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1989 Ford Bronco “Yard Ape”
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“Yard Ape”1989 Ford Bronco

126 photos documented since 2006 3 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Bought from a friend, after my other Bronco got sick. Poor thing has died of cancer and I sold the engine to another Bronco Buddy. He just picked the engine today so its official, The '90 is dead this one is my new project.
Transfer Case is stuck in 4 Low so I will be installing new one this weekend. (Fixed)
Features:
Steel Horse Light Bar
4 Crappy KC offroad lights
Lund Moonvisor
K&N Air Filter
3 Inch Body Lift (great if you dont mind overheating) (Fixed with modified shroud)
Optima Red Top Battery
New Tailgate



Future plans:
Install 1 ton drive train.
Install 460
4:88 Gears
Detroit Locker
Already has 3 inch body lift, Add 6" Suspension lift
Warn winch
38" Super Swampers
Convert A/C compressor to Air Compressor
New Bumpers, Maybe Home Built if I find a design I can steal
There is no end.... $25,000 Later I might be done... — Mavman

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2006 against 2009.

1989 Ford Bronco in 2009
1989 Ford Bronco in 2006
2006 2009

Photo history

126 photos across 3 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2006

2006

61 photos added — showing 8

1989 Ford Bronco - Still owned by Jason (punisher) 1989 Ford Bronco - New Ventvisors 1989 Ford Bronco - This 1989 Ford Bronco has a skull sticker on the rear window and a roof rack installed. 1989 Ford Bronco - I told him the bumper needs to be lifted and those ugly tow hooks gotta go. 1989 Ford Bronco - This 1987 Ford Bronco is covered in mud, a light bar and a Canadian flag on the antenna. 1989 Ford Bronco - First day under my control.... New tailgate of my '90 Bronco 1989 Ford Bronco - Test fitting new Visor 1989 Ford Bronco - This 1989 Ford Bronco is equipped with auxiliary lights and carries a large water jug on its roof rack.

2008

50 photos added — showing 8

1989 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a vehicle's front axle and suspension components, showing rust and wear. 1989 Ford Bronco - The front end of a truck is shown disassembled in a workshop, with the engine and chassis components exposed. 1989 Ford Bronco - An engine block and torque converter sit on a stained concrete floor, with a yellow cable running nearby. The Supermotors.net logo is visib… 1989 Ford Bronco - Engine and transmission components are visible in this close-up view of a vehicle's undercarriage. 1989 Ford Bronco - This Ford truck is in a state of disassembly, with its engine removed and the chassis exposed. 1989 Ford Bronco - This Ford truck is in a state of disassembly, with its engine removed and front end exposed. 1989 Ford Bronco - This 1989 Ford Bronco is undergoing extensive work, with its engine and front clip removed. 1989 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of engine cylinders, revealing pistons and accumulated oil, with one cylinder holding a pool of liquid.

2009

14 photos added — showing 8

1989 Ford Bronco - The winning 460 1989 Ford Bronco - Bronco waiting for it 1989 Ford Bronco - Damned steady bearing. That took a whole lotta elbow grease to get out. what a P.I.T.A!!!!! 1989 Ford Bronco - All back together sitting on 33's in rear and stock F350 tires in front 1989 Ford Bronco - Big wiring mess 1989 Ford Bronco - Just got the front end back together, now for the hood 1989 Ford Bronco - This Ford truck appears to be from the early 1990s, possibly a F-series, with its front end undergoing work. 1989 Ford Bronco - The front end of a Ford Bronco, with the hood up and grille exposed, suggests it is a model from the early 1980s.
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