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1986 Ford Bronco “Old Desert Goat”
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“Old Desert Goat”1986 Ford Bronco

1,028 photos documented since 2003 4 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Stock rear leafs front and rear.
Future mods:
NP203/205 doubler, 35 spline outers, Dedenbear knucks, Hydro assist, Stay Tuned! — BigNorm

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2003 against 2007.

1986 Ford Bronco in 2007
1986 Ford Bronco in 2003
2003 2007

Photo history

1,028 photos across 5 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.

2003

2003

132 photos added — showing 8

1986 Ford Bronco - My first wheelin trip! Look at dem 28s! :) 1986 Ford Bronco - OOOHHH! Look at that flex! lol 1986 Ford Bronco - no top 1986 Ford Bronco - snow 1986 Ford Bronco - more snow 1986 Ford Bronco - :) 1986 Ford Bronco - This Ford Bronco appears to be from the early 1980s, not 1986, as it navigates a rough off-road path. 1986 Ford Bronco - tight turn

2004

166 photos added — showing 8

1986 Ford Bronco - Here you can see I notched the frame and installed two sections of 3x4x1/4" steel tube to extend my frame by 4" 1986 Ford Bronco - front view 1986 Ford Bronco - I purchased a 40" of 5x5 angle iron. the frame rails on the truck are 40" from outer to outer frame rail. 1986 Ford Bronco - I made the hangers out of two pieces of the 3x4. I cut the pieces to 5" with a cutting wheel, drilled it with out to 5/8ths, cut the bottom… 1986 Ford Bronco - Here's a front view 1986 Ford Bronco - Welded to the frame, Gussetted for lateral support, D rings for winch/chain anchors 1986 Ford Bronco - front view 1986 Ford Bronco - F350's are in short supply in my wrecking yards and when found the yards think they are made of gold. The hangers are parts for a 1990 F350…

2005

334 photos added — showing 8

1986 Ford Bronco - This black Ford Bronco appears to be undergoing modifications, with its front end partially disassembled. 1986 Ford Bronco - This lifted 1986 Ford Bronco features a black body with a white roof and prominent off-road tires. 1986 Ford Bronco - here it is finished with exception of some mandatory Ford Blue 1986 Ford Bronco - High lift is maxed out and tire is barely off the ground 1986 Ford Bronco - This 1986 Ford Bronco is shown with a lifted suspension and a roof rack, ready for off-road adventures. 1986 Ford Bronco - This lifted Ford Bronco shows a grille design consistent with the early 1980s model years. 1986 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's undercarriage, focusing on the suspension and tire. 1986 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of the underside of a vehicle, revealing its fuel tank and suspension system.

2006

280 photos added — showing 8

1986 Ford Bronco - This is after I cleaned all the dirt and wire wheeled it. 1986 Ford Bronco - Coated with rust bullet. one small can did two coats on my floorbards. 1986 Ford Bronco - Then I spread in some bedliner stuff. 1986 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a vehicle's interior floor, showing areas of rust and recent black paint application. 1986 Ford Bronco - A floor mat inside a vehicle reads 'NORM'S TRUCK' and 'BAD? NO PROBLEM.', suggesting a repair or modification. 1986 Ford Bronco - Interior of a blue truck, possibly from the 1980s, showing seat covers and a floor mat. 1986 Ford Bronco - The interior of a pickup truck bed and cab is shown, filled with various items and equipment. 1986 Ford Bronco - Jake's XJ. He made easy work of alot of stuff that alot bigger equiped rigs had trouble with.

2007

115 photos added — showing 8

1986 Ford Bronco - Radiator assembly with dual electric fans, wires connected, and visible mounting brackets. 1986 Ford Bronco - A radiator assembly with dual electric fans is shown on a concrete floor, with an angle grinder and power cord visible. 1986 Ford Bronco - Radiator assembly with dual electric fans, hoses, and wiring visible. Part of an electric fan install. 1986 Ford Bronco - Ford Bronco front end undergoing modification, with a second truck visible in the background. 1986 Ford Bronco - Engine bay components, including radiator and fan, are shown in this close-up view. 1986 Ford Bronco - This heavily modified Ford Bronco features a lifted suspension and oversized tires, parked outside a suburban home. 1986 Ford Bronco - This heavily modified SUV, likely from the 1980s, has had its front end stripped and features oversized off-road tires. 1986 Ford Bronco - This 1986 Ford Bronco features a custom front bumper and winch, with a white SUV visible in the background.
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