Uncut1970
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When I was 15, I purchased my first 69 Bronco with my own $2,500. It was my dream car and over the year that followed, my dad and I did the best we could making repairs and getting it ready to hit the road when I turned 16... unfortunately neither my dad nor I anticipated the level of anxiety my mom would experience with me driving the bronco daily. I was forced to sell it shortly after turning 16 (sold for $5,500) and was told to find something with airbags.
Well my love for early broncos never left and 15 years later, I have purchased another 1969. This time, I'm am going to do it right and with an open checkbook. I am so excited. The guy I bought it from is a master mechanic and owns a hobby shop where he and his buddies tinker on their own trucks and cars. We made a deal for the Bronco as it sits, all the brand new parts he had already purchased still in boxes from WH and TBPs, and the labor to disassemble completely and reassemble using the parts he already had plus the stuff I'm ordering.
What was purchased: an uncut 1969 in reasonably good condition, 3sd, and a 351w.
What the end result will be: an uncut 1969, in excellent condition, C4, A/C, PS, PB, and a badass upgraded 351w. Going back with original paint scheme and original hubcaps... but everything else will be upgraded.
Turns out, I will be the second owner to actually insure and drive it. I'm the forth owner overall, but the guy I bought it from, and the guy he bought it from, never titled it nor drove it. The truck was purchased in 1969 in Rome, GA and spent its life with one man until about 10 years ago. It has since been stored awaiting "restoration".
I am going to update this thread as we proceed through the renovation. I am open to suggestions, questions, and comments. Thanks for looking.
Pics below are going to be in oldest (that I have) to most recent:
The LUBR from Wild Horses homepage is my inspiration for this build.
We have already replaced the inner fenders, floor pans, inner/outer rockers, and added a 3.5" WH lift
Well my love for early broncos never left and 15 years later, I have purchased another 1969. This time, I'm am going to do it right and with an open checkbook. I am so excited. The guy I bought it from is a master mechanic and owns a hobby shop where he and his buddies tinker on their own trucks and cars. We made a deal for the Bronco as it sits, all the brand new parts he had already purchased still in boxes from WH and TBPs, and the labor to disassemble completely and reassemble using the parts he already had plus the stuff I'm ordering.
What was purchased: an uncut 1969 in reasonably good condition, 3sd, and a 351w.
What the end result will be: an uncut 1969, in excellent condition, C4, A/C, PS, PB, and a badass upgraded 351w. Going back with original paint scheme and original hubcaps... but everything else will be upgraded.
Turns out, I will be the second owner to actually insure and drive it. I'm the forth owner overall, but the guy I bought it from, and the guy he bought it from, never titled it nor drove it. The truck was purchased in 1969 in Rome, GA and spent its life with one man until about 10 years ago. It has since been stored awaiting "restoration".
I am going to update this thread as we proceed through the renovation. I am open to suggestions, questions, and comments. Thanks for looking.
Pics below are going to be in oldest (that I have) to most recent:
The LUBR from Wild Horses homepage is my inspiration for this build.
We have already replaced the inner fenders, floor pans, inner/outer rockers, and added a 3.5" WH lift
