84 Bronco II Liftgate Lock (Without flip up glass)

[SigmoBigmo]

I can only find old forum posts in relation to this issue, which at the time you could still purchase a new liftgate lock.

Finding an 84 Ford Bronco II in a junkyard is about damn near impossible, it seems like I can only ever find Eddie Bauer editions, 86-88 models, chances are even if I did find one the liftgate lock/latch would be broken anyways.

I'm curious to know if anyone has come up with any unique alternatives so I'm not paying $288 for a new liftgate lock on Ebay, I'm almost considering actually biting the bullet on this one.

I could care less if any alternatives require any drilling/cutting, as long as I don't have to crawl through my interior anymore.

 

[Brain75]

https://www.car-part.com/ cheaper than the scalpers on fleabay but might be kinda high given they know that it is a rare part.

 

[SigmoBigmo]

https://www.car-part.com/ cheaper than the scalpers on fleabay but might be kinda high given they know that it is a rare part.

Sick, I found one, I'll have to wait until next monday to get in contact with the company that has one for sale that is used.

Thank you so much.

 

[Brain75]

just curious, how bad was it?
I'm only morbidly curious cause I have kinda a great little yard near me,i know of at least 3 first gen bronco's in that yard, but i am kinda fairly sure they are all glass, and I did not pay any attention to year except 1 I know is 86 and anther one is 2nd gen (not in the first 3)

 

[Lockguy1967]

So

Sick, I found one, I'll have to wait until next monday to get in contact with the company that has one for sale that is used.

Thank you so much.

So did you happen to find one? I was going thru some old boxes I had and had some new ones for the 1984 year