Entrant #46: Danny's 1982 Bronco
Owner: Danny Kelley aka Dk46
Location: South Georgia
Model: 1982 Bronco XLT Free Wheeling Edition
Engine: 351W completely rebuilt with mild cam, Holley 650, headman headers.
Driveline: All stock C6 trans, transfer case, and Ford 9inch Rear end.
Upgrades: Under hood: new steering gear box, rag joint, lower shaft and power steering pump. Removed EE3 and rewired engine bay with one wire HEI distributor. New alternator,water pump. New brake booster, master cylinder brake lines. All new vacuum lines for engine and ac system. New wiper motor and washer motor. New evaporator core, condenser, blower motor, compressor, accumulator dryer, and hoses. Interior: New floor pans, sound deadener, carpet, seats, door panels, regulators, lock motors, wiring, window switches,door rubber seals and jam rubbers. New window runners and felt wipers. New headliner. Rewired all interior lights and gauges, all new led bulbs. Two toned dash and all interior trim with SEM Colorcoat. New stereo system- speakers, amp, head unit. Exterior: Replaced right front fender, cut and welded in rear wheel well fender ads replaced right door. Replaced drivers window glass and windshield. Removed factory Free Wheeling decals, removed all chrome trim, done extensive body work, primed and painted two tone silver and black. Painted stripes and polished and replaced chrome. Located and installed year correct Bronco factory chrome wheels with new 32/12.50/15 all terrain tires. Rewired and installed new rubber window seals in tailgate.
Story: I had restored boats, outboard motor, golf carts, and tractors but wanted to try a vehicle. Growing up in the south in the 70's these four wheel drive trucks were what all a southern boy wanted. After a lot of looking I found this bronco that had been badly abused and left for dead. For $600.00 I couldn't turn it down. After 18 months of work and countless hours of research and looking for parts here it is. It is by no means a professional fully restored vehicle but it's been brought back and hopefully will have another forty years of life left. The thing I'm most proud of is other than machine shop work and transmission work, everything, from paint to engine to wiring, everything, I've done myself.
Location: South Georgia
Model: 1982 Bronco XLT Free Wheeling Edition
Engine: 351W completely rebuilt with mild cam, Holley 650, headman headers.
Driveline: All stock C6 trans, transfer case, and Ford 9inch Rear end.
Upgrades: Under hood: new steering gear box, rag joint, lower shaft and power steering pump. Removed EE3 and rewired engine bay with one wire HEI distributor. New alternator,water pump. New brake booster, master cylinder brake lines. All new vacuum lines for engine and ac system. New wiper motor and washer motor. New evaporator core, condenser, blower motor, compressor, accumulator dryer, and hoses. Interior: New floor pans, sound deadener, carpet, seats, door panels, regulators, lock motors, wiring, window switches,door rubber seals and jam rubbers. New window runners and felt wipers. New headliner. Rewired all interior lights and gauges, all new led bulbs. Two toned dash and all interior trim with SEM Colorcoat. New stereo system- speakers, amp, head unit. Exterior: Replaced right front fender, cut and welded in rear wheel well fender ads replaced right door. Replaced drivers window glass and windshield. Removed factory Free Wheeling decals, removed all chrome trim, done extensive body work, primed and painted two tone silver and black. Painted stripes and polished and replaced chrome. Located and installed year correct Bronco factory chrome wheels with new 32/12.50/15 all terrain tires. Rewired and installed new rubber window seals in tailgate.
Story: I had restored boats, outboard motor, golf carts, and tractors but wanted to try a vehicle. Growing up in the south in the 70's these four wheel drive trucks were what all a southern boy wanted. After a lot of looking I found this bronco that had been badly abused and left for dead. For $600.00 I couldn't turn it down. After 18 months of work and countless hours of research and looking for parts here it is. It is by no means a professional fully restored vehicle but it's been brought back and hopefully will have another forty years of life left. The thing I'm most proud of is other than machine shop work and transmission work, everything, from paint to engine to wiring, everything, I've done myself.
