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Auto body repair & detailing/87 ford bronco

Expert: Mike Potter - 5/8/2008

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(i have attached a picture) i just bought a 1987 ford bronco, its in fairly good condition. there is some rust around the wheel well of the back tire, and the lower part of the body i was wondering what i should do to fix this and put a new fender flare on it. also i need to reattach the rearview mirror, a mechanic did it for me once but it fell off the second i touched it even though i waited like an hour. what kinds of glue should i use. what is a 1987 ford bronco in this condition worth? its a 302 v8. it was 33 inch tires wih 95% tread left. and i bought it for 1500. if you have time my last question was, when i hit the gas peddle it accelerates very slowly and i have to push quite hard down, what do i do about that. (i have a 78 ford bronco but i am assuming that non of the parts can be switched?

Answer
You have an older vehicle that to make perfect would cost a lot more than it's worth. New quarter panels is what it needs or patch panels, which would be a little cheaper. If you only paid $1500.00 for the truck and you like it, I think you did ok.
Take your truck to auto glass shop for the mirror, should be cheap if not free.
I am not a mechanic so I really can't tell you why it does not accelerate like it should, my guess would be the big tires.

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