ObscureMachine
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Since I'm keeping the Bronco, I will continue to work on it. At some point, probably after moving to a place with four seasons and that has a garage, it will be torn down for a frame-off.
Totally misrepresented by seller:
Here's what I purchased:
"COMPLETE RESTORATION!"
What Was Advertised............................................................................................Reality
1973 Bronco Sport........................................................................................................ACTUALLY! IT's A 1974! (Thanks unscrupulous seller!)
4x4..............................................................................................................................Transfer case didn't work in 4 Hi or 4 Lo
Power Steering..............................................................................................................Pump was groaning moaning and DOA. Had to be replaced.
Good Brakes! .....................................................................................................Hard line to pass front was CRUSHED! Left front brake didn't work at all
...................................................................................................................................Rear Brakes were shot and had to be totally redone
...................................................................................................................................(Brake warning light was on. DB said "it's just the light. Only needs to be reset) Moron!
New Exhaust!...............................................................................................................Headers rusted through. intermediate pipes rusted through. Mufflers had GIANT holes in them. Pipes from ...................................................................................................................................only mufflers back were "new"
302 2v with only has 35,000 original miles....................................................................... engine had been bored .030 over
2" Suspension Lift.........................................................................................................No lift at all. Just the fenders had been cut really high up.
New seats ...................................................................................................................WERE. NOT. BOLTED. IN! No seat belts!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------no seat belts
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rear Seat was old, dirty, moldy and torn. Frame was rusted.
NEW 33" BFG M/Ts.......................................................................................................Dry rotted and cracked on the sidewalls, chunks missing.
Rollbar.........................................................................................................................NO BOLTS! NO WELDS! It was just "screwed" in with 1/2" sheet metal screws! REAL SAFE!
New Heater Core...........................................................................................................Awesome. BUT! Heater fan didn't work. Temp control wasn't even hooked up.
NO RUST..................................................................................................................... Both floor pans rusted (had to be replaced). Cowl rusted and covered with diamond plate.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wheel wells rusted. Covered with bondo and bed liner
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hard Top completely rusted and unsalvageable
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Frame where steering box attaches, RUSTED THROUGH! everytime I turned right, the frame bent.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------It finally broke. Frame had to be cut and a new piece welded in. Added a steering box reinforcement kit.
All new lights.................................................................................................................Gauge lights didn't work. turn signals didn't work. reverse lights didn't work. Headlights only worked on high.
All Gauges Work............................................................................................................Gas gauge and Alt. gauges didn't work at all
Dual Gas tanks..............................................................................................................Aux tank had a crack on the inboard side about 1" up from the bottom. It ran the entire length of the tank.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------After putting about 2 gallons of gas in it, gas started POURING out of the underside of the tank. REAL SAFE!
All New Weatherstripping................................................................................................
New Stereo CD Player.....................................................................................................Didn't work. Wasn't hooked up. Wouldn't work if it did.
Plus
*Door locks wouldn't open with keys
*Bedliner sprayed everywhere underneath, including on the brakes (had to clean it off just to bleed the brakes
* choke cable was actually run through the firewall, then turned went back into the firewall and connected to the heater.
* Battery had no "hold down" and was flopping around.
* "New seats" were stuck and would not slide
* Windshield wipers worked sporadically.
* Starter was shot. It took 3 or 4 attempts before it would engage
* Fuel pump was leaking and had to be replaced
etc., etc., etc.,
All of this on a bronco that was a "COMPLETE RESTORATION"
What I've Done:
That's where I am.
Totally misrepresented by seller:
Here's what I purchased:
"COMPLETE RESTORATION!"
What Was Advertised............................................................................................Reality
1973 Bronco Sport........................................................................................................ACTUALLY! IT's A 1974! (Thanks unscrupulous seller!)
4x4..............................................................................................................................Transfer case didn't work in 4 Hi or 4 Lo
Power Steering..............................................................................................................Pump was groaning moaning and DOA. Had to be replaced.
Good Brakes! .....................................................................................................Hard line to pass front was CRUSHED! Left front brake didn't work at all
...................................................................................................................................Rear Brakes were shot and had to be totally redone
...................................................................................................................................(Brake warning light was on. DB said "it's just the light. Only needs to be reset) Moron!
New Exhaust!...............................................................................................................Headers rusted through. intermediate pipes rusted through. Mufflers had GIANT holes in them. Pipes from ...................................................................................................................................only mufflers back were "new"
302 2v with only has 35,000 original miles....................................................................... engine had been bored .030 over
2" Suspension Lift.........................................................................................................No lift at all. Just the fenders had been cut really high up.
New seats ...................................................................................................................WERE. NOT. BOLTED. IN! No seat belts!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------no seat belts
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rear Seat was old, dirty, moldy and torn. Frame was rusted.
NEW 33" BFG M/Ts.......................................................................................................Dry rotted and cracked on the sidewalls, chunks missing.
Rollbar.........................................................................................................................NO BOLTS! NO WELDS! It was just "screwed" in with 1/2" sheet metal screws! REAL SAFE!
New Heater Core...........................................................................................................Awesome. BUT! Heater fan didn't work. Temp control wasn't even hooked up.
NO RUST..................................................................................................................... Both floor pans rusted (had to be replaced). Cowl rusted and covered with diamond plate.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wheel wells rusted. Covered with bondo and bed liner
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hard Top completely rusted and unsalvageable
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Frame where steering box attaches, RUSTED THROUGH! everytime I turned right, the frame bent.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------It finally broke. Frame had to be cut and a new piece welded in. Added a steering box reinforcement kit.
All new lights.................................................................................................................Gauge lights didn't work. turn signals didn't work. reverse lights didn't work. Headlights only worked on high.
All Gauges Work............................................................................................................Gas gauge and Alt. gauges didn't work at all
Dual Gas tanks..............................................................................................................Aux tank had a crack on the inboard side about 1" up from the bottom. It ran the entire length of the tank.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------After putting about 2 gallons of gas in it, gas started POURING out of the underside of the tank. REAL SAFE!
All New Weatherstripping................................................................................................
New Stereo CD Player.....................................................................................................Didn't work. Wasn't hooked up. Wouldn't work if it did.
Plus
*Door locks wouldn't open with keys
*Bedliner sprayed everywhere underneath, including on the brakes (had to clean it off just to bleed the brakes
* choke cable was actually run through the firewall, then turned went back into the firewall and connected to the heater.
* Battery had no "hold down" and was flopping around.
* "New seats" were stuck and would not slide
* Windshield wipers worked sporadically.
* Starter was shot. It took 3 or 4 attempts before it would engage
* Fuel pump was leaking and had to be replaced
etc., etc., etc.,
All of this on a bronco that was a "COMPLETE RESTORATION"
What I've Done:
- Clear Front Turn Indicators and black gaskets
- Front Disc conversion w/ slotted rotors
- Warn Premium Hubs
- F-250 Camper Special M/C (1 1/16" bore)
- New front hard brake lines
- New Front braided brake lines to calipers
- h-4 headlight conversion with relay harness
- Rebuilt gauge pod with electroluminescent gauges and LED turn signal indicators and high beam indicator.
- New Starter Solenoid
- New Horn Relay
- New Hoses and Belts
- Tom's Saginaw Steering Pump and Brackets
- Mounted seats with grade 8 bolts and washers
- New Chrome rear tailight bezels
- Hood Shocks from JBG
- Removed Aux gas tank
- New Hedman Elite Coated Headers
- Dual 2 1/24 pipes
- Dual Flowmaster Mufflers
- New Water Pump
- Edelbrock Performer Intake
- Edelbrock 500cfm carb (elec. choke)
- K&N Filter
- Chrome Summit Air Cleaner
- New Oil Pressure Sending Unit and extension
- Duff Steering Stabilizer
- New Tie Rod, Ends and Drag Link
- New Trac Bar Bushings
- BCB Steering Box reinforcement (cracked frame re-welded)
- New 132dB low-tone horn
- New Window Cranks
- Tuffy Console
- WH 3 point harness
- Carter 4070 Electric Fuel Pump with new hard lines and braided lines with -AN Braided Stainless Brake lines
- Rebuilding rear brakes
- various anti-theft pieces
- Liftgate shocks
- Replace rusted drivers floor pan
- Bikini Top
- new body bushings and WH 1' BL
- Replaced sheet metal screws holding in the roll bar with plates and grade 8 bolts
- Installed BCB gas tank
- Rewired entire engine compartment
- Installed new glove compartment
- Installed new body mounts
- Installed WH 2" Body Lift
- Installed Bikini Top
- Installed Custom Radiator Overflow Tank (Chrome Fire Extinguisher Canister)
That's where I am.
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