'Buddy'

[Rox Crusher]

The new fan placement looks great !

[BroncoRaider]

After 43 years, the parchment rear mat came out in one piece. Lots ‘o Texas farm dirt and a little surface rust underneath but I don’t think any of it is too serious.

[Rox Crusher]

that isn't even the same Bronco, no where near enough garage space to store all the stuff that was stuffed in Buddy

[BroncoRaider]

I wanted to plumb in an auxiliary transmission cooler to help the stock cooler in the radiator. Got one off an Explorer but the factory mount wouldn’t work without some cutting/welding. I found these antenna brackets and thought they might work. Turns out they were perfect. The larger hole fit right onto the cooler and allowed me to mount the cooler to the core support. Next up is tying the cooler into the return line to the C4.

[phyler]

I wanted to plumb in an auxiliary transmission cooler to help the stock cooler in the radiator. Got one off an Explorer but the factory mount wouldn’t work without some cutting/welding. I found these antenna brackets and thought they might work. Turns out they were perfect. The larger hole fit right onto the cooler and allowed me to mount the cooler to the core support. Next up is tying the cooler into the return line to the C4.

That's sick. I'll have to remember that. I have a spare explorer cooler already.

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[Jesus_man]

Brilliant!

[BroncoRaider]

Link to the brackets on Amazon: L-Bracket 1255-B 3/4 Hole Stainless Steel Black NMO 3/4 Hole Mount L Bracket Mobile Antennas Motorola Kenwood Vertex HYT for UHF VHF Coax NMO Mount Cable Mobile Antennas Car Truck Hood install https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LMH1L5S/re ... PBbHTA9J78

[BroncoRaider]

I installed the BC media console and mounted my rear view mirror to it. I like that it is out of the way and the wiring is now run behind the cover. I’ve got some sun visors that are going to mount to the bottom as well.

I also mounted a USB charging port under the dash.

[Jesus_man]

Very functional! I like it!

[Strike2]

Nice work Tim!
How do you like the speaker sound on the overhead console? I've been thinking of doing something similar.

[BroncoRaider]

I hooked up the stereo just to make sure it all worked Saturday. I haven’t had a chance to balance the sound or listen to it over the engine/exhaust, but initial impressions are good. Eventually there will be speaker cans on the roll cage in the back too. I like the media console a lot. It has a dome light I connected to the factory wiring so it works off the headlight switch, and it’s MUCH brighter than the stock light. You can do a lot with it.

[BroncoRaider]

Complete disclosure, I stole this idea from TJ.

Grabbed some of the rear seats from police explorers and used 2 of the smaller seat to make a new back seat.

Started with the stock explorer seats and a very 70’s bronco bench from Phil Gilbeau. Took the mounting brackets off the explorer seats and cut the armrest and back supports off the bronco bench. To attach some steel angle to the front and back, I had to cut off the lip that runs along the front and back of the stock frame. Bolted the frame to the bottoms of the new seats and mounted it up. They’re really comfortable compared to the stock rear seat, but so are a lot of things.

[Digger]

That looks great!

I like it!

[mickphatmac]

Really nice work, very innovative!!!
Now you just need some cupholders over the wheel wells ;)

[BroncoRaider]

The console has rear cup holders.

[landshark]

Came out really nice!

[D&D72]

Dang! I like those!!

[Jesus_man]

Looks sharp! That is some real spoilage for those passengers! Where are the video screens and audio controls? LOL!

[Strike2]

Nice Work Tim, those look really good! Do the seat come with head rests??

[BroncoRaider]

No, the police explorers do not get rear headrests. If you could find a couple of consumer models that have been wrecked, you could get nicer buckets. They would mount the same way because the frames underneath are the same.

[Jesus_man]

I just noticed those come with the Latch system for the little tykes!

[BroncoRaider]

I just noticed those come with the Latch system for the little tykes!

They do indeed.

[BOBS 2 68S]

Very nice!

[mickphatmac]

The console has rear cup holders.

[BroncoRaider]

Picked up a cage yesterday.

[Jesus_man]

That looks nice!

[BroncoRaider]

Hopefully it’s never going to be on its side again!

[phyler]

Picked up a cage yesterday.

Where did you end up getting it from? Looks nice!

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[BroncoRaider]

Bailie Bilt. Turnaround time was great, about 2 weeks from order to pickup.

[phyler]

Bailie Bilt. Turnaround time was great, about 2 weeks from order to pickup.

Nice. Look forward to seeing it installed. I need to find/fund a full cage on mine. Love all the work you're doing on Buddy!

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