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[NDFess]

Very cool!! Congrats

 

[mattyq17]

Very nice!

 

[Heus33]

VERY cool - whats the story with the 69? Was it a build that never finished or one that was up and running and since torn back down?

SPILL IT!

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Man, since those bumpers will be coming off for the Protofab, maybe you want to work a deal for them. ;D

 

[Nightstick]

Two observations so far... From the pics it looks like the new one's body is in better shape than your 76, maybe you should swap em. Second, what are the chances you'd own two broncos with wooden steering wheels ;D

 

[malonejy]

I like your plan. I think I may need a second Bronco!

 

[Izzy]

VERY cool - whats the story with the 69? Was it a build that never finished or one that was up and running and since torn back down?

SPILL IT!

The Bronco was running and had all the seats etc in it when it was sold and the buyer bought alot of new stuff and made some changes like the dash and added EFI. He just never got around to finishing it up. The seats, bumper, and cage that the new owner had bought are at his garage which I will go pick up tomorrow so I will be able to get this one on the road rather quickly. There is a bit of tweaking that I will need to do to the EFI but it's 90% there.

 

[Izzy]

Man, since those bumpers will be coming off for the Protofab, maybe you want to work a deal for them. ;D

LOL, you guys are vulchers!!! I actually like the bumper that is on the Bronco right now but I hate the one on the 76 so I am going to put one of these on the 76 and the other on the 69. I just have to decide which one I want to be on the daily driver and which one will be on the trail rig. Pros and Cons to each.

I will offload the one from the 76 but it's not that great.

 

[Izzy]

Two observations so far... From the pics it looks like the new one's body is in better shape than your 76, maybe you should swap em. ;D

The body is in much better condition but not sure I want to go through that trouble. We will see.

Second, what are the chances you'd own two broncos with wooden steering wheels ;D

no kidding, now I have to buy two steering wheels!!!

 

[half cab]

Makes me want a second one also,but gonna have to have AC cause I'm gettin to old for this heat we been havin

 

[broncoitis]

Fricken Sweet Izzy! I like your thinking as well! Hopefully this one doesn't turn into the headache that the other has been giving you lately!

Those ProtoFab bumpers are really nice.

I like the guardians alot but I think in the end I will either fab up my own bumpers or go with the original ProtoFab Prerunner tube style bumpers.

 

[sprdv1]

It is already powdercoated black. The pics are from before the PC was done.

I see.

 

[sprdv1]

Half the shipment has arrived. The bumper is going on this!!! WOOHOOOO

Some of you might recognize this beast.

It is a 69, 351w fuel injected with a 4rw70 tranny. The axles are stuffed with 4.88s, Lock-rite in the front and detroit in the back along with 31 spline axles. Warn winch in the front. POwer steering, power brakes (Hydro) and sic in the front, Baumanator tranny controller.

I will pick up the seats, cage, hood and bumper tomorrow morning and start putting this puppy together.

Again... WOOHOO

Wooohoo from here as well. Sweet lookin rig. Congrats sir!!

 

[sgtdcoulter]

This is what I call Christmas in August. Keep us posted;D

 

[mp]

Is that Coach Barnes old rig?

 

[JDJ]

sweet man.....sounds like something I would do....buy a bumper that comes with another bronco! lol

 

[BluebroncoNC]

Awe, I am dissapointed, my guess was Stainless Steel Bolt kit for the new bumper. ;D Gratz on your purchase!

 

[Rox Crusher]

no kidding, now I have to buy two steering wheels!!!

Izzy, vulture here..........................

I would be interested in one of the two wooden steering wheels, shoot me a couple pics and price if you are interested.

PS..........what is the EFI set up on the 69 ?

 

[coachbarnes]

Makes me want a second one also,but gonna have to have AC cause I'm gettin to old for this heat we been havin

Tried driving mine around today, but with 107 showing on thermostat the AC couldn't cool off the little heat box we know as an EB! Anything over 100 degrees and it struggles to keep the beast cool. I'm running the Vintage kit. These things are like an easy bake oven with the top on!!

 

[coachbarnes]

Is that Coach Barnes old rig?

I have a bunch of my "old rigs" running around, huh? ;D