Picked up my first Bronco..

[JimmyDean]

and don't know squat about these haha. I have been looking for a 60s Jimmy and forgot that my uncle had a 75 Bronco in his back yard. Long story short, he told me to come get it. I don't know much about these but plan to get it to driving condition for now since I am in the middle of another restoration.
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I power washed it and got the junk out of it this weekend. Would like to try and get it started this week. It ran when they parked it and I believe its all original.
Jimmy

 

[stout22]

Congrats on the Bronco! Looks like a fairly solid stock truck.
BTW the gas tank just behind the driver door is aftermarket.

 

[hyghlndr]

Congrats, looks like a great start. Many here wish they started with one that good. Main thing is getting it running and driving. Have fun before you start tearing it down.

 

[Bronco Junkie]

Love the rifle rack!

 

[1strodeo]

Lucky dawg!! I dig the privacy glass in back ;D

 

[ared77]

Welcome! This is a great place to ask questions as you get it up and going.

 

[okie4570]

Welcome, nice find and yes digging the gun racks!

 

[broncobsession]

Sweet! Looks pretty original. You’ve got a great uncle! As others said get it safely running and driving. There’s a big contingent of bronco owners in Colorado. Might consider joining the Colorado classic bronco forum as well; they seem like a great bunch of guys. And if you decided to run a highly modified or rock crawler rig you could probably trade straight across for someone wanting an original.

 

[JimmyDean]

Lucky dawg!! I dig the privacy glass in back ;D

Haha my uncle used to drive it to hunt. Pretty sure he drove it like that all the time.

 

[svastano]

Nice Find

 

[1strodeo]

Haha my uncle used to drive it to hunt. Pretty sure he drove it like that all the time.

Hiding the guns from the deer.....Smart!!

 

[NGABronco]

Great find!!! Be sure and clean the gas tanks and lines before you try to run it!!! It may start but that can avoid a lot of problems!! Same with the brake lines!!!
Good Luck!!!;D;D;D

 

[AFLtCol]

Congrats on the bronco and digging the gun rack!

 

[JGbronc]

Congrats on the Bronco. That one being your first, consider yourself way ahead! Looks very solid!

 

[Pa PITT]

ok give your UNCLE A 2ND HUG from all of us here on the Classic.
1ST YOU'VE FOUND THE NUMBER ONE SIGHT TO HELP YOU WITH A NEW BRONCO .
CONGRATS.
.. NOW .. Pa Pitt's 1st rule drive it for a year before ... Thinking you need to tear it down & DO a complete restro..
We see to many tear a Bronco down before they know what they want. .
.... After a year of reading every night .. You'll know what owning a BRONCO is all about .
... Do you want to cut the rear Q/Panels . or leave it org.. If you cut the quarters save them . Don't chunk them . Drive it for a year stock . ..These guys can fix anything .
& GO TO A COUPLE OF THE EVENTS IN YOUR AREA.
..

 

[JimmyDean]

ok give your UNCLE A 2ND HUG from all of us here on the Classic.
1ST YOU'VE FOUND THE NUMBER ONE SIGHT TO HELP YOU WITH A NEW BRONCO .
CONGRATS.
.. NOW .. Pa Pitt's 1st rule drive it for a year before ... Thinking you need to tear it down & DO a complete restro..
We see to many tear a Bronco down before they know what they want. .
.... After a year of reading every night .. You'll know what owning a BRONCO is all about .
... Do you want to cut the rear Q/Panels . or leave it org.. If you cut the quarters save them . Don't chunk them . Drive it for a year stock . ..These guys can fix anything .
& GO TO A COUPLE OF THE EVENTS IN YOUR AREA.
..

THats exactly what I plan on doing.. just driving it for a while. Let my family enjoy it. I don't plan on cutting the quarters.. after my current project is finished in a couple years, we will see if I have an idea of what I would like to do with it.

 

[Pa PITT]

Great i've been a member here for about 10+ years .. We see way to many new members get a BRONCO & TOTALLY DISASSEMBLE IT & THEN SCRAPE IT.