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Buying or Customizing THIS
1st GENeration
'Vintage' 'Box' U13 Roadster
Among the 1st couple Thousand Early Ford Broncos 1965-1977 off the assembly lines available for YOU to Customize any way YOU see fit.
Call Vinnie @ 402-210-9568 when you are ready to purchase
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1 January 2024 I will begin teardown for frame off restoration whether under contract or not- Options 1 & 2 will be off the table
Deal
- Intro
- Op#1 As Is $25K
- Op#2 Frame On $40K
- Op#3 Frame Off Base $60K
- Op#4 Stomper Build $80K
- Current Condition
- Terms
- My Qualifications
4 OPTIONS TO MAKE THIS YOUR 1ST Generation Early Bronco
U13 Roadster
This is among the rarest EBRs on the planet. Roadsters were true work horses- Ranch Hands- Tractors. This one even came with the same In-line 6 that was in tractors. Without tops, they faced double the weather Inside Out. They quit making and selling the U13 after 4090 units just 2 years after introduced. Ford had to send doors and tops to Dealers to sell off the remaining Roadsters. Frame and Bodies are the same for more than 177,000 per year U14 Half Cabs and U15 Wagons. There are slight differences in trim and accessories. VIN U13 746517 indicates this Roadster rolled off the line in September of 1965. For this reason alone, this Roadster SHOULD be made concourse correct. I've been DRIVING (not trailering) this EBR crisscross over highways, bi-ways and No-ways since 1998. It has been tagged\ licensed (by me) in 6 states and titled in 3 states ---2 of which verified the VIN on Frame. I took the matching Kickpanel VIN plate off myself, during 2015 frame on restoration as you can see in this photo album How can you tell just how Rare this truck actually is when Fords records were destroyed in a fire, you ask? Beyond doing the VIN math, The EYEBROW GRILL, Tailgate & OEM STRAIGHT EDGE BUMPERS are tell tale indications that an Early Bronco was one of the first few thousand off the assembly line. Of course that isn't proof enough-- I have pictures showing the original Canary Yellow Paint on them as I refurbished them. After 20+ years of driving this Restomod, I damaged the rear quarter panel and have to replace it, BUT I am unable to make the decision to cut it for the big tires my lifestyle requires. Thus I give the choices to YOU. All options give the BUYER nearly all OEM parts to restore concourse correct- If that is buyers choice.Option #1 As Is: $ 25,000
This truck is purchased where is, in its current state of dis-repair. Pickup from the Spacecoast (Cocoa Beach-Orlando) Florida Area. This Bronco underwent an extensive frame on restoration in 2015- Click Here to see more than 1500 pictures taken during project - Instead of hiding anything and prettying this truck up, I have tried to expose all the trouble spots. Unfortunately, living the salt life has taken its toll. At the bottom of this page are pictures of all the trouble spots that need attention --Option #1 is for the Do It Yourselfers--- Save or Make a ton of money! I'll get it running and driving, but you'll need to keep it running. I assume it needs a tune up-- new plugs, wires, spark pack, fuel filters, etc-- the tank has less than 1 gallon of gas in it. BUYER GETS ALL PARTS LISTED - Note: If buying As Is Option 1 I will install the 2 front fenders and hood before pickup (also comes with NIB uncut rear fenders, NIB Cowl , Front Drivers inner Apron and Passenger lower Rocker).The Build Contract
The Build Contract will help both parties to understand EXACTLY what YOUR Custom Bronco will look like and who is responsible for each expense. I have included budgets in Options above and the buyer can exceed those budgets by sending preferred equipment. Builder will remove expense(s) from final amounts due upon delivery. I want this truck to be perfect for the buyer and last 50 more years, so we’ll need to work out numerous and various details, before, during and perhaps even after. I DONT do paint. For Option 2 (limited), 3 and 4- I can and will spray (colored) Raptor Liner underneath, inside tub and or engine compartment if desired, but painting is NOT my forte’. Paint is a very personal thing. This truck was originally Canary Yellow. If you’d like to contract a Body painter locally, I can bring preassembly parts to your painter so they can protect the hard to reach spots on the hood, windshield frame, dashboard, steering column, tailgate, hinges, roll bar, flares, etc. The dashboard, steering Colum, roll bar, calipers, drums can also be powder coated, before assembly, but keep in mind Powder coats fade in UV light. I can also drop off the whole tub to YOUR painter with the proviso that I get it back within 30 days.EQUIPMENT THIS TRUCK COMES WITH
OEM
- OEM Eyebrow Grill & Eyebrow Tailgate
- OEM Flat Edged Bumper, Front and Rear
- OEM front and Rear Seats – New in box upholstery for front seats (Light Gray)
- OEM Push Bar
- OEM Tow Bar
- OEM Gauge and Speedometer Cluster
- OEM Dana 20 Transfer Case
- OEM Dana 30 Front end
- OEM 9inch Rear end 28 Spline axles
- OEM 1966 Windshield (option 2 and 3 will ship with new glass if requested seal gets replaced either way)
UPGRADES to be replaced or made new
- 2x Engine (s) Either / And or Both 1969 Ford Fairlane 302 V8 approx. 50k on rebuild (compression numbers upon request), has dual cam chain OR 1976 Ford Bronco 302 V8 unknown miles ran strong when pulled
- 2x 1piece fiberglass door inserts
- Vacuum brake booster
- Disk brakes, Front
- 4 core aluminum radiator
- upgraded ATC Blade Fuse wiring
- Air scoop 1970-80‘s mustang
- 4X (1set) Brand New Fiberglass Fender Flares
- Front & Rear Custom Class III Receiver Hitches both are mounted to frame and are removable
- 8000# SuperWinch, Hitch Mounted
- Late 70‘s Bronco OEM 16‘ inch Aluminum Rims x4
- 33in All Terrain Tires 50 percent tread
- 66-68 OEM Driver Door 69-77 Passenger Door
- 4x Rancho 9000xl shocks
- Warn Lockout Hubs
- 2x Electric Windshield wipers
- 11 pack leaf springs and red wild horses 3.5inch lift springs
- 23 Gallon Fuel tank
Not Installed, but comes with
- OEM Vacuum Windshield Wipers
- OEM Locking Hubs
- OEM Front Drum Brake Hubs and Spindles
- 8 turn Power Steering box (2003 Nissan Frontier), Saginaw Pump, plus lines, fittings, mounting brackets (will be installed Option 2, 3, 4- (needs universal rag or telescoping depending on build)
- 66-68 OEM Driver Door 69-77 Passenger Door 66-68 OEM Driver Door 69-77 Passenger Door
Knowing is Half the Battle
Living on the waterline is rough on metal. I'm not the kinda fella who covers things up, to make them pretty-- Instead my response was to spray paint areas where the sun had worn through the 17 year old clear coat and I chose to use a (new) burgundy sealer on scratched and surface rusted areas as I intended to a frame off restoration--what you see is the result. This Bronco has always been an investment that is intended to help me purchase a piece of land.
$50 bucks worth of rattle can paint, some filler, a wash and wax and I can make this truck LOOK pretty good. INSTEAD- I used a paint scraper to expose any surface bubbling or rust looking for soft spots where there could be bigger issues like any buyer should.
Scroll the pictures below (click to enlarge) for current condition, equipment this deal come with. For options 2,3 and 4 Choice items will be cleaned, polished and made new where stated.
The Ugly Trouble Spots---
My preliminary assessment of needed repairs. Each one of these spots could be a rabbit hole--- As you can see, I used a 7 in 1 scraper to expose scratched undercoats and surface rust areas and pushed through soft spots. If you are a DIYer and purchase Option 1 --- what you see below, is likely as bad as it gets. While the Cowl might turn into a rabbit hole, I think the other spots are pretty straightforward to fix- but you know as well as I do. that as soon as you put a flap disk, cut off wheel or chisel to it and pull a panel down - what is found is anybody's guess. If you purchase any other option you will get pictures under before, during and after every repair on a SD card with all pictures I've ever taken of this truck.
Drivers side Inner front apron needs repaired/ replaced and some rear bed plate stitching -- Passenger lower rocker assembly needs replaced along with some upper floor pan stitching-- striker post repair / replacement-- Cowl complete replacement-- Driver side rear quarter repaired or replaced
Suspension & Undercoat
At Sellers Expense, Options 2, 3, 4 will provide NEW Coil & Leaf Springs (and polyurethane bushings) as well as shocks. Buyer can choose colors and lift.
I scraped off 50 year factory undercoat in 2015 by hand--- It took me a week and I couldn't use my hands even to pick up a beer for 3 weeks afterwards.... then I raptor lined it grey. If you are a DIY option 1 buyer, this undercoat will clean up nice and quick. If you purchase option 2- Frame on, I'll fix coating (after metal repairs) and make it whatever color you want. Options 3 and 4 have the choice for me to reapply coating whatever color is preferred/ available if desired, or to leave it acid washed- sealed and primed.
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