1977 Ranger Restoration - Gordon Bailie

[TulsaOrange1977]

I've really enjoyed being apart of this restoration (principally as the financier ). Gordon Bailie has been working on my build for about 1.5 years and he's touched every part of this 1977 Ranger building a one of a kind resto-mod Bronco. I've attached a select photos of the 100's photo's we've taken. We're getting close to finish! We modified to insert a 3.5L Ecoboost which has been challenging but with exceptional results! Every part of this rebuild has been updated and we've modernized many features on our Bronco. I have hundred's of pictures but have selected a few to showcase. We'll be finished at the end of January and I think we'll bring it to the Bronco Jamboree in Tennessee in April.

Ask for any specific photos and I'll respond. Its been a rework top to bottom!

I bought this Bronco in 2016 and have been waiting basically a decade for this restoration. Gordon is an artist and I'm thankful for his help! ~Luke

 

[TX SS]

Very nice vista orange. I’ve seen the pictures posted by Gordon to instagram. I think this was my first Bronco from back in 2013. I bought it in Denver and drove it home to Houston.

 

[TulsaOrange1977]

Would like to know more about your ownership! I purchased it from a contributor out of Salt Lake, UT who refurbished clusters in 2016. (I'm sorry I don't remember his name). Interestingly when we sandblasted the body we found a crudely welded uncut addition to rear fender. Needed a fully replacement to the rear panel.

 

[TX SS]

I knew the rear quarters were cut and then made uncut again but that was done before I bought it. There was a slight color variation from the rear quarters to the front half of the truck that bothered me, probably from making the rear uncut and only painting the rear quarters. The black paint on the body line side chrome molding was gone in some spots, so I removed all of it leaving full chrome. That is what keyed me into being same Bronco.

I bought it in October 2013 from a Craigslist ad in Denver. The owner before me was using it as a daily driver. Broncos were starting to take off around this time, and I bought it reasonably and felt I could be my money back if I didn't like it. I did like it but decided I wanted an original paint, uncut Bronco, so I sold this one in January 2014 to another forum member in MS, and he later sold it to the owner in UT. It's a really nice Bronco and I probably should have kept it and done a frame off on it rather than on the one I have now. A 1977 Bronco Ranger in vista orange is near the top in my opinion, only surpassed by the 1973 Bronco Explorer in burnt orange.

I still have the Marti Report if you haven't purchased.

I don't have many pictures from my ownership but attached are a couple.

 

[TulsaOrange1977]

Thanks for the background and info! I’m really enjoying rebuilding this one. The vista orange/Wimbledon white contrast is really looking sharp.

 

[stout22]

Great looking Bronco!
Gordon does amazing work.

 

[Yeller]

I've seen many of the special touches in person, it is a work of art. Even the AC ducts are just clean and sexy, made from steel.

 

[bigmuddy]

I saw it a few months back when I was picking up a front bumper and was blown away! Fantastic color and build IMO.