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1978 Ford Bronco Restoration Project

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The Ford Bronco was produced by The Ford Motor Compnay from 1966 through 1996. It had five generations. Ours is a 1978 full size truck. This redesign was based on the F-150. Ford started the redesign in 1972, codenamed Project Short-Horn, but introduction was delayed by concerns over the mid-1970s fuel crisis.

My husband aquired his Bronco from my cousin for $400. It was a mess when he got it. So far he has replaced the brakes, exhast system, cooling system, shocks, electrical and the side body panels. He really enjoys working on this project.

About the Ford Bronco 

The Ford Bronco was a sport-utility vehicle produced from 1966 through 1996, with five distinct generations.

It was initially introduced as a competitor for the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. A major redesign based on the Ford F-Series truck in 1978 brought a larger Bronco to compete with the Chevrolet K5 Blazer, Jeep Cherokee, and Dodge Ramcharger. Thus, Broncos can generally be divided into three categories: Early Broncos (1966-1977, full-size Broncos (1978-1979) and full size Broncos (1980-1996). However, no matter which year it was built, four wheel drive and low range were standard on every Bronco built through its thirty year run. The only two wheel drive Broncos were modified for street use by aftermarket companies by their owners.

The full-size Broncos and the successor Expedition were produced at Ford's Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Michigan.

The Bronco permanently entered popular culture on June 17 1994, as the vehicle in which O.J. Simpson, wanted for the mur...

Front of the 1978 Ford Bronco

Body Work 

Time has taken its toll on the body of the old Bronco. Both driver and passenger side rear quarter panels where pretty rusted out. Here are before and after pictures of the passenger side rear quarter panel.

Body Work Photos 

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73 Ford Bronco Body: S21, TMX, EMX, S25,SAVX 

73 Ford Bronco Body: S21, TMX, EMX, S25,SAVX

Amazon Price: $24.49 (as of 07/25/2008)
List Price: $36.00

The Bronco Buzz Headquarters Group 

The Bronco Buzz Headquarters
The Bronco BuzzThis group is for lenses that are about Ford Trucks & SUV's. Specifically the Ford Bronco. However all Ford lenses are welcome.

Bronco Sites 

ClassicBroncos.com: Early Bronco Community for 66-77 Ford Bronco
Early Bronco forums, free classifieds, Ford Bronco tech modifications and other Bronco resources.
ProjectBronco.COM! A 78-79 Ford Bronco Resource Center
The ultamate resource page for 78 & 79 Ford Broncos, including technical articles, history articles, 4x4 rebuilds, and the 351M/400.
Early Bronco HQ: 1966-77 Ford Broncos as well as 70's, 80's & 90's Full Size Trucks
BroncoHQ.com is a huge Early Bronco Site and is the premier provider of technical information for 1966-77 Ford Broncos and a prime desitnation
for clubs, parts, for sale listings, events and pictures.
Ford Bronco Zone Forums (Powered by Invision Power Board)
The Best Ford Bronco & Ford SUV Source!
Jeff's Bronco Graveyard
66 - 77 Early Ford Bronco Parts Source, 73 - 96 Ford F series Pickup Truck Full Size Bronco Parts. Power Brake Power Steering Conversions, Lift kits, Fabritech Solid Axle Swaps, New Sheet Metal & Trim

Bronco Parts on eBay 

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Bronco Buzz Guestbook 

petergrizzly

Oooh... those heavily-rusted parts surely meant a lot of work. Nice restoration job. You did this yourself? Cool. :)

5 stars!

-Peter G
Co-owner,
Classic Cars for Sale

Posted May 26, 2008

Budworddude

nice work, I now all about restoring cars and trucks.
Bumper Therapy

Posted March 19, 2008

thomasz

Wow really great lens. Come visit my lenses.

Posted February 12, 2008

Rose0366

Hey my husband is a Bronco fanatic and has a '71 Bronco he won't even let you put your hand on the paint. It's pretty cool, but definately a guy thing! Another site you might think about adding to the lens is http://www.wildhorses4x4.com That is where he buys all of his parts.

Posted August 01, 2007

KCStargazer

Great concept - nice work! I'm looking forward to the outcome. Welcome to the Kaleidoscope Group!

Posted July 23, 2007

 
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