Inherited 1966 U-13 Budd Body

[Sundawg16]

I inherited a 1966 U-13 Budd body.

• Appears to be mostly stock
• Sat for 30 yrs
• My dad bought it from his buddy who rolled it on its side
• His buddy bought it in Lone Pine, Ca in early 80's
• In roll toolbox hit the carburetor and there was a small fire which I don't really see signs of

My initial thought is to get it running and decide if it makes sense to do a full restoration. Please let me know if anyone has any thoughts

 

[73azbronco]

I'd leave it alone and sell if you don't want it, trying to resurrect can cost a lot and may reduce value by your changes.

 

[Grey owl]

They are a fun vehicle to restore, if it has all the parts and pieces it will help keep costs down. That said any resto can be expensive.

 

[joshua]

Being from California helps a lot, if it’s not rotten

 

[ared77]

Welcome to the best source of knowledge on early Bronco's!

 

[okie4570]

Interested in your vin and color(assuming it's Arcadian Blue). I'll be updating my thread in the next few days.


https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/surviving-1966-u13-data-stats-etc.309036/

 

[Chiclassics]

?pics

 

[Broncobowsher]

Define what the final plan is. Are you planning on keeping it? Or just sell it?
If selling, as noted before they best option is generally don't touch anything. Very easy to put time/money into making it running and not add value or even reduce value of the rig in the process. Especially on something that has been sitting 30 years. So easy to destroy the time capsule that it has become.