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1978 Ford Bronco “RANGER XLT”
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“RANGER XLT”1978 Ford Bronco

documented by 4XPepe 262 photos documented since 11 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

This one belongs to the Little Lady I Love.
Plan to restore it as much as I am able too. Not a stock resto, but tasteful, capable, clean and overbuilt whenever possible.

She's got a little money, I've got a lot of time. — 4XPepe

Day one vs. today

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1978 Ford Bronco in 2025
1978 Ford Bronco in 2014
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Photo history

262 photos across 6 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.

2014

171 photos added — showing 8

Blue 1978 Ford Bronco, 3/4 front view. White top, chrome bumper, off-road tires 1978 Ford Bronco in blue with a chrome grille and push bar, parked outside a garage. Another dark vehicle is… Engine bay with air filter, distributor, and radiator visible. Watermark reads 05/08/2004 www.supermotors.net Blue and white Ford Bronco with aftermarket wheels and tires, viewed from the rear three-quarter angle close-up of rusty leaf spring and suspension bracket with red bushing 1978 Ford Bronco — Leaf spring assembly on a rusty vehicle frame, showing wear and tear Undercarriage frame with motorcycle and propane tanks in background Close-up of a red suspension bushing mounted on a rusty vehicle frame

4 photos added

1978 Ford Bronco — Rear axle assembly with brake lines and shock absorber, showing rust and wear 1978 Ford Bronco 3q-front view in garage 1978 Ford Bronco parked inside a garage with the door open to a sunny landscape. Another white vehicle is vis… Underside view of a vehicle's rear axle showing brake lines and a shock absorber

29 photos added — showing 8

Wild Horses Saginaw/Delphi steering pump kit parts list and install instructions 1978 Ford Bronco — Power steering pump kit with instructions on a workbench. Power steering pump kit for 1978-79 Bronco with pump, bracket, hose, hardware, and instructions. 1978 Ford Bronco — Power steering pump kit with bracket, hose, hardware, and instructions on a workbench. 1978 Ford Bronco — Motorcycle/ATV linkage rods, bolts, washers, and brake line on a metal surface. 1978 Ford Bronco — Power steering pump and pulley assembly on a wooden surface. 1978 Ford Bronco — Side view of a black V-belt pulley attached to a silver metal housing with bolts. 1978 Ford Bronco — Black pulley attached to a silver bracket with a blue cap on a tube.

2 photos added

1978 Ford Bronco — Interior view of a vehicle with crude wooden beams supporting the roof 1978 Ford Bronco — Side view of a blue and white vehicle's rear window, showing interior seats and another vehicle behind it

9 photos added — showing 8

Two off-road tires, one used and one new, side-by-side Cooper Evolution M/T tire on a chrome wheel Tire with Cooper Evolution M/T branding on a chrome five-spoke wheel Side view of blue 1978 Ford Bronco with white top and off-road tires 1978 Ford Bronco rear view, blue and white paint, Washington license plate Blue and white 1978 Ford Bronco parked on grass. It has Cooper Evolution M/T tires Blue 1978 Ford Bronco with large off-road tires and a chrome grille guard Side view of blue 1978 Ford Bronco with white top and off-road tires

47 photos added — showing 8

Brake master cylinder and reservoir kit on a workbench with assorted hardware Hydroboost kit for 1967-79 Ford Truck, includes hoses, brackets, and hardware Brake booster and master cylinder kit laid out on a workbench with instructions and hardware Brake booster and master cylinder assembly on a workbench with tools in the background Battle Born Super Duty Hydroboost kit instruction title page with included parts list and kit photo Hydroboost install instruction page on booster studs, pedal bushing and bracket mounting with photos Hydroboost install instruction page on booster output rod and brake line plumbing with photos Battle Born Brakes super duty hydroboost master cylinder bleeding and steering plumbing diagram
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