finally found the right bronco! :)

[brad050]

Hey I have been searching for the right bronco for over 6 months and I finally found the right one! A 1989 bronco XLT with the Waldoch Pkg.

Here are some of the specs

-16,000 original miles

-A small amount of rust in the typical bronco spots

-Limited slip diff

-4.10 ratios

-Class 3 tow hitch

-Tcase skid plate

-American Racing Rims

-CATBACK Exhaust (not duel /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

-302 5.0

-AT

$1500 wow /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

What's wrong...

It needs...

-New manifold gasket

-shocks

-tires

-gas gage is stuck

-and a few other small mis match things

I have alot of body work and mods planed for the future I will try to keep you guys updaited on all of the work I do.

I will post pics soon.

OH almost forgot.....I have a question... The truck has a rear sway bar...Is that an option? Can I take it off?

 

[hammer down bronco]

Hi i dont want to be negative but how are the tires and shocks worn out if it only has 16000 miles on it? it sounds like a good find if it only has that many miles on it the trans t case and rears should be in great condition

 

[Cocobum]

tires probably have dry rot, sounds like an awesome find. What exactly is the Waldoch Pkg?

 

[brad050]

Tires are dry rotted... I didint think it had 16k miles when I bought it but the seller told me 16k ...

(it was found in a barn so it is possible) Any way loking at all the paperwork the old man kept I came to find out that the guy put extremely low miles on it per month and it sat for 5-8? years after the guy died. So knowing that and the fact that the interior looks new I do beleve the truck has 16,000 miles.

 

[brad050]

tires probably have dry rot, sounds like an awesome find. What exactly is the Waldoch Pkg?

Im not really sure what it includes... other than the graphix

The first time I herd of it was when I bought the truck

 

[miesk5]

yo,

GL with it.

some info for you;

Waldoch Crafts Forest Lake, MN

"...Since 1974 we have been a leader in van conversions, custom trucks, custom cars, custom SUV

 

[brad050]

Hey I do plan on putting all new fluids in it... its funny cuz the break lines are good and most of the tubes are good... how ever part of the heat risor coming from the cat is rotted the serp belt is cracked and the manifold gaskit it cracked.... oh just to let you know im not driving it at this point... its sitting in my garage being worked on

 

[brad050]

it comes from just after the cat and go's to the back of the engine... is it the downstream secondary air?

If so do i need it? it has a hole in it and it is off the mount on the back of the engine... im not sure if its broken on the mount on the back of the engine i havint goten a close look at it yet

 

[brad050]

Update. Here is all of the work I have put in to it so far...

-new tires

-new shocks

-all new engine gaskets

-new steering box gasket

-new lock hubs

-new front axle shafts/U joints

-new coils in front

-emissions system removed

-all new filters and fluids

-replacement bumper

-visor

-push bar

-duplicolor shit paint

Edit (i forgot a few things)

-new rear brake lines

-all new brake pad's

-new drum cylinders

-new brake line coming off the master cylinder

Im sure I forgot more, any who dose any one know where to get long brake line? Autozone only sells in short lengths.

And some other small things.







I am also making a homemade LED brake light strip for under the gate /

 

[AdamDude04]

You know you can just buy an LED brake strip for cheap.. runs with running lights, and doubles in brightness when brakes are applied.. also works with turn signals



Anywho, nice bronco! Looks to be in great condition. Get a dremal tool and remove that rust ASAP before it continues to grow. Also the frame/underside looks pretty bad..should get that taken care of in a couple years too.

Hope ya have fun!

-Adamm

 

[brad050]

how much did you pay for your led light strip? All the body rust was removed with all different tools including a dremal, and sense just about all the rust was surface rust I was able to just use bondo to smooth it all out. Ok lol before I get the comments about how bad bondo is and how the rust will come back, I removed most if not all of the rust and this is just a temporary fix until I have the money to do it right. B)

Edit: I also have sprayed the chassis with old motor to prevent any more rust growth.

 

[95 buckin bronco]

listen i dont care what all these other guys say, thats a really nice bronco and its great that ur fixin it up the bronco looks GREAT by the way nice tires dont worry about all the negatives i rebuilt mine to glad to see u brought it back to life goodluck and nice bronco

 

[AdamDude04]

how much did you pay for your led light strip? All the body rust was removed with all different tools including a dremal, and sense just about all the rust was surface rust I was able to just use bondo to smooth it all out. Ok lol before I get the comments about how bad bondo is and how the rust will come back, I removed most if not all of the rust and this is just a temporary fix until I have the money to do it right. B)
Edit: I also have sprayed the chassis with old motor to prevent any more rust growth.

That's not mine. However I believe IIRC my buddy bought one that was $148.. it dimmed (park lights), brake lights, and both turn signals (half would flash per turn signal), and it would also light up bright white when put in reverse.

But I think just the regular versions are like $100 or so.

line of fire is what it's called.

 

[brad050]

That's not mine. However I believe IIRC my buddy bought one that was $148.. it dimmed (park lights), brake lights, and both turn signals (half would flash per turn signal), and it would also light up bright white when put in reverse.
But I think just the regular versions are like $100 or so.

line of fire is what it's called.

Yeah... I had the led's from a project I did in the past so all I have invested in it so far is $1 and a few hours of my time /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> so I am very cheap ****

 

[brad050]

listen i dont care what all these other guys say hats a really nice bronco and its great that ur fixin it up the bronco looks GREAT by the way nice tires dont worry about all the negatives i rebuilt mine to glad to see u brought it back to life goodluck and nice bronco

Thanks! http://broncozone.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/#EMO_DIR#/cool.gif

 

[95 buckin bronco]

i didnt say u said it wasnt nice i said ur talkin all negative all the time go back up and read ur post.

 

[brad050]

i didnt say u said it wasnt nice i said ur talkin all negative all the time go back up and read ur post.

Haha lol steve you do talk negative alot :lol: but you are a grate source of info and you help alot of people out B)

 

[brad050]

Hey steve do you have a diagram on how to take the 2 dash panels on ether side of the steering column off? left side with the light/wiper switch's and right side with the button 4x4 thing. 89 bronco

Thanks for your help >-

 

[brad050]

This is a video me and my friends made on installing hella lights on my bronco /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> hope you like it

http://www.youtube.com/user/WeekendMechanic