Lifted 85 Bronco II

[oliveb2]

Just showing where the truck is at now. Still gotta get some new wheels soon. Wanting some simulated black beadlocks. Tell me what you think.


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[Surrey]

Lookin' good!
Have you reinforced that tire carrier at all? They dont like big tires...
What are the dimensions for your basket on the roof?

 

[oliveb2]

Tire carrier is modded for the liscense plate holder, but other than that its stock. The tires are 31 inch goodyear wrangler authoritys, the ones they sale at walmart. And the one on the spare is a worn out baja claw so it doesnt effect it that much. The roof rack is 5 and half feet long and 3 feet wide give or take a lil.

 

[Surrey]

Cool. And I mention the tire carrier, because even a stock sized tire can lead to damage of the back gate and mounting point when getting bounced around off road.

Most people opt to fabricate something off the back bumper, similiar to this design, to take the strain off the hatch.

http://www.4x4xplor.com/LoD.html

That is my plan, once I get around to fabing a bumper. until then I will probably keep mine on roof racks once my truck gets ready to hit the road again.

 

[4.0B2]

yeah i don't trust the stock tire carriers w/ 30's..

b2 looks good tho. i like it.

 

[oliveb2]

I plan on getting something fabbed up with hinges on the bumper that you can stick a pin in to lock it, but when unlocked it can drop down to the ground. something like that, plus that way i can add a jerry can holder.

 

[Surrey]

Yeah, when I finally get around to fabbing a bumper, it will include a tire carrier and jerry can holder(2 20l tall cans, actually), as well as a spot for a small shovel and high-lift jack. Til then, it all goes on the roof so my hatch doesn't get ripped up.

 

[trail B2]

Ive had a 31" on my stock carrier for three years.Haven't had any trouble but i'm old and easy on things.I really like the green with the black bottom.

 

[Surrey]

Ive had a 31" on my stock carrier for three years.Haven't had any trouble but i'm old and easy on things.I really like the green with the black bottom.

I thought mine was good on my old truck, but when I was tearing it down for parts before scrapping it I noticed the gate was in pretty rough shape from the spare tire carrier... But I drove that truck pretty hard, and that tire carrier got worked over.

 

[7.5L_STX]

i like it! itll look sweet with the black beadlocks.

 

[disciplerocks]

I have a 35" tire on my stock carrier and no rear body mounts.


Truck looks good btw.

 

[oliveb2]

Im ready to get started on it real good this summer. Next up im getting the mounts for the roof rack so I can mount a hi lift jack on one side and shovel on the other. And im gonna start cleaning the underside and coating everything up under there.

 

[88_Eddie]

badass, that's an interesting green you chose, i like it.

i like the stock wheels on it myself, but that's just me

i cant tell, is it lifted?

 

[oliveb2]

Yea its lifted 2 inches. Just coil spacers up front with blocks in the rear. The green is edamame green from sherwin williams. And the black on the bumpers and lower trim is hurculiner.

 

[RICO9]

sweet! it looks like my b2's little brother!