1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT

This 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT was fitted with a 460ci V8, a three-speed C6 automatic transmission, and a 6″ suspension lift kit with Bilstein shocks in 2021, and it was refurbished around 2023 with work that involved disassembling the truck, repainting the body in GMC Sand Dune Metallic, applying an undercoating product and multi-color “sunset” stripe graphics, and retrimming the interior with brown and black upholstery. The truck is further equipped with a Carter carburetor, an Edelbrock intake manifold, a metallic brown removable fiberglass hardtop, a power-operated rear window, LED headlights, power-assisted steering, Mickey Thompson 15″ beadlock wheels, Mickey Thompson 36″ tires, and front disc brakes as well as front captain’s chairs, a removable folding rear bench seat, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, a retro-style stereo, and a 10″ subwoofer. The vehicle was purchased on BaT in November 2025 by the selling dealer; approximately 1,300 miles have since been added, and the brakes were serviced and the carburetor was rebuilt. This modified second-generation Bronco is now offered at no reserve with a Colorado title. Factory-optioned with the Free Wheeling Package, the truck was eventually disassembled and the body was stripped to bare metal before it was repainted in GMC Sand Dune Metallic with multi-color “sunset” stripe graphics in 2024, according to the previous BaT seller. Replacement weatherstripping and LED headlights were installed as part of the refurbishment. Additional exterior details include a metallic brown removable fiberglass hardtop, a power-operated rear window, a swing-out rear-tire carrier, brown-painted bumpers, dual side mirrors, and a bright grille. Chips in the paint are pictured in the gallery below.