Hello all, I am new to the BRONCO world but I love my RIG!!!!!.
What i would like to know is I have a 1984 Bronco 4x4 (302) and I am restoring the interior of my Bronco (PLASTIC TRIM) and I am wanting to know what other year interior will work in my truck?. The truck i got came from the factory with noooo trim inside no headliner nothing well that is except the plastic trim on the bottom in the back. I would like to completely cover all the metal surfaces in my truck and it is vey loud inside the truck and i would like some suggestion on a good sound Barrier.


Thanks Sooo Very Much,
jhw8bjw

 

At least anything from '80 - '86 is a direct bolt-in. You may look closely for '83 - '86 models, because the XLT and Eddie Bauer packages were getting more popular (I think the EB started in '86?), so you may have better luck finding the nicer (deluxe) trim panels off of these years. An '87 - '96 headliner may work, also, but I can't be certain. My '85 had the black cardboard panels along the inside rear quarters. I went to the local home improvement warehouse and purchased a 4' X 8' sheet of 1/8" thick masonite (pegboard without the holes). Using the old panels as a pattern, I used a jigsaw to cut out new ones, sealing them with polyurethane and then covering them with spray adhesive and then applying automotive carpet (available from Wal Mart in bulk rolls). I reinstalled the armrests, ashtrays, and aftermarket speakers and installed a 12V power point, cargo lights, and rocker switches to control them in the rear. Before reinstalling the panels, I used 3M spray adhesive to coat the inside metal quarter panels and applied 5/8" thick foam insulation I purchased from J.C. Whitney. Up front, I used Dynamat on the front floorpans and inside the doors. These improvements did a lot to quiet things down, and the interior seems to have held heat better this past winter. The only other thing I may have done (additionally) is to have added the map pockets to the bottom of the door panels, along the metal on the bottom 10" of the inside of the doors. I didn't, but I can still add them on if I want. They're available from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard. Hope this helps!

 

Thank you very much for your asistance. I have been really worried about being able to find these parts. If you dont mind do you by chance know what newer dashes will bolt up in my truck?

Thanks again,
jhw8bjw

 

I don't. Actually, with some work, anything up until the early '90's should physically bolt in (although you may need to drill different holes), as the cab area on anything up through '96 is basically the same (including the doors). The problem you will likely run into isn't so much with the dash and guages bolting in (so what, maybe you'll need to relocate a hole or two?), but rather it's the wiring itself, especially if you get into a mid-'90's setup with the electronic odometer. Getting into a later model dash brings its own massive share of headaches, including different wiring and connectors for everything.... steering column, dash lights, guages, you name it. Personally, I can't see it being worth it. You can get the XLT woodgrain dash bezels and the optional clock (your truck is already pre-wired for it, by the way) out of a donor Bronco or pickup, and dress up an '84 interior nicely. Also, a factory tach (and the necessary printed circuit) can be added. Again, your truck's main instrument connector is prewired for this, also. Just a couple of thoughts. If you're talented and detail oriented, you can also consider using Testor's hobby enamel in flourescent orange to repaint those faded out guage needles and make them look new, while you're at it. Also, newer model door panels ('87 - '91) will physically fit, with the handle and lock locations falling in the right places, although you may have to drill different mounting holes (I can't remember). Have fun!