RBS
New Member
Hey all, I joined up here to research mods to my potential next vehicle, and thought I would post up for ideas/criticism.
My fiancé`s brother has an `89 baby Bronco with a five speed tranny in full power trim. He drove it for like six months while he fixed his jeep. It has a cracked windshield, the clutch is going(more on that later), small exhaust leak in the engine bay, the window motors don`t work, the rear body mount crossmember is rusted out(strangely not much other rust), and the inside smells like a dog that has been wet for a month. I am trying to negotiate it for $400 or less.
On the plus side it is stick shift(a must for me), the 4x4 works, and it is relatively unmolested. It is a two tone tan/brown with a sealed sunroof. Runs pretty good
I have friends in a mechanics class that can fix the major issues for just parts cost if I can get it to them soon. The clutch is what worries me. It does`t seem to slip, but releases high. Two main suspects now are a worn clutch disc or a leaky slave. The guy runs vehicles hard, so anything is possible.
Now, for the fun stuff:
I plan on stripping the carpet and headliner immediately, possibly most of the trim panels.
The defunct A/C system is next to go.
Eventually swap to manual doors/windows with the little vent window, and make the doors pinned for easy removal.
Small lift(~2" suspension, with a 1" body spacer when I fix the mounts) and 31-33" tires.
Tube bumpers(not pre-runner style, more like large single tube), and sliders.
I would like to run in the summer with a ranger tailgate, and no doors most days. If I can nail down the rumors of pulling the side glass on later B2`s I will do that too.
Somewhere down the list is a glass headlight conversion, and assorted odds and ends(lights, etc).
End goal on this for me is a fun summer/wheeling vehicle, that I can use as a winter driver and 4x4. I have an old BMW that I need to keep out of the salt next winter, which is a great excuse to get something like this to beat around in
Any input is appreciated. Thanks,
Jake
My fiancé`s brother has an `89 baby Bronco with a five speed tranny in full power trim. He drove it for like six months while he fixed his jeep. It has a cracked windshield, the clutch is going(more on that later), small exhaust leak in the engine bay, the window motors don`t work, the rear body mount crossmember is rusted out(strangely not much other rust), and the inside smells like a dog that has been wet for a month. I am trying to negotiate it for $400 or less.
On the plus side it is stick shift(a must for me), the 4x4 works, and it is relatively unmolested. It is a two tone tan/brown with a sealed sunroof. Runs pretty good
I have friends in a mechanics class that can fix the major issues for just parts cost if I can get it to them soon. The clutch is what worries me. It does`t seem to slip, but releases high. Two main suspects now are a worn clutch disc or a leaky slave. The guy runs vehicles hard, so anything is possible.
Now, for the fun stuff:
I plan on stripping the carpet and headliner immediately, possibly most of the trim panels.
The defunct A/C system is next to go.
Eventually swap to manual doors/windows with the little vent window, and make the doors pinned for easy removal.
Small lift(~2" suspension, with a 1" body spacer when I fix the mounts) and 31-33" tires.
Tube bumpers(not pre-runner style, more like large single tube), and sliders.
I would like to run in the summer with a ranger tailgate, and no doors most days. If I can nail down the rumors of pulling the side glass on later B2`s I will do that too.
Somewhere down the list is a glass headlight conversion, and assorted odds and ends(lights, etc).
End goal on this for me is a fun summer/wheeling vehicle, that I can use as a winter driver and 4x4. I have an old BMW that I need to keep out of the salt next winter, which is a great excuse to get something like this to beat around in
Any input is appreciated. Thanks,
Jake