Project Retro Wheeler - 1976 Bronco

[pgilbeau]

A couple buddies and I have been talking about the idea of some retro wheeling, basically no lockers, smaller tires, etc. That being said my other Bronco doesn't fit into that category so I was on the hunt. Trying to keep it cheap so made a deal to save this one. All I know at the moment is its a '76 that had the HD package. Plans are going to be a LUBR, 302, 33's on steelies, etc. I am planning to do as much of this one as I can on my own and with a minimal budget.

[Jesus_man]

Fun! Do you have to retain the stock suspension?

[pgilbeau]

Fun! Do you have to retain the stock suspension?

The proposed rules so far:

limited slip/mechanical lockers are okay
33" max tire size
Steel wheels or era specific slots, turbines, etc.
Must be street legal
Era specific winch (i.e. Warn 8274)
Stock concept suspension

[Rox Crusher]

Sound so fun !

[Strike2]

Very cool project I bet that 76 with just minor upgrade will be a blast to 4wheel.

[pgilbeau]

Very cool project I bet that 76 with just minor upgrade will be a blast to 4wheel.

Thanks! Those pics don't show the whole story but I think I have it covered. There is no motor, no grille, and the front floors and quarters need replaced. Plan for now is to use what I've got. I am going to use what I can from the '76 F-150 I was parting out, parts I can grab from it are going to be the steering box, NP-435, and front axle which will be narrowed to EB width. For a motor I plan to take the 302 from my other Bronco once I get the 351W done and put in.

[pgilbeau]

Did my good deed for the day, put a front end under it, some wheels and tires and took her home.

[Kinder]

Thumbs Up!

I do believe I'm going to have to join this retro wheeling group soon!

[landshark]

nice, another one saved for another day!

[Eck]

Thumbs Up!

I do believe I'm going to have to join this retro wheeling group soon!

Do it! The ultimate master in Bronco customization goes stock retro.

I hope everyone also grows mustaches and wears corduroy!!


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[TOOLMAN]

[hockeydad4-22]

Cool

[pgilbeau]

Forgot this pic of the interior, got some rust repair to take care of. Check out the door panel.

[Strike2]

Wow Diamond tuck totally 80's I had that on my first car a 1965 Mustang. For a true retro wheeler you have to keep that lol