So, I did the Bronco thing
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105k miles. My wife said I should ask for 30k. I said nope, keeping this one.
This Brocno is a magnet. Took it last night to a local ( pop 1730)biker bar, and I wore my Bronco shirt. Kept running into guys talking about the Green Bronco, and even had a few drinks bought because it was a 'real bronco'
Seems the locals don't much care for the new broncos. We had an offer of 27k on it last night.
That goes to show, market on these is nuts!!
Seems the locals don't much care for the new broncos. We had an offer of 27k on it last night.
That goes to show, market on these is nuts!!
NICE!! I've forgotten about the 32x11.50's! I used to run them back in the 90's. It's the prefect fit on a stockish rig when a 31 is too small, but 33 is too big.
And you can't go wrong with solid white letters on a "classic" with old school wheels.
Get that exhaust on yet....? lol!
And you can't go wrong with solid white letters on a "classic" with old school wheels.
Get that exhaust on yet....? lol!
It's an oddball size that happens to be the sweet spot for a lot of OBS trucks.
32s work out well. 33s will rub on the radius arm and require trimming of the plastic valence.
I have an appointment for next Friday to get it installed!
Got the old 265/75/15 tire and steel rim replaced last night with a matching 32 and refinished OEM rim.
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The new spare wheel/tire setup looks a lot nicer. And, of course, it matches what you're using at all 4 corners. Awesome Bronco!
Looks great.
The 32's don't rub the radius arms...? Maybe the alcoas have a different offset? All the OBS trucks I've dealt with on 31's, with stock wheels, rubbed.(265/75/15's didn't and were about the same diameter)
Are you going to do any mild level/lift...? Or leave it stock height?
The 32s supposedly do not rub. I haven't put many miles on it, but the few places I have had to turn, I didn't notice any rubbing either.
I am planning to keep it at stock height. I was debating going with a 2" lift from Solo Motorsports but decided to keep it closer to OEM.
Bronco & F-150 Leveling Lift Kit / 1980-1996 - Solo Motorsports
The Leveling Lift Kit for the 1980-1997 Ford Bronco and 4WD F150. Will allow for 35" tires and lifts the front 1.5"
Such a sweet looking resto! Love the pics, thanks for sharing!
Gibson exhaust is on. Looks and sounds soooo much better
Updates.
1. New chrome trim rings on the wheel wells. Old ones were nasty.
OLD
NEW
2. Body shop finally completed after 4 weeks. Rust on the passenger rear fender fixed. Under carriage and frame were steam cleaned, acid washed, hand scraped then finally recoated. Lifetime guarantee to never see rust again.
3. New front valence and custom license plate.
We took it to a big (300+) car show this weekend. 2 other Broncos there (1971, 1974).
I got so many compliments, and the Don't Tread On Me license plate was a huge discussion point with everyone.
Next up will probably be the shocks and suspension.
1. New chrome trim rings on the wheel wells. Old ones were nasty.
OLD
NEW
2. Body shop finally completed after 4 weeks. Rust on the passenger rear fender fixed. Under carriage and frame were steam cleaned, acid washed, hand scraped then finally recoated. Lifetime guarantee to never see rust again.
3. New front valence and custom license plate.
We took it to a big (300+) car show this weekend. 2 other Broncos there (1971, 1974).
I got so many compliments, and the Don't Tread On Me license plate was a huge discussion point with everyone.
Next up will probably be the shocks and suspension.
Not sure if you're keeping it stock height or not but look into the bilstein 5100's, I believe they do make a pair for "0-2" of lift". I ran these on my truck and they rode great, Bilstein sells a proper 5100 aux shock as well for your quad shock front setup.
shockwarehouse should have them for a good price.
I'm debating on that still. Most I'd consider is a 2" lift. Maybe something along the lines of the Solo Motorsports or Desolate kits.
Bronco & F-150 Leveling Lift Kit with Radius Arms / 1980-1996
1980-1996 Ford Bronco & F-150 Leveling Lift Kit with Extended Radius Arms. Fits 35" tires and pick between Bilstein or Fox Shocks
I'm debating on that still. Most I'd consider is a 2" lift. Maybe something along the lines of the Solo Motorsports or Desolate kits.
Bronco & F-150 Leveling Lift Kit with Radius Arms / 1980-1996
1980-1996 Ford Bronco & F-150 Leveling Lift Kit with Extended Radius Arms. Fits 35" tires and pick between Bilstein or Fox Shockssolomotorsports.com
Either should do you good, I had a pieced together skyjacker kit with superlift coils back then. I know the Desolate stuff is real legit, I saw a fully kitted out pre-runner bronco with a Desolate lift kit on it while I was out in CA in July.
Been seeing a maroon 95-96 Bronco on the way home from work the past few days that is absolutely CLEAN! Appears to have a 2" lift or so, nothing major and then a push bar on the front with lights. Hoping to catch the guy at some point as he is leaving the town I live in when I pass him, but from what I have seen I would guess it is one of those 1 or 2 owner Broncos that has been garaged and impeccably taken care of. It looks like one of those Broncos we have been seeing pulling $40k on listings. If I can catch him I will try to grab a photo.
This BAT auction is the one I can't get over.
1996 XLT with 159K miles pulled in $41k.
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1996 XLT with 159K miles pulled in $41k.
No Reserve: 1996 Ford Bronco XLT
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1996 Ford Bronco XLT at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #81,409.
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