A Patriotic 1986 Ford Bronco II Built for America’s 250th Birthday With July 2026 being the 250th birthday of the United States of America, I really wanted to find a Bronco II to feature that had a ‘patriotic’ vibe. I … Continued
AKA ‘Lil Bucky’ In 1986 Ford Motor Company gave Motor Trend Magazine a 1987 Ford Bronco II to customize as a concept vehicle. During that time a Motor Trend staffer nicknamed the Bronco II ‘Lil Bucky’. The Bronco II travelled … Continued
The Evolution of “El Chingón”: A 20-Year Journey with a 1984 Bronco II Most Bronco II builds are static snapshots—a list of parts installed over a weekend. But “El Chingón” is different. It’s a journal of twenty years of life. … Continued
1989 Ford Bronco II – From Diesel Experiment to 5.0L V8 Trail Rig TRS forum member Northidahotrailblazer’s 1989 Bronco II is the kind of build that evolves the hard way—through real use, real breakage, and real-world problem solving. What started … Continued
This is ‘Eddie’, and if it looks familiar to you, it’s because it used to be owned by TRS forum member ‘Totalled’ (Pat Manning). Pat passed suddenly in June 2017 but his 1985 Ford Bronco II lives on. Now owned … Continued
Why the 1984–1990 Ford Bronco II Is the SUV to Buy in 2026 In the mid-1980s, SUVs weren’t family appliances. They were compact, upright, unapologetically boxy, and built on truck frames. They had short wheelbases, real transfer cases, and interiors … Continued
Here’s something you’ve probably never seen before. It looks like some kind of Willys coming towards you, but it’s a little confusing because you’re counting the grill slots, but there aren’t any turn signals under the headlights, or the holes … Continued
This 1984 Ford Bronco II is probably one of the most unique Ford Bronco II’s that I’ve ever seen. This Bronco II is finished in brown with yellow and orange stripes, and the paint and body stripes seem to be … Continued
I first met Rodney (Lil Bronco) at The Ranger Station’s Fall Round Up in 2002 and featured his 1986 Ford Bronco II here. This year he showed up at The Ranger Station’s 25th Anniversary Fall Adventure with another amazing Ford … Continued
David Rouse from Seattle, Washington had an Audi Allroad and a Toyota FJ Cruiser before deciding to turn this 1987 Ford Bronco II 4×4 into his weekend toy. The Bronco II received a 2-inch lift and 31×10.5×15 Federal MS 351 … Continued
When Laura decided to buy her son Joseph his first vehicle, she decided to find an older vehicle and decided on an old Ford Bronco II. Knowing that I have experience working on older Ford Rangers and Bronco II’s, … Continued
Hello Ford Bronco fans! Meet Gilbert, a 1987 Ford Bronco II 4×4 built by John Parks of ‘Broncos R Us’. The Bronco II features a Ford 347 stroker based off of a 1989/1990 Mustang 5.0 with aluminum cylinder heads and … Continued