1968 Ford Bronco. Had a frame off restoration around 12 years ago. Truck was stripped to the metal and epoxy primed. 289 V8 with Edelbrock Performer 289 cam, intake, timing chain kit, Edelbrock Performer 500CFM carb. High flow water pump, Be Cool aluminum radiator. C4 Trans and transfer case were rebuilt during the restoration. Has a stock 73 Bronco automatic steering column. The paint is decent but not perfect. There are chips and a few cracks(please see below pics and I will point out the flaws) It has not been driven much since the restoration, but when it has it was mostly off road. The inside floor and bed sides, and the underside of the fenders have been Linexed. All the glass, window tracks, window & door seals, and light lenses have been replaced. Heater box resealed. Rebuilt door hinges. Centec wiring harness, power steering, power front disc brakes, extended braded steel lines between axle and body, 2 1/2" suspension lift with Wild horses 11 pack rear leafs and progressive front springs. Ball joints & u joints, front & rear drive shaft and front axle bushings(suspension &body) are all replaced. Front has 7 degree camber bushings, which put the camber back into factory spec. Ford 9" rear end, Dana 44 front, both were rebuilt during restoration, and had limited slip units installed. Front and rear pre runner style bumpers with Hella lights on front. I believe they came from Tom's. 32" BFG's, American Racing Wheels, Warn hubs, 24 gallon gas tank, satellite radio, runs like a top, and is an absolute beast off road.

Below are pics of the car, and then flaws after that. The red on the diff pumpkin and back of the tank is not rust, it's red mud from Wheeler Geological Area. It's a nice Bronco, but it's not a trailer queen or a concours restoration. It was built to 4 wheel and that's what was done with it. Any question will be routed to my associate handling the sale. The truck has a Colorado title, and is currently in Pasadena California, where an appointment can be set up for a viewing. It is being offered at 32,500 with offers being considered. $1000 deposit required upon commitment to buy, with remainder due before release of vehicle by cash or cashier's check. All cashier's checks will have to be verified as good before release of vehicle.

And now the paint, The drivers door has cracks by the handle and mirror, the hood on the front corners, the left side of the hood just behind the corner, chip on right fender, chip on right door lock, and chip by right tail light.

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Ford says C-Max mpg reduction has hurt sales

Tue, 22 Apr 2014

The Ford C-Max is having a rough time. Sales for the five-door hybrid hatchback were down 39.1 percent in March to 2,295 cars, and sales from January through March were down 42.5 percent to 5,566 units. In an interview with The Detroit News, Ford Americas boss Joe Hinrichs places the blame on lowering the model's fuel economy rating.
"We're definitely seeing consideration on C-Max decline over time. We need to reinvest in the product because it's a great car," said Hinrichs to The Detroit News.
The company was hit with bad publicity over the C-Max when owners in multiple states filed class action lawsuits that alleged the cars weren't able to meet the stated fuel economy. Ford eventually re-rated the model from 47 miles per gallon city, highway and combined to 40 mpg city, 45 mpg highway and 43 mpg combined. To soften the blow of the change, the automaker sent checks to the owners to make up some of the difference. Initially, Ford claimed that demand remained strong for the hybrid. However, the latest sales figures and Hinrichs' statement seem to show the opposite.

Tier 1 suppliers call GM the worst OEM to work with

Mon, 12 May 2014

Among automakers with a big US presence, General Motors is the worst to work for, according to a new survey from Tier 1 automotive suppliers, conducted by Planning Perspectives, Inc.
The Detroit-based manufacturer, which has been under fire following the ignition switch recall and its accompanying scandal, finished behind six other automakers with big US manufacturing operations. Suppliers had issues with trust and communications, as well as intellectual property protection. GM was also the least likely to allow suppliers to raise their prices in the face of unexpected increases in material cost, all of which contributed to 55 percent of suppliers saying their relationship with GM was "poor to very poor."
GM's cross-town competitors didn't fare much better. Chrysler finished in fifth place, ahead of GM and behind Dearborn-based Ford, which was passed for third place this year by Nissan. Toyota took the top marks, while Honda captured second place.

Ford hybrids getting update to improve fuel economy

Tue, 16 Jul 2013

Ford has announced that it is introducing "calibration updates designed to improve on-road fuel economy for owners of the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid."
We can speculate that these changes are at least due in part to lawsuits over mileage claims of hybrid vehicles. The automaker is enhancing 2013 models starting in August by raising their electric cruising speed to 85 miles per hour from 62 mph, optimizing the use of active grille shutters and the climate control system, shortening the engine warm-up period by 50 percent and reducing electric fan speed to minimize the fan's energy consumption.
It bears mentioning that Ford is doing pretty well in the US electrified vehicle market this year. The company claims to have grown its share in the segment by 12 points to 16 percent while taking a high number of Toyota Prius trade-ins in the process. Conversely, Toyota has experienced a five-percent drop in new-Prius sales over the same period. Additionally, Ford states that it has increased its share of the US vehicle market by one percent this year, more than any full-line automaker.

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