updating "Another Stroppe Baja Bronco Saved" Barn find

[BajaBronco]

Since I can't update the Archived thread, I'll post a few pictures including a recap photo of how this one was found. It just shipped out of Baja Broncos Unlimited today to it's home in southern CA.
Randy at Driven 4x4 found this Baja in a pole barn in central Phoenix years ago, and sold it to my customer who had me restore it. It was a long road, but I think it turned out great. It's an all stock Baja, no upgrades, original Commando XT tires, original rims rechromed, original date coded longblock and intake, tcase, etc. It features all FORD sheet metal with the exception of one fender, and the front floor pan metal. That includes inner structures/brackets/etc....it has the correct year core support, etc. Also, lots of time was spent on the original fiberglass flares. Which I made molds of after we were done restoring them. So if there's a Baja missing a flare, we have an alternative to the larger fiberglass flares available today. Thanks Randy, Tiger, WH, Jeffs, Tom's, Nicks, and many others. And Rest in Peace, Greg Testa - the painter who has probably painted the most fully restored Bajas in existence to this date, 5

 

[AZ73]

Fantastic job.

 

[yewhi]

Now THAT is freakin' gorgeous!

 

[Bronco Junkie]

WOW!! Most excellent!! Looks great!

 

[NGABronco]

Outstanding job!!!! Baja's are neat!!!;D;D;D

 

[Broncitis]

Great job!

I rememeber that one!

 

[Whoaa]

Probably the finest I've ever seen....good job!

 

[gnsteam]

Beautiful Baja, it looks fantastic.

 

[broncoitis]

Great job! Looks great! ;D

 

[toddz69]

I told Andrew he should use the before and after photos of this truck in his advertising.

Todd Z.

 

[okie4570]

Beauty! !

 

[904Bronco]

Very Nice Andrew!

 

[House]

Meh, not bad I guess. I just don't get all the hoopla over a weird colored Bronco.

As usual Mr. Norton, you never fail to impress. I know this project has thrown you
for many a loop and loss of sleep, but you prevailed and turned it into what is most
likely the nicest restored most sought after model of Bronco in existence, after we
didn't think it could be done... After your last one! Good job dude.

 

[gritz]

Very nice!

 

[half cab]

Calendar shot...

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[sprdv1]

Nicely done sir. Like that a lot.

 

[rmiller747]

Looks beautiful. Great job

 

[jspurl3]

Wow what a beauty! Please let me know if you have any leads on a set of those wheels! Still in search of some

 

[NicksTrix]

bravo, bravo maestro!

 

[andyp]

RIP Greg! So sad...
He painted my 73 Baja that I sold and restored the top on my 71 Baja.

The pictures of this Baja that Andrew just restored do not do it justice. This truck is as good as it gets. An amazing restoration all around. Oh, and I'll give the owner a jillion dollars for that front mat.