Wife’s Jade 1968 Bronco is DONE and now an award winner! PICS!

[Howard2x4x4]

Attsa beauty, fur sure!

 

[ntsqd]

A guy that I met longer ago than I care to remember was asked if now that his Jeep had made the cover of 4WD&SU if it was done. His reply was a motto that I've lived by ever since.

"If it's done, it's For Sale."

Good looking Bronco!!

 

[bmbm]

But are they ever really done?

After a good six years, finally got it done. Super thankful to one of my buddies who went through the transmission for me as it was not shifting into third gear and needed a valve body replacement.

Entered in the local car show and won class award and members choice!

Lots of people on this forum have helped me get this done, @DirtDonk particularly if I ever get a chance to meet you, the beers are on me, you’ve always been incredibly helpful and thankful for that.

Very impressive Bronco! Could you provide tire and suspension details?

 

[toddz69]

Congrats on the beautiful build!

Todd Z.

 

[trailerjack]

Very impressive Bronco! Could you provide tire and suspension details?

Thanks so much! Sure thing.

2.5 inch suspension, 1 inch body lift, 31x10.50x15 on stock wheels.

 

[Hallboss]

Right on! Congrats to you and the family. It's a beauty!

 

[bmbm]

Thanks so much! Sure thing.

2.5 inch suspension, 1 inch body lift, 31x10.50x15 on stock wheels.

I like how your Bronco sits, a definite stance but not too high. Mine has a 1" body lift and will have 31x10.50x15 on American Racing Outlaw wheels. I have a crappy spring lift I pieced together years ago and it is definitely getting replaced. Could you tell me the source for your springs?

 

[trailerjack]

I like how your Bronco sits, a definite stance but not too high. Mine has a 1" body lift and will have 31x10.50x15 on American Racing Outlaw wheels. I have a crappy spring lift I pieced together years ago and it is definitely getting replaced. Could you tell me the source for your springs?

I got my kit from Wild Horses, would definitely recommend.

 

[dmoses42]

Those headrests look great on there! Glad I sold them to you, they would still be collecting dust if I still had them...

 

[trailerjack]

Those headrests look great on there! Glad I sold them to you, they would still be collecting dust if I still had them...

I really do love how they look and the color match is perfect! People ask about them all the time. They were an absolute beast to install with the covers on. The only way I'd ever do it again is if you sell me the ginger ones for my Ginger Set that Im about to put in my 74! Hahaha!

 

[dmoses42]

I really do love how they look and the color match is perfect! People ask about them all the time. They were an absolute beast to install with the covers on. The only way I'd ever do it again is if you sell me the ginger ones for my Ginger Set that Im about to put in my 74! Hahaha!

Sorry brother, this set is staying with me!! But I'll tell you what, occasionally these old Ford/Lincoln/Mercury cars turn up in the junk yards around here. If another one shows up with decent head rests, I'll get them and send them to you at cost. This set I have now would have to be recovered anyway, the ends are discolored and one end is split. It was probably just blind luck that those jade ones were still in really good shape. I'm really happy those worked out as well as they did...

 

[trailerjack]

Sorry brother, this set is staying with me!! But I'll tell you what, occasionally these old Ford/Lincoln/Mercury cars turn up in the junk yards around here. If another one shows up with decent head rests, I'll get them and send them to you at cost. This set I have now would have to be recovered anyway, the ends are discolored and one end is split. It was probably just blind luck that those jade ones were still in really good shape. I'm really happy those worked out as well as they did...

Ill take that deal!

Thanks buddy!

 

[cjcargo]

But are they ever really done?

After a good six years, finally got it done. Super thankful to one of my buddies who went through the transmission for me as it was not shifting into third gear and needed a valve body replacement.

Entered in the local car show and won class award and members choice!

Lots of people on this forum have helped me get this done, @DirtDonk particularly if I ever get a chance to meet you, the beers are on me, you’ve always been incredibly helpful and thankful for that.

 

[cjcargo]

Very nice job. I think mine will never look that good.

 

[trailerjack]

Very nice job. I think mine will never look that good.

thanks so much! Just do a little bit when you can and eventually you will get there. Don't get discouraged.