MTBronc
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I have not had a Bronco before but have been looking and want expert opinions (and others too) on one I am looking at. I am deployed overseas right now and cannot go look at it myself but it seems to be a decent deal for the price and issues with it.
I don't want one for crawling or serious off-road really, but something I can take hunting, camping, to trail heads and tool around town in. I don't have a lot of time to tear one down and work on it for months at a time so I would like one that I can spend a little time and money getting it into decent shape and continuing the process over time.
I live in WA and found this one outside of Portland, OR for $4200. It's in my price range and seems like it might fit my criteria. Info known about it:
Rebuilt 302 in '08 with only 100 miles on it. It runs. converted 3 speed to floor. About 4 dings/dents and a hole that needs repaired where florr shifter installed. No known locker or spool. Tires- 31x10 50R15T BFG Mud Terrain installed at rebuilt engine timeframe. Owner paid $1000 for tires and centerline rims. Owner is daughter of original owner and owner does not want it as father is no longer around.
It will need a paint job and repairs to some body parts but since I have limited knowledge of what is/isn't a good deal, I thought I would post here and see what advice I could get.
***UPDATE*** 20MAY10
What I know after a few more emails: both frornt floors need to be replaced as they are rusted pretty bad. The engine looks pretty clean but parts of the compartment are dirty. Engine has Edlebrock heads and a lot of newer, clean parts. Rear seats are ok for now and the rear bed area has your typical scratches and a little rust where the wheel wells meet the bed. BFG MT's are in good shape with lots of wear left on them and there is no roll cage. Extra parts include a complete dash assembly, 1 set of fender flares, the rear hatch handle and lock set that do work and various other parts that look like they came off the rig. Owner said t drives straight.
What doesn't work: Heater, some gauges and the brake lights. Owner does not give any information as to why parts do not work.
I don't want one for crawling or serious off-road really, but something I can take hunting, camping, to trail heads and tool around town in. I don't have a lot of time to tear one down and work on it for months at a time so I would like one that I can spend a little time and money getting it into decent shape and continuing the process over time.
I live in WA and found this one outside of Portland, OR for $4200. It's in my price range and seems like it might fit my criteria. Info known about it:
Rebuilt 302 in '08 with only 100 miles on it. It runs. converted 3 speed to floor. About 4 dings/dents and a hole that needs repaired where florr shifter installed. No known locker or spool. Tires- 31x10 50R15T BFG Mud Terrain installed at rebuilt engine timeframe. Owner paid $1000 for tires and centerline rims. Owner is daughter of original owner and owner does not want it as father is no longer around.
It will need a paint job and repairs to some body parts but since I have limited knowledge of what is/isn't a good deal, I thought I would post here and see what advice I could get.
***UPDATE*** 20MAY10
What I know after a few more emails: both frornt floors need to be replaced as they are rusted pretty bad. The engine looks pretty clean but parts of the compartment are dirty. Engine has Edlebrock heads and a lot of newer, clean parts. Rear seats are ok for now and the rear bed area has your typical scratches and a little rust where the wheel wells meet the bed. BFG MT's are in good shape with lots of wear left on them and there is no roll cage. Extra parts include a complete dash assembly, 1 set of fender flares, the rear hatch handle and lock set that do work and various other parts that look like they came off the rig. Owner said t drives straight.
What doesn't work: Heater, some gauges and the brake lights. Owner does not give any information as to why parts do not work.
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