Earliest Broncos known to exist (1-30)!!

JGbronc · Jan 8, 2016

What we know as the "Roadster Mirror" was not just used on Roadsters. It was actually the standard mirror, and the door mounted mirror was supposed to be an upgrade. Oddly, it is very uncommon to see anything besides a U13 with them on.

Probably not the 6th ever built, but the 6th that we know of.

Bronco Junkie, good one! ;D

colby45 · Jan 8, 2016

Yeah I'm not exactly sure what's up with the mirrors, but that is always the first thing people ask about if they know Broncos. I just chalk it up to uniqueness.

Since I was a kid my dad and I have made it our source of father/son quality time and here we are 23 years later still working on it and having fun with it. I hope to do the same with my kids some day.

lonesouth · Feb 11, 2016

I spoke to a gentleman tonight who has a 66 U13 with U12 stamped on the frame. They have narrowed it down to tuesday-thursday of week 3 of production.

jspurl3 · Feb 12, 2016

lonesouth said:
I spoke to a gentleman tonight who has a 66 U13 with U12 stamped on the frame. They have narrowed it down to tuesday-thursday of week 3 of production.

Where did he get the information to narrow it down like that?

lonesouth · Feb 12, 2016

Couldn't say, but he sounded convinced of it. The story I got is that there was one shift that was working Econolines and Broncos. The Econolines were E12 designation, and this one shift was errantly stamping Bronco frames with U12.

fordwheeler · Feb 17, 2016

thought mine was early but y'all have a lot of them! i have 738052, august build but way down the line compared to you guys

jspurl3 · Jul 12, 2016

Two 50 year old girls reunited...

I had to go take this picture while I had the chance. It's not too often 2 broncos built the first day of production get together. 732036 and 723158 #2 and #7 on this list. Probably haven't seen each other since August of 1965

okie4570 · Jul 12, 2016

Great pic!

stout22 · Jul 12, 2016

jspurl3 said:
I had to go take this picture while I had the chance. It's not too often 2 broncos built the first day of production get together. 732036 and 723158 #2 and #7 on this list. Probably haven't seen each other since August of 1965

Wow! Very cool.

Specracer · Jul 13, 2016

Where was that pic taken? Great pic.

The red one was at Carisle this year, correct?

jspurl3 · Jul 13, 2016

Specracer said:
Where was that pic taken? Great pic.

The red one was at Carisle this year, correct?

Baton Rouge, LA

And correct. Eric, the owner had it and his original paint Baja there.

BajaFresh75 · Jul 13, 2016

jspurl3 said:
I had to go take this picture while I had the chance. It's not too often 2 broncos built the first day of production get together. 732036 and 723158 #2 and #7 on this list. Probably haven't seen each other since August of 1965

Very, very cool!!

DirtDonk · Jul 19, 2016

sorry， on啊friendsphoneandwonderingaboutU15NLA60083
都餓死那天lookrightfor啊67？

JGbronc · Jul 19, 2016

DirtDonk said:
sorry， on啊friendsphoneandwonderingaboutU15NLA60083
都餓死那天lookrightfor啊67？

Yes that's a December of '66, making it a '67.

DirtDonk · Jul 20, 2016

Thanks JG. That's what it's registered as, but with no backup lights and the flat-edged '66 only bumpers, I was wondering.
Probably just replaced with said pieces later, or perhaps those were still showing up on '67's after all?

Paul

okie4570 · Jul 20, 2016

DirtDonk said:
Thanks JG. That's what it's registered as, but with no backup lights and the flat-edged '66 only bumpers, I was wondering.
Probably just replaced with said pieces later, or perhaps those were still showing up on '67's after all?

Paul

I've seen many like that. Pretty sure they used those parts till they were gone.

JGbronc · Jul 20, 2016

okie4570 said:
I've seen many like that. Pretty sure they used those parts till they were gone.

I agree. The flat edged bumpers were on many early 67s.

HookahZensai · Aug 26, 2016

Tag on my 66

Here is a pic of the warranty tag on my 1966. Grandpa bought it new off the lot in Knoxville, TN. I'll post more pics soon...this forum seems like a great group of folks!

http://s346.photobucket.com/user/tn...oads/20160824_111933_zpsfqydjlmt.jpg.html?o=0

Scott C. · Aug 26, 2016

Wow!! You have the 6th Bronco built.

Viperwolf1 · Aug 26, 2016

HookahZensai said:
Here is a pic of the warranty tag on my 1966. Grandpa bought it new off the lot in Knoxville, TN. I'll post more pics soon...this forum seems like a great group of folks!

http://s346.photobucket.com/user/tn...oads/20160824_111933_zpsfqydjlmt.jpg.html?o=0

I just want to embed the pic here in case your photobucket ever dries up.

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