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

[sprdv1]

Hi. New to the group. Have 1966 U14FL735104. Early serial. Is this a Budd body? Noticed little differences between my other Broncos over the years. Eyebrow grill. Doors tend to hinge differently? Front fenders seem to have a different support system? Best I can figure built in first 10-20 days of production in August of 1965? Any feedback would sure be appreciated!!

Welcome Welcome!!!

 

[Gas Pig]

Cant wait to see you work your magic on this one Jeff!!!!

Thanks!!! Like I said I’m very excited about this one. With these early production trucks you feel like archaeologists digging up new quirks and oddities with them. I’m very curious on how different it’s from my #51. And the best part of it is the owner wants use it and enjoy the Bronco! That makes it all the more fun!

I’ll post up pictures as we go through the build.

 

[beasterly]

U15 #803 is mine bench with bulk head no back seat.

 

[okie4570]

Found u13fl732241, it a crawler but it still exists.

 

[sprdv1]

Found u13fl732241, it a crawler but it still exists.

at the ole super cel I suppose..

 

[okie4570]

at the ole super cel I suppose..

No just by chance stumbled onto it on FB.

 

[beasterly]

Mine is U15fl732803 caribbean turquoise body code 198

 

[sprdv1]

No just by chance stumbled onto it on FB.

Ahhhh. Got ya brother

 

[okie4570]

U15fl732017 has been found, u14fl73225 been found.

I've added a ton of early vins if someone knows the OP and wants to update.

 

[sprdv1]

U15fl732017 has been found, u14fl73225 been found.

I've added a ton of early vins if someone knows the OP and wants to update.

you better ring em again brother man

 

[1strodeo]

Met a Bronco brother this weekend, sold him my Argo 8x8 and he asked to check out my Bronco and said he has a 66. I said 'me too, it's over there under the car cover" lol

Well turns out he has 732381 and it's in absolutely beautiful condition!! small world

 

[okie4570]

Met a Bronco brother this weekend, sold him my Argo 8x8 and he asked to check out my Bronco and said he has a 66. I said 'me too, it's over there under the car cover" lol

Well turns out he has 732381 and it's in absolutely beautiful condition!! small world

Cool find, u15?

 

[okie4570]

Updated....

1. UF4FS732000 The "Shelby Bronco" Prototype bronco owned by Gateway Broncos
2. U15FL732005 Red U15 recently surfaced in TN. Heritage Broncos Collection
3. U13FL732017 in Michigan now
4. U15FL732025 Red U15 found in South Dakota by broncojack now in Heritage Broncos Collection
5. U15FL732027 Red U15 Scoops friend in Carthage, TX prefers to remain anonymous
6. U15FL732036 Red U15 found by Myoriginal66. Now in Heritage Broncos Collection
7. U15FL732049 BajaBronco's friend green wagon
8. U15FL732051 gaspig's U15 sitting in a storage waiting for pig to work his magic no pic
9. U15FL732055 First seen on eBay red full cab
10. U14FL732072 Holly green half cab owned by Colby45
11. U13FL732150 earliest U13 Haven't see pictures yet
12. U15FL732158 Stitch's old bronco, then Bajafresh, now in Heritage Broncos Collection
13. U13FL732164 Black U13 being assisted off the trailer. Restoration coming
14. U13FL732171
15. U13FL732179 Marlin Blue in TN
16. 732180 77bronco636 owned and was at the The Bronco Ranch but was sadly parted out, but hopefully the parts made great contributions to some 66s
17. U13FL732187 is on the u13 registry located in SC. Is he on the site?
18. U13FL732193
19. U13FL732194 Fastwest's old one Okie and JGBronco both kicking themselves for not buying
20. U13FL732199 Springtime Yellow in OH
21. U13FL732200 Raven Black in IA
22. U13FL732205 Very original U13 that Toddz69 knows the owner
23. U13FL732223 Marlin Blue beauty U13 bajafresh sold to WichitaBronco
24. U13FL732231 Sahara Beige
25. U13FL732239 in UT
26. U13FL732241 Marlin Blue in KY
27. U13FL732243 in RI
28. U13FL732249 Rangoon in MI
29. U13FL732254 Rangoon in MO
30. U13FL732265 Raven black also on U13 registry living in MN. On the site?

 

[1strodeo]

Cool find, u15?

U15 yep, original paint, think I recruited him to join too so hoping he'll chime in

 

[okie4570]

U15 yep, original paint, think I recruited him to join too so hoping he'll chime in

Nice arcadian with red rocker stripes. Still trying to get my original arcadian paint red rocker u14 with an original arcadian paint red rocker u13 in Indiana together with a u15 of the same. Would like to get a group pic of the trio.

 

[delconick]

Just got this in. Bronco has sadly been scrapped!

 

[okie4570]

Just got this in. Bronco has sadly been scrapped!

Dang too bad! I know a guy who builds great tubs and could probably bring it back to life....... lol!

 

[broncorckcrwlr]

I have U13 732241. Someone told me the build date once but I've forgotten. It was sometime in 1965 I believe.

 

[roundhouse]

The early build mustangs were all shipped to far away dealers so they would arrive at the same time as the local dealers.

The earliest mustangs have all come from remote locations in Canada

Wonder if they did that with Broncos ?

 

[67sport]

The early build mustangs were all shipped to far away dealers so they would arrive at the same time as the local dealers.

The earliest mustangs have all come from remote locations in Canada

Wonder if they did that with Broncos ?

I'm on Vancouver Island. Growing up, my mom drove a 64-1/2 mustang, built on the 7th day of production. 289, c4, white with red. She sold it when my older sister turned 16, because she didn't want us kids learning to drive in a 'dangerous" car. That would've been `85 or `86.

Wish we still had it!



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