The Ford Bronco was produced by The Ford Motor Company 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.
I acquired this Bronco from my wife's cousin for $400. It was a mess when I got it. So far I have replaced the brakes, exhaust system, cooling system, shocks, electrical and the side body panels. I really enjoy 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.
The Bronco was initially its own platform introduced as a competitor for small four-wheel-drive utility trucks such as the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. A major redesign based on a shortened Ford F-Series truck in 1978 brought a larger Bronco to compete with the similarly adapted Chevrolet Blazer. Thus, Broncos can generally be divided into two categories: Early Broncos (1966-1977), and full-size Broncos (1978-1996). 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. Very few 2 wheel drive broncos were ever produced and almost all of those were made for sale outside of the United States.
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 vehicl...
Front of the 1978 Ford Bronco
Body Work
Side of the Bronco
73 Ford Bronco Body: S21, TMX, EMX, S25,SAVX
73 Ford Bronco Body, Clear: S21, TMX, EMX,S25,SAVX
Amazon Price: $29.87 (as of 12/01/2009)
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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
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- Early Bronco HQ: 1966-77 Ford Broncos as well as 70's, 80's & 90's Full Size Trucks
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- Susan52 Susan52 Oct 23, 2009 @ 2:43 pm
- Wow, what a project! Nice pictures!
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- sandyspider sandyspider Oct 12, 2009 @ 8:24 am
- Great lens. I have always like the Ford Bronco.
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- 24websurf 24websurf Aug 12, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
- I have always loved the look of these tough Broncos. I would do the restoration too and never get rid of it! Great job!
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- Dr_Rozno Dr_Rozno Apr 10, 2009 @ 1:27 am
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Mar 26, 2009 @ 8:29 pm
- Cool! Like the new module.
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