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A couple of years ago I got the bug for a Bricknose Bronco. After an extensive search I ran across this on eBay. I had to have it. Gave the PO a call with some questions and a request for additional pictures. Turned out the guy was a car collector who bought and resold collector cars. He bought this brand new back in the day and used this as his personal driver. His family was now in possession of it due to him being at the point where he could no longer drive.
After I made him an offer I had to pay over a grand to get it shipped from Washington state all the way to Ohio. Upon receiving the truck every single fluid in the truck looked brand new. Even the master cylinder was nice and white with clear fluid in it. No leaks anywhere, new tires and breaks exc. It had a cap on it that I removed as well as a CB from the factory.
That thing is sexy as hell but the price...... Ouch.
Mine ran me 7K plus a grand for shipping. I thought that was steep but damn. Admittedly, if you find one of these in that kind of shape now days..... well it doesn't surprise me if that Bronco sold for the asking price. But that's exactly what I was looking for.
Short story, Truck was advertised as no start for $500. I contacted then let it go. Guy couldn't sell it so he was taking it to scrap and asked if i wanted to see it on the way. Truck looked good so I offer $250, end up at $300. THey had an auto starter in this manual truck. Change that out and clean the wires, new battery and she fires instantly. Runs good an 120,000 miles or so. So about $212 USD in for it. $300 + 120 starter and sold bumper for $150. My favourite truck thus far.
As Advertised. Non-start, 192,xxx KM (~120,000 Miles)
After changing out starter and cleaning up wires. Starting. Stupid lip bumper
interior cleaned up, not bad at all
Cleaned up and put to work
lip bumper removed and bumper from parts truck. stock chrome mirrors on, emblems reapplied
Orchard work
carrying 2100lbs of fruit
Hauling a chevy loaded with moving stuff over the rogers pass in January.
Your return on investment should be great! You got a great deal on that old girl! Glad you scored her!
hi everyone, lots of great trucks here. This is Betty, my 1990 F150 XLT Lariat RWD with a 5.0 engine and 92,500 original miles. I have owned her for about 10 years and absolutely love this truck!.She still needs a lot of work but I keep at it. I will be pulling the motor and rebuilding over the winter hopefully with some upgrades.
04-08-2018, 07:45 AM
