The body was repainted in the Stroppe color scheme of orange and white with a blue top under current ownership, with additional work including replacing the weatherstripping and hardware as well as refurbishing the aluminum trim, chrome, and hardware. The Baja Conversion Package included a trailer hitch, a padded roll bar, trimmed front fenders, and extended body-color rear fenders. The hood is said to have been replaced in the 1980s and is finished in low-glare black paint.
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The body was repainted in the Stroppe color scheme of orange and white with a blue top under current ownership, with additional work including replacing the weatherstripping and hardware as well as refurbishing the aluminum trim, chrome, and hardware. The Baja Conversion Package included a trailer hitch, a padded roll bar, trimmed front fenders, and extended body-color rear fenders. The hood is said to have been replaced in the 1980s and is finished in low-glare black paint.
The 15×8.5″ chrome steel wheels are said to have been refinished by Stockton Wheel Service of Stockton, California, and are mounted with 31×10.5″ BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO tires at each corner. This example is equipped with a quad-shock suspension system and Saginaw power steering. Refurbishment work reportedly included replacing the brake lines and powder-coating the suspension components. A “Baja Bronco by Stroppe” spare tire cover will accompany the truck and is viewable in the gallery below.
The low-back front bucket seats and rear bench are upholstered in Parchment and are accompanied by repainted metal surfaces, a factory replacement headliner, and a Ford radio.
The stock padded steering wheel is said to have been refurbished and frames a refubished 100-mph speedometer flanked by ancillary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows just under 100 miles, the total of which is said to represent the distance since the refurbishment. Total mileage is unknown.
The 302ci V8 was rebuilt in 2013 with work including boring and cleaning the engine block, polishing the rods, cleaning, magna-fluxing, and resurfacing the cylinder heads, grinding the crankshaft, and installing valve guides and seats. Equipment consists of an aluminum C90X high-rise intake, a Holley 600cfm carburetor, and a dual exhaust system said to have been assembled to Baja specifications. The carburetor was adjusted and the oil was changed in preparation for the sale.
The three-speed automatic transmission was modified by Stroppe with a cast adapter and cooler, while additional Baja modifications included installing a Detroit rear locker. A replacement rear tank fuel tank, two sending units, and fuel lines were reportedly installed under current ownership.
The frame, axles, radius arms, and brackets were powder-coated in black, while additional photographs of the refurbishment process are provided in the gallery below.
The Deluxe Marti report lists door data plate information as well as production statistics, factory equipment, and delivery to Dick Anderson Ford Mercury as well as modification by Stroppe. The truck is listed on the Baja Bronco online registry.