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Here she is! First 24 hours of ownership. It wasn’t without a fight (stalled 2 blocks away from the house), but she’s home. Now to begin the “sitting for 12 years in a garage” rebuild/update process. As you can see she’s in ridiculously nice condition already. Most of the my upgrades will be mechanical, but I do plan on changing the appearance slightly:
 Steps to salvation: 1. Fix the fuel issue 2. New Tires 3. Upgrade Carb? 4. Replace window seals 5. Rewire headlights 6. Add rollbar (With rear shoulder seatbelt attachment) and softtop 7. Move to the 81 grill 8. Change front bumper to chrome 9. Clear turn lens 10. Upgrade rear bumper and add tire carrier 11. Repair driver seat split seams And that’s just what I know about. I haven’t even dug into the brakes condition (although they feel pretty good so far). Pretty excited to get this thing going!
1983 Bronco 4.9 300 I6
Current Name: Whitney |
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That is a REALLY NICE Bronco! You've done well. Chosen wisely.
 If by "rewire the headlights" you mean you are adding a headlight relay harness, then I'm very much in agreement. These trucks need that in the worst way as the wiring and switches were marginal when new, and they are far from new.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Very nice indeed, inside and outside!
Rob
Eddy Myrtle '84 F150 300-6, Offenhauser C series intake, Edelbrock 1404(500cfm manual choke), EFI exhaust manifold, HEI dizzy, custom Painless harness, NP 435, NP 208, D44, 8.8"/3.08, 1.5" leveling coils, 265/75/16 tires. Toyopet (Daily driver) '86 Toyota Pickup |
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In reply to this post by FrazerJames
How much are you asking?
My preference would be blue or mustard, but it is, as you say, immaculate.
Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake. Too much other stuff to mention. |
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Ugly on the inside. Yikes. Just replacing the whole tank at this point.
I’m wondering how to check to see if the hard lines need to be replaced up to the pump. Also, there’s a black plastic hose that when from the tank to the filler - I assume it’s an air release for easier pumping? Either way, I accidentally removed it and have no idea how to put it back. 
1983 Bronco 4.9 300 I6
Current Name: Whitney |
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