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We are always looking for ideas and suggestions on products from our customers. What do you want us to build for your rig? What ideas do you have for future mods? Let us know whats on your mind and if we can help!
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I don't believe anyone makes any weld-on rocker guards that replace the rockers, or at least requires you to cut them off. You could ask how far out customers want them to stick and just extend the legs to match.

I think I'll be looking for a new roll-cage one day.

Half doors for non-insert (factory) openings. Maybe even full doors like I attempted to make?? If you lose the factory doors, you lose the side view mirrors too, so that needs addressed.

I'll see what else I can come up with.
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Hard to find a product that isn't already being marketed by someone else. So, I suppose that just leaves making a better mouse trap. I'll wrap my head around this too and see what I can come up with.
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I would think a roof rack similar to the one Cory found for his bronco (off a land rover I believe) would be an easy item to market. Not one of those generic jeep racks, but one made for our rigs that would look like it came from the factory.
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x2 on the roof rack. Would be nice to buy something made for a Bronco and not fabbed to fit a Bronco. Minimal drilling/intrusion in to the original sheetmetal. Stout enough to handle 200 or so lbs. But not so weighty I need a second person to install/remove.
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1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.

1973 Stroppe Baja project
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akaFrankCastle wrote:x2 on the roof rack. Would be nice to buy something made for a Bronco and not fabbed to fit a Bronco. Minimal drilling/intrusion in to the original sheetmetal. Stout enough to handle 200 or so lbs. But not so weighty I need a second person to install/remove.



Fairly simple, can make it attach to the drip rail on the hard top with no drilling.

If there is enough of a demand we can knock em out. Prefer square or round tubing?


How about under seat storage for the rear seat?
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Whatever would not whistle.

I'd like to see many places to tie stuff down to, a hold down apparatus for a hi-lift and some tabs for lights.
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Non-cutout tube doors that are less than Duffs.
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Underwear is a good idea. Locking. Ball bearing sliders to handle weight of tools. Capable of using existing bolt holes and longer hardware. Installed with or without seat in place.

Storage between back of seat and tailgate. Up to top of tailgate level. Locking again. Opens at the top with lid. Maybe also have drawers accessible when tailgate is dropped.
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.

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1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Some sort of transporter device that makes air travel feel like you're out for a drive in the Bronco?
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1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.

1973 Stroppe Baja project
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akaFrankCastle wrote:Underwear is a good idea. Locking. Ball bearing sliders to handle weight of tools. Capable of using existing bolt holes and longer hardware. Installed with or without seat in place.

Storage between back of seat and tailgate. Up to top of tailgate level. Locking again. Opens at the top with lid. Maybe also have drawers accessible when tailgate is dropped.



here is one we did on an EB. Running a Corbeau bench. Im sure we could do one that used the stock seat as well and bolted to the stock holes.

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Justin wrote:Non-cutout tube doors that are less than Duffs.


I just looked, not a bad price for what they have into them. I could probably make a DIY kit for folks for less, we bend up and provide, you put em together.
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Tool box looks awesome. Have you addressed rusting in the hinges? Having a roll-out drawer would be great!
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I'd be interested in a set of quick-remove door hinges that don't cost an arm and a leg. I would think it would not be overly difficult to fab something that works for a reasonable price.
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The quick door hinges are a problem unless you modify your old hinges yourself. There is no easy way to do it because the hinges are all cast, not welded. The cost of the the stainless hinges on the market today are a fair price for them and trying to get patterns made will cost a substantial amount, unless you want to go into immediate production, then I can help you out for a small fee. Ask me how I know and I will tell you a grand story. But unless you retrofit your hinges with a quick pin, the lift off hinges sold by WH, BC and the likes are reasonably priced.
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Jesus_man wrote:Tool box looks awesome. Have you addressed rusting in the hinges? Having a roll-out drawer would be great!



Nice thing about that rig is it has a top on it all the time :D

Thats always a problem though, I think next time we will use more of a rebuildable hinge with pins that can drive out, and then once its painted or powdercoated, coat the pins when we drive them in. He wants something that he could stick some parts in and had easy access, but the options are unlimited. It could be a box with a slide out drawer, or have a couple different compartments to put tool trays in, etc.
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So many replies and no reference to the underwear auto-correct? Sheesh. You guys are slipping.
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We just felt bad for you Zack. We know you're not sleeping well. LOL

And we know you're packing for a trip, so that garment is quite important.
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Jesus_man wrote:We just felt bad for you Zack. We know you're not sleeping well. LOL

And we know you're packing for a trip, so that garment is quite important.



How did this turn into an underwear and hinge lube thread? spit
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how about DIY 4 link kits for front and rear of broncos!!!!!! Spring Rockers!!!! that fun articulation stuff
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Palmer72bronco wrote:how about DIY 4 link kits for front and rear of broncos!!!!!! Spring Rockers!!!! that fun articulation stuff


We have something for the rears already, and our arms for the front ;)
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We have something for the rears already, and our arms for the front ;)[/quote]


Are you talking about broncos or are you still stuck on underwear and lube....
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