Just bought an '82 Bronco in California...

[JimJam300]

Hey there!

Been wanting a full size Bronco for a while now, and last week I picked up my dream truck: a 1982 with the 300 6cyl and 4 speed manual. It's a real fixer upper but I am determined to fully restore it. I will be posting my build thread soon, it'll be complete with regular updates and links to my vlog on YouTube.



If anyone has a line on really good upholstery shops in Northern California that would be awesome!

[86 1/2 Brutus]

Bronco upholstery is available and you can do it yourself.  Just about everything you need is pretty much gettable

[JimJam300]

86 1/2 Brutus wrote

Bronco upholstery is available and you can do it yourself.  Just about everything you need is pretty much gettable

Oh yeah just not sure if I can find it in the original color. My interior is spruce and I can't seem to find any new parts in that color.

[JimJam300]

Just realized I posted in the wrong discussion section. My bad lol

[Gary Lewis]

Welcome!  Glad you joined.  

But we ask people to do their first post in the New Members Start Here folder so they have a chance to see our guidelines, to which we hold people.  So just assure me you've read them?

What part of northern CA?  I ask because we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and we could add you if we had a city or a zip.

I'd love to have a Bronco!  They are cool.  Can't wait for your build thread.

As for Youtube, you can embed your videos on here if you'd like.

[Gary Lewis]

tcbaklash wrote

Just realized I posted in the wrong discussion section. My bad lol

We will forgive you.  But, you read the guidelines?

[JimJam300]

Gary Lewis wrote

Welcome!  Glad you joined.  

But we ask people to do their first post in the New Members Start Here folder so they have a chance to see our guidelines, to which we hold people.  So just assure me you've read them?

What part of northern CA?  I ask because we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and we could add you if we had a city or a zip.

Yessir I did, when I put in a new user post request last night. Just an honest mistake posting in here.

Also I am located in Fairfield, CA.

[Gary Lewis]

You are good to go then.  And, you are on the map as well.  

[salans7]

SMS Auto Fabrics. They're pricey, but that's because they have exactly what you need. Go to their website and request samples.

[kramttocs]

tcbaklash wrote

 It's a real fixer upper

You must have added a photo of the wrong Bronco then  That one looks like a great find. Really like that color combo.

Welcome!

[JimJam300]

kramttocs wrote

tcbaklash wrote

 It's a real fixer upper

You must have added a photo of the wrong Bronco then  That one looks like a great find. Really like that color combo.

Welcome!

That’s it’s good side and from far enough away that it looks good. It’s been on a farm since 1996 so everything is in disrepair but it’s all original and not messed with. It was a great find for sure but it’s not even close to roadworthy.

[grumpin]

Welcome!

[old55pete]

Fairfield, the home of Travis Air Force Base. Welcome aboard sir.

[66gtk]

I really like the Spruce two tone.  Nice Bronco.  Take your time and have fun with it.  Start scouring your local craigslist for some proper White Wagon wheels and original caps.  (:  I have an extra set of front 4x4 black original caps if you come up short.

[Machspeed]

old55pete wrote

Fairfield, the home of Travis Air Force Base. Welcome aboard sir.

Steve, how do you know about Travis AFB?

Looking forward to seeing the resto on your Bronco!  

[old55pete]

John, I was born and raised on a dairy ranch about 60 miles north west of there, 13 miles out side of what was then a little town called Petaluma. We were closer to Hamilton AFB in Novato, in the 50's, 60, and early 70's that was a SAC base. Our ranch was in the flight path for the B 52's, A 6 Intruders, F 85's and A 5's. I flew out of Travis on my way to my first duty station to a little sliver of jungle in 73.

[Gsmblue]

Congratulations! Look forward to following you resto.