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1983 Ford Bronco “Rosie”
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“Rosie”1983 Ford Bronco

391 photos documented since 2004 12 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Bought this from my son-in-law in 2000 so he could afford to buy a new truck to take my daughter to Alaska with him. Have been in the process of restoring it, and restoring it, and restoring it. Body completely restored for the second time in 2012; cut out and replaced all rusted areas, New 1/4 panels and body mounts, doors from a 95 f150, new front fenders, hood from a 86 F250, tail gate from a 95 Bronco. I replaced the grill with a new OEM 1980 grill because I think it looks better without the Blue oval. Also added day running lights and fog lights and put in front seats from a Ford Expedition. — Fred Willson

Day one vs. today

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1983 Ford Bronco in 2016
1983 Ford Bronco in 2004
2004 2016

Photo history

391 photos across 7 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

2004

19 photos added — showing 8

1983 Ford Bronco - OK! Let's get started!!! 1983 Ford Bronco - Rusted metal removed from right side 1983 Ford Bronco - Right side with temp paint job. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rear shot of renovated interior 1983 Ford Bronco - Driver side before first round of renovation 1983 Ford Bronco - Some more rust exposed when all the rugs and seats were removed. 1983 Ford Bronco - Then I found this when lifting the rear rug. 1983 Ford Bronco - Rear shot after rust repaired

2005

39 photos added — showing 8

1983 Ford Bronco - I used the bottom of the Radio Shack project box to mount a fan overide switch and indicator. The indicator is connected to the solinoid co… 1983 Ford Bronco - Electric fan was removed from a 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6L engine at one of the local friendly auto recyclers. Cost $15.00 1983 Ford Bronco - Lincoln Mark VIII 4200 CFM fan out and ready for modification. 1983 Ford Bronco - Mechanical fan and schroud 1983 Ford Bronco - Only modification necessary was to cut slots in original mounting brackets so I could fit aluminum L brackets to shroud, (4 bolts and nuts… 1983 Ford Bronco - Mechanical fan out ready for electric fan 1983 Ford Bronco - Added real volt meter, wet Oil Pressure, Vacuum and Temperature gauges. Clock, radio and bezel from a 1985 Broco. Dash from a 1984 F150. 1983 Ford Bronco - Seats from an Aerostar

2006

14 photos added — showing 8

1983 Ford Bronco - Selecting Differential Gears. This chart is from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard. Note it is calibrated for a cruise speed of 55 MPH. If you normal… 1983 Ford Bronco - Selecting Speedo Gear. Both of these charts are from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard Catalog 80 and up. I put them here for quicker lookup. 1983 Ford Bronco - Temperature probe is mounted directly under the return water hose. It is isolated from air flow by a small disc that covers the fins of the… 1983 Ford Bronco - I removed the seats and rugs and found this in the driver side foot well. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is a photo of the Ford PS Pump instalation, or "What I started with". 1983 Ford Bronco - Bottom view of Saginaw pump after it was cleaned up and repainted. It came from a 1979 E350 Ambulance with a 460 engine. 1983 Ford Bronco - Front view with Saginaw bracket attached 1983 Ford Bronco - Rear view with Saginaw bracket.

2008

54 photos added — showing 8

1983 Ford Bronco - 3G hooked up with 175 amp Megafuse 1983 Ford Bronco - Fan control relay operates solinoid to run fan, (rated at 80 Amps full time). A solinoid is needed because fan has 100A start current and 3… 1983 Ford Bronco - Reconditioned valve covers to be installed after next engine rebuild. 1983 Ford Bronco - MSD ignition system 1983 Ford Bronco - Saginaw PS pump installed 1983 Ford Bronco - Custom high pressure hose pump end 1983 Ford Bronco - High pressure hose steering box end 1983 Ford Bronco - There are two types of Saginaw high pressure unions. The seats are different so I built a hose with a fitting to match the one that came wi…

2011

183 photos added — showing 8

1983 Ford Bronco - This truck donated it's rocker panels and lower B posts for the 2009 - 2010 round of body work 1983 Ford Bronco - Another shot of the rocker panel donor 1983 Ford Bronco - This guy donated it' whole BUT for the 2009 - 2010 round of body work. 1983 Ford Bronco - A better shot of the donors missing BUT. Cut out the rear 20 inches with a sawzall. That was more than needed but I always like to take ext… 1983 Ford Bronco - You see the truck here after all the body work was completed, primed and ready for painting. In 2009 it became obvious that if this truck w… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is where I started my 2009-2010 body repairs. as you can see I had already cut out most of the rocker panel on the right side before I… 1983 Ford Bronco - The rest of the rocker panel cut out. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here you see some rot in the A-post. It has been there since I originally bought this truck and I have been able to keep it from progressin…

2014

10 photos added — showing 8

1983 Ford Bronco - A diagram showing how to use a standard DPDT toggle switch in order to have 3 function control. 1983 Ford Bronco - 87 cowling trim eliminates the large slots that let leaves collect in the rain drains. 1983 Ford Bronco - fenders with no rust from an 86 bronco 1983 Ford Bronco - Overhead console from a 96 Bronco 1983 Ford Bronco - A shot showing the gray cab and cap liner, OHC, dash cap recolored to gray, excursion seats, etc. 1983 Ford Bronco - Driver side Ford Excursion seat, gray interior trim, wet oil pressure gauge, vacuum gauge, tilt column, under hood and fog light switches. 1983 Ford Bronco - Passenger side 1983 Ford Bronco - Body work completed and ready for painting.

2016

17 photos added — showing 8

1983 Ford Bronco - The Original wiring for the Ignition System 1983 Ford Bronco - Modified wiring for a MSD ignition system. The 12V Distribution Block on the right side is an addition I made to cut down on wires running… 1983 Ford Bronco - Original Page 19 TAC Wiring 1983 Ford Bronco - Modified page 19 TAC Wiring with a MSD TAC Adapter 1983 Ford Bronco - Modified Headlight Control (often called a headlight voltage upgrade). 1983 Ford Bronco - Original Headlight Control 1983 Ford Bronco - The wiring of the fuse panel feed done per Tec. Service Bulletin 86-24-26. Removed the feed that often caused ignition static in the radio.… 1983 Ford Bronco - The original wiring of the fuse panel feed. Located under dash near left foot.

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