A few months back, Ford unveiled concept versions of the Bronco inspired by Arches National Park, even showcasing them at the Easter Jeep Safari. These concepts featured parts you won’t find in Ford’s standard catalog. As a follow-up, Ford has now introduced a Bronco and Bronco Sport themed around Michigan’s Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Unlike the earlier concepts, these models aren’t making an appearance at competitors’ major events—and they use parts that Ford actually sells, making it easy for owners to replicate them if they want.
The Bronco Sport Skips Bronco Wheels
The Bronco Sport might be the more intriguing of the two, thanks to its wheels. Rather than being designed specifically for the Bronco Sport, they’re actually borrowed from the Mustang Mach-E Rally. Ford disguises their Mach-E origins with Bronco center caps, making the swap subtle but notable. It’s unusual for automakers to openly mix and match parts, though with wheels, it makes sense as long as bolt patterns, sizes, and offsets line up.
These wheels are paired with BFGoodrich XL T/A KO2 tires and fit perfectly on this Sasquatch model. Being a Sasquatch, it also comes equipped with a slight suspension lift, a modular bumper with a bull bar, skid plates, and a “Rally” drive mode. Additional accessories include a Yakima roof rack and a Rigid Industries light bar.
Not everything on the Bronco Sport Silver Lakes Dunes Project Vehicle comes straight from Ford. The SUV features custom vinyl graphics layered over the factory Azure Gray paint, covering the hood, C-pillars, doors, and rear fenders to evoke the dunes that inspired its name. These are complemented by orange badges and tow hooks. Ford also color-matched the metal bumper panels on the Bronco Sport. To replicate these touches, owners would need to turn to a vinyl shop for graphics and some paintwork. Beyond that—and aside from the paddle board—everything else comes straight from Ford’s catalog.
The Bronco Matches the Bronco Sport in Nearly Every Way
Most of what applies to the Bronco Sport carries over to the larger Bronco. This one is also a Sasquatch model, though Ford added a bull bar for extra ruggedness. It comes equipped with a Yakima roof rack—complete with a paddle board—and a Rigid light bar. The graphics are almost identical, but on this Bronco, they extend up onto the hardtop.
The biggest difference is the wheels: Ford borrowed them from the Bronco Heritage model and painted them black. The tires are also different, using BFGoodrich T/A KO3s. Like the Bronco Sport, nearly everything on this Bronco can be sourced from Ford’s catalog—except for the vinyl graphics, paddle board, and custom-painted tow hooks and badges. For those inspired by the look, some shopping and a bit of DIY work will be required.
