Dealer installed flares?

[crab]

I’ve read multiple posts over the years about dealer installed rear flares. Some say they personally had Ford install while others say ford never did that, so hoping for some proof from those that had this done. Growing up in a country farming/fishing community on the Oregon coast, I can remember seeing early Broncos with cut rear fenders and oversized tires. The EB’s were also a popular rig for launching Dory boats off the beach into the surf in my home town of Pacific City where floatation tires are a must. I’m fairly certain one of the farmers told me that he had Tillamook Ford cut and install flares at the dealer before taking possession of his many broncos he purchased from them over the years. Does anybody know for sure if this was a “dealer add on” option or done elsewhere at other dealers or just more of a “friendly small town service”?

 

[bfoldy]

I wasn’t of driving age when early Broncos were new, but I’ve read several times over the years on this forum that dealers installed many options prior to delivery including flares.


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[ngsd]

Yup, dealers did it. I still have the invoice and window sticker of the dealer add ons including the flares on my 72

 

[House]

Some dealers (most notably Fairway Ford in SoCal) built up and sold many Bronco build packages and would finance all of the accessories and labor as well, from just flares to throwing a whole catalog of parts on it along with custom paint… No reason to not believe a small town Oregon dealer wouldn’t add flares to make a sale. Now the people claiming they have factory installed flares and roll bars, that just plain didn’t happen unless it came through Stroppe’s facility in Long Beach…

 

[ngsd]

I have some old school fiberglass rear flares still new if anyone is restoring back to period and needs them.

 

[crab]

Yup, dealers did it. I still have the invoice and window sticker of the dealer add ons including the flares on my 72

Could you post a pic?

 

[hyghlndr]

I remember James Duff talking about modifying new Broncos that were then placed on the show room floor. The CA dealer would do flares and upgrades and do a nice markup....same they do today.

 

[ngsd]

Could you post a pic?

Could you post a pic?

 

[ngsd]

I remember James Duff talking about modifying new Broncos that were then placed on the show room floor. The CA dealer would do flares and upgrades and do a nice markup....same they do today.

Yes a whopping $69.95 on mine!

 

[toddz69]

I remember James Duff talking about modifying new Broncos that were then placed on the show room floor. The CA dealer would do flares and upgrades and do a nice markup....same they do today.

That's essentially how K Bar S got their start - modifying Broncos for dealers in the San Diego area.

Todd Z.

 

[mrdrnac]

My Dad's 67 U13 had flares and a soft top added at the Earhardt Ford Dealership in Chandler, AZ. before delivery.