value of up-grades

[bobtail]

when it comes to the value of a early bronco, are there any up-grades that do not increase the value? or have you seen up-grades or mods that worked against the value of a bronco.

 

[sprdv1]

These days there isn't much you can do that "hurts" the value of these rigs.

Are you purchasing to flip, or to fix up, enjoy and then sell one day?

What's your plan?

 

[ep67bro]

never expect to get what you have in up grades back out of the bronco if you sell it. Things like big lifts and big tires may not be what the next owner wants. Also trends for wheels and tires change. Safety up grades do add some value, power steering, power brakes, and disc brakes all add value. But even those don't expect to get back what you got into them.

 

[EB70]

I am more of a modify things type of guy. The further you stray from 2.5" lift land and 32's the narrower your market. Not that I abide by that, but many do.

Some time ago I was talking to a guy who kinda redoes Bronco's for modest profit and he described to me what sells, and it was strong running, good driving, nice paint etc. He even went as far as to say the people he deals with don't care if it has a Dana 30 etc. Modest lift, sounds good all that. Basically almost a street rod kinda deal. He was retired and maybe that's his market I don't know.


Like has been said earlier, it's hard to lose unless you do some pretty unique mods.

 

[half cab]

Ebay continues to prove there is a srtong market from stock to super mod.

I see alot of times the heavily modified EB's,(well the ones that are done up right) will bring in more money.

 

[AZ73]

Anything to improve safety, reliability, and mileage. Power Steering, Power disc brakes, new wiring, fuel Injection or a well running motor will improve its value. Paint is a huge seller. After that, you branch out into sub-markets like halfcab said. Short of a nicely restored to stock Stroppe, or a super high quality build like a Velocity or ICON, or you having owned your Bronco since you bought it 10 years ago, this isn't really a short term "investment" market. You will rarely get out of it what you put into it, but you might sell it faster thus any change may reduce it's value to someone. As far as adding things that drop value, adding anything will drop the value to someone. Simply cutting the rear fenders on a stock, uncut will reduce it's value to most people. Think of adding anything is the same as picking a color to paint it. No matter the color you chose, someone won't buy it because of the color. Add power steering and if you choose a 4 turn, someone wanted a 3.5 turn. If you go Saginaw pump, someone wanted an Explorer set-up. If you used a vacuum boost power brakes, someone wanted a Hydroboost. It doesn't mean they won't buy it, it just means they won't pay a premium for it because it's not exactly what they wanted. Thus the "upgrade" reduced the value.

Some people want rhino liner inside so they're protected when the top is off, others want Dynamat and carpet because they want the sound deadening and won't drive it when there's a chance of rain. Some want 2:1 exhaust, some want dual. Some want 5 speed, others automatic. Whatever you do or don't do will narrow your potential market which makes it less valuable to some and valuable to others.

 

[Rustytruck]

I would say a 4 or 5 point harness turns off most people. While safer for the purposed used I think its a walk away for most people.

 

[rmk57]

when it comes to the value of a early bronco, are there any up-grades that do not increase the value? or have you seen up-grades or mods that worked against the value of a bronco.

If you decide to sell it would depend on how the new owner likes his Broncos, stock or modified. One thing I learned is if you change something keep the old parts and dont do anything you cant easily undo.

Easier to sell a stock Bronco than a modified one IMHO.

 

[thegreatjustino]

mods that worked against the value of a bronco.

Bedlining the exterior. Never understood that one.

 

[blubuckaroo]

I would avoid bed liner altogether if you think you might sell it. Not that it hurts the form or function, but too many use it to cover problems.
Also, it's one of those things that are hard to remove if you don't want it anymore. It's easier to go back to uncut than remove bedliner.

 

[BGBronco]

I continue to go the moderate route and 'try' not to spend money changing that I've already changed. Disc Brakes, Power Steering, Power Brakes, suspension and in general things that increase safety, reliability, and drivability.

 

[SteveL]

If it's not already cut up completely clean and stock draw the most $$$. If it's already cut or lifted just a nice paint job, rims and tires will draw big money out here. Anything else is money you won't get back. Or let me say it this way. You will probably still make a profit if your flipping it but many of the buyers out here just want a pretty bronco. You'll get the same $$ for it with or without adding disc brakes or power steering I see em all the time near the beach. They all come from the same guy and he gets big money for em.

 

[sprdv1]

If you decide to sell it would depend on how the new owner likes his Broncos, stock or modified. One thing I learned is if you change something keep the old parts and dont do anything you cant easily undo.

Easier to sell a stock Bronco than a modified one IMHO.

True most cases.. some like to make it their own

 

[sprdv1]

I continue to go the moderate route and 'try' not to spend money changing that I've already changed. Disc Brakes, Power Steering, Power Brakes, suspension and in general things that increase safety, reliability, and drivability.

Yes sir, the best well laid plans...

 

[bronkenn]

Don't paint it purple. Ken

 

[Broncobowsher]

Paint is easier to fix than undoing bedliner.
Bedliner is one mod that can drive people away quick. Unforgiving to future changes.

 

[sykanr0ng]

I will probably put bed liner in mine, because it makes some sense to me; weather proof when topless and the convenience of just hosing it out to clean it.

Unless I knew someone and the work they did putting it in I would not buy one with bed liner in it.
Too easy to slap it on to cover rust and poor repair work.

 

[sprdv1]

Paint is easier to fix than undoing bedliner.
Bedliner is one mod that can drive people away quick. Unforgiving to future changes.

Very good point... much easier to repair

 

[bobtail]

I once went to look at a bronco in L A. sour apple green with gold metal flake. then he added what he called louvers. 72 of them spread out over the hood, the tailgate and dash. kind of like those that already exist on bronco hoods except he added little air scoops over them. he was asking $7000. that was in 1980. he said it got 4 miles per gallon. also if it was gonna be driven on the road he takes the front drive shaft off. super hot engine. he took it to shows. the whole idea made me walk away. 4 miles per gallon I would certainly be walking soon.

 

[CA Monkey]

add value.... Air conditioning, disc brakes, EFI, fresh wiring, clean interior, swapping in an automatic transmission....

Lower value... too much lift and tires (harder to get in, harder to sell), stripped interior, exposed bedliner, soft tops, swapping in a manual transmission...

MY favorite mod was EFI as it has yet to not start for me since the swap. My least favorite mod would have to be how much lift and tires I went for. Looks awesome, performs awesome... sucks to get in and out of and makes the chance of selling it tougher as no one wants to run 40's on the street especially without an airbag.