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I've been on a lookout for something that I can tow my Bronco with, and also carry a pop up camper to make things a little more civilized on trips...

Came across a super clean '99 with only 147k miles. Original owner had her for 17 years.

7.3l Powerstroke, bone stock motor and a fresh rebuild on the 4r100.
Had some goodies; full Deaver leaf pack up front, 6.0l trans cooler, 37's..

Day I brought her home:

These were a little scary; holy blocks batman!



A trip to ICON was in order for 5" Deaver springs...

Ordered up some goodies from FOX; 2.0" reservoirs and a steering stabilizer

Pretty sure I've got a phobia about putting pretty parts on less than pretty components, so I went full OCD and spent a weekend on my back and knees, degreasing, sanding, prepping, priming and painting the undercarriage, frame, axles, and wheelwells...

Before:

And after.....

Went through maintenance items; flushed cooling system, oil change with synthetic, air and fuel filters, brakes all around.

Had to square away a pass side door actuator, a driver's side doorlock, and some shifting linkage.

Josh set me up with an Automind 2 Programmer, which allowed me to account for the larger tires and really woke this thing up.

The more I looked at it, the more I wanted to tone the look down, so I decided new shoes would help.

I went with the old school polished AR Bajas and went to work sealing them with Sharkhide to keep em tidy.

Taylor hooked me up with an extra 37 so I ordered an extra Baja and now have a fullsize spare.

So long Mickeys:



Hello Bajas:

Plans include a rear bumper with a tire carrier, something like this.

In fact, this rig is along the lines of where I hope to go with it...

Beautiful work!

Todd Z.

Hell yeah nice!!! There awesome towing rigs.


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Awesome score Bray! Unicorns are out there!! Now I just need to find one in the excursion flavor...

I don’t thing I’ve ever seen an extended cab short bed superduty.

No more sleeping in your pops big rig cab?

Nice score! At least it looks like it is Not an early "99. Were those lift blocks on the front!?!?

Awesome! I like the wheel change. I think I'm going s similar route when I get back to CA


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ZACKPUNX wrote:Hell yeah nice!!! There awesome towing rigs.


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thanks Zack- nice rig! Bonus points for color coordination- looks sweet!

ChaseTruck754 wrote:Awesome score Bray! Unicorns are out there!! Now I just need to find one in the excursion flavor...

Thanks Steve! Unicorn for sure- but seems like clean low miles excursions are an ever tougher find- good luck man!

Tchajagos wrote:I don’t thing I’ve ever seen an extended cab short bed superduty.

No more sleeping in your pops big rig cab?

First one I can recall seeing in 4x4 flavor- love the short wheelbase- u turns are actually an option in this thing!

Pops still has the Capsule on the front of his tow trailer- so it will be available for weekends where I can only jam out for a night or two in the bronco.

This will give me a little more room to relax for longer runs, and allow us a plus one for those I am trying to brainwash into the offroad hobby lol...

toddz69 wrote:Beautiful work!

Todd Z.

thanks Todd; nothing like low dollar projects that put you in a position to appreciate what you've got and motivate you to keep it clean!

redrdr67 wrote:Nice score! At least it looks like it is Not an early "99. Were those lift blocks on the front!?!?

Gracias! I ran a carfax and first check in was June of 99 at 6k miles- not sure if this means it's an early model 99 or not.

Would welcome info as to the differences between the early and later 99s- I seem to recall one was cat free and possibly difference with the blocks on the 7.3l; thanks in advance for any
details...

re: the blocks, thankfully they were out back haha... man, what a difference those deavers made back there..