1996 Eddie Bauer

[Becks_Bronco]

Ordered a new grill from LMR, now that they're offering parts for the 92-96 Bronco/F Series. Unfortunately I think it's the same chinesium as the jungle website and other sources, but the good chrome and argent paint will bring the front end back to life.

[ESHALLBETTER]

Dude - I love the way this thing is turning out.

[Peattie]

This has turned out great, and I'm jealous of all the billet parts

[franklin90]

DUDE YES!! So stoked to see this thread back and alive!

[franklin90]

Installed a Little Shop MFG rear disc kit

No more parking brake?

[Becks_Bronco]

Installed a Little Shop MFG rear disc kit

No more parking brake?

Nope. They offer a parking brake caliper, and I may swap to it at some point. So far haven't felt the need for it. If anything, with the discs I might install a line lock instead.

[Becks_Bronco]

Dude - I love the way this thing is turning out.

Same! I'm really happy with how it's come out.

[Becks_Bronco]

This has turned out great, and I'm jealous of all the billet parts

We rolled my suspension install back from July to December, the extra time gave me the opportunity to splurge hahah!

[Becks_Bronco]

DUDE YES!! So stoked to see this thread back and alive!

You talked me into it!

[SteveG]

YES!!!

[Pickuptrucker]

looking good

[Becks_Bronco]

Using my GooseGear plate, I downgraded and sold my 45L Dometic and grabbed a 35L Dometic and smaller slide. Installed this next to my existing Victory 4x4 drawer system.

[Becks_Bronco]

The battery and cage you see on the left is a 50ah 12v Lithium battery. The mount was designed by Derald Bates, and cut by Send Cut Send. Crudely bent it up on a brake, and that battery isn't going anywhere!



It has a built in bracket for the Renogy DC/DC Charge Controller. Allows dual input from both the truck's alternator as well as solar. When solar is active, and the the house battery is charged, it will trickle charge the starting battery, but won't drain it to keep the house battery full. Currently running the alternator input through my sPod for additional low voltage protection and solid state self resetting relays/fuses for protection.

Wiring is pretty easy at the controller. Common ground for everything. Solar + in, alternator + in, and battery lead.




Wiring from the engine bay to the rear is all under the paneling, and added an Anderson plug so it's still modular and removable.




Wire from the plug to the charge controller is held down with p-clamps to keep things from jostling or getting pinched.




For the lead from the battery to the fridge itself, I added a fuse, in addition to the BMS in the battery and the short circuit protection built into the charge controller as well as the sPod. Really don't want anything having the ability to start a fire... I snipped the 12v cig plug adaptor off the fridge cable and used a good Deutsch connector to make things easy to service.

[Becks_Bronco]

Truck passed smog and inspection, so I tossed the K&N trash filter and put another Volant/Donaldson back on. These are meant for diesel trucks, so they flow plenty, and use farm equipment technology to keep dust and silt out.

[Becks_Bronco]

Desolate fuel tank skid and low profile hitch installed. Odd design choice by ford to have the skid plate hold the tank up... made for an interesting install with a 3/4 full tank

[Becks_Bronco]

Solo shelf brackets put to use, and shelf installed. Added tie down tracks so nothing moves. I can completely pack all of the camping gear and still have an open back seat.

[Becks_Bronco]

A 2000 mile trip through Las Vegas > Rhyolite/Beatty NV, Tonopah NV, Goldfield NV, Eureka NV, Ely NV, Kanab UT, Zion NP, Flagstaff AZ, Grand Canyon, Oatman AZ, running Route 66 from Oatman to Amboy. Ran sections of the Pony Express, and closed/washed out sections of Route 66. Bronco performed flawlessly.

[Becks_Bronco]

Of course we stopped at Thunderbird Cafe...



And Amboy...

[Becks_Bronco]

And of course my lady took a turn at the wheel!

[Becks_Bronco]

Stone guards from OBS Solutions. Rears coming soon!