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I got a 66!!!!

Bajabrewer

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I sat down to check CB & clicked on the Craigslist link instead & the first thing that popped up was a 66 that lives 2 blocks from me. I called & he was home so I went & bought a project. It's pretty rough but has an eyebrow grill, 66 front bumper & a few other early parts. I think this will eventually be a light trail/around town cruiser.
 

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Skiddy

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wow two blocks away, wonder what the odds are on that. looks like a good find:cool:
 

JGbronc

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Congrats! Still has several '66 goodies on it. I see it has later doors. Whats the VIN?
 

AZ73

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The universe unfolds as it should. Now how come another Bronco owner didn't know you lived 2 blocks away and called you first?
 

okie4570

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Cool find congrats! Going back to Rangoon or going to keep it urban camo? :)
 

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I need that good used driver seat cover if you go with new ones
 
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Nice ! Doesn't look that rusty.

Uh. . . . . . Yeah it's Rusty but not too far gone to save. Some previous owner got creative with sheets of aluminum & then skim coated almost everything with bondo then painted it all grey. It's a U15 with I think 4.56 gears. The frame seems solid & the steering, brakes and axles all work well. Motor runs good with choke so I think a carb kit is going to be ordered this weekend. 7' Plow is restored & he included a spare pump, controls & lights he got from a parts truck.

More pics coming tomorrow.

Thanks for all the encouragement!

David A
 

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That's awesome Dave! And even though it's rusty, that's a lot easier to fix that than hunting down all the original parts it's loaded with! Tim
 
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Yeah Tim I had my fingers crossed when he pulled out the title but no help - it's a U15. Here's a few more pics as promised & since it looks like death warmed over I'm calling this one "The Cadaver" Hmmm.... Think I'll go to the Graveyard & dig up some parts. ;D

First 2 pics are from the plow instructions he had - No date that I could find but the plow dealer was in Highland Park Mi. I wonder if my pressure washer will peel the skim coat like an orange? %)
 

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