This 1990 Ford Bronco II XL rear-wheel drive is powered by a 2.9L V6 coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission. It weighs 3,385 lbs. and is equipped with front disc and rear drum brakes plus power steering. It does not have AC or airbags.

The SUV had sat outside by the previous owner for 12 years. David bought it in Sept 2022, restored misc. items for its safe operation, and is smog compliant (Jan ’24). With a mileage of 83,500, he now wants to convert it to electric himself, in his own home shop and is interested in EV conversion education.

According to David, the Bronco is in a good shape for its age. The rust on the roof around the windshield (normal flaw with these models) will not be a problem, as David plans to remove the roof and convert it to a permanent roadster. After removing approximately 400-500lbs of body and glass, the roadster will weigh under 3,400 lbs. and be equipped with air suspension.

Through the years, David modified or rebuilt various cars and trucks, fox body Mustangs, Volkswagens (air and water-cooled), minitrucks, and many others. He served 26 years in the Air Force as a vehicle mechanic (Senior Master Sergeant (ret.)) and attended two years of high vocational training in auto tech, Norfolk, VA. He attended various training courses (Air Force and civilian), including the Weber State University EV boot camp course, the United Kingdom's IMI (Institute of Motor Industry) Level 4 EV/High Voltage Certification, and recently completed Legacy EV’s boot camp course at Vale Training center in Arlington, TX.  He feels completely capable of carrying out this project. 

After converting it to electric, he expects his Bronco to reach a top speed of 100 mph with a range of 150 miles. He will charge it from home overnight and will use it daily for city rides.

He has no motor or battery preference but expects the Bronco to be reliable and a bit more powerful than today, targeting 150-200 horsepower and 200 Lb-ft of torque. 

He wants to use as many used or new EV parts as possible. For gauges and instrumentation, the modification of the dash will be straightforward according to David. He will either upgrade the dash or use an interface to the OEM instrument cluster and include heat for those crispy southern California mornings. The 5-speed transmission is not an option for medical reasons. 

No towing requirement.