Earliest Broncos known to exist (1-30)!!

fullgar · May 6, 2020

Hi All, Tryin to decifer kick panel tag/ an S/N kick panel / SHROOF MIRK HTR U14 092 F WSW 7385 1 7 S/N U14738517 U14 I thought was a short cab, but this has fullcab Father in law said it was like this when he got from his brother in 1972 Thanks

JGbronc · May 6, 2020

fullgar said:
Hi All, Tryin to decifer kick panel tag/ an S/N kick panel / SHROOF MIRK HTR U14 092 F WSW 7385 1 7 S/N U14738517 U14 I thought was a short cab, but this has fullcab Father in law said it was like this when he got from his brother in 1972 Thanks

All that info came off the “Buck Tag” that was originally hanging from the firewall/cowl.

SHROOF=Short Roof (half cab)
MIR=Mirror (Likely meaning a chrome door mount mirror, not sure what the K is)
HTR=Heater
WSW=Windshield Washer

U14 does mean half cab, and that’s what it came with. It has been changed at some point. Yours was built in August of 1965. Do you have a pic of the smaller tag originally on the drivers kick panel near the e-brake? That would have the color code and original seat configuration.

okie4570 · May 6, 2020

JGbronc said:
All that info came off the “Buck Tag” that was originally hanging from the firewall/cowl.

SHROOF=Short Roof (half cab)
MIR=Mirror (Likely meaning a chrome door mount mirror, not sure what the K is)
HTR=Heater
WSW=Windshield Washer

U14 does mean half cab, and that’s what it came with. It has been changed at some point. Yours was built in August of 1965. Do you have a pic of the smaller tag originally on the drivers kick panel near the e-brake? That would have the color code and original seat configuration.

That F is hiding in the middle there of his info, iirc lower left on the buck tag, Arcadian Blue

fullgar · May 6, 2020

Great Info. Will look tomorrow, Father in law did a lot of patch work over the years to keep inspected in PA. Will ask him about it, I,ve been a mechanic for 45 years fixing running gear ' no problem" Body not so much, Thanks Again

fullgar · May 6, 2020

Yes okie4570 it is there , original paint, " with rust" bench seat WOW

okie4570 · May 6, 2020

fullgar said:
Yes okie4570 it is there , original paint, " with rust" bench seat WOW

Nice, looking forward to pics. Older brother to my Arcadian u14 by a couple of weeks

JGbronc · May 6, 2020

okie4570 said:
That F is hiding in the middle there of his info, iirc lower left on the buck tag, Arcadian Blue

Good spot, totally looked over that!

Yes, Arcadian Blue!

svastano · May 8, 2020

Welcome! Another guy from PA!!

fullgar said:
Just got my father in laws 66 bronco been sitting in garage for 30yrs needs complete restore u14fl738517 lots of work ahead

fullgar · May 8, 2020

HI All , After a lot of thought , Time and resources are not in the cards so im putting the 66 bronco up for sale, Price ? Any help on this ? Thanks

JGbronc · May 8, 2020

fullgar said:
HI All , After a lot of thought , Time and resources are not in the cards so im putting the 66 bronco up for sale, Price ? Any help on this ? Thanks

Sent you a PM.

sprdv1 · May 12, 2020

fullgar said:
HI All , After a lot of thought , Time and resources are not in the cards so im putting the 66 bronco up for sale, Price ? Any help on this ? Thanks

sorry to hear that..

Tonyduc · May 16, 2020

I have a 66, VIN 736126, it's a U15FL. Engine tag says the engine was made August 1965. Any clue about production date ?
Thanks
Tony

okie4570 · May 16, 2020

Tonyduc said:
I have a 66, VIN 736126, it's a U15FL. Engine tag says the engine was made August 1965. Any clue about production date ?
Thanks
Tony

Nice looking 66, built the first couple of weeks of production in August 65'.

Gas Pig · May 16, 2020

Progress on 723051

Making small amount of progress on U15FL723051. I’ll get more pictures tomorrow.

BajaFresh75 · May 17, 2020

Show us some more pics Jeff!

Gas Pig · May 23, 2020

BajaFresh75 said:
Show us some more pics Jeff!

Hey Chris, here is a few recent pics. Made a little progress today... hopefully more yet this weekend.

fordfan · May 23, 2020

That looks great Jeff!

okie4570 · May 23, 2020

Looks great, Caribbean turquoise, the perfect early bronco color.

Gas Pig · May 23, 2020

Thanks guys!

I’m sure you guys will appreciate this all the dash stuff is original except for the white plastic ‘66 knob inserts. Even though the chrome bezel and knobs were mint the white inserts were either missing, yellowed, or chalked out. I think one or two looked 1/2 way decent...oh well. My mission is to keep this truck as original as possible. As I make my way on this project I’ll keep posting pics and info!

77Bronco636 · May 24, 2020

Looking great Jeff!!! Nice work as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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