Timothy’s Custom 1986 Ford Bronco II
Timothy M. from Michigan built this custom 1986 Ford Bronco II. He always liked the look of the early 1966-1977 Bronco and grew up with the Bronco II in the 1980’s. Timothy bought a clean 1986 Bronco II in Ft. Apache, Arizona, and went to work customizing it. I really like the way he modified the factory front fenders and an early Ford Bronco grill to work together. It is probably the nicest conversion you’ll ever see to make a Bronco II look like an early Ford Bronco.
I don’t care what you say, this looks way better than the Bronco II’s that have had their square headlights replaced with round ones.
According to Timothy:
I now have the “look” that I want, plus comfort items for an old(er) guy: EFI, leather heated seats, bright LED interior lights, air, USB charger and a blue tooth radio. I painted and striped the original hub caps. I worked with a local commercial graphic shop to design the orange decal, the script “Bronco II” emblem and the “FORD” decal.
The interior shot shows the LMC content: steering wheel, dash insert, color change paint, USA-1 radio, orange needle paint, and speedo decals. I bought carpet too, but I kind of botched the install, so no pictures; I may redo the carpet this summer. All the little details from LMC make it look great.
I have had fun with this project and this my daily driver here in Michigan.
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About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford Ranger off-road and enthusiast space.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road adventures contributed by owners worldwide. TheRangerStation.com has been referenced in print, video and online by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, and experience-based information.
