Rare Bronco options

[1975stroppebaja]

I've also heard of a 4speed toploader option in a Stroope. Dont know if it is true or not.

Yep.. it's true... here's one of the two known to exist....

http://www.bajabronco.com/4speed.shtml

 

[malcolmzilla]

My 69 has the bracket for the spare to be mounted on the pass side. It was called the Ranch Hand or something like that, it allowed you to have full use of your tailgate keeping the spare tire out of your way.

My 68 had that - I didn't even know what it was! The quarter side latch was missing, so I welded it shut and gave the spare carrier away for a 6-pack! ;D

 

[Tito]

Here is a pic of the dash chrome and the drip rail chrome (I'll see if I have a better pic) and me at 17 with my superlift coils. My 67 I had (first EB back in college) was a sport model. I miss it. If anyone has seen it send info my way

 

[SeaBiscuit68]

My 68 has a vin tag located between the dashpad and windshield frame, First bronco I have ever seen with that, anyone else ever seen that?

My '68 and feitctaj's as well. We thought we were the only ones.

 

[markatherton]

rare options.

Don't believe anyone mentioned the Rotunda compass and the Cobra tachometer that were dealer installed options for 1966. I would love to see the dealer installed rear step bumper also dealer installed in 66 and 67.

 

[markatherton]

rare options

The 66-70 ford bronco body and interior assembly manual shows a factory roll cage and shoulder harnesses for 1968. How rare is that?

 

[BG's 68 Bronco]

on this link to the right of the 66 canadian bronco brochure, there is a 1973 bronco build sheet/order sheet, that was filled out when you ordered a bronco:

http://www.thesnake.classicbroncos.com/photo3.html

hope ya'll find it interesting...

J.D.

I didn't notice 16" rims on the build sheet? According to my Marti report the 16" rims I have, not mounted on truck, were an option. Were the 16" rims only offered for a # of years? Mine's a 68.

 

[BG's 68 Bronco]

Thats cool, Yours and mine are the only two I know of like that now;D

Anyone else;D

I'll check mine when I have a chance. Do you have to take the dash pad off or can you see without doing this?

 

[BajaBronco]

My '68 has the vin between the dashpad and the windshield frame as well.

Is it stamped or on a little silver metal tag?

 

[PS]

I don't think it's all that rare, but maybe...

What about a dash-mounted remote throttle? My Bronco's got one: the knob is on the far left of the dash with a cable that runs down to the accelerator pedal. I always figured that would come in handy for my non-existant PTO. I can also use it as a cruise control when there's little traffic.

 

[BajaBronco]

Yeah, I've had a couple dash-mounted hand throttle Broncos. One was a really rare Baja, ordered from Seattle DSO with another rare Bronco configuration in my opinion: front buckets only on a U150 with a halfcab bulkhead/rear seat delete. Anyway, thought that was interesting to have an AUTO converted Baja with a handthrottle. I guess the guy who ordered it only had 1 leg.

 

[BajaBronco]

I didn't notice 16" rims on the build sheet? According to my Marti report the 16" rims I have, not mounted on truck, were an option. Were the 16" rims only offered for a # of years? Mine's a 68.

Broncoblood's 67 halfcab is Marti'd to have 16" wheels too. I have only seen a handfull of 16" wheel trucks. None newer than a 68, but I don't know if they were offered later.

 

[BajaBronco]

Yep.. it's true... here's one of the two known to exist....

http://www.bajabronco.com/4speed.shtml

Excerpt from Stroppe's Baja Bronco Brochure:

"For the off-roader eager for country that would make a burro think twice...Stroppe will also install a 4-speed transmission with floor-mounted controls."

 

[broncnaz]

Broncoblood's 67 halfcab is Marti'd to have 16" wheels too. I have only seen a handfull of 16" wheel trucks. None newer than a 68, but I don't know if they were offered later.

I'm almost positive they were an option in 73 have to check my brochure

 

[bamabroncos]

My 73 Ranger has the rocker chrome and drivers side remote mirror.

 

[iwlbcnu]

Is it stamped or on a little silver metal tag?

I mis read the intial and thought you meant under the hood on the cowl. Sorry. I remember ya'll discussing it now, and think ya'll were the only ones.

 

[BajaBronco]

I mis read the intial and thought you meant under the hood on the cowl. Sorry. I remember ya'll discussing it now, and think ya'll were the only ones.

Okay, well both my 66 roadsters have small metal tags, like a VIN tag, bright metal, between the windshield frame and dash. Loose now.

 

[frigr8]

Andrew we are forgeting the TILT front clip option lol ....just kidding

 

[BroncKrawler]

Is it stamped or on a little silver metal tag?

Its stamped, I'll take a picture in a little bit and post it up.

 

[gkling01]

I think my brochure mentions two horns, the 'town' horn and the 'country' horn options. My 76 only has one but curious if any others know about this?