Your VIntage Bronco Is Waiting...

[68fastback]

...or will be within 60 days>

I bet his work will get a lot more attention once Ford reintroduces the new Bronco based on the North American version of the new mid-size pick-up in a couple years. Always had a soft spot in my heart for the early Bronco's -- they are just 100% 'honest' truck.

Check out what this guy is doing :banana: Pricey but, if yoyu're rich like TG :spend: no prob!!

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/07/05/gateway-broncos-bringing-american-classic-back-to-life/?intcmp=hpff

[Alloy Dave]

I don't understand why anyone would pay $120k to have the rust remain. :nonono:

[Tommy Gun]

We just saw the Count do a full on Bronco resto for $60K and much nicer!

[68fastback]

We just saw the Count do a full on Bronco resto for $60K and much nicer!

Yeah, that was a good show!! The green one -- they had some fun with it too! ;-)

[68fastback]

I don't understand why anyone would pay $120k to have the rust remain. :nonono:

I agree, Dave ..seems crazy! ...used to be able to find them around here for $10-12K -- mostly original and in very decent shape ...but that was 15 years ago ...they must have really appreciated :rofl3:
Just think ...'07 GT500s will be worth $180K ...in 2060 or so ...which will be $20K in '07 USDs :spitcopy:

[Carnut]

I agree, the prices are absurd.

[twobjshelbys]

Is this one of the places using the rebody kits? There is a place making factory approved copies of 1965 Mustang bodies and I thought I recall that they started doing Broncos.

[68fastback]

I believe he's using actual vintage Broncos.

Now with it being EPA-legal to make limited numbers of all-new vintage vehicles (even without an manufacturer's continuation VIN as with the early mustangs), it would be nice if Ford were to certify a vendor's new stampings like they did with the 65,6,7,8 mustangs for the Bronco.

If it was me, I'd wait until the new Bronco is coming out, work the heritage/lineage marketing and then certify a stamper (as was done with the Mustang) and feature some cool examples at that fall's SEMA show, among other places.

The early Bronco's are simply awesome, imho -- they're tough, compact, have outstanding clearance and attack/exit angles, and were available with a small block and the bullet-proof heavy brass radiators long gone (as did my 4x4 '78 Quadravan). With LS diffs, a winch and hi-lift farm jack there isn't much of anywhere you can't go with a gen-1 Bronco. Even dead-stock they were highly capable and their short WB and tight turning made them ideal for snaking through even old overgrown cart/quarry trails and their body-on-frame made them surprisingly stable on-road too (unlike the gen-II Broncos :yikes:). I'm sure the new one will be nice but it's unlikely they will have the angles, WB and maneuverability of the early ones -- though I sure hope they somehow craft them with realistic off-road in mind. I just hope it's not too wussified :rofl3:

[Orf]

If it was me, I'd wait until the new Bronco is coming out

That's what I'm doing. The Bronco has been rumored for a long time. If they do it right, I'll buy one.

Any link to prototype pictures, other than the good looking one which has been online for years, that they'll never build?

[Tommy Gun]

I think one of the biggest issues w the older Broncos were the door hinges. They easily rusted out and were a pain to fix. Use to be lots of weld in kits to fix them. Expensive to have done right. Always had issues w ours and couldn't afford to fix it correctly back then. :(

[Carnut]

I believe he's using actual vintage Broncos.

Now with it being EPA-legal to make limited numbers of all-new vintage vehicles (even without an manufacturer's continuation VIN as with the early mustangs), it would be nice if Ford were to certify a vendor's new stampings like they did with the 65,6,7,8 mustangs for the Bronco.

If it was me, I'd wait until the new Bronco is coming out, work the heritage/lineage marketing and then certify a stamper (as was done with the Mustang) and feature some cool examples at that fall's SEMA show, among other places.

The early Bronco's are simply awesome, imho -- they're tough, compact, have outstanding clearance and attack/exit angles, and were available with a small block and the bullet-proof heavy brass radiators long gone (as did my 4x4 '78 Quadravan). With LS diffs, a winch and hi-lift farm jack there isn't much of anywhere you can't go with a gen-1 Bronco. Even dead-stock they were highly capable and their short WB and tight turning made them ideal for snaking through even old overgrown cart/quarry trails and their body-on-frame made them surprisingly stable on-road too (unlike the gen-II Broncos :yikes:). I'm sure the new one will be nice but it's unlikely they will have the angles, WB and maneuverability of the early ones -- though I sure hope they somehow craft them with realistic off-road in mind. I just hope it's not too wussified :rofl3:

Currently Federal safety regulations will make it tough to produce a new Bronco as agile as the original. Bumper heights, roll-over standards, 5 mph bumpers (probably more now), all will affect approach and departure as well turning ability.

[68fastback]

I think one of the biggest issues w the older Broncos were the door hinges. They easily rusted out and were a pain to fix. Use to be lots of weld in kits to fix them. Expensive to have done right. Always had issues w ours and couldn't afford to fix it correctly back then. :(

Yeah, I think they used the exact same hinges that the vans used on the back doors? Never had a problem with mine (on the van) and the hinges themselves are very strong but I think the way they were mounted to the Bronco body was likely the problem. Also on the van the doors were tethered with a metal slide-strap that could be un-pinned but I think on the Bronco they used another method. Dunno if that was a cause of the problem on the Bronco or if it was more a moisture/rust issue?

[68fastback]

Currently Federal safety regulations will make it tough to produce a new Bronco as agile as the original. Bumper heights, roll-over standards, 5 mph bumpers (probably more now), all will affect approach and departure as well turning ability.

A new Fed law passed permitting a limited number (I believe it's 250 units/year) of vintage 'clones' without having to worry about most all of that ...don't recall all the details but I posted it up in this section back when it passed.

[68fastback]

That's what I'm doing. The Bronco has been rumored for a long time. If they do it right, I'll buy one.

Any link to prototype pictures, other than the good looking one which has been online for years, that they'll never build?

Haven't seen anything fully 'real' but I will definitely look out for anything on it Orf.

I do sort of like this 'concept' tho

http://www.bronco6g.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=157&d=1456302063

[Tommy Gun]

Yeah, I think they used the exact same hinges that the vans used on the back doors? Never had a problem with mine (on the van) and the hinges themselves are very strong but I think the way they were mounted to the Bronco body was likely the problem. Also on the van the doors were tethered with a metal slide-strap that could be un-pinned but I think on the Bronco they used another method. Dunno if that was a cause of the problem on the Bronco or if it was more a moisture/rust issue?

Yep, the attachment not the hinge itself.

[Tommy Gun]

Haven't seen anything fully 'real' but I will definitely look out for anything on it Orf.

I do sort of like this 'concept' tho

http://www.bronco6g.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=157&d=1456302063


Hope they stay w the round headlights.

No removeable top? :(


That "looks" like a right hand drive.

[Orf]

Haven't seen anything fully 'real' but I will definitely look out for anything on it Orf.

I do sort of like this 'concept' tho

http://www.bronco6g.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=157&d=1456302063

That was a photoshop done by a member of the fan site Bronco6G.com

[68fastback]

Hope they stay w the round headlights.

No removeable top? :(


That "looks" like a right hand drive.


That was a photoshop done by a member of the fan site Bronco6G.com

Yep, right hand-drive chop based on the global 'Ranger' ...I hope they keep the round-style lamps too ...tho hopefully HID-/LED-fired.

Notice in that chop how they 'feature' the hinges -- cool! I'd like to see the doors be easily removable. I'm comfy snaking trails and 'exploring' 100% off mirrors but seeing the landscape laterally is a wonderful bonus -- especially when running along any sort of drop-off :chirp:

[Carnut]

A new Fed law passed permitting a limited number (I believe it's 250 units/year) of vintage 'clones' without having to worry about most all of that ...don't recall all the details but I posted it up in this section back when it passed.

I was referring to a new Ford production Bronco built for the masses.

[68fastback]

Oh, as Lily Tomlin would say -- never mind :lol:

[Joe G]

We just saw the Count do a full on Bronco resto for $60K and much nicer!

Who?

[68fastback]

Danny Koker ...Count's Kustoms

http://www.countskustoms.com/

[Tommy Gun]

Who?


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[Joe G]

Read forward

Oh, ok. :tiphat: