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Some reports from R&S. This is why you never buy a Bronco sight unseen:

https://russoandsteele.com/vehicle-...7&search_text=bronco&page=featured&showpage=1

Outside was newer paint with cracking. The DS front frame was cut off, and a piece of plate was welded on where the steering box was. Another steering box was bolted to the inside of the plate, and the pitman arm had another 1/2 of pitman arm welded on to make the steering work. I looked under the 3 layers of rubber mat on the Driver's floor to see a piece of sheet metal pop riveted on to the old floor. I suspect the owner (or part of his group) was questioning me about my opinions of the Truck, claiming he was a friend of the owner and was down here to bid on it (why wouldn't you just buy it from the owner?). Once I started pointing stuff out, well, it was time to move on.
 

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So basically mine will be worth about $100,000 then, hmmm.

Rhino lined headliner is a thing, works well at reducing the noise and oil canning.
 
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And maybe even cheaper, depending on what liner you would have chosen.

Anyone notice on that Bronco in AZ's #2 post, that even after all these years it's still using an original '66-'68 style draglink with the spring-loaded end? They haven't even been available as replacements through the aftermarket for like 20 years or so!
I wonder what it's condition is.

Although, with that pitman arm, the condition of the rest of the steering linkage is kind of moot.

Paul
 
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sprdv1 said:
You should do it....
Click to expand...

I'll go back after I drop off my out of town guest here for the auctions and see how the bidding goes. It's its a good deal and not a high reserve......
 
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AZ73 said:
Some reports from R&S. This is why you never buy a Bronco sight unseen:

https://russoandsteele.com/vehicle-...7&search_text=bronco&page=featured&showpage=1

Outside was newer paint with cracking. The DS front frame was cut off, and a piece of plate was welded on where the steering box was. Another steering box was bolted to the inside of the plate, and the pitman arm had another 1/2 of pitman arm welded on to make the steering work. I looked under the 3 layers of rubber mat on the Driver's floor to see a piece of sheet metal pop riveted on to the old floor. I suspect the owner (or part of his group) was questioning me about my opinions of the Truck, claiming he was a friend of the owner and was down here to bid on it (why wouldn't you just buy it from the owner?). Once I started pointing stuff out, well, it was time to move on.
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FYI sold for $24,000. Yikes!
 
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