Just saved a 73

[sillyjt]

it got filled with snow so i cant see the floor boards. There are hole where the door strikers used to be and the po used a barn latch lock to keep the doors shut. The hood has two bullet holes and was the only straight piece on the truck. The frame looks to be solid suprisingly. Looked it over and have not found any rot on it yet. The windshield frame is cracked at both lower corners. Going to thaw it out and start taking it apart this weekend maybe. Got the itch to get started

 

[bigpitbull]

Cool. I'm very interested to see what you find. My cousin was telling me yesterday about a bronco he found out in the woods on some property he manages... I will be paying him a visit real soon. Keep the pics coming!

 

[RacinJason]

Good luck! Going to be following your progress.

 

[El Kabong]

Congrats! That's a great "new home" pic. It makes you think of a newly adopted pup in his very own doghouse for the 1st time.

Btw, this one is a little deja vu. My rough 73 was also full of snow when it came home. A lot deeper in the Bronco than on the ground.

 

[sillyjt]

The guy i bought this from was a junker. He told me he had another one in his sites and would call me with anything bronco related. Got my first contact for local stuff maybe ha. I got this for $400. I figured if the only thing i could use was the frame it was a good start. Got one driver door off today and put a mr heater under some tarps to see if that can melt anything. The junker left bunch of stuff in the back. The windshield was great to see in pieces

 

[half cab]

There looks to be enuff there that the broncbug has bit ya

 

[Mill KNOB]

The guy i bought this from was a junker. He told me he had another one in his sites and would call me with anything bronco related. Got my first contact for local stuff maybe ha. I got this for $400. I figured if the only thing i could use was the frame it was a good start. Got one driver door off today and put a mr heater under some tarps to see if that can melt anything. The junker left bunch of stuff in the back. The windshield was great to see in pieces

That is the guys to stay in the loop with is the JUNKERS...

Congrats on your find. I have got a couple over at my place that I pick up like you did for a couple of hundread dollars.

Need more pictures as you get deeper into the bronco.

 

[sillyjt]

picked up a nipco christmas eve and this morning before the kids were up went out and started the thaw

 

[sillyjt]

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y474/JT_Turnbull/2012-12-25_11-25-02_951.jpg

 

[sillyjt]

Any one know what this is. http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y474/JT_Turnbull/2012-12-26_18-24-53_16.jpg

 

[rockingm82]

I see Bronco pictures like yours and react to them like most would react to those TV commercials of abused animals. Is that strange? I think... oh that poor poor Bronco needs a good loving home. Not to say I am not a compassionate person that doesn't like dogs. I like dogs. I like Broncos too.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Any one know what this is. http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y474/JT_Turnbull/2012-12-26_18-24-53_16.jpg

It used to be a starter.

 

[sillyjt]

I thought it looked like starter gear but the rods connected to it threw me.

 

[sillyjt]

Found this plate today too. http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y474/JT_Turnbull/2012-12-26_17-26-11_324.jpg Also found the chrome bezel and one red rear clearance light cover.

 

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