Jay Leno drives the ICON Bronco *video*

[Ethansdad73]

Jay doesn't do anything for me, after one of my friends had dealings with him. As far as the ICON, did he really say it has a AX-15???

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Airmapper]

Nice sound, nice truck. Jay looks kinda patronizing, like he really didn't know anything about a Bronco nor cared to, but was making good face for the camera.

To be so geeked out over the little things, who allowed that radio antenna to be put on? It was bending back in the wind and looked to be made of rubber.

 

[jlylec]

yeah leno is a douche, but that truck is sick...i love EBs but you have to REALLY love EBs to spend 150k for one! i agree with the guy that said ford could make a truck like this and re-release them. not sure why they don't. like toyota did with the fj.

 

[beaux312]

I got 4 mins into it and turned it off, boring, but it did sound good. Never liked Jay.

 

[BorderBronco]

I want to see someone pay $150K then actually go wheel it. And not drive down a dirt lane but actually off-road

 

[nvrstuk]

Bumper tool boxes up front are a great idea but contribute to uneven weight distribution. We had "waterproof" custom tool boxes built into the custom bumper holding the 8274 winch side on my Dad's '69. Great idea, but it sure added a lot of weight up front...

Cool rig tho...

 

[BronCowie]

those front turn signal lenses are pretty d@mn ugly, abrasive to the EB legend %)

 

[toddz69]

Also has a nice '63 Falcon Sprint video...sweet

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/ford/1971-icon-bronco-restomod/index.shtml

He bought the Falcon off Bring A Trailer. The site went nuts when he bought it. Very nice car.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

Bumper tool boxes up front are a great idea but contribute to uneven weight distribution. We had "waterproof" custom tool boxes built into the custom bumper holding the 8274 winch side on my Dad's '69. Great idea, but it sure added a lot of weight up front...

Cool rig tho...

Pretty sure the toolboxes are just in the rear bumper.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

The blazer came out in late 67 as a 68 model.

I thought it was '69 for the Blazer?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_K5_Blazer

Todd Z.

 

[Punchgolfr]

Nickstrixx did the interior billet on this build. I find this ICON guy a douche. I mean give credit where credit is due. On his build thread on http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3933492/1968-ford-bronco/page-6 he has Nix Tricks listed. I find the Coyote build by CB much more true to the original early EB's. 150k- no way

 

[OsideDave]

I liked the build detail and its cool to see a Bronco checked out by Leno.

Only complaints I had where - didn't recall my dads Bronco rattling back in the 80's compared to cruiser and jeeps we road in. Ford has first V8. Where Broncos really that nose heavy?

 

[tbrend]

Cool truck. Cool video except for Leno. He is a vomit. Did you notice how he wasn't even listening to the ICON guy?

 

[HoldMyPocket]

Jay Leno was absolutely annoying throughout the whole thing and hardly let John chime in, let alone understand anything he was saying. For a car guy he seems really to lack knowledge on the subject.

If you've ever watched the movie/documentary 'Love the Beast' with Eric Bana and his race car, there he's painful to watch as well.

Link to trailer for anyone who loves cars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmkpsQmsRpI

 

[roundhouse]

I like Leno, seems like a nice guy,

The Icons are nice, but about 3X too much money.

 

[roundhouse]

And anyone have any tech info on the Argentina Falcons?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falcon_(Argentina)

They kept the '63 body till 1991, but did they modernize the suspension or anything?

 

[Airborne69]

I want to see someone pay $150K then actually go wheel it. And not drive down a dirt lane but actually off-road

My good buddy actually works at ICON, he says that only 2 people have reported taking it off road. But man they are sweet! Every detail is perfect.

 

[red hot71]

No matter what people think of the ICON bronco the doors sure shut nice. It must be the Art Morrison frame thats extra wide, with stronger body mounts.

 

[toddz69]

No matter what people think of the ICON bronco the doors sure shut nice.

I assume they do now - because they certainly didn't at its first two public unveilings. With 31 years of Bronco door-slamming experience under my belt, I had a hard time getting the door to shut correctly at its first public showing at the Art Center College of Design show in Pasadena last fall, and it was about the same at SEMA a few weeks later. The pushbuttons also stuck in the custom-made door handles. It was one of the few disappointments I found in the truck at that point in time. I'm sure Jonathan spent quite a bit of time getting them dialed in just right for his customers.

Todd Z.

 

[MarsChariot]

Leno's o.k. and has some nice things to say about some of my favorite vehicles. True, he seemed a little off key on this one. But the sound of the engine and the details are spectacular. But I agree that the real jaw dropper was the way that door and that tailgate shut with a simple ka-chuck. Have never seen that on a real world Bronco.