1968 Ford Bronco on 2040-cars
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
33” All Terrain Tires - Good Tread Original Bronco Power Steering Box Set up ($500.00) New Saginaw Steering Pump Roll Cage - TBP Deluxe Family 8 point ($500.00) Bestop Super Top ($500.00) Power Brakes 4 pc Steering Linkage with adjustable Drag Link a few years old ($299.00) New track bar bushings Twin Stick Shifters for Transfer Case 3 Speed moved to the Floor Transmission rebuilt a few years ago ($300.00) New Auburn Rear End ($1,200) 3.5” Lift New Holley 4 BBL Carb ($300.00) Upgraded Electric Wipers Hedman Headers with good exhaust system, about 7 years old. This ‘68 Bronco is a strong running Bronco, with many of the big ticket items already purchased. Great as is, or as an easy restoration project. I have been told the motor is not original, and best I can tell it is a 302 from a 1968 Fairlane. Regardless, it runs strong. The transfer case works, drips a little, but works great - never any issues. The transmission was rebuilt a few years ago. It does look like at one point someone welded a front and a back bumper on, then used a cutting torch to remove. Anyone with any welding experience could make quick work of this if desired. Nevertheless, the frame has been cut on a little at these points. Please refer to the pictures in this regards. The frame VIN matches the glove box tag, so I am certain they have been together since day 1. There is a very small amount rust for a 46 year old truck. The tailgate has some rust spots and some bond work, but nothing major. The door posts are solid. The Bronco was painted black when I bought it back in November ’06. It was originally “Peacock Blue”, and I had an $700 Econo job done. It is exactly that - a $700.00 paint job, but I get a lot of positive comments. Definitely a head turner, but it =is chipping off a few places. The interior has been “rhino lined” for protection. One good thing about the ‘68s - when you have the top of, the window frames unscrew and slip out, to give a clean look. Steering box has been rebuilt, but to me, seems a little sloppy. The tires are not a major brand name, but still have about 90% of tread left. It came with the original hard top that a PO mounted a luggage rack on, causing it to leak bad. I removed the glass and aluminum trim, and trashed the metal. I do not recommend driving past speeds of 55 until the steering is tweaked. The brakes could stand to be re-done, they work, but pull a little to the right. It seems once the it gets wormed up good, it quits pulling. FAQs: Does it run? Yes. Does it leak? It has a few leaks, nothing major. How is the electrical? It’s there. The battery is better than any battery I have ever owned....always has cranking power, no matter how long it sits. It does look like the harness was replaced with, best I can tell, a Centech harness. The only issue I really notice, is some of the time one of the turn signals doesn’t work, and they do not shut off by themselves. This is a plastic part inside the steering wheel that is broken but easily purchased and replaced. It does have a new voltage regulator on it. How does it drive? Like a ’68 Bronco with 3.5“ lift kit and 33” tires. It actually drives decent. My wife drives it more than I do. The steering may need some tweaking, but it drives decent. I do not drive on the interstate. The one time I took this Bronco off-road, I was riding in a shallow creek bed, slid on the algae covered limestone and hit an embankment that crumpled the front fender, and messed up the grill. I then managed to tear up the rear-end. So......I had a new Auburn rear end put in, and replaced the grill (winning bidder will also get the original grill), and pounded out the fender and put it back on. An expensive day for me.
I have many extras to include parts for the spare tire rack, fiberglass door inserts for the roadster look, protective cover, Sony stereo, chrome bumper, dash pad, shop manual, side reflectors, grill letters, hard top glass, and aluminum, roadster mirrors, and more. I would make considerably more money parting out, but I can’t do it - this Bronco is too solid to break apart, and money is not my motivation to sell. I hope to try to add a link for a video at some point. If you have questions, please ask prior to bidding. A $500.00 deposit is due by the winning bidder within a reasonable time of auction close. The balance (via cashiers check) will be due upon pick up, or before shipping. I will help in the shipping process. I do hold a clear title. NO TRADES. |
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Thu, 29 May 2014The mind behind the look of much of the modern Ford global range is retiring. Martin Smith, Head of Ford Design in Europe, will give up his position on July 1 and will leave the company altogether at the end of the year. He will be replaced by current Strategic Concepts Group leader Joel Piaskowski (pictured above).
Smith has led Ford of Europe design for the past 10 years, and he was partially responsible for the brand's Kinetic Design language with a large grille and swept-back headlights found on the Focus, Fiesta and C-Max, as well as several other vehicles abroad. After stepping down on July 1 until his retirement at the end of 2014, Smith will work on a project to decide the future direction of the company's look with Moray Callum, its vice president of design.
Piaskowski already has some impressive credentials in terms of automotive design as well. He joined Ford in 2010 as director of exterior design and led the teams responsible for the 2015 Ford Mustang and next-generation F-150. He was also previously design director at Ford Asia Pacific. Before working at the Blue Oval, Piaskowski held positions at Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai and General Motors. Scroll down to read the complete announcement of this changing of the guard.
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