The Red "R" . . . and Some Other Small Mods . . . Heated Lens Headlights!!

[Scoop]

A little nod to the Bronco R!

 

[ared77]

Nice!

 

[daddycreswell]

A little nod to the Bronco R!

I put one on the wife's Bronco, its like she heard me do it. Needless to say it was removed shortly after I put it on.

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[Scoop]

This Bronco is my daily driver so I'm not going to do a lot mods to it but I will be doing a few small ones that I'll document in this thread. It already had the Raptor lights when I got but I changed them to 3 lights from the 5 the PO installed. He also installed the carbon fiber-look bug deflector which I like and will keep. I have some LED fog/driving lights I'll be installing someday but not sure how or where I want them mounted. I'm not that wild about ditch lights. The PO had also installed stick-on door sill protectors but yhey were already coming up along the edges. I pulled them off and cleaned up the residua; glue.

That brings me to a couple of mods I'm working on: Rear cup holders and a roof half-rack. My Badlands marine vinyl interior back seat did not come with a drop down armrest with cup holders. I ordered the one from Mabett. I think this same one is marketed under several different names?? It arrived and seems to be pretty well built. I looked at several roof half-racks and choose the one from Hooke Road. It too looks to be very well built.

More pics after I install them!

 

[Scoop]

Got the cup holder installed.

Cupholder removed from bracket.

With rear seat folded down.

 

[Scoop]

Also got the half rack installed. Pretty easy installation and the mounting points Ford provided appear to be much stronger than I thought they would be. Plenty strong to use as lifting points if I ever rig a hoist to pull the top off. Hooke Road rack is very well made. But haven't tried it loaded yet.

 

[toddz69]

Looks good, Scoop!

Todd Z.

 

[Scoop]

Looks good, Scoop!

Todd Z.

Getting ready for our next overlanding trip!!

 

[BronCowie]

I guess I didn't get the memo... What does the red R signify?

 

[Rob1962]

I guess I didn't get the memo... What does the red R signify?

Scarlett Letter!

 

[Soylent]

For a second I thought that rack said Hooligan.

 

[Rob1962]

For a second I thought that rack said Hooligan.

Oh come on... it quite clearly says "Road Hooker"

 

[Scoop]

I guess I didn't get the memo... What does the red R signify?

Bronco R Race Bronco. Ford sponsored Bronco return to Baja in 2020.

 

[Scoop]

Yeah, they should have put a bigger space between the "E" and the "R" in HOOKE ROAD"!! LOL

 

[ep67bro]

It all looks good. Yeah dont know why Ford didnt put rear cup holders in the trucks with vinyl seats. I put the cup holders that go over the door pockets on my wifes bronco they are nice because you dont need to remove them to fold the seats and they look really stock. They also add a little more storage to the door and since they are not mesh small items dont fall out. I dont have any pics, I think I got mine from Sticker Fab. That roof rack is nice, I wanted to get one for my two door but I am leaning towards selling it so no more mods until I make up my mind.

Glad someone asked about the Red R. I never knew the connection either! Now I can say I learned something today!

 

[Scoop]

There is a new carwash in Pueblo I've been using. It's a brush carwash but pretty cool - you ride on a conveyer belt. I was a little unsure of going through it with the new roof rack so I pulled in asked the attendant if the rack was OK. No problem! he says. They have a setting for cars/SUVs with roof racks where the top brush does not fully lower on the vehicle - just barely touches the rack. It worked well and cleaned the entire roof better than I expected. Learned something new!

 

[Stark]

What a unique letter R!

 

[Scoop]

I'm finding the Badlands interior with no headliner on the hard top and no carpeting is a bit louder at highway speeds than I like. So I ordered a headliner kit with sound deadening from Hothead to take advantage of their 10% off Black Friday Sale. HOTHEAD

Anybody have any experience with Hothead?

 

[ep67bro]

No experience with them but looks like a nice kit. Wish they had one for the 2 door. I agree the rubber floor with hard top and no insulation is a little loud. My 2 door Black Diamond is the same set up. Let us know how it works out.

 

[Rob1962]

Anybody have any experience with Hothead?

Oh yeah, lots and lots of experience. But both Bill and I are getting much calmer as we age!