Is it worth fixing?

CHVYPWR · Jan 4, 2004

It's '74...or whats left of one. It was used as a plow truck it's whole life, has 66K miles, drivline is ALL there untouched. Body on the other hand, well...:'( There isn't anything left to bolt doors to. Opinions, options??

CHVYPWR · Jan 4, 2004

Another shot:

Jeepster · Jan 4, 2004

prob not. Hows the frame look? Is it free? Does it run?

45acp · Jan 4, 2004

cut whats left of the body off and go buy yourself a tube bender. id say its buggy time. ;D

ken75ranger · Jan 4, 2004

Looks like a parts Bronco to me.

CHVYPWR · Jan 4, 2004

Jeepster said:
prob not. Hows the frame look? Is it free? Does it run?

Almost free, I need to find a 302 to trade for it. A friend of mine got it for free for the 302 for his F-150. He said he was going to junk it after he pulled the engine. I couldn't see it go to the srcap yard! He told if I found him a running/rebuildable 302, I could have the Bronco. Drivline wise, it's pretty much what I've been looking for as a daily winter driver/work/tow rig (my Jeep is getting a bit tired at 200k miles). If I could find doors cheap enough, I could rebuild the door frames, and the floor should be a big deal to rebuild. It wouldn't be a show truck by any means, more along the lines of work/winter beater.

2badrotties · Jan 4, 2004

They can ALL be fixed. If you have the time and money, go for it. If you want a trail truck and are not looking for a show truck, the sheetmetal is fairly cheap. OR, you could buy it and put another type of body on there. If you pick it up cheap and you keep your eyes open, you can find a used tub that isn't cherry but usable.

g-money · Jan 4, 2004

I say get it and go find yourself a fiberglass body. On a 74 you will get a D44 up front (maybe disk brakes) and possible PS and PB. Lots of good stuff in teh running gear.

Galen

howiebilt · Jan 4, 2004

Let him have the motor and take what's left . Don't waste your time looking for a 302 , you could be looking for a 351 to replace it . The body is not the finest and I would be skeptical about the frame . Snow plow vehicles are notorious for abused trannies , front suspension parts and broken frames . I would swap the everything into your heep (front &rear ends as well as the dana 20 ) and keep searching for another project that has a better chance .

broncnaz · Jan 4, 2004

Fiberglass body or search for a decent tub dont let another bronco go to heaven heck I'll give you a 302 for it

El Jefe · Jan 4, 2004

CHVYPWR said:
Almost free, I need to find a 302 to trade for it. A friend of mine got it for free for the 302 for his F-150. He said he was going to junk it after he pulled the engine. I couldn't see it go to the srcap yard! He told if I found him a running/rebuildable 302, I could have the Bronco. Drivline wise, it's pretty much what I've been looking for as a daily winter driver/work/tow rig (my Jeep is getting a bit tired at 200k miles). If I could find doors cheap enough, I could rebuild the door frames, and the floor should be a big deal to rebuild. It wouldn't be a show truck by any means, more along the lines of work/winter beater.

let me know if you decide to scrap it. (ejcamez@yahoo.com)

wildbill · Jan 4, 2004

;D ;D ;D Look around you should be able to find a 302 or hole wrecked car for very little money I got one with a running motor for ok trans cost me 30.00 saved the motor/trans and scraped the rest got 25.00 for the scrap. I got the motor so I could teach my grandson how to build a motor as he wants a mustang 66/68 and that is wnat he will get.;D ;D ;D Bill

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mxpaz · Jan 4, 2004

Hell no. That thing is done. But I would give a old 302 for it.

SACHEM · Jan 4, 2004

I'd give you a old 302 and a stick of gum for it...;D

NicksTrix · Jan 4, 2004

fixable with some time & money. good parts truck, auto, d44, prob p/s, complete for the most part. if you are adventureous fix it.

El Jefe · Jan 4, 2004

i say get it, then get this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451402652&category=6783

put them together and you're done.

CHVYPWR · Jan 4, 2004

EdBronco7X said:
i say get it, then get this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451402652&category=6783

put them together and you're done.

That'd be great...if I had cash at the moment

Thanks for the replies, the final decision is still unknown. I'd love to go fiberglass with it, but theres no way the wife would allow that kind of spending;D I'm thinking some kind of custom body, ideas are still coming and going

;D

Broncobowsher · Jan 5, 2004

From those few pictures and the discription, it is a parts truck. For 60k, remember that it was a plow truck. There are probably 20k in driving in reverse. That means 100k miles of pure hell that thing went through.

That body is so far gone it isn't funny. Strange part is how good the roof looks. At the moment, that is probably the main structural component in the whole truck. If the frame is salavagable, then swapping a different body might be feasable. If not, there is a core D44 that is rebuild baterial that many people would want. the rest of the stuff depends on what came on the rig.

77TexasBronc · Jan 5, 2004

Shes bad bad....I like the tubing idea.. Make a neat trail rig

thegreatjustino · Jan 5, 2004

EdBronco7X said:
i say get it, then get this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451402652&category=6783

put them together and you're done.

Is it me or does anyone else question why a Bronco that looks to be in pretty decent shape would be stripped? That body looks like it's in way better condition than mine.

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