1996 Ford Bronco

SAVE SAM! SUV

5.8L 8 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Automatic

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Four Wheel Drive

Gasoline

Adjustable Steering Wheel

PLEASE HELP SAVE SAM!! LOL!! RUSTY BUT TRUSTY!!! LAST YEAR BRONCO!! You've ALWAYS wanted one!! A project for you and your kids, maybe?? Winter beater? Pull the rear top off for some cruising?? Of course you want it....NO RESERVE ensures a great deal! Inspect my excellent feedbacks and enjo the pics/descriptions below! Those of you familiar with the TV Series "True Blood" may be familiar with the Sam Merlotte character. My girlfriend and I love the show and she LOVES older trucks like Jeep Wranglers and Broncos. I personally can't stand Jeeps....junky....rust out from the underside up....oh....and they cost a ton AND don't have a single amenity! No power windows, barely AC, no power 4 or 6 cylinders. Dull. Boring. So....the Sam character also drives an older BLUE '67-ish Bronco....the original version! This was the BEST I could come up with! So she named it Sam!! But....I just picked up yet another 95 Bronco....less rust, not as nice mechanically, but less miles...so this one has to go!! My loss, your gain! Yes it's clearly rusty, but as you know, most Broncos are by now. The most IMPORTANT thing is, it's purely cosmetic. The underside of the truck looks very solid...altho there are surface spots, I didn't find any holes or soft areas. Again....this was only my EYE inspection. I didn't get on my back with a scraper and a hammer to tap things....just bought the truck to have fun in!! And that it is!! This is the fully loaded Eddie Bauer edition. EVERY OPTION available from what I can tell. Leather. ICE COLD AIR CONDTIONING! Power windows and locks. 351 5.8 V-8 is STRONG as the day it was new! 2 rear patch panels and a pair of front fenders, and this truck will be justlikenew2u! Seriously....mechanically this truck is amazing. Tons of new items (see details below with pics). It also comes with a keyless entry/REMOTE STARTER! About $300 installed for that alone....add that to the $600+ in recent BFGoodrich tires....adds up to YOU NOT SPENDING LATER! Shoot...buy the truck and part it out! Make a ton. There's $400 in scrap alone here! Impossible to lose out. It's super quiet to drive. I've pulled out my parents boat and towed it with this truck. Pushbutton 4WD works perfectly. Hub Locks were added for more MPG! Drive it anywhere and buy it NO RESERVE!! The truck is very nice to look at and fun to drive. Even tho there is rust, the paint and chrome shines nicely. A pair of NEW front fenders can be bought off ebay with FREE S&H for about $180. The driver's door is solid and rust-free. The passenger has a little but easily repairable. As you can see, the tires are nearly new! They are super quiet and hardly make a sound on the road. The truck also sports recent front end work (power steering assist, brakes are nice, alignment is straight with no pulling and ZERO slop, recent front springs and shocks). Rims look great, minimal corrosive spots. Don't forget the WARN front hub locks! These work perfectly. Being the Eddie Bauer Edition, it has the fiberglass step bars. I have the passenger side one inside the truck, but the mount rusted off. Weld up and new one and reinstall. Tailgate is rusty as usual. No spare tire setup. I can't roll down the rear window as I don't have the door key and the window switch doesn't work inside. Get the door key and the window should work from the exterior. Sam sports a monsterous trailer hitch mount and I believe both styles of wiring harnesses are there. Sam pulled a 19foot Larsen and trailer out of the water like it was nothing! I've also towed a car on a car dolly effortlessly. The underside looks very nice. Rear shackles look new. No drivetrain sweating or leaks. No gear noises. One thing to disclose, the rearend has some slop, as if it were sloppy U-joints. But there is NO vibration on the highway. It seems to be rearend internal. I had my girlfriend put it in and out of drive and reverse. You can see a bit of "play" yet there is ZERO rearend whine! You can feel a little snap while leaving a dead stop. You can see the previous owner must have been chasing the problem with all the new rear suspension stuff. YOUR GAIN! I don't get it. Just age...like I said...it pulls effortlessly and drives very well. The trans pan is sweating a little, but no drops or leaks. Sam doesn't leak anything that I can see!! No spots on my shop floor!! Transmission fluid is clean and the trans/4wd operates perfectly. Pushbutton overdrive ensures the most MPG! Note the recent exhaust system too! Here's your recent front springs and shocks!! Unseen is the recent brake work, including replacment of brake lines, etc!! Mechanically this truck is awesome!! I had it parked for nearly a month with the Blue LED flashing on the Remote Starter (faux alarm look!)....pushed the button and it fired right up in the 15degree weather!! All thanks to a recent Interstate battery! Interior has seen better days. Carpet looks great! Doorpanels nice. Dash has a small cracked area on passenger side. Front seat bottoms are tore up but function properly. Rear looks good. FAR rear area is prewired for a large stereo system!! Front, rear and sub RCA wires. 4guage power wiring. Looks to have aftermarket front and rear speakers. Sorry, no radio, amps or subs. Throw in your CD player of choice, a 5 channel amp and a sub and go!!! I can also sell you a setup from my selection of affordable systems in stock! Pricing varies. ALL power items work as they should...windows, locks, cruise, ICE COLD AIR, heat, wipers, lighting, 4x4, etc. As you can see, no dummy lights on during run and all illuminate during startup as they should. ENGINE light came on after letting it sit all winter. It was an O2 RICH reading...I blame it on all my remote start startups and letting it idle....not driving that caused it. It hasn't come back on since. ALL the factory floormats are included and clean! Only one igntion key and remote included. No door key. Below is the strong smoke free powerhouse! You can't even tell the mileage on this beast! It's truly stronger than the 130k Bronco I just bought! Looks to have recent plugs, wires, cap, rotor. Battery is recent Interstate. Engine fires right up and doesn't smoke at all. New air filter. Fluids are clean. Just drive it!! I have logged nearly 2000 miles on Sam! Never a problem. Just that rear slop but easy to get used to. Fires up perfectly EVERY time you start it. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars in parts and upkeep have kept this truck in excellent mechanical condition. It also makes Sam the BEST STEAL ON EBAY WITH NO RESERVE! I have title in hand and truck in my possesion. No waiting. BID BUY AND DRIVE ANYWHERE WITH 100% CONFIDENCE!! No worries. I apologize in advance if I sound like I'm scolding....but this NEEDS to be said. This vehicle is AS-IS/AS-SHOWN. The vehicle is in Illinois being sold by a dealer. I CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE for your individual state's "inspection" or emissions compliance. I am simply trying to offer you and possibly your family a quality reliable vehicle. 690,000 cars were pulled from our roads during the Cash For Clunkers "program"....like most Americans, I still can't afford a new car and now have to sell(and drive)from what's left. I sell $3000-$6000 vehicles...all types and mostly what I would personally drive or own. I don't know if you are buying down the street or in Virginia or California...so I HAVE to make the cars ready for the road trip. I don't know who will be driving the car....so I HAVE to make it ready for your teen or your job in the morning. I can only promise I do the BEST that I can with what I have and what I sell. My EXCELLENT FEEDBACKS prove it. I'm not here to rip people off. I'm also here to help so feel free to contact me after purchase for anything....or even if you have any questions about a future purchase. Also, understand that I spend many countless hours (inspecting, repairing, cleaning, taking pics and writing specific personal ads) for everything I sell...not to mention the $125 sell fee that is charged to me at the end. Please don't jack around if you don't plan to go thru with the purchase. Thanks for your understanding. Now you're at the bottom. Hopefully I've covered the main specifics of the vehicle and eased your mind. I understand that you are putting yourself or your loved ones in this vehicle. I personally have put my own mother in an 01 C70 with 175k miles and I personally drive a 98 S70 with 220k miles! Many of my personal friends drive cars that I have sold them. I treat you no different. If I haven't covered any of your questions or concerns, please feel free to email or call me at 815.744.7223. My name is Eric. Please understand that I have the right to end the auction early due to local sale. I STILL REQUIRE a $500 deposit to be made within 24hours. We work with you as much as possible regarding payment but CASH IS KING! Sorry....no financing is available on this transaction. Please secure your own from you bank of choice BEFORE bidding. Remember....24 hours $500 deposit due....3 days for payment in FULL. Naturally I will assist in ANY shipping needs! Thank you for your interest on this NO RESERVE auction! GOOD LUCK! Venue of sale is Kendall County, Illinois. ALL BUYERS are responsible for $99 DOC fee. ALL ILLINOIS BUYERS responsible for 6.25% sales tax, $99 License Plate fee (or $30 current valid plate transfer fee), $95 Title fee. ALL COOK COUNTY (Chicago area) BUYERS responsible for 8.25% sales tax. There are about 8 other states that I (unfortunately) have to collect tax....but it's usually at a discount vs. regular in state. Vehicle is sold AS-IS/AS-SHOWN with no warranty expressed or implied. Please follow deposit and payment instructions posted. Cash is King! After full payment is made, you will receive vehicle (as shown/stated in this ad), title, associated paperwork and key(s). Please email or call regarding out of state pickup at local train station (Union Station-Joliet, IL) or closest airport (Midway-Chicago-MDW). I will happily assist in pickup for a fee to cover my time and fuel costs.