Broncojack's beautiful '67 Sport half cab in Vintage Truck magazine

[toddz69]

Congrats to @broncojack for the article on his freshly restored '67 Sport half cab in the latest issue of Vintage Truck magazine. The restoration is of course impeccable. The article is well written and Al Rogers' photography is spectacular. Congrats Jack! I found my copy at a local Barnes and Noble.

Todd Z.

 

[ared77]

Nice! Congrats.

 

[Bajabrewer]

Cool - I'm going to go magazine shopping today...

 

[MarsChariot]

Very nice indeed. And I see an interesting outside-the-box front bumper mod there, too.

 

[fordfan]

Very nice indeed. And I see an interesting outside-the-box front bumper mod there, too.

Early Broncos with the bumperettes had them "inboard" mounted instead of mounted right over the frame rail. If I remember correctly, Jacks '67 U14 Sport is a December '66 build and it has the early style bumpers too. It's a beautiful Bronco and very correctly restored.

 

[LUBr LuvR]

You can say that again, it’s a jaw dropping beauty!!
Congrats, Jack!

 

[77Bronco636]

Nice work Jack!! Cant wait to see this one in person!!!!

 

[broncojack]

Thanks for all the compliments guys and gal !
This one only took 5 years to restore, I'm getting better with old age

 

[bigmuddy]

Early Broncos with the bumperettes had them "inboard" mounted instead of mounted right over the frame rail. If I remember correctly, Jacks '67 U14 Sport is a December '66 build and it has the early style bumpers too. It's a beautiful Bronco and very correctly restored.

Fordfan, not saying you're wrong but I have dismantled a lot of well appointed broncos over the years and they had the bumperettes over the frame rails. Frankly, this is the first one I have even seen like this. Not saying you're wrong necessarily, just more curious if this is an absolute or were they may be installed or moved to the frame rail later. Doesn't really make sense to not have them over the frame rail for less impact resistance IMO.

 

[fordfan]

Yes, Muddy, this is correct. When I say "Early Broncos" had the inboard bumperettes, I really should say that "early Early Broncos" had them mounted inboard the frame. I have three '66s with the inboard features and I post you up some proof when my contributor status is restored.... (Proving this cost me $12).....

Yes, Ill agree it might have not been the strongest design, but it is correct. Later '67s and on did have the bumperettes mounted over the frame.

 

[fordfan]

 

[fordfan]

Above is a seldom seen and never published Archive photo of a '66 and a picture of my original U13 "Buttercup"

 

[fordfan]

Sorry for the temporary hijack Jack!

 

[House]

Agree, 100% correct on the narrow bumperettes…
Beautiful truck, man…
This is not an original Black truck, right?

 

[toddz69]

Above is a seldom seen and never published Archive photo of a '66

I still need to try and do a story on that truck and those characters one of these days.

Todd Z.

 

[fordfan]

I still need to try and do a story on that truck and those characters one of these days.

Todd Z.

Yes, you should Todd! You are great at those stories!

Have you ever noticed the bumper on the Bronco has already been whacked on the driver's side? The left side is already tweaked, and it left a mark on the grill too! It was probably one of those four stooges that couldn't drive!

 

[toddz69]

Have you ever noticed the bumper on the Bronco has already been whacked on the driver's side? The left side is already tweaked, and it left a mark on the grill too! It was probably one of those four stooges that couldn't drive!

I hadn't noticed that! Probably one of those beat up press trucks! Or from one of those four stooges .

Todd Z.