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1986 Ford Bronco “Eddie Bauer”

“Eddie Bauer”1986 Ford Bronco

documented by Sixlitre 1,163 photos documented since 11 years documented 1 sound ♡ Follow this build

The story

Purchased new on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Driven back and forth over the Rockies to Alberta regularly. Sold to his Brother who drove between Ottawa and Massachusetts commuting for two years. I bought in in 98 and shipped it to Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic where I used it for two years. Shipped it back down to Ontario in 2000 where I re did the body.

Major panels replaced, new;
-Tailgate
-Door shells
-Fenders
-Rear quarters
-Hood.
-Last generation(92-96) black paddle style mirrors.
-Antenna delete cowl under windshield
-Rad support replacement underway.
-Massive 23 X 12 X 12 underhood toolbox
-Steelhorse overhead shelf
-Voltmeter and transmission gauges mounted in A-pillar pod.
-Mechanical oil pressure gauges
-Pioneer MP3/CD player,
-2 huge 4 channel amplifiers
-controlled by 80s style crossover
-4 tweeters surround overhead
-Two 6 1/2 inch midrange spkrs in doors
-Two 8 inch round midrange spkrs in rear seat area, under ashtrays
-One 10 inch woofer in cargo wall.
-Numerous anti-theft devices.
-Majorly bright headlights thanks to 12 ga. wiring, 3 relays and 14.75 volts direct to Sylvania ExtraVisions.
-Restored inner door panels
-LED front signal lights.
-Later style brighter dome light.
-Extensive additional interior lighting
-Deepened cupholders
-Extensive sound deadners and insulation
-Under floor storage compartment
-Tailgate tent · Sixlitre

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2004 against 2011.

1986 Ford Bronco in 2011
1986 Ford Bronco in 2004
2004 2011

Photo history

1,163 photos across 12 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.

2004

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1986 Ford Bronco: Underhood toolbox, just move washer bottle to front, shift jack handle 1986 Ford Bronco: Sets up in seconds using expanding roller poles as frame 1986 Ford Bronco: Look a little like a header ? 1986 Ford Bronco: Real direct off pass manifold eh ? 1986 Ford Bronco: Keepin' it legal 3" cat w/header flanges 1986 Ford Bronco: Can you see air pump pipe ? 1986 Ford Bronco: Talk about clearance to spare ! Thank you WD-40 for the idea 1986 Ford Bronco: Things have changed since we necked down into this stock muffler and tailpipe. More to follow

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1986 Ford Bronco: Here's the stock 86 oil pressure sender unit in the stock location. 1986 Ford Bronco: I removed the stock pressure sending unit and the extension pipe/log so I could clean the threads, add some s… 1986 Ford Bronco: This is the plan, once I stick a 90 degree union on the extension pipe to get me out from the block. 1986 Ford Bronco: The 90 went on with no troubles, all covered in Permatex Ultra Copper high heat gasket sealant. 1986 Ford Bronco: Screwing the T fitting to the 90 went just as well. 1986 Ford Bronco: Hooking up the plastic tubing was a walk in the park too. 1986 Ford Bronco: It's just a compression fitting, same behind the gauge inside too. 1986 Ford Bronco: The only tough part is deciding where to run the tubing through the firewall. I chose to crowd this grommet,…

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1986 Ford Bronco: This is what 7 year old velvet ride shackles on 7 year old 3/4 ton springs looks like. Holding up alright in… 1986 Ford Bronco: Red Dodge Charger R/T concept car on a show lawn with display placard, three-quarter front view 1986 Ford Bronco: Here's the little LED light inside the leather key fob from Radio Shack. Had it for a year and it's super bri… 1986 Ford Bronco: On the same chain is the tiny little one inch blade that's gonna cut through the seat belt, as I'm upside dow… 1986 Ford Bronco: Rear of orange Dodge Challenger concept with full-width taillight bar at auto show 1986 Ford Bronco: Chrome CHALLENGER badge and red side marker on an orange Dodge Challenger rear quarter panel 1986 Ford Bronco: Low close-up of orange Dodge Challenger concept front end and five-spoke wheel at auto show 1986 Ford Bronco: Black leather bucket seat and silver-trimmed dash inside orange concept coupe

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Brass drain valve and IMPORTANT label on gray household water heater in basement Gray basement water heater tank with drain pipe into a bucket and nearby circulator pump 1986 Ford Bronco: I'd show you the old glass but it blew up and shattered. Note one of the slider rails that bolts to the glass… 1986 Ford Bronco: You can see the busted glass is still wedged in between the plastic grommets. The splayed rivets are not norm… 1986 Ford Bronco: Looking at the back of the plate you can see the rivet heads. 1986 Ford Bronco: There's a better close up 1986 Ford Bronco: And the other side of the rivet, the part splayed at the factory. 1986 Ford Bronco: The grinder makes short work of removing the non-splayed side.

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1986 Ford Bronco: Inside shot of the ceiling insulated and the electrical all hooked up. Note one of the 7 quad outlets. 1986 Ford Bronco: Was all set to install 6 double tube fluorescent fixtures (480 watts total). Tried the new 100 watt equivalen… 1986 Ford Bronco: R-22 Roxul insulation done, poly barrier started. 1986 Ford Bronco: If you don't weld and your part rusts out, you can always slice the pipe with a sawzall and get it off the pi… 1986 Ford Bronco: Drill out four holes to ease access for your jigsaw. The MDF is 10 1/4" square and starts out as 3/4" thick. 1986 Ford Bronco: Jigsaw the hole out a 1/4" bigger than the 8" midrange component speaker. 1986 Ford Bronco: Check the speakers have plenty of clearance in the covers holes. 1986 Ford Bronco: Set the table saw at the blade's width to shave off the majority of the covers backside material.

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1986 Ford Bronco: What do you do, after six years of Ontario salt damage, when your collector flange falls off when the pipe ro… 1986 Ford Bronco: Not pretty on the outside anymore, but inside the flow qualities of that Flowmaster Y are unfettered and stil… 1986 Ford Bronco: Canadian female hockey player 1986 Ford Bronco: Canadian beer fridge 1986 Ford Bronco: A pile of stuff came off the Mopar to get to the chain 1986 Ford Bronco: Wheel bearing seal puller 1986 Ford Bronco: Looking at this one Stainless steel band exhaust clamp with two mounting bolts

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1986 Ford Bronco: Performance Unlimited exhaust tubing selection guide with horsepower chart and diameter vs. area circles

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1986 Ford Bronco: 2010 all grown in 1986 Ford Bronco: Fits right into the back yard 1986 Ford Bronco: Good colour I think 1986 Ford Bronco: Gotta get a light for over that door 1986 Ford Bronco: Got a dead short in the old 86' starter. Changed it at least twice since I've owned it and decided to upgrade… 1986 Ford Bronco: 65 bucks brand new from RockAuto this week, brand new. Yeah there's metric on it. The hot lead is a 14mm nut… 1986 Ford Bronco: The lower post, with the blue cable from the positive battery clamp, is alway hot. On a stock 86 the top post… 1986 Ford Bronco: Here's the 2 gauge, stock starter cable being removed from the top post in preparation for mounting it onto t…

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1986 Ford Bronco: New 4 hole injectors are reckoned ot to clog up as easily and the 4 holes are better on gas mileage too 1986 Ford Bronco: Same electrical connector for simple hook up to my older 86 injector harness connectors. 1986 Ford Bronco: There's the Ford part number in case you're wondering. 1986 Ford Bronco: Scored mine at the local pick & pull for $22.75 for all eight. Out of a 4.6 Mercury Grand Marquis 1986 Ford Bronco: Hand pressing an illuminated white rectangular courtesy lamp in dark blue carpeted trim 1986 Ford Bronco: Steel ruler across blue interior panel with lit rectangular dome light 1986 Ford Bronco: Lit festoon bulb in chrome dome light housing with steel ruler for scale, dark blue carpet trim. 1986 Ford Bronco: Big thanks to Brother drkhrs925, at FSB, for showing me the right way to do this.

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1986 Ford Bronco: Don't own a torch or too afraid to heat the offending fastener ? You might well get away using this. Often ti…

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1986 Ford Bronco: Here we are ten years on and Dalton's liquid salt has played havoc with the brake lines. Last time I saved th… 1986 Ford Bronco: Quick trip to NAPA and part # WH-7818 to the rescue. I'd have paid a lot more than 3.99 to save my @$$ on thi… 1986 Ford Bronco: Here is the adapter fitting threaded into the axle brake hose union block. Wonder if anyone makes those axle… 1986 Ford Bronco: This is the rectangular spring that DOESN'T come in you combi kit. You know the one that flies off under the… 1986 Ford Bronco: Found the little b@$turd !

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1986 Ford Bronco: 10 years since my last PC build. Did it again in a box with an integrel handle on the top and the all importa… 1986 Ford Bronco: Really like this Enermax ECR 301 Mighty Charger. It charges your phones etc REALLY fast even when the compute… 1986 Ford Bronco: Went with an small SSD for the operating system and a huge conventional hard drive for storage. A fanless 2GB… 1986 Ford Bronco: an eight core 4ghz AMD processor with a great Gigabyte Motherboard and 16 GBs or RAM makes this FAST 1986 Ford Bronco: 20 pin USB connector to the motherboard 1986 Ford Bronco: 10 pin USB header connector 1986 Ford Bronco: SATA and Molex power connectors 1986 Ford Bronco: Bought my last cooler in 84. It had been dead for ten years, but I finally threw it out last year. According…

Albums · 138

How the owner organised this build. Open an album for every photo in it.

Woofers - 1986 Ford Bronco Woofers 5 photos 1996 Mirrors - 1986 Ford Bronco 1996 Mirrors 5 photos door shells & fender - 1986 Ford Bronco door shells & fender 26 photos Aftermarket PDL actuators - 1986 Ford Bronco door shells & fender / Aftermarket PDL actuators 5 photos Door hinge pin and bushing replacement - 1986 Ford Bronco door shells & fender / Door hinge pin and bushing replacement 8 photos Front tow hooks - 1986 Ford Bronco Front tow hooks 4 photos Overhead shelf - 1986 Ford Bronco Overhead shelf 2 photos 205 degree T-stat - 1986 Ford Bronco 205 degree T-stat 4 photos Vacuum dist tuning - 1986 Ford Bronco Vacuum dist tuning 2 photos Tee fitting - 1986 Ford Bronco Vacuum dist tuning / Tee fitting 1 photo Seatbelt Bolts - 1986 Ford Bronco Seatbelt Bolts 1 photo Maglite flashlights - 1986 Ford Bronco Maglite flashlights 3 photos AOD internal filter change - 1986 Ford Bronco AOD internal filter change 13 photos Trailer wiring tap - 1986 Ford Bronco Trailer wiring tap 3 photos Intake removal tip/tool - 1986 Ford Bronco Intake removal tip/tool 4 photos Power distribution to feed amps - 1986 Ford Bronco Power distribution to feed amps 8 photos Lubricants - 1986 Ford Bronco Lubricants 8 photos Trans removal adaptor - 1986 Ford Bronco Trans removal adaptor 8 photos V-belt water pump change - 1986 Ford Bronco V-belt water pump change 7 photos New hood - 1986 Ford Bronco New hood 11 photos Wire Corrosion (fighting it) - 1986 Ford Bronco Wire Corrosion (fighting it) 8 photos Seafoam and throttle body cleaning - 1986 Ford Bronco Seafoam and throttle body cleaning 10 photos TFI - 1986 Ford Bronco TFI 1 photo Tweeters - 1986 Ford Bronco Tweeters 2 photos LED front signal lights - 1986 Ford Bronco LED front signal lights 8 photos Monroe air shock install - 1986 Ford Bronco Monroe air shock install 6 photos Needle grease fitting tool - 1986 Ford Bronco Needle grease fitting tool 3 photos A pillar gauge pods - 1986 Ford Bronco A pillar gauge pods 17 photos In-truck timing set change - 1986 Ford Bronco In-truck timing set change 15 photos Fan clutch replacement - 1986 Ford Bronco Fan clutch replacement 13 photos Wiper motor swap (with tips) - 1986 Ford Bronco Wiper motor swap (with tips) 14 photos Mid range in doors - 1986 Ford Bronco Mid range in doors 1 photo Drain plug for front TTB axle - 1986 Ford Bronco Drain plug for front TTB axle 10 photos Door panel restoration - 1986 Ford Bronco Door panel restoration 14 photos Velour insert - 1986 Ford Bronco Door panel restoration / Velour insert 1 photo Soldering guns - 1986 Ford Bronco Soldering guns 1 photo Harmonic balancer repair sleeve - 1986 Ford Bronco Harmonic balancer repair sleeve 6 photos Wheels - 1986 Ford Bronco Wheels 1 photo Lifesaver hose tip - 1986 Ford Bronco Lifesaver hose tip 4 photos Gear reduction starter - 1986 Ford Bronco Gear reduction starter 10 photos Amps - 1986 Ford Bronco Amps 6 photos Monroe Sens-Trac front quad shock install - 1986 Ford Bronco Monroe Sens-Trac front quad shock install 8 photos Corner window - 1986 Ford Bronco Corner window 1 photo PCV valve tip - 1986 Ford Bronco PCV valve tip 1 photo Spot weld cutters - 1986 Ford Bronco Spot weld cutters 5 photos Ford code reader - 1986 Ford Bronco Ford code reader 1 photo Taurus 3.8 Electric Fan 1 video Relay 85 amp Continuous - 1986 Ford Bronco Taurus 3.8 Electric Fan / Relay 85 amp Continuous 4 photos Adjustable Thermostatic Fan Control - 1986 Ford Bronco Taurus 3.8 Electric Fan / Adjustable Thermostatic Fan Control 5 photos Mounting the Taurus fan - 1986 Ford Bronco Taurus 3.8 Electric Fan / Mounting the Taurus fan 2 photos 80 Amp MaxiFuse Holder - 1986 Ford Bronco Taurus 3.8 Electric Fan / 80 Amp MaxiFuse Holder 3 photos Framework To Mount Fan - 1986 Ford Bronco Taurus 3.8 Electric Fan / Framework To Mount Fan 21 photos Fan Install Day - 1986 Ford Bronco Taurus 3.8 Electric Fan / Fan Install Day 15 photos Head unit - 1986 Ford Bronco Head unit 3 photos Brake job of opportunity ! - 1986 Ford Bronco Brake job of opportunity ! 14 photos Rear quarters - 1986 Ford Bronco Rear quarters 52 photos Fuel filter for 85-86 - 1986 Ford Bronco Fuel filter for 85-86 10 photos Carpet cleaning - 1986 Ford Bronco Carpet cleaning 10 photos Bolt removers - 1986 Ford Bronco Bolt removers 3 photos Expandable frost plug - 1986 Ford Bronco Expandable frost plug 1 photo Grounding inside the center console - 1986 Ford Bronco Grounding inside the center console 2 photos Air sanding disc tool 2" - 1986 Ford Bronco Air sanding disc tool 2" 1 photo Tailgate Hinge Area Repair - 1986 Ford Bronco Tailgate Hinge Area Repair 7 photos Sound deadening - 1986 Ford Bronco Sound deadening 6 photos Rear brakes & Emergency cables - 1986 Ford Bronco Rear brakes & Emergency cables 17 photos Brake line adapter - 1986 Ford Bronco Rear brakes & Emergency cables / Brake line adapter 3 photos Rectangular spring - 1986 Ford Bronco Rear brakes & Emergency cables / Rectangular spring 2 photos Heater core change - 1986 Ford Bronco Heater core change 10 photos Timken front bearing install - 1986 Ford Bronco Timken front bearing install 12 photos Quarter panel adhesive - 1986 Ford Bronco Quarter panel adhesive 4 photos Rear Sub Relocation - 1986 Ford Bronco Rear Sub Relocation 31 photos Changing Gauge Bulbs - 1986 Ford Bronco Changing Gauge Bulbs 3 photos Repair Manuals - 1986 Ford Bronco Repair Manuals 6 photos Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge & Keep Stock One Too - 1986 Ford Bronco Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge & Keep Stock One Too 15 photos MileMarker hubs - 1986 Ford Bronco MileMarker hubs 22 photos Bodywork materials - 1986 Ford Bronco Bodywork materials 7 photos Newer Dome Light Upgrade - 1986 Ford Bronco Newer Dome Light Upgrade 10 photos Additional Midrange locations & Install - 1986 Ford Bronco Additional Midrange locations & Install 8 photos Covers for them - 1986 Ford Bronco Additional Midrange locations & Install / Covers for them 7 photos K&N Air Cleaner Cleaning - 1986 Ford Bronco K&N Air Cleaner Cleaning 10 photos Battery Booster/Charger - 1986 Ford Bronco Battery Booster/Charger 1 photo A pillar Roof Repairs - 1986 Ford Bronco A pillar Roof Repairs 11 photos Back Seat Lighting Upgrade - 1986 Ford Bronco Back Seat Lighting Upgrade 17 photos Limited Slip Rear Axle - 1986 Ford Bronco Limited Slip Rear Axle 15 photos Auxillary power outlet - 1986 Ford Bronco Auxillary power outlet 5 photos Head gasket change - 1986 Ford Bronco Head gasket change 19 photos Magnetic tool pick up - 1986 Ford Bronco Magnetic tool pick up 1 photo Door sill weatherstripping edge repairs - 1986 Ford Bronco Door sill weatherstripping edge repairs 6 photos Lincoln Door Lights/Reflectors - 1986 Ford Bronco Lincoln Door Lights/Reflectors 4 photos Velvet Ride shackles - 1986 Ford Bronco Velvet Ride shackles 1 photo Busted head bolt extraction - 1986 Ford Bronco Busted head bolt extraction 4 photos Long philips - 1986 Ford Bronco Long philips 1 photo Special Ford only windshield clip - 1986 Ford Bronco Special Ford only windshield clip 1 photo Deepened Cup Holders - 1986 Ford Bronco Deepened Cup Holders 10 photos Gas tank replacement - 1986 Ford Bronco Gas tank replacement 25 photos 86' two inch tank opening sender harness repair - 1986 Ford Bronco Gas tank replacement / 86' two inch tank opening sender harness repair 6 photos New head bolts - 1986 Ford Bronco New head bolts 3 photos Re-assembly after body job - 1986 Ford Bronco Re-assembly after body job 11 photos Tailgate glass replacement - 1986 Ford Bronco Tailgate glass replacement 13 photos Sending unit/fuel pump replacement - 1986 Ford Bronco Sending unit/fuel pump replacement 8 photos Throttle body ball stud - 1986 Ford Bronco Throttle body ball stud 2 photos Newer injectors - 1986 Ford Bronco Newer injectors 4 photos Chrysler door lights - 1986 Ford Bronco Chrysler door lights 3 photos Electrolytic rust removal - 1986 Ford Bronco Electrolytic rust removal 11 photos Underhood toolbox - 1986 Ford Bronco Underhood toolbox 7 photos Under Floor Storage - 1986 Ford Bronco Underhood toolbox / Under Floor Storage 20 photos Tailgate Tent - 1986 Ford Bronco Tailgate Tent 19 photos Custom exhaust - 1986 Ford Bronco Custom exhaust 21 photos Muffler & Dynomax Mandrel Bent Tailpipe - 1986 Ford Bronco Custom exhaust / Muffler & Dynomax Mandrel Bent Tailpipe 11 photos · 1 sound Shorty Headers - 1986 Ford Bronco Custom exhaust / Shorty Headers 24 photos AOD Tranny drain plug - 1986 Ford Bronco AOD Tranny drain plug 7 photos V-belt saginaw conversion - 1986 Ford Bronco V-belt saginaw conversion 7 photos Saginaw II (replacement) - 1986 Ford Bronco V-belt saginaw conversion / Saginaw II (replacement) 21 photos Remote trans filter - 1986 Ford Bronco Remote trans filter 13 photos Topless - 1986 Ford Bronco Topless 4 photos Top removal 101 - 1986 Ford Bronco Topless / Top removal 101 14 photos Misc - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc 31 photos Uncle Malcolm's burger recipe - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Uncle Malcolm's burger recipe 5 photos Camera batteries rechargable - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Camera batteries rechargable 1 photo My digital camera - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / My digital camera 6 photos Junkyard Scores (woo hoo!) - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Junkyard Scores (woo hoo!) 9 photos Computer - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Computer 7 photos Custom bed frame w/storage - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Custom bed frame w/storage 5 photos Garage - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Garage 3 photos Storage ideas - 1986 Ford Bronco Garage / Storage ideas 7 photos Radiant floor heating - 1986 Ford Bronco Garage / Radiant floor heating 22 photos New Challenger pics - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / New Challenger pics 6 photos Shipped to the Arctic - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Shipped to the Arctic 7 photos Computer - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Computer 6 photos Latest Fried Chicken recipe - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Latest Fried Chicken recipe 2 photos Uncle Malcolm's spagetti sauce - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Uncle Malcolm's spagetti sauce 17 photos New garage - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / New garage 29 photos Snow - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Snow 3 photos Sideways hanging tomatoes - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Sideways hanging tomatoes 12 photos Xtreme cooler 36 Qt - 1986 Ford Bronco Misc / Xtreme cooler 36 Qt 9 photos Malcolm's wanted file - 1986 Ford Bronco Malcolm's wanted file 1 photo PDL harness - 1986 Ford Bronco Malcolm's wanted file / PDL harness 2 photos Fullsize of the month article - 1986 Ford Bronco Fullsize of the month article 2 photos

Technical reference · 1980-1986 Ford Bronco

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paul bicker · Feb 5, 2005

You've got to try the remote trans filter. It's a lifesaver !

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