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2014 Restoration, Gorgeous Early Bronco Delivery Model, 289 on 2040-cars
US $19,500.00
Year:1968
Mileage:22000
Color:
Location:
Huntington Beach, California, United States
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VIN IS: U15NLC92263 I DRIVE IT ALMOST EVERY DAY AND I HAVE LOTS OF FUN GETTING LOOKS AND COMMENTS FROM PASSERS BY!
THIS UNUSUAL FORD BRONCO DELIVERY MODEL CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE IN FEBRUARY, 1968.
THIS CONFIGURATION IS NOT OFTEN SEEN IN THE EARLY BRONCO WORLD, IT IS A U15 (FULL HARDTOP WAGON) MODEL WHICH, RATHER THAN BEING EQUIPPED WITH THE TYPICAL FRONT BUCKETS AND REAR BENCH SEATS, CAME WITH A DIFFERENT FACTORY SETUP.
IN THIS “UTILITY” "DELIVERY" OR “RANCH WAGON” MODEL, A FRONT BENCH SEAT WAS INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY WITH A BULKHEAD BEHIND IT, AND IT HAD A FULL LENGTH HARDTOP (NOT A HALF CAB). THIS IS VERY UNCOMMON AND MAKES FOR AN INTERESTING SETUP THAT SURELY WILL MAKE A FUN IMPRESSION AT YOUR LOCAL CAR SHOW OR CAR MEET. VERY RARE COLLECTABLE VEHICLE.
THIS EARLY BRONCO HAS AN UNCUT BODY, AND UNCUT FENDERS.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW THIS COMBINATION? OF THE FEW TRUCKS BUILT IN THIS ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION, HOW MANY REMAIN INTACT TODAY, OR IN 'UNMOLESTED' CONDITION? MOST HAVE LIKELY BEEN TURNED INTO MODIFIED OFF ROADERS, CUT UP, OR OTHERWISE CHANGED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL DESIGN. THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY! PERHAPS YOU CAN PICTURE THE MANY PURPOSES THIS VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR IN ITS EARLY DAYS...DELIVERING MILK TO YOUR DOOR FOR EXAMPLE?
THIS TRUCK APPEARS AS IT DID IN ITS ORIGINAL STATE, WITH SOME SPORT UPGRADES FOR A LITTLE MORE BRILLIANCE.
THIS WAS PURCHASED FROM AN ESTATE SALE IN NEW MEXICO WHERE THE TRUCK WAS FOR MANY YEARS~ AND THEN THE RESTORATION WORK WAS PERFORMED TO BRING YOU THIS BEAUTIFULLY REFRESHED CLASSIC.
NEW 2 STAGE PAINT IS THE ORIGINAL COLOR, LUNAR GREEN, CODE “U” DONE IN B.A.S.F. URETHANE BASE COAT WITH 5 COATS OF 2:1 CATALYZED URETHANE CLEAR OVER THE TOP.
A NICE COSMETIC RESTORATION WAS DONE IN 2014 AND WAS FINISHED THIS WEEK. THE BODY WAS STRIPPED TO BARE METAL, SANDED SMOOTH, AND THE BODY PANELS WERE CAREFULLY BROUGHT BACK TO THE NICE CONDITION THAT YOU SEE HERE. THE PANELS WERE PRIMED WITH CATALYZED PRIMER SURFACER, BLOCK SANDED BY HAND, THEN PRIMED AND BLOCKED AGAIN. THE INTERIOR FLOORS AND BED WALLS WERE REPAINTED IN LUNAR GREEN. HARDTOP WAS SANDED DOWN, PRIMED COMPLETELY WITH PRIMER SURFACER, THEN SANDED SMOOTH AND REPAINTED IN WHITE, INSIDE AND OUT. FRONT FLOOR SHEETMETAL, EXTERIOR ROCKER PANELS, AND LEFT TAIL LIGHT HOUSING WERE REPLACED WITH CORRECT NEW STAMPED STEEL. BULKHEAD REMOVED FROM TRUCK AND REPAINTED IN LUNAR GREEN, FRONT AND BACK.
DURING THE BODY RESTORATION, PANELS REMOVED AND PAINTED SEPARATELY:
HOOD REPAINTED IN BASECOAT CLEARCOAT; TOP AND BOTTOM. DOORS REMOVED AND INTERIOR SIDES OF SHELLS PAINTED PLUS ALL JAMBS. NEW DOOR HINGES AND NEW LEFT SIDE DOOR HINGE POST. TAILGATE REMOVED AND REPAINTED INSIDE AND OUT. FLOORS WERE PAINTED SEPARATELY. THE BODY SHELL WAS PAINTED LAST. THE NEW PAINT AND BODY REALLY LOOK IMPRESSIVE. ALL PAINT WAS DONE IN A DOWN DRAFT SPRAY BOOTH BY A PREMIERE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BODY SHOP. PAINTER IS A WELL EXPERIENCED VETERAN WITH OVER 29 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. ALL METAL WORK, WELDING, AND REPAIR DONE BY A 30 YEAR BODY MAN.
NEW HARDTOP TO BODY WEATHERSTRIP. NEW WINDSHIELD WITH NEW RUBBER SEAL.
4 FACTORY STEEL WHEELS WERE SENT TO THE SANDBLASTER AND WERE POWDER COATED IN WHITE. NEW TIRES WERE MOUNTED AND BALANCED ON THESE STEEL WHEELS. FOUR NEW ADVENTURO GT RADIAL TIRES IN 235/75/15 WITH WHITE LETTERS OUT FOR A VINTAGE LOOK. SPARE IS INCLUDED. NEW STAINLESS SPARE TIRE MOUNTING HARDWARE FROM TOM'S BRONCO PARTS.
BRAKES WERE REPLACED WITH ALL NEW HARDWARE KITS FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS, NEW SHOES AND NEW WHEEL CYLINDERS ALL AROUND TOO. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALSO REPLACED WITH NEW FLUID. FRESHLY TURNED DRUMS. BRAKES HAVE UNDER 1 MILE ON THEM AT THIS TIME.
UNDERSIDE WAS DEGREASED, STEAM CLEANED, AND REPAINTED IN BLACK.
INTERIOR HAS A FRESHLY REUPHOLSTERED FACTORY BENCH SEAT. PATTERN LOOKS JUST AS WE INTENDED, FOR THAT EARLY LOOK. DOOR PANELS WERE REMOVED AND PAINTED TO MATCH THE OTHER WHITE PAINT ON THE BRONCO. DASH WAS REPAINTED ALSO. FACTORY HORN BUTTON. NEW PARCHMENT FACTORY STYLE HEADLINER WITH BRIGHT CENTER RETAINER.
NEW PARCHMENT DOOR ARMRESTS.
NEW DOOR LIMITING STRAPS WITH CHROME ENDS.
FACTORY CHROME AM RADIO STILL MOUNTED IN DASH.
NEW BLACK UPHOLSTERY ON FACTORY DASH PAD.
NEW UPHOLSTERY ON FACTORY SUN VISORS.
CHROME BUMPERS ARE BRAND NEW, FRONT AND REAR. BRIGHT HUBCAPS ALSO INCLUDED (USED, NOT PERFECT CONDITION). CHROME SPORT FENDER EMBLEMS ARE NEW AND ADD A NICE TOUCH. THE HEADLIGHT RINGS ARE NEW CHROME. FORD CHROME GRILL LETTERS ARE NEW. GRILLE PAINTED ARGENT TO GO WITH THE BRIGHTWORK, AS SPORT MODELS WERE. GRILL CLEAR COATED WITH 2 STAGE PAINT. NEW 289 CHROME FENDER BADGES. NEW EXTERIOR CHROME DOOR HANDLES. NEW DOOR LOCK CYLINDERS. NEW DRIVERS DOOR CHROME MIRROR, NEW TAIL LIGHT CHROME BEZELS.
TAIL LIGHT LENSES ARE NEW.
TURN SIGNAL LENSES ARE NEW.
THE “N” IN THE VIN INDICATES 289 ENGINE FOR FACTORY EQUIPMENT.
I BELIEVE THAT THE ENGINE IS THE CORRECT, NUMBERS MATCHING ONE FROM THE FACTORY; GIVEN THAT THE METAL ENGINE TAG FOUND IN THE FORD MOTOR CO. DESIGNATED LOCATION CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 289 E 68 16
M1 233-J
THE "289" ON THIS TAG IDENTIFIES THE ENGINE AS A 289. THE "68" IDENTIFIES IT AS A 1968 ENGINE, CORRECT FOR THIS YEAR. ENGINE OIL PAN # STAMP ALSO IDENTIFIES IT AS A CORRECT FORD BRONCO ENGINE, C6TE-6675-G.
ENGINE DATE CODE ON FRONT OF ENGINE BLOCK IS 7M1, DECEMBER 1, 1967.
JUDGING FROM THIS INFORMATION, I BELIEVE IT IS THE CORRECT NUMBERS MATCHING ENGINE WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN THIS BRONCO IN 1968.
TRANSMISSION FACTORY 3 ON THE TREE SUSPENSION IS STOCK HEIGHT
CODE “18” ON DATA PLATE INDICATES 3.50 DIFFERENTIAL GEARING.
DANA 20 TRANSFER CASE WITH T HANDLE.
NEW REAR FUEL TANK WITH NEW SENDING UNIT FROM TOMS BRONCO PARTS. RECENT TUNE UP KIT ON ENGINE. NEW FUEL FILTER. NEW STARTER MOTOR. NEW BATTERY AND CABLE ENDS. ENGINE SOUNDS GOOD WITH FACTORY STYLE SINGLE EXHAUST AND DOES NOT SMOKE. WITH A COUPLE PUMPS OF THE GAS PEDAL AND A TURN OF THE KEY, THIS TRUCK HAS STARTED UP FOR US EVERY TIME. ORIGINAL 289 STYLE AIR CLEANER. STOCK INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. 2 BARREL HOLLEY CARB.
WHEN YOU HAVE WON THE AUCTION, PLEASE PROMPTLY SEND A 250.00 DEPOSIT THRU PAYPAL. (NON REFUNDABLE) THE DEPOSIT IS TO BE SENT WITHIN THE FIRST 24 HOURS FOLLOWING THE AUCTION END. THE BALANCE IS TO BE SENT VIA FEDEX OR OTHER OVERNIGHT CARRIER TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN 1-4 DAYS FOLLOWING THE AUCTION END, UNLESS PRIOR AGREED TO ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE. SEND CASHIER’S CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER. PAYPAL FOR DEPOSIT ONLY. NOT LOOKING TO TRADE FOR OTHER VEHICLES. ONCE BALANCE IS RECEIVED, TITLE WILL BE SENT TO YOUR ADDRESS VIA OVERNIGHT CARRIER. WHEN FUNDS CLEAR THE BANK, YOU ARE FREE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE PICKED UP. I WILL ASSIST IN LOADING IT WITH YOUR CHOICE OF CARRIER. IF YOU ARE WAITING FOR LOAN APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THIS, PLEASE HOLD OFF UNTIL YOU HAVE THE CASH AT YOUR DISPOSAL. THANK YOU FOR BIDDING AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!
DISCLAIMER: MUCH OF THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED, ALTHOUGH I WOULD NOT CALL IT A 100% PERFECT CAR - AS YOU MAY STILL FIND THINGS YOU WANT TO DO, DEPENDING ON YOUR PERSONAL TASTES. PLEASE REALIZE THAT THIS CAR IS USED, AND IS APPROX 44 YEARS OLD, IS NOT "FLAWLESS" OR WITHOUT QUIRKS THAT ANY VEHICLE OF THIS VINTAGE WOULD HAVE. I'M ONLY SAYING THIS TO PROTECT MYSELF FROM EXTREME PERFECTIONISTS WANTING A $60,000.00 TRUCK FOR HALF PRICE. THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD COMPLETELY AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY, ORAL, EXPRESS, WRITTEN, IMPLIED, OR OTHERWISE. THE SELLER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECT DESCRIPTION, AUTHENTICITY, GENUINESS, OR DEFECTS HEREIN, AND MAKES NO WARRANTY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. NO ALLOWANCE OR SET ASIDE WILL BE MADE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INCORRECTNESS, IMPERFECTION, DEFECT, OR DAMAGE. ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO HAVE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE AND TO BID BASED UPON THAT JUDGEMENT SOLELY. THE SELLER SHALL AND WILL MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AT THE BUYER'S REQUEST PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF SALE. SELLER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS REGARDLESS OF ANY ORAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE. WINNING THE AUCTION MEANS THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE, AND DOES NOT ENTITLE THE WINNER TO COME BY FOR A POST AUCTION INSPECTION TO RENEGOTIATE AFTER ELIMINATING COMPETING BIDDERS. IF YOU WISH TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, YOU MUST DO SO BEFORE AUCTION END. PLEASE EMAIL BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION TO ARRANGE FOR INSPECTION. NO INSPECTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED AFTER THE AUCTION HAS CLOSED. MILEAGE IS THE MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER, NOT SURE IF IT IS TOTAL MILES TO THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE LESS THAN 2 MILES ON PAINT, CHROME, AND INTERIOR AT TIME OF PHOTOS.
On Jun-19-14 at 10:45:49 PDT, seller added the following information: On Jun-20-14 at 09:42:48 PDT, seller added the following information: /font> On Jun-23-14 at 14:32:24 PDT, seller added the following information: ***If you'd like to buy this now, email a phone number and we can discuss setting up the Buy it Now for you.***
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