We’re thrilled to announce our recent collaboration with ICON4x4, the company behind some of the most incredible vintage 4×4 restorations on the market. Lead designer and CEO Jonathan Ward is known in the vintage 4×4 and classic car community as a master designer and skilled craftsman. Like all of ICON‘s builds, this Bronco exemplifies a vintage style with modern touches underneath. We originally approached Jonathan with the proposal of using our rugs as carpeting in one of his builds; as fate would have it, he was in the process of building a 1969 Bronco with a weathered turquoise patina and was looking to add a few signature touches. Jonathan’s team created a precision CAD template that could be used to overlay onto several rugs to capture the thunderbird patterns that adorned them. All in all, it took 5 rugs to outfit the vehicle. Working carefully, Tim Jones of Emery Park Carpets meticulously cut and finished each piece by hand to ensure a perfect fit. The Bronco itself rides on a completely rebuilt coilover suspension, with modern power and fuel injection under the hood courtesy of a new 5.0-liter Coyote V8 Mustang engine and an automatic transmission from Gearstar. Other modern amenities include an Atlas II twin-stick transfer case, Curry Industries axles, a truly modern coilover suspension replacing the outdated leaf springs, Brembo brakes, ARB locking differential, a full stainless steel exhaust system, Dynamat sound deadening, air conditioning, power steering, and hand-dyed heated leather seats. And, of course, custom American Dakota thunderbird carpeting.
The finished ride is titled ICON Bronco #104. Of all the Broncos we could have outfitted, the turquoise hues on this one made it the perfect fit. View the slideshow below for images of the full build!
