plates
- WARN - VR EVO 12-S 12,000 lb. Winch
- DV8 - Fairlead and hook
- FABTECH - K2378DL 3" Lift Kit with 2.5 Dirt Logic Remote Resi Coilovers
- FABTECH - Heavy Duty Heim joint Tie Rods
- Fabtech - Rear adjustable track bar
- KC HILITES - Gravity Pro6 50” light bar
- KC FLEX ERA 3 pillar mount Ditch lights
- METHOD 312 Wheels (17X8.5)
- BF GOODRICH KM3 - 37X12.5 R17 Tires
- ROUGH COUNTRY - Tailgate Reinforcement and over sized tire bracket with 3rd brake light relocate bracket
- KBD - Polyurethane Fender Flares
- Builtright Industries cargo Moly Panels
- Ford performance tube doors
- BESTOP Slant Back Soft Top
- Bronc Buster Ultimate Steering box upgrade kit

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[Copperhorse73]

I have the Bestop too. How is the wind noise/turbulence from the KC light bar? I’m strongly considering it

 

[SlowPoke]

I have the Bestop too. How is the wind noise/turbulence from the KC light bar? I’m strongly considering it

Honestly I had the light bar before the top, so I can't compare how much "more" there might be with the light bar. What I can say is, with the windows up, its fairly quiet but with the windows open, the top flaps just a little bit causing a popping sound like popcorn as the cross bar pockets flap loosely on the cross bars. I can't say if this is specifically due to the light bar. It may very well do it without the lights. Unfortunately, you cant make them tighter. I bought some foam plumbing pipe insulation to put around the bars in the pockets, but then you couldn't close the Velcro, so... pop pop pop

 

[Copperhorse73]

I have popping on the windshield header with windows down . I’m gonna try stuffing it with foam. Thanks for the feedback! I really feel like the light bar will complete the look I’m going for. Already have 4 - 4” KC LZR on the a pillar and a pair of slimlites on the front bumper.

 

[SlowPoke]

I have popping on the windshield header with windows down . I’m gonna try stuffing it with foam. Thanks for the feedback! I really feel like the light bar will complete the look I’m going for. Already have 4 - 4” KC LZR on the a pillar and a pair of slimlites on the front bumper.

Nice! have you used that winch much? I hear they're actually pretty decent!

 

[Dorf2point0]

That’s one bad Race Red Bronco.. Race on!

 

[Copperhorse73]

Nice! have you used that winch much? I hear they're actually pretty decent!

The winch is great, the mount, questionable

 

[BrentC]

The winch is great, the mount, questionable

Do tell - what’s the concern with the mount? It is RC, correct?

 

[Copperhorse73]

Do tell - what’s the concern with the mount? It is RC, correct?

Another member here had some bad luck with it. I’ve personally not had any issues. It is definitely the most high clearance mount out there

 

[Draughon]

Beautiful build man! Those tube doors look amazing on it.

Now if it were only a 2 door... ;-)

 

[SlowPoke]

Beautiful build man! Those tube doors look amazing on it.

Now if it were only a 2 door... ;-)

Thanks, Man! Kids... I had a Built up 2 DR JK Jeep for over a decade, and it was the arrival of kids that made that no longer work for me. I don't hate the 4 DR's, But Im with you on the 2 Dr being better in some respects!

 

[m_grovs]

I'm not sure in what order you installed your setup (really nice btw). Did the Fabtech suspension bring you back to stock height after you added the extra weight of the bumpers, etc?

 

[Yorick]

I have popping on the windshield header with windows down . I’m gonna try stuffing it with foam. Thanks for the feedback! I really feel like the light bar will complete the look I’m going for. Already have 4 - 4” KC LZR on the a pillar and a pair of slimlites on the front bumper.

I love that setup. I was thinking about going for the slimlites directly on my modular front bumper (without a bull bar for now). Did you use KC's ditch light brackets to install yours?

 

[Copperhorse73]

I love that setup. I was thinking about going for the slimlites directly on my modular front bumper (without a bull bar for now). Did you use KC's ditch light brackets to install yours?

Nope , I used these: (the pic on the website should look famIliad )
https://mountains2metal.com/modular-bumper-light-bracket-bronco-2021/

 

[Yorick]

Nope , I used these: (the pic on the website should look famIliad )
https://mountains2metal.com/modular-bumper-light-bracket-bronco-2021/

Haha. Very cool! Thanks for sharing. You really do have an absolutely beautiful build!

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