SOUTHERN RUST-FREE 1985 Ford Bronco II XLT 4 Wheel Drive 136,000 Original Miles

1985 Ford Bronco II XLT Description

Well folks, i have had this truck sold 3 times now... first time guy bought it on ebay for $3950 and then found out shipping to chicago from alabama was going to cost too much so i let him cancel sale. Second time a guy bought it for $3950 on ebay and when i was about to meet him for him to take possession of vehicle, i noticed a fuel leak and told him i wanted to get that fixed before he took possession. Took me a week to get my mechanic to replace the fuel pump and in the mean time the buyer changed his mind and wanted to cancel adn i agreed... third time was off this site, but buyer had $3500 cash in hand and wanted to buy that day, but i could not find the doggone title anywhere... just had it a week earlier... had to get state to send a second title and that took two weeks. By that time his wife had some medical issues and due to financial issues he decided not to purchase it... SO, we are doing this yet again!!
For sale is a rust free 1985 Ford Bronco II with V-6 engine...136k original miles. Manual, 5 speed transmission and it is a 4 wheel drive. Got this truck from my father last year and was planning on doing a full restoration but I found out I just don't have the time. I have been driving it to work about once a week to keep fuel system in good shape, as I do not have any intentions of buying another carburetor!!
Some history is below, but here are the basics... good, bad and ugly. The Good: RUST FREE and never been on salty roads! Very sound body and drive train. Been kept under shelter all of her life. Has cruise control and it is a 4 wheel drive, although my dad never put it in 4 wheel drive or took it off road. He drove it to work and back home. The 4 wheel drive has been tested and confirmed that it does work. MANY NEW PARTS...Truck has new tires, new starter, new fuel system including new fuel tank, new fuel pump and new carburetor! This truck also has a NEW radiator and radiator hoses. Runs fine BUT as with many old fords, she is slow to wake up. Truck accelerator must be held in just a bit until she warms up for a few minutes and then she idles, but will not idle until she warms up. NOTE: i have a recent video of the engine idling and i would be more than happy to provide it for any potential buyers. The Bad: Air conditioning does not work. Rubber gaskets around driver and passenger side windows are in need of replacement, they are still functioning but are cracked in many places. Engine chokes down when you first push in the accelerator and you have to handle her just right but she drives fine once you understand how to do that. She has always done that, ever since i can remember. The Ugly: The upholstery right up near the windows of the 2 doors is a bit faded from sunlight over the years. The rest of the upholstery looks good except forone spot where there is a hole in the driver's seat about the size of a half dollar. That spot can be seen in one of the pictures.The dash has small cracks in two spots. Radio does not work. There are a couple of small dents and some scratches here and there and the silver paint is flaking off in a good many spots. I can send up close photos of any of these issues if someone wants to see closer than what is shown in the current photos.
This truck was purchased by my father, in 1985 as a new vehicle. At the time we lived in Georgia, but he took the vehicle with him when he was transferred to North Carolina in the 90s. He then transferred back to Georgia for a few years and was then transferred to a job in Michigan, but he left the bronco in Georgia at my aunt's house under her storage shelter when he headed north. So the furthest north this truck has ever been was when it was in North Carolina. He spent 15 years in Michigan and during that time the truck was only driven a couple of times a year. Even though he kept fuel stabilizer in it, as you can imagine the fuel system had some issues when I brought the truck to Alabama last year. I had my mechanic begin working on it and after having a bit of trouble rebuilding the original carburetor, he suggested we replace it with a new one and also the fuel tank just to be on the safe side. Also replaced the starter after the original went out. I had intended to do full restoration but as with everything, good intentions have not gone far and I have already had it for over a year. So, I have decided to sell it to someone else to do the restoration and would appreciate photos when you get finished!!
If you are interested in this truck I have no problem taking the vehicle to a local (to Opelika/Auburn) mechanic of your choice at YOUR expense (to be prepaid by you). Most mechanics around here charge around $50 to $75 to do a purchase inspection. I will not recommend anyone because I want the inspection to be considered completely unbiased. I also prefer a buyer coming to take a look at the vehicle and doing a test drive as opposed to buying from afar and having it shipped. I have sold one vehicle that was sold and shipped without test driving and buyer was very happy but it makes me nervous if the buyer does not test drive personally. I will be around next weekend, so any potential buyers can meet me for a test drive.
If you want more info, then contact me by phone or text... 334 321 7558.Deposit of $200 must be made within 48 hours with paypal.