Looking for some advice and opinions on buying a 1970 Bronco

[nvrstuk]

I appreciate you commenting. In off-line comments I've had with the seller, he states that the hood was repainted do lots of polishing over the years - seems a bit aggressive to me. The comment of being 54 years old with mostly original paint is believable to me since I have several vehicles older, some with less miles - some with more, all having original paint that looks nicely preserved.

Look inside the wheelwells to verify paint age, condition, repaint, etc. All I could see was the inside of the DS wheel well and it looked as shiny as the ouside of the fender. No way is the original paint. If they lie about paint, they can lie about anything and everything else... run...

 

[MNMike]

@nvrstuk - Good idea and advice - I actually thought the same thing when I saw some of the wheel well pics. As a follow up, I told the dealer I am not interested in this truck since too many things seem to go to be true

 

[Pops68]

Maybe it is 'original color' repaint versus original paint???

 

[ford man]

I have looked at this bronco a couple times and I think it is a really nice bronco. I think that it may have had some paint work but who ever did it was pretty good at what they were doing.It has had some bling added for sure like chrome around all the lights,bumpers,hubcaps, and new emblems not a deal breaker. I also think if it was my bronco I would not want to sell it for much if any less than 75K.It has had some black paint added to the bottom underside this seems to be the norm for some dealers trying to fetch big money on original rigs I am not a big fan of that but again does not kill it for me.This is just my opinion it is away best to go look in person but no negative from me.

 

[MNMike]

Good morning,
FWIW, here is the Bronco I was inquiring about. Seems the owner did not get this sold. It was last listed for over 170 days.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-ford-bronco-215/

 

[Broncobowsher]

Soon to know the high book value of the rig.

 

[Pops68]

Shocks look to be Bilsteins (not Old Man Emus) from the labels in the BAT pics. Also, the BAT ad does not mention 'original' paint or interior, unless I didn't read enough and missed it.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Looked at the rear end photos. 11(?) leaf Deavers? Shock length might be right, but the bump stops need to be adjusted because the shocks will bottom a mile before the axle gets into the bump stops.

 

[Jakedog]

That is a strong price for something in that condition. Prices have softened quite a bit, you could be able to get something much nicer for $75k. For reference, my newest build will be going on BaT shortly and I expect it to go for $75k, but everything is brand new. I am also in Minnesota.

Good luck with your search! It's a buyers market right now.

Is that a Dennis Carpenter body?
I've been looking at them for myself.

 

[chuddy]

Is that a Dennis Carpenter body?
I've been looking at them for myself.

It's a Ronnie Hartman body. Dc bodies are pretty spendy

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