ICON to build a Bronco!?!?

[Skiddy]

Is this a repost?

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/11/04/ford-bronco-returns/?intcmp=obnetwork

LOL yes about four or five times now, even my K5 chebby buddy sent it to me;D and where the heck have you been haven't seen ya around lately

 

[sprdv1]

Yes sir it is.. Sorry.. It's ALL over the place ;D

 

[Skiddy]

OMG not again.

I think admin is having fun putting all these threads in one place;D

 

[stupidboy]

I think your right, he is probably saying what I just did.;D

 

[BoltBuster]

More on the ICON Bronco

Although I think at 250K, I would buy 6 originals and pay Fab shops to do it my way


http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/11/04/ford-bronco-returns/?test=faces

 

[BG's 68 Bronco]

Although I think at 250K, I would buy 6 originals and pay Fab shops to do it my way


http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/11/04/ford-bronco-returns/?test=faces

I agree. Is skyscrapper glass DOT approved?

 

[dewshan]

adam carolla with the icon bronco

http://youtu.be/aen4tgVRYcs

 

[71massbronco]

You know what? This does nothing but help us "bottom feeders". That's right when the average joe, who has long forgotten how cool our ol' girls (or boys) are see this rebirth, it puts these classics back on the consumer radar and it only increases the market value of our EB's.

So capitalists don't despair, and hold on to them EB's. I feel a resurgence coming around. It's a buyers market right now. But I feel soon in the EB world demand is going to out do supply.

BTW, I think the head cheeses at Ford are knuckleheads for not recognizing the market potential. Just look at the success of the latest incarnation of the FJ cruiser.

 

[BuckBronco76]

What I want to know is if they are going to put colored carpet and seats in them and spruce up the interior like the old Bronco Ranger interiors?

 

[fatboy]

Very cool Ken I like it. I think that anyone that can create a business and sell these types of vehicles for the price point he does is a pretty good businessman. Don't hold anything against him. Heck if I could generate that kind of money out of a restoration shop, I would tomorrow, hats off to him.

 

[ICON Bronco]

Alright, it's true they are brutally expensive to realize, but not 250k guys! Alot goes into these. We fully realized a new chassis platform for this project in CAD, plus about 200 hours in CNC time cutting stainless for each truck. Thanks for everyone's help and support in the bronco community.JW

 

[MarsChariot]

JW, Welcome to the ClassicBroncos site and thanks for dropping a note. We are all having a blast watching the success of the ICON Bronco and hope you take all the ribbing about the price in good humor. I'm half way there on that price and I'm doing just off-the-frame restomods. So a full-up manufacturing has got get crazy real quick. Here’s hoping for continued success!

 

[markperry]

LOL Wow, do you guy's feel like you were just talking about your boss, then he walked up on ya?

 

[sprdv1]

LOL Wow, do you guy's feel like you were just talking about your boss, then he walked up on ya?

I would NEva talk about my boss, LOL ;D

 

[Stroppe-Envy-77]

I agree. Is skyscrapper glass DOT approved?

Uh, yeah, let's all line our Broncos up for a DOT inspection. That'll go over well. ;D

 

[BroncKrawler]

If I had the cash, I'd buy an Icon Bronco in a heartbeat, it's everything I'd like to have on my '68 and it still looks like a classic Bronco to me. What I'm hoping will happen is Ford will realize with this new reincarnation that there's still a market for a small, bare bones 4x4 to compete with Jeep and the Toyota FJ. I doubt Ford would build us a solid axle'd, 4 linked, off-road worthy rig, but who is honestly gonna spend over 30K on a new rig and then take it on the Rubicon trail or Moab and beat the crap out of it? Just bringing back the Bronco would be awesome and I'd probably buy one too

 

[Brian77Bronco]

Icon Bronco.

Has anyone seen this yet? I ran across it today, and I don't know about you...but I think it's impressive.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/31/icon-bronco-quick-spin-review/

 

[Skiddy]

yes and here are some reviews of it, welcome to the site http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158229

 

[cracker]

The cost is approx. $150,000 for it. Impressive? Not to me... Heckuva alot of money for a rebuilt Bronco...

 

[NY-Bronco]

The cost is approx. $150,000 for it. Impressive? Not to me... Heckuva alot of money for a rebuilt Bronco...

Agreed! With the exception of the chassis and a few trim pieces such as the mirrors, turn signal, grill and glass, all the parts are off the shelf. Still an impressive and super clean build but parts total about 60 grand. Labor must be expensive in Cali ;D The Bronco in the picture above is the first one costing 170,000. Depending on options they will go up to 230,000.

That being said, I am happy that they built it. Its good that the old Bronco is getting some media attention.