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Bronco OEM parts for ground up re-build?
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alderman77
Joined: Sun May 06, 2012 3:05 pm Posts: 2
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Bronco OEM parts for ground up re-build?
Hello, I'm a new meber to CCB, but have been wheeling and building rigs for over 15 years. I've built and fabricated daily drivers to full out tube crawlers. I'm now in the middle of a full out ground up re-build of my '77 Bronco and have been rather irritated in alot of the parts I'm buying. My thought for this rig was to try to buy parts rather than to fabricate everything. I'm tired of fabricating...... Problem is that almost everything I buy is junk, miss matched or has some kind of design flaw in it. I've bought from Bronco Hut, Wildhorse and Toms Bronco Parts with very hit and miss results. My question to everyone is, "What parts shops for 66-77 Bronco parts have people found to have the best fitting and quality parts?" Parts that I will be looking for are body panels, trim, rubber seals and just about everything that is a wearable part.
Appreciate anyones feedback on this. Thanks, Brian
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Wed May 09, 2012 10:32 pm |
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Jesus_man
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Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: Bronco OEM parts for ground up re-build?
There was talk of Ford re-releasing an all new tub for the EB. I don't think that has come to fruition yet, otherwise Icon would have surely used it for their latest rendition. I mainly said that so you could do some research as I can't offer any other help since I have never replaced a panel on my bronco.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Thu May 10, 2012 10:19 am |
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alderman77
Joined: Sun May 06, 2012 3:05 pm Posts: 2
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Re: Bronco OEM parts for ground up re-build?
Thanks guys.. Not looking to replace the entire body, just a few panels and such. Looks like parts for the EB Broncos are just what they are... Thanks for the input..
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Thu May 17, 2012 9:38 pm |
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Entourage
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:45 pm Posts: 3275 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: Bronco OEM parts for ground up re-build?
They Dynacorn rear quarters and front quarter panels I got from BH were a great fit. A few giys the andesite about parts are Pony Corral and Dsmith - they have replaced a ton of body parts and may give some insights. I got my body pieces from Bronco Hut as they are way too expensive to ship.
_________________ "I truly believe that good will outweigh evil, but there won't be peace on earth until the power of love overcomes the love of power" - Jimi Hendrix
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