Project: 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
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Originally Posted by Quintin
RP, it ain't likely to happen for at least another two to three years I think, so you're safe for a while. 
Ahh! Good! It'll probably be a while before I'm really ready to roll with doing much.
Best of luck to you -- just don't vanish too soon!!! LOL!
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I had a 1980 Bronco with a straight six and a four speed manual transmission as my first car. A few years after I got rid of it I bought a 1979 Bronco with a 400 V-8. I sold it to a guy who had a 78 with like 320,000 miles on it. Mine had like 70,000 on it when he bought it. He drove over 100 miles a day round trip to work and the way that 400 drank gas he probably went broke! I loved the Bronco and to this day would love to have one as a project vehicle.
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From: south western NYS Latitude: 42.34 N, Longitude: 78.46 W
Originally Posted by mountaineer02v8
I can't believe how low of miles it has for that year! The moter is just breaking in just about!
goodluck with the restore!
goodluck with the restore!
huh???
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This one has no rust to my knowledge.... I will admit though, I don't have it in my possession yet and it's been a long while since I borrowed it from my dad... I suspect that, if it has any, it's VERY minimal...
Beyond the projectbronco.com site, I'm looking for resources on parts and such... there used to be a catlog out there specifically for the 78/79 Broncos but, I can't find it now (I actually had one sent to me a LONG time ago to help dad get a few parts)... anyone have any ideas? I've googled and can't seem to find it...
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Beyond the projectbronco.com site, I'm looking for resources on parts and such... there used to be a catlog out there specifically for the 78/79 Broncos but, I can't find it now (I actually had one sent to me a LONG time ago to help dad get a few parts)... anyone have any ideas? I've googled and can't seem to find it...
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I like the rock crawler idea also, but I can't see you dropping the rockers onto a rock and hearing the bare metal scrape down the rock... or grinding the wheels into rocks just to make it up a ledge. 
I'm looking to do this with a jeep once I finally finish school. (this is my last semester)
Looks like it will be a fun project. Deffinatly keep us updated.
I'm looking to do this with a jeep once I finally finish school. (this is my last semester)
Looks like it will be a fun project. Deffinatly keep us updated.
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RP: www.broncograveyard.com might help you out if you need some hard to find parts.
This site has a list of Bronco related stuff: http://www.broncodriver.com/links.html
SL
This site has a list of Bronco related stuff: http://www.broncodriver.com/links.html
SL
Last edited by snappylips; Jan 20, 2006 at 01:33 AM. Reason: added info.
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Originally Posted by thomasj
I had a 1980 Bronco as my first car. I loved the Bronco and to this day would love to have one as a project vehicle.
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