Recent content by Jim Oaks

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Back-Up Camera & Reverse Light Switch: I bought this backup camera kit from Amazon: The first issue I had to deal with was that the backup lights didn't come on when the 5-speed manual transmission was put into reverse. I looked under the Bronco II and found some wires with a busted plug...

Gutting The Interior: I know I've mentioned before that we repainted the interior panels, recovered the headliner in new material, and added a new carpet. Here's a couple of pics of the interior being removed, insulation added, and the interior being put back together. This thing was gutted to...

Tires & Wheels: For the past 6-years I've been using Cooper tires on my trucks. For this build I went to my local tire shop and had them help me find a tire that suited my needs at a decent price. They turned me on to the Americus Rugged M/T. https://www.americustire.com/truck-suv/rugged-mt/...

Rear Suspension & Brakes: In the rear the Bronco II received a new Skyjacker R3135 Softride Rear Add-A-Leaf to lift the rear of the Bronco I to match the front. I used PB Blaster (you can also use WD-40) to soak the nuts and u-bolts holing the rear springs to the rear axle a day before I...

Front Suspension, Brakes & Hubs: The Bronco II was upgraded with Rough Country 1-1/2-inch lift coil springs. I just wanted to improve it's stance a little with the larger tires and the new springs will improve it's handling. I wanted to go with Skyjacker springs but the Rough Country springs...

Gauges: I decided to replace the instrument bulbs with LED bulbs. The old incandescent bulbs give off a yellow light. The gauges have blue bulb filters, but the yellow hue of the light make the gauges look green. The new bright white LED bulbs give the gauges their true blue color. I also...

Center Console: One of my favorite parts of this project was the center console. Since I added some offroad lights and driving lights I needed switches to turn them on and off. I also wanted a USB port for the driver and passenger to be able to charge their phones. After cleaning and...

Rear Passenger / Cargo Area: Here's a shot from the rear: I painted / dyed the carpet on the back of the rear seats with Dupli-color vinyl and fabric coating: I also added a fire-extinguisher and a 12-Volt Outlet / USB Charging Station (visible on the right interior panel): I also have...

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I need to replace the rear liftgate handle/lock on my 1984 Bronco II. Sent you a message.

Leather Seats: The front seats in this Bronco II were pretty worn. They were low back seats without headrests, and I couldn't find any reasonable deals on seat covers. I kept an eye on Facebook marketplace and came across a set of leather bucket seats from a Ford Fusion for $200. For $200 I...

Restoring The Dash: The dash on this thing looked horrible. I disassembled it, and then unbolted the black metal top piece from the dash pad. I ordered a Coverlay dash pad cover and put Laura in charge of cleaning the dash and applying the new cover. With it all disassembled I repainted...