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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 07:35 AM
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I bought this off CL last summer, wasn't looking for a Bronco, but this one just spoke to me. I have never owned a Bronco b/4. Hooked now though. 351W, 4bbl, 4wd, dual exhaust, old headers.

 
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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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The inside was trashed, kids owned it, drove it in mud up to the eyeballs, didn't take care of it. No carpet, back seat there but no fabric on it, no bolts for the install.






I bought cheap carpet at home depot. But have since bought OEM molded carpet and padding and sound deadening materials going in after paint.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 07:39 AM
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Put new tires. New rotors, new drums, new pads and shoes and calipers, wheel cylinders.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 07:41 AM
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It ran a little rough, got new plugs, rotor, cap wires, adjust timing, didn't help much, got new refurbed carb and it made all the difference.







 
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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 07:42 AM
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Next came new grille and emblem and new exhaust, dual, no cats.










I had to hire a garage to help finish exhaust, no flanges for the manifolds.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 07:45 AM
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1st fender almost off, what a pain.


Them replaced fenders b/c of rust, it's off to pain now. Also getting all seats redone at same time. Will post pics when these are done. Thanks for looking.











New shocks all around too.


 
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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 07:46 AM
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new emblems and molding for windows and doors after paint.


 
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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 09:03 AM
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Sweet project! What color are you painting it?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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I'm going with the same color scheme - white. Instead of putting the side trim/moulding on, I'm having them paint a pinstripe. The wheel-well flares, I'm restoring and putting back on.
 
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Tailgate panel upgrade




Emblems added




Back from paint
 
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 12:19 PM
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New carpet - front




New carpet and threshold plate in the back


Now waiting for seats from the upholstery show. Then it's time to get up to the mountains.

Thanks for looking.
 
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Wow, you're really cleaning that thing up nice! I love it. Way to go.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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Thank you, I appreciate that. It's a labor of love. It's also a money pit, Ha, Ha.
 
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Good job, !!!! if we don't spend money on Our trucks it will be other things Good luck!!!!TR
 
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