1968 Ford Bronco

Convertible Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Manual

U15NLD33022

Gasoline

This is a Bronco Wagon converted to the very popular Roadster, with all the power you would expect from a Hi-Performance 289, and one that was given a professional restoration. Meaning the body and all suspention parts were removed from the frame. Each part inspected,rebuilt or bought new, painted and reinstalled. I have had Broncos all my life, nice Broncos, and this is the best driver I have had. Besides looking like new she drives like new. Without one creak or rattle. Straight down the road and comfortable, not stiff. Only 76743 original miles. With the low miles, add restoration to this truck and you have a Bronco that is awesum. Except for the fender flares, double shocks and power steering, it is Original! I wish you were all able to drive it before bidding to understand how unique and very special this low mileage Bronco is. It was not road hard and put away wet. The low miles and unused four wheel drive unit is smooth and quiet. This is a real buy and someone will have the smarts to take advantage of it. I do not think I will ever have one like this again. Finances force this sale. The Engine was Rebuilt by Davis Machine Shop in Salem Oregon. All of the running gear including the front and rear end were removed inspected, rebuilt, stripped, painted and reinstalled. We did the same to the body, most everything was removed, Rebuilt, Media blasted primed and painted. Rhinolined the underside of the Tub and inner fenders. New rubber and weatherstripping throughout. These are just the main items. Miticulous attention to all of the other parts held our attention also. The amount of money that went into this truck at the time did not matter too much as I was building it for myself and like most Bronco restorers I wanted the best. We used Gloss Black Imron on the complete underside. To keep the rust away. The engine bay and fenders were painted with Semi gloss Imron. Clean up will be easy at the car wash after playing. UP FOR AUCTION IS A 1968 FORD BRONCO ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE. THIS BRONCO HAS THE ROADSTER DOORS, FIBERGLASSED IN INSERTS AND FRONT FOLDING WINDSHIELD. I have a paper from the original owner, stating the miles of 76,742 . Most all Broncos have at least 200,000 TO 300,000 miles or more on them before they are restored. The welds get loose and no matter what you bolt onto it, it feels old and used with good looking new parts. It is not the same. There is a big difference in a vehicle that only has 77 thousand miles as they are just broke in and running good. Add a restoration with these low miles and you have a fantastic driver! The ride, feel, and performance is still like new. The Transfer Case was opened inspected and found to be in very good condition. New seals and gaskets were installed. New Front End, Rear End Axels. New Interior, Wheels and Tires, Brakes, suspension, New Power Steering ,New Imron Paint, replacing what ever it needed. The body is Very Straight, No Dents no rust,Beautiful Paint. Very Nice New Upholstery, Beautiful Dash. She is very quick, responsive and stable. It was garaged it's whole life and not driven for the last 20 years. In the last 5 years I have put only 541 miles on and that was to break everything in and work out the wrinkles of a new restoration. The 289 engine has a RV Cam and bored .030 over. High dollar parts throughout the engine. (See Below) She has a three speed Transmission with a B&M Shifter on the floor. The same Original, but Rebuilt, Three Speed Transmission it came with from the Factory. The 289ci Engine THE ENGINE WAS LINE BORED .030 OVER AND HAS A COWER RV RACING CAM. TURNED STEELE BILLET CRANK. TRW ROD & MAIN BEARINGS. SHOT PEENED RODS. PISTON ROD CAP BOLTS. NEW HEAD BOLTS. NEW WRIST PINS. FORD RACING FLAT TOP PISTONS. DURA-MOLY HI-PERFORMANCE PISTON RINGS. HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP. DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN & STEELE GEARS. DAVIS ALSO REBUILT THE HEADS AND VALVES. HEADS WERE PORTED & POLISHED. MANLEY VALVES AND SPRINGS. FORD RACING VALVE COVERS AND BREATHER. MR. GASKET HI-PERF. GASKET SET. NEW WATER PUMP. NEW ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. 600 CFM HOLLEY 4 BARREL CARB. w/ MANUAL CHOKE & GENUINE HOLLEY PARTS. + ELDERBROCK PERFORMER ALUMINUM INTAKE & ELDERBROCK HI-PERFORMANCE AIR CLEANER w/ LIFETIME AIR FILTER. HOOKER HEADERS. FLOWMASTER DUAL EXHAUST. ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTOR WITH ACCEL COIL & ACCEL HI-TEMP SUPER STOCK SPIRAL WIRES AND SUPPORTS. AUTOLITE PLUGS. A CENTERFORCE PERFORMANCE CLUTCH. AWESOME THE 289 CI ENGINE HAS 571 MILES ON IT'S REBUILD. EQUIPMENT & PERFORMANCE 4 WHEEL DRIVE with HIGH & LOW RANGE LOCKING HUBS. NO GEAR NOISE. THE POWER STEERING IS TIGHT WITH NO FREE PLAY. THE BRAKES STOP STRAIGHT AND FEEL SAFE AND STRONG. DRIVES STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. *** ROLL BAR * NEW BIKINI TOP * NEW SEAT BELTS * NEW CARPET NEW UPHOLSTERY INSTALLED ON THE BUCKET SEATS & REAR SEAT. OPTIONAL - REMOVABLE HARDTOP....($550.00) IT IS NOT MINE. NEW CUSTOM GRANT YELLOW AND BLACK STEERING WHEEL TO MATCH THE PAINT. CHROME BUMPERS w/ FOLDING HITCH STEP. There is a small dent on the top of the front bumper and that is the only defect. 15" ALLOY MODERN WHEELS 32" X 11.5" BF GOODRICH RADIAL MUD TERRAIN T/A TIRES POLY URETHANE BUSHINGS NEW LEAF AND COIL SPRINGS 6 NEW PRO COMP SHOCKS AND ONE PRO COMP STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK • New Battery / Ignition Switch • New Starter & Starter Solenoid • Alternator • New Belts • New Master Cylinder • New Radiator / Hoses. Brand New James Duff Auxiliary Fuel Tank THE FRAME THE FRAME WAS REMOVED FROM THE BODY AND SANDBLASTED, CLEANED, SEALED AND PAINTED. A SMALL PORTION OF THE FRONT FLOOR PAN WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A FORD NOS PAN SECTION BEFORE THE INT. & EXT. PAINT WAS APPLIED. THERE IS NO RUST IN THE BODY OR FRAME ANYWHERE. THIS TRUCK IS CLEAN. All body and frame bushings were replaced with James Duff Poly Urethane bushings. Grade 8 hardware as well. THE DRIVE TRAIN. The Front End is the Original Dana 44. We replaced the Spindles,Bearings, and inner seals. The Front axles and Stub axles are in excellent condition. Rebuilt the Warn Hubs and brakes. The 1968 9" Big Bearing rear end has 373 gears. We had the rear axles, bearings, seals and brakes replaced. Both the front and rear drive lines were taken in and Balanced with new U-Joints installed. Davis Machine Shop professionally Inspected the Dana 20 Transfer Case and Chuck Englunds Transmissions Rebuilt the Ford 3 Speed Transmission. NEW FRONT END PARTS Poly Urethane Bushings * King Pin Ball Joints The upper / lower ball joints axle caster and Upper and lower tie rod ends. It also has a 4 wheel thrust angle alignment. THE ENGINE BAY. NEW PARTS. Fuel Pump, Fuel Sending Unit, Fuel Lines. Water Pump, Cooling Fan. New Battery Box and Battery Cables. Power Steering Hoses Belts.and Lines. All New Wiring wrapped and protected. New Radiator, Hood Height Adjustment Bumpers, behind Headlight Debris Flap. Vent Duct Seals. New rubbers and gaskets on all exterior lights and signals. THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I replaced all the Brake Lines, Master Cylinder, Wheel Cylinders, turned the Hubs with New Brake Shoes front and rear. THE INTERIOR. New Original style Upholstered Seats front and rear. New padding & foam. I have the Original Steering Wheel in very good condition. As well as the Custom Yellow and Black Grant Wheel. Windshield lays down forward for fun summer driving. New Rear View Mirror. (IT WAS NOT IN THE PICTURES BUT IS INSTALLED NOW.) Very nice Factory Rear Seat. Passenger seat folds down and forward for back seat entry. Roll Bar. New Custom Fit Carpet and side panels. New Bronco Script Floor Mats. New Fiberglass Roadster Door Inserts. New Roadster Black Vinyl doors and Bikini Top to match. New Windshield and windshield Rubber. ALL RUBBER, SEALS and WEATHER STRIPPING IN VEHICLE REPLACED. New Rear Tailgate rubber bump pads with New Mechanical Latch. Cushioned Dash Re-Dyed with no Cracks. Metal Dash is uncut...not even a radio hole, Original. New Dash Switches, Knobs and cables all working and easy to pull. Heat, Defrost, Fan and all Interior and Exterior Lights work. New Wiring Harness and fuse Box. THE EXTERIOR. BIKINI TOP James Duff Fender Flairs w / Stainless Steel Rivets. Rear Tailgate New Rubber and Seals. New Emblems and Lenses. Trailer Hitch w / Drop Stinger has Custom Folding Step. Custom Tow Hooks on rear. The main 22 gallon gas tank was chemically cleaned and sealed. New License Plate and Light Assembly. Island Style License Plate Holder. PAINT The inside and outside of this bronco was painted with Imron. 1972 Corvette Canary Yellow. As you can see, it is Beautiful. PERFORMANCE. The Bronco will also do 70 mph at 2800 RPM'S. This 289ci Engine gives 19 mpg and is one of the best driving Broncos in the country. Over 35K invested. Built and assembled in Michagan in 1968 with a 3.50 limited slip. It was delivered to a dealership in Seatle Washington. There are a lot of things I could have added to this build and have done so in the past to other Broncos, but doing so changes it's driving performance so much. They are never the same. There are very few that drive like this one and I didn't want to change that. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a email through " Contact Seller " Or give me a call on my cell phone. Jim at 503-409-8838. I am not going to say "PLEASE, SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY". As who wants to be embarrassed by bidding, winning and not even showing up to see it? Sold with a clear tittle. Where is, As is, With no Guarantee or Warranty written or implied. Thanks for taking the time to look. If you want a Top Notch Bronco and you have the money this is the real deal. Someone is going to be amazed! Jim.