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

[okie4570]

Looks great!

 

[Gas Pig]

Thanks guys!!!

I took it for another test drive had it up to 55 mph and running great. When I got to my buddy’s place I had a few bug splats on the grill and windshield. My buddy said it’s really now authentic and soon as you turn your back... I’m going to stuff a dead bird in the grill too! Haha

 

[BajaFresh75]

Great restoration! Rare, and so nice to see when everything is '66 correct!

 

[House]

But to sweeten it up I have paper tag of dealer instructions for the spare.
Personally I have only seen one other like it. Who else has seen these still on a truck before?

Wish it was mine! ;D

 

[Gas Pig]

Ok these pics were taken by a young lady who actually knows how to use a camera! So I’m not taking any credit for the pics! haha

 

[Gas Pig]

Few more pictures of #51

Just a couple more pictures

 

[jspurl3]

Ok these pics were taken by a young lady who actually knows how to use a camera! So I’m not taking any credit for the pics! haha

She’s a beaut Clark!

 

[okie4570]

Just a couple more pictures

Looking good as always!

 

[56f100bbw]

Very nice

 

[okie4570]

I can update this thread some as I've been coming across u13 that are pretty early, 732150 is still the earliest found u13 though. Everything from 150-276 are u13. I didn't come across any other early u14 or 15.

732000
732005
732025
732027
732036
732049
732051
732055
732072
732150
732158
732164
732171
732179
732180
732187
732193
732194
732199
732200
732205
732223
732231
732243
732249
732254
732265
732272
732273
732276

 

[Gas Pig]

Thanks for all the compliments!!!

 

[Yella Beak]

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!!

 

[okie4570]

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!!

Yes, replied in the other thread as well

 

[Gas Pig]

#199

Today we picked up #199! Obviously it’s a U13 and it’s a amazingly solid and straight early production Bronco. We got a call from a Ohio guy who got this lead from Tim Hulick on this incredible truck. He in turn reached out to us to get it restored for his wife and kids. Needless to say I’m very excited to get another chance to restore another piece of Bronco history back to original! Also it will be very interesting to me personally to see how things have changed from #51 to this #199!

 

[okie4570]

Today we picked up #199! Obviously it’s a U13 and it’s a amazingly solid and straight early production Bronco. We got a call from a Ohio guy who got this lead from Tim Hulick on this incredible truck. He in turn reached out to us to get it restored for his wife and kids. Needless to say I’m very excited to get another chance to restore another piece of Bronco history back to original! Also it will be very interesting to me personally to see how things have changed from #51 to this #199!

Cool, that's the guy who was trying to buy his wife's grandfather's u13 I believe. 732199?

 

[Gas Pig]

Cool, that's the guy who was trying to buy his wife's grandfather's u13 I believe. 732199?

Yes but his wife’s grandfather old truck is not #199 but I told him to stay in contact with the current owner if he ever sells. I saw pictures of wife grandpa’s truck. The truck was definitely doable but the current owner wants 35k for a basket case. It’s completely apart and front wheel tubs have been removed for some odd reason. Unfortunately for the wife the owner wouldn’t budge off the crazy high price. But he this #199 is a very clean truck! I’m excited to start in on it to see what other unique things this one will offer! The thing right off the bat it’s squirter delete! I have seen two other broncos made that way... it’s very cool!

 

[okie4570]

Yes but his wife’s grandfather old truck is not #199 but I told him to stay in contact with the current owner if he ever sells. I saw pictures of wife grandpa’s truck. The truck was definitely doable but the current owner wants 35k for a basket case. It’s completely apart and front wheel tubs have been removed for some odd reason. Unfortunately for the wife the owner wouldn’t budge off the crazy high price. But he this #199 is a very clean truck! I’m excited to start in on it to see what other unique things this one will offer! The thing right off the bat it’s squirter delete! I have seen two other broncos made that way... it’s very cool!

199 is a good one, I've followed it along through Missouri over the last couple of years.

 

[77Bronco636]

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

 

[BajaFresh75]

Have any pictures of 732150 ever surfaced? That's the earliest U13. I owned 732158 when it was the earliest known U13, then sold it after 732150 was discovered. Yet, I haven't seen any pics.

 

[okie4570]

Have any pictures of 732150 ever surfaced? That's the earliest U13. I owned 732158 when it was the earliest known U13, then sold it after 732150 was discovered. Yet, I haven't seen any pics.

Not that I've ever seen.