Whats up folks... My 74 has undergone some changes in the past couple years. I drove this Bronco in high school, it was my grandads and i left it with him with a 302 that had probably jumped timing and got forgotten for more than a decade. When my dad died, I asked him about the bronco and his new wife told me she would pay me to haul it off. So i worked on grandad and bought it for $700. He took the money back to Texas with him and replaced all the glass and bought new tires for it, and surprised me a couple weeks later when i went down to pick it up. Unfortunately even with the new glass and rubber, it looked like hell, and needed a LOT of rust repair.
Today the rust is less of a problem thanks to a few replacement floor panels including a salvaged rear floor fron the Bronco Hut. It also has a lower mile 5.8EFI from a 95 Bronco, modified 5.0 intake, 75mm TB, Hedman headers, Custom 2-1 3" exhaust, NP205, and an AOD with Wide ratio 4R70W gears. Then the more common mods, doors w/ removable window frames, 2" body lift, Ford tilt steering, driver's 8 way power seat (front seats from a Dodge Intrepid), power steering (4x4x2 box) Custom brake booster bracket, booster out of an explorer, front disks, aluminum radiator, and 23 gallon fuel tank/skidplate.
Its been a long last couple years, but it is currently registered and on the road, and although i owe a lot of credit to my buddy for helping me out and providing his shop, I am proud to say "Built, Not Bought".
It is still a bit rough around the edges, so im working on those small issues.... My next plans involve building a front and rear bumper, rock sliders, and a roll cage. Then comes bodywork, im pulling off all my trim, filling the holes, filling the antenna and front fuel tank hole, getting a new nosecone and fenders, the front to rear fender mod, and paint. After that I will look at getting some different wheels and bigger tires.
My intent is simply to have a capable 4x4, that still looks "nice".
There are some progress pics on my CB build thread, feel free to
Here is the latest pic with my better half in the driver's seat.
