Swapped cuzz my '69 for his '77 Survivor!!

Miker · May 27, 2013

Just tickled to death cuzz was willing to swap out my '69 (was his to begin with) for this sweet totally stock EVERYHTING working survivor '77. About two years ago, my family was down in Florida with his family celebrating Easter and I made the run with him to North Carolina to pick it up.
Only rust whatsoever is that slight "Arizona" surface rust on the top quarters.

Should I leave it stock?

Should I restore it??

Rox Crusher · May 27, 2013

why not enjoy it as is ?

TwoDalesDad · May 27, 2013

Why would you destroy something as clean as this....You can ad nitros...so it would not be seen at the drag strips where you can take the.....brick throwing class....lol

MyOriginal66 · May 27, 2013

I'd spend a whole weekend or pay someone $500-$1000 for a serious detail, including undercarriage, engine, interior and paint restoration. Then drive the shit outta it as is.

904Bronco · May 27, 2013

Dude just drive it...

I am converting my 68 back to uncut status, fixing the rust and hoping to just drive it... Planning an Explorer 5.0 and 4R70W swap cause the 289 and 3 spd are tired

Blue Bastard · May 27, 2013

No restore. Small lift if that's your style and enjoy that classic. Patina only happens once!

Blue

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andyp · May 27, 2013

That's an easy one, I voted skunk

Miker · May 27, 2013

A few more pics, seems like everyone so far likes it as an original......

cldonley · May 27, 2013

Dude! Drive it 'til the wheels fall off! All the time spent restoring you could just be driving around, no bloody knuckles, all your money still in the bank!

JGbronc · May 27, 2013

Drive it like it sits. Some can only dream of finding one that nice, me included. It makes things much easier when they are enjoyable right off the bat.

Bradsp8 · May 27, 2013

That is sweet. Personally I wouldn't touch anything.

Miker · May 27, 2013

JGbronc said:
Drive it like it sits. Some can only dream of finding one that nice, me included. It makes things much easier when they are enjoyable right off the bat.

When my cuzz (Ron on here) saw it on Craigslist, he was a madman to wire the deposit and then haul ass to go and get it. A few folks were trying to get it at the same time. The guy that sold it to him was "money talks" kinda' dude.....

swampu · May 27, 2013

I allways laugh when I see these threads. It's like buying a restored mustang and then saying that I'm going to restore it. That thing is sharp. I would sit in my lawn chair and stare at it for about a week before I did anything. Nice find.

patterdale · May 27, 2013

Nothing to restore. Stabilize the rust. Maybe a 2" lift and some bigger tires. A cage and shoulder belts for sure. Check out my garage, Elmer is not far from yours and we found him here in Minnesota. Elmer is scheduled for L-78x15 sized metric tires this week. (see tire conversion-size tire charts. I will have to add some lift blocks in the rear to level him out but will stick with the 40+ year old springs. I may go with coil assist shocks as well. He is original as it gets for a 1970 Bronco in this area. Safety upgrades on a survivor should never be questioned. If you want to get into a wienerwaggin contest over "upgrades" all bets are off. It is your truck and yours to to with as you please. It is just sad to see a classic in the shape that it is to be chopped up when ther are rust buckets beggin for some TLC.

Crawdad · May 27, 2013

IMHO, I'm all for a small lift and skinny 33s!! Leave everything else alone!

OklahomaBroncoB · May 27, 2013

I would kill for one like that.......seriously you need someone gone?:sly:

hyghlndr · May 27, 2013

Send it up here I'll be happy to take care of it for you. Definitely leave it original.

fordfan · May 27, 2013

It looks like everyone is in agreement, and I fully agree! An original Bronco that nice doesn't make since to restore. They are that way (a virgin) only once! Anyone with enough money can have a 'restored' Bronco, but an original one....Hey that's a different story! Like someone else said: " plenty of others need love!"

stlo · May 27, 2013

Leave it and drive as is

rguest3 · May 28, 2013

Wow, really clean original. Send it back to Florida - To my garage, I'll take care of it.....

Keep it looking original as possible. Already has power steering and brakes so nothing really major needs to be done.

If you are like me, no matter what, you need to put your personal touch to it to make it yours.... Maybe a 2 1/2" lift with 31s and it will be done.

Sweet Bronco!

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