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1985 Ford Bronco “Phoenix”
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“Phoenix”1985 Ford Bronco

429 photos documented since 2017 5 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

After my '81 was totaled from being rear ended, I needed a new home for the performance 300 I had just finished building. I found this Eddie Bauer Bronco while on a road trip to Seattle and bought it on the site and drove it 500 miles home.

Stripped my '81 of all it's ''goodies'' and swapped them over.
The '85 came with a 302 V8 and an AOD automatic. I pulled them and swapped in my built up 300 inline 6 and a ZF5 manual transmission.

My wife named it the Bronco Phoenix, as it brought our beloved '81 Bronco back to life. — AbandonedBronco

Day one vs. today

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1985 Ford Bronco in 2022
1985 Ford Bronco in 2017
2017 2022

Photo history

429 photos across 5 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.

2017

2017

84 photos added — showing 8

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2018

1,024 photos added — showing 8

1985 Ford Bronco 1985 Ford Bronco 1985 Ford Bronco - Ford Bronco in a workshop, possibly undergoing rust repair or body modification. 1985 Ford Bronco - A Ford Bronco's fender is prepped for bodywork, with handwritten markings indicating project details. 1985 Ford Bronco - This Ford Bronco appears to be from the early 1980s, not a 1985 model, as indicated by its body style. 1985 Ford Bronco - This 1985 Ford Bronco is in a garage, likely for rust repair, showing its front end with the hood open. 1985 Ford Bronco - Ford Bronco in shop for rust repair, showing bodywork in progress on the front fender. 1985 Ford Bronco - A classic Ford Bronco is shown in a garage, with its front end prepped for paint and bodywork.

2019

417 photos added — showing 8

1985 Ford Bronco - A red Ford Bronco is being transported on a trailer, towed by a pickup truck in a rural setting. 1985 Ford Bronco - A red and tan SUV is parked outside a garage, with a trailer to the left and another vehicle covered inside the garage. 1985 Ford Bronco - A red 1985 Ford Bronco is parked in front of a wooden garage with two cars covered inside. 1985 Ford Bronco - 1985 Ford Bronco with its transmission removed, parked outdoors on a bed of fallen leaves. 1985 Ford Bronco - A red and tan Ford Bronco is parked outdoors on a ground covered with fallen leaves. 1985 Ford Bronco - This is a graph of engine data, not a 1985 Ford Bronco. 1985 Ford Bronco - A metal bracket is held in a person's hand, with a box "SUPERMOTORS" branding visible in the foreground. 1985 Ford Bronco - Metal bracket with a hole, likely a vehicle part, showing signs of modification or wear.

2020

467 photos added — showing 8

1985 Ford Bronco - The engine bay of a 1985 Ford Bronco, the V8 engine and associated parts, likely for repair or maintenance. 1985 Ford Bronco - Engine block disassembled, with cylinder heads off and pistons exposed. 1985 Ford Bronco - This image shows the internal components of an engine's cylinder block, likely during a repair or rebuild process. 1985 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of an engine's cylinder head and piston, indicating internal engine work. 1985 Ford Bronco - Close-up of an engine block's cylinders and pistons, with visible part numbers and a manufacturing date of 1984. 1985 Ford Bronco - Engine cylinders and pistons show significant carbon buildup and wear. 1985 Ford Bronco - This image shows the inside of an engine cylinder, likely requiring repair due to wear and deposits. 1985 Ford Bronco - Close-up of an engine's cylinder head shows significant carbon deposits within the cylinders.

2022

12 photos added — showing 8

1985 Ford Bronco 1985 Ford Bronco - A metal bracket with a drawn outline and two holes, one of which has a bolt. The background shows a workbench area. 1985 Ford Bronco - A damaged metal bracket with a U-shaped cutout, possibly from a vehicle's throttle assembly, is shown in detail. 1985 Ford Bronco - A metal bracket with two mounting holes and a U-shaped cutout is shown, possibly a throttle bracket. 1985 Ford Bronco - Close-up of a metal bracket assembly with fasteners and a threaded stud. 1985 Ford Bronco - A metal bracket is secured in a vise, ready for modification or repair, surrounded by workshop tools. 1985 Ford Bronco - A metal throttle bracket is secured in a vise, surrounded by tools and workshop equipment. 1985 Ford Bronco - A custom-fabricated throttle bracket is shown alongside other metal components and a power drill.

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