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From 1983 Ford Bronco “That dirty old truck” — documented by Steve83.

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1983 Ford Bronco - This is a '94 EB door panel on an '82 door with a '95 vent window and a '95 mirror. The door glass is probably '83. To fit the panel, the a… 1983 Ford Bronco - '92-96 Door Panel, High Trim 1 Window Regulator Control Wiring (Part of 14630) 2 Front Door Trim Shield 237A04 3 Window Regulator Switch Ho… 1983 Ford Bronco - Vent Window Removal IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The vent window frame is very easy to remove from the door once the door panel is… 1983 Ford Bronco - '87-96 Window Channel Spacer The divider bar (back of the vent window frame) is deeper in this year range, and the glass is correspondingly… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Window Regulators & Vent Note that the regulator (21) is attached by 4 rivets (22) which must be punched & drilled out. But the regula… 1983 Ford Bronco - Two of the 3 window motor bolts are inaccessible while the regulator is riveted to the door skin (I bolted this one in after painting the e… 1983 Ford Bronco - The bolts are 5/16" (8mm), and a deep socket that size is slightly under 1/2" OD, so use a 1/2" bit to drill the door skin.… 1983 Ford Bronco - From now on, it will be easy to R&R the motor while the regulator stays in the door. See the NEXT & PREVious several pics... 1983 Ford Bronco - Window Motor Repair IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. After removing the door panel, locate the dimples over the motor bolts, and drill… 1983 Ford Bronco - The plate that covers the drive gear on this late-model window motor is crimped on, and its paper gasket is very adhesive, so it can take s… 1983 Ford Bronco - There is a Phillips screw holding the drive plate on, and on later motors like this one, 2 of its corners are staked to the casting. The me… 1983 Ford Bronco - Later motors like this one have a tiny snap-ring, but it's generally OK to destroy the snap ring since early motors didn't have one at all.… 1983 Ford Bronco - Steel nuts will never decay, so this fix will last the life of the motor. Note that it is NOT necessary to fill the housing with grease, so… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door weatherbelt differences The inner (right) is only bent; the outer (left) is bent & relieved. 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Glass Differences FRONT IS LEFT Both of these are tinted (green). The divider bar (back of the vent window frame) is deeper for '87-96… 1983 Ford Bronco - The panel is very tight against the lower A-pillar, and actually presses into the dash pad (which means the hinges have to be adjusted inwa… 1983 Ford Bronco - A wider shot. The spotlight is a Unity from a cop car, the steering column is from an '83 pickup, the steering wheel is an '87, and the sea… 1983 Ford Bronco - This shows the difference in the shapes of the 2 dashes. The pad sticks up because this dash was damaged in the original body when I rolled… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Details Door Pressure Vent Valve [url=https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-pressure-valve-f4tz1520892a]F4TZ1520892A For pics of a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Latch '92 (it was revised in '93 with a rubber cover) IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. ERROR: the descriptions & PNs for 8-20 are… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Window Manual Regulator & Inside Handle Door Panel Removal [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/821133] http://www.supermoto… 1983 Ford Bronco - The Door Vent Valve (-1520892-) is mounted inside each front door to allow continuous airflow through the cab while the truck is moving for… 1983 Ford Bronco - It's rare to find a factory watershield intact. 1983 Ford Bronco - Vapor Barriers 1983 Ford Bronco - Cracks propagating from the vent window tab are probably due to the upper mount for a breakaway mirror putting too much stress on the door… 1983 Ford Bronco - Cracks propagating from the vent window tab are probably due to the upper mount for a breakaway mirror putting too much stress on the door… 1983 Ford Bronco - Cracks propagating from the vent window tab are probably due to the upper mount for a breakaway mirror putting too much stress on the door… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Weight 65lbs PW/PL, wiring, speaker, main glass, vent window, latch, handles, & hinges MISSING: mirror, vapor barrier, door panel, sid… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Lock Cylinders The plastic lever in the middle column is known to break. F1LY-6321970-A ~$10 Au-Ve-Co 17118 (LH) 17119 (RH) See [url=h… 1983 Ford Bronco - Lock Cylinder Removal with plastic arm Since this style of plastic lever is known to break, it's safer to slide it off the end of the opera… 1983 Ford Bronco - Factory THEFT System Switch ('94-95 only) is not really for an "alarm" [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1127375] https://www… 1983 Ford Bronco - Some door handles have an open skirt for the button. 1983 Ford Bronco - This type of rod keep is used in doors & tailgates. 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Seal Details The upper seal (20518 ) is available aftermarket ~$20, but I haven't confirmed that those are the same shape as the origi… 1983 Ford Bronco - To rejuvinate collapsed door gaskets, insert foam caulk backer rod. Larger foam will fit, but this is sufficient, and fairly easy to instal… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Gaskets that have collapsed can be stuffed with caulk saver cord to eliminate wind noise & door rattles. This is MUCH easier to do wit… 1983 Ford Bronco - This scrap of caulk-saver rod from the door gasket filler will prevent small pebbles & parts from jamming in the narrow gap, causing dents… 1983 Ford Bronco - Inside Door Latch Handle Repair IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. After removing the door panel, inspect the skin where the mechanism at… 1983 Ford Bronco - Because of a defect in the inside handle assembly & another in the latch built for cable operation (both recalled), the '92-96 door skin is… 1983 Ford Bronco - Inside Door Handle Reinforcement IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This scrap of cold-rolled 1.5" angle iron is the perfect size to… 1983 Ford Bronco - This shows why the '92-96 door pocket doesn't sit right in the door panel, and often cracks. If the bracket warps at the point indicated, a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Body Dimensions in mm IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Check the door opening dimensions FIRST to make sure the body isn't bent. For do… 1983 Ford Bronco - Alignment Tools BAD This should show a T-50 & a 13mm socket because they're the tools needed to align the door to the body. I'll get a bett… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Height & Tilt IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. When a door is VERY out-of-alignment, the quickest way to get it back is to remove… 1983 Ford Bronco - Worn Hinge Adjustment IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. If the upper hinge wear is minor, it can sometimes be adjusted out by simply loo… 1983 Ford Bronco - The first step is to align the strike bolt so the door bends are perfectly aligned with the body bends when it's fully closed. Striker bolt… 1983 Ford Bronco - The first step is to align the strike bolt so the door bends are perfectly aligned with the body bends when it's fully closed. Striker bolt… 1983 Ford Bronco - The first step is to align the strike bolt so the door bends are perfectly aligned with the body bends when it's fully closed. Striker bolt… 1983 Ford Bronco - The first step is to align the strike bolt so the door bends are perfectly aligned with the body bends when it's fully closed. Striker bolt… 1983 Ford Bronco - It's easy to tell that the door is aligned vertically, laterally, and rotationally within the door opening when viewing from this angle. To… 1983 Ford Bronco - It's possible to access the hinge bolts by merely swinging the back edge of the fender away from the body, but chipping the paint is very l… 1983 Ford Bronco - It's possible to access the hinge bolts by merely swinging the back edge of the fender away from the body, but it's only a little more work… 1983 Ford Bronco - A flat board resting on the threshold lip will keep the door aligned with the opening & the drip rail (which is curved). The rear hand can… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Alignment basics & torque specs Striker bolt torque is 24-33lb-ft (33-45Nm). For a detailed explanation, read this post: http://www.fo… 1983 Ford Bronco - RHF Upper Hinge Differences (Note that upper hinges for the Right door are stamped LS; left-side hinges are stamped RS.) The F-series & Bro… 1983 Ford Bronco - To make it easy to ID the upper hinges for the doors (the lower hinges are the same), Ford required markings be stamped into them. But they… 1983 Ford Bronco - Lower door hinges are identical & interchangeable side-to-side, and for all years '80-96. Upper hinges differ slightly by year (though they… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Hinge Repair Kits by Dorman/Motormite/HELP! (overpriced) [url=https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Ford-Door-Hinge-Pin-Bushing-Kit-p/a245… 1983 Ford Bronco - After a LOT of trial-&-error, the door can be aligned for a decent fit to the opening. Concentrate on the lower front edge sealing properly… 1983 Ford Bronco - Once the lower front of the door is aligned to the body seal, the rest of the door can be checked for warping. For door alignment, see this… 1983 Ford Bronco - Check the lower rear next. Use a towel to hold the door out while pushing the top in to twist the rear edge of the door into alignment with… 1983 Ford Bronco - Once the lower door is aligned front & back, check the upper frame's contact with the door seal. If necessary, bend the frame gently to ach… 1983 Ford Bronco - Rare Door Switch apparently only used in '92-93, for no apparent reason. This truck does not have factory anti-theft or RKE. [url=http://ww… 1983 Ford Bronco - Strike Bolt Differences; all use T50 drive The '89-96 Door bolt shown has a replacement bushing. The bolt is designed to be unscrewed from… 1983 Ford Bronco - Just ignore all that clunking, rattling, rain-leaking, and wind noise - it's not important. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This is du… 1983 Ford Bronco - To replace the sleeve on a strike bolt, unscrew the bolt from the washer. If the bolt has been overtightened, it may be necessary to use me… 1983 Ford Bronco - After any hinge adjustment or replacement, the courtesy light switches must be reset, but it's usually not necessary to remove them as I ha… 1983 Ford Bronco - To reset the switch if it has been removed from the cowl, mount the nut (gray) solidly. See the NEXT pic... 1983 Ford Bronco - Spray penetrating oil between the nut & the brass sleeve. See the NEXT pic... 1983 Ford Bronco - If the switch is still installed, pulling the black pin PERFECTLY STRAIGHT out with firm smooth force usually achieves this effect. But if… 1983 Ford Bronco - The brass sleeve (yellow) is fully exposed, and simply closing the door on it will adjust it correctly. If the hinges are worn out, the swi… 1983 Ford Bronco - '87-91 Power Windows & Locks 1983 Ford Bronco - 95 EVTM Power Windows IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. '80-97 similar. The notation for the R window switch is inaccurate: the switch a… 1983 Ford Bronco - F-series Power Window Circuit IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The door window circuit is a common (Ford) polarity-reversing circuit wi… 1983 Ford Bronco - '80-96 F-series/Bronco Window Circuit IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Where this shows the Left switch as one, there are actually 2 in… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Power Door Harnesses for '80-86 door panels ('87-91 similar) Non-power panels are pre-marked at the factory to be cut for power switch… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door wiring boots changed at some point; possibly '94. The newer design is larger at both ends, the corrugated tube is oblong, and is sligh… 1983 Ford Bronco - '93 Bronco XLT Door Wiring IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. 1983 Ford Bronco - One-Touch Window Module Wiring IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. These modules can be found in most Crown Vics/MGMs/LTCs up to ~'96, and… 1983 Ford Bronco - To make the modules work for 1-touch up AND down, gang 2 modules as shown. With the modules back-to-back, the 3 middle wires on each module… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the right door harness from a '93 Bronco, but the procedure is the same for almost any reversible 12VDC motor. Cut the wires betwee… 1983 Ford Bronco - 1-Touch Up & Down on the driver's door harness from a '93 Bronco XLT 1. This mod requires two common Ford 1-touch modules with pigtail conn… 1983 Ford Bronco - Always-On Power Window Circuit IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. After a lot of head-scratching as to why NO factory builds vehicles thi… 1983 Ford Bronco - '87-96 Door Lock & Window Switch Pin 1 is Normally Closed (NC) to pin 2. Pin 4 is Normally Closed (NC) to pin 3. When the rocker is depress… 1983 Ford Bronco - Power Window/Lock driver's connector '92-96 WITHOUT factory RKE. Note the L-shaped hole for the index pin on the Left lock switch above pos… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door Locks for '92-96 2-door trucks WITHOUT factory RKE. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. '80-91 similar 1983 Ford Bronco - Door lock circuit from the '93 EVTM. All '80-96 (& '97 >8500GVWR) 2-door trucks WITHOUT factory RKE ('94-97 only) are similar. Note that th… 1983 Ford Bronco - Power Lock & Aftermarket RKE Circuit The door lock circuit WITHOUT factory RKE is a common (Ford) polarity-reversing circuit with 2 switche… 1983 Ford Bronco - Combined RKE Wiring IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. This diagram is NOT specific to, OR correct for, any year or model, but most of th… 1983 Ford Bronco - '94-95 F-series/Bronco THEFT System IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. When tripped, the module beeps the horn, flashes the headlights &… 1983 Ford Bronco - Possible Keyless Entry Pad Locations for '80-96 truck doors 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the location I selected for my Keyless Entry keypad, but there are many other possibilities. See the NEXT several pics... [url=http… 1983 Ford Bronco - I carefully cut & shaped the hole with a 4.5" grinder and Dremel. 1983 Ford Bronco - After painting the cut edges & allowing it to dry, I installed the pad just as it was designed to be, with a thin film of silicone grease o… 1983 Ford Bronco - It almost looks like it belongs there! [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/953071] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/953071/thu… 1983 Ford Bronco - Sill Button Clip on door latch 1983 Ford Bronco - Lock Motor Differences IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. The early lock motors are prone to water intrusion; both in the motor itself, a… 1983 Ford Bronco - Early Lock Motor used in trucks until '91 1983 Ford Bronco - Late-model door lock motor. 8" when extended; gold mounting bracket & nuts shown are not included, but silver clip & pigtail are. F-se… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Door Lock Motors from '92 F150 Tested working; fit '92-96, & older with slight modification. 8" when extended. 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Window & lock motors 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Door pockets for 87-91 Identical ones available here: http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/media/519293 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Black Threshholds fit '80-96 F-series & Bronco, used on '87-96. 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Mocha LHF speaker grille for '92-96 1983 Ford Bronco - PRESOLD Door glass & vent windows 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Vent Window Assembly (right) for '92-96 F-series & Broncos; fits '80-96 F-series & Bronco, and '97 F-series over 8500 GVWR. Pivot is s… 1983 Ford Bronco - Unfortunately, there are no new XLT/EB door panels in production anywhere. These are poor copies of the Custom/XL panels with some XLT-ish… 1983 Ford Bronco - SOLD Light Gray Deluxe Door Panels Note light mildew, small stains, & minor damage http://coverlaymfg.com/lookup.html?parentURL=http%3A//co… 1983 Ford Bronco - Weatherbelt Screws IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. If the door panel is broken where the weatherbelt clips go, or to prevent that from… 1983 Ford Bronco - I might actually do this... The goals are to: - have rain protection while getting in & out (similar to gullwings) - have a larger opening… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door inner skin '93EB has louvers near the bottom which are covered by its full door panel. 1983 Ford Bronco - Door outer skin date stamp '93EB : 6 22 A3 The hole at the Left of the pic (above & rear of the speaker well) is for the flag/paddle-style… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door inner skin date stamp '93EB : 6 23 7 The rough-edged slot and drilled hole near the bottom Left of the pic are to access the window mo… 1983 Ford Bronco - Door speaker screws '93EB horizontal pair: ~5 9/16" OC There are also 4 non-factory screw holes. 1983 Ford Bronco - Door speaker well '93EB : ~6 3/8" The non-factory screw holes are very close to the edge of the speaker well. 1983 Ford Bronco - Doors made before ~'95 did not have side impact beams. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/861254] http://www.supermotors.net/ge… 1983 Ford Bronco - '93EB door wiring harness boot knockout 2" 1983 Ford Bronco - '93EB door mirror reinforcement paddle/flag-style