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Chief · Post by **Chief** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 3:34 pm

What can you tell me about my vin?

U14FL7550220

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:24 pm

Just from the VIN, half cab, built September 1965, 170 I6, Michigan truck. Should be a Budd tub with an eyebrow grill & the driver's fresh air box should be metal, not plastic.

There is more info at Broncohio your VIN tag should have axle, color, DSO code, etc. Click on the 1966 tab at the bottom of this page.

http://www.broncohio.com/tech/ebvins.html

Post up some pics! I'm always interested in seeing the hood braces and rear view mirrors. They used so many it's always cool to see what trucks have and don't.

Post by **Eck** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:54 pm

I applaud your guys' attention to every detail but I can tell you I DO NOT envy you. This thread makes my head hurt.

Chief · Post by **Chief** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:04 pm

Sorry. Not much stock left.

Chief · Post by **Chief** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:05 pm

Rock crawler beach cruiser

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:19 pm

Eck wrote:I applaud your guys' attention to every detail but I can tell you I DO NOT envy you. This thread makes my head hurt.

LOL.

I'm having fun. But I'm also enjoying stripping my Centech harness down to basics, and removing all the excess wire.

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:22 pm

Chief wrote:Rock crawler beach cruiser

Thanks for the pic. The fact that so many have been highly modified will help the old stock ones stand out one day. I've completely cut up & modified a 74, so I've done it too.

Post by **mickphatmac** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:37 am

Still has the eyebrow grill!
I have excellent vision!

Post by **casadejohnson** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:39 am

Gunnibronco wrote:Also, some of my 'early' K/H rims have markings (scratches) that match the 66 hubcap retainer pattern. So I'm pretty damn sure they were on 66 Broncos.

I'll have to look at my wheels and see where that K\H stamp is. Ever since the 66's have become so popular, the "experts". Have come out of the woodwork over on CB! I like your logic about the 66 hubcap markings on your wheels. My 66 has been bastardized so much over the years it's hard to say what's original and what's not.

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Post by **Gunnibronco** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 3:28 pm

Added a couple pdf files of 66 wiring.

Post by **ScottBarnes** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:28 am

Picked up this Oct. '65 build yesterday. Any thoughts on this mirror?

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:36 pm

That mirror looks like it has the optional integrated drive-in movie theatre speaker

Now, is the paint on that beauty original ?!

Post by **Eck** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:05 pm

Rox Crusher wrote:That mirror looks like it has the optional integrated drive-in movie theatre speaker

Now, is the paint on that beauty original ?!

I'd bet your bronco it's not original paint.

I thought the mirror looked like a clutch pedal turned mirror.

Post by **cravenbronco** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:26 am

Interesting mirror

Post by **ScottBarnes** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:35 am

Crazy mirror, huh? This truck is really cool and about 95% stock, but has some unanswered questions. The mirror is definitely part of that 5%!

Unfortunately, not original paint. It's actually a pretty crappy paint job that will eventually need to be re-done. Right now, I'm just going to make sure it's road worthy and drive the piss out of it!

Post by **Justin** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:48 pm

That mirror looks like it should have an integrated bottle opener.

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:35 am

Sorry, I've been out of the loop for a while. It's not a mirror I'm familiar with. But that doesn't mean much. Because Ford was putting multiple mirrors on Broncos and many came without a mirror, it's so hard to tell.

I'm going to try to find your hood thread on CB.com. I think my hood was changed along the way.

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:04 pm

Wheels.

Blue Bas-tard on CB.com

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Tim Hulick's truck during restoration at Big Sky Broncos

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Just saying.

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:19 pm

Another pic I've downloaded.

Post by **ScottBarnes** » Tue Nov 08, 2016 5:51 am

Yep -- those tires are awesome -- I actually just picked up a couple of parts from Steve at Big Sky. He's such a good dude.

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:06 am

I've talked to Steve a bunch in the last 6 months. Some about buying Big Sky and bringing it to Gunnison. He's a very nice guy.

Love your rig's new shoes. Looks so wrong, but so right! I'm definitely going that direction with my 66 when it's restored.

Post by **ScottBarnes** » Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:22 am

Gunnibronco wrote:I've talked to Steve a bunch in the last 6 months. Some about buying Big Sky and bringing it to Gunnison. He's a very nice guy.

THAT would be awesome!

Post by **ScottBarnes** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:48 am

The vacuum wiper motor on mine are pictured here. I was told by someone that a '66 wiper motor had a manual lever like the one in the other picture. Is that correct?? if so, I guess my wiper motors have been changes?

Post by **Gunnibronco** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:00 pm

Yes, I believe that is true. Mine were changed to electric. I picked up some vac wipers for mine, but I don't think they are 66 specific either.

Post by **mickphatmac** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 2:27 pm

ScottBarnes wrote:Picked up this Oct. '65 build yesterday. Any thoughts on this mirror?

Chevy...

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/111980410767?rmvSB=true

sorry, if you want to donate the Bronco since its been contaminated, give me a call! LOL!!!

Post by **ScottBarnes** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 5:31 pm

mickphatmac wrote:
ScottBarnes wrote:Picked up this Oct. '65 build yesterday. Any thoughts on this mirror?

Chevy...

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/111980410767?rmvSB=true

sorry, if you want to donate the Bronco since its been contaminated, give me a call! LOL!!!

HAHA... I picked this one up a couple days ago... so I've taken care of the contamination! hahaa

Post by **akaFrankCastle** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:20 pm

Some unique early 66 kick panel features.

Driver side

Passenger side

Post by **Kinder** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:36 pm

My first addition to the wiki, credit goes to Colby for the discovery, since acquiring Gunni. Early ΓÇÿ66 exhaust manifolds seems to have been sourced from 1965 Econolines. Two recent examples from ColbyΓÇÖs and mine show the same casting.

www.ColoradoClassicBroncos.com

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