Early Bronco Restoration - Bronco Connection LLC
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We have a 1966 Bronco that has spent it's life on a farm here in Nebraska ready to be restored and upgraded.
Our customer wants to upgrade the chassis and drive train. So we are building a 1976 Bronco chassis for him. We will take the body off the 66 chassis and install it on the 76 chassis. We will end up with a new fuel injected 289 V8, C4 automatic transmission, Dana 44 disc brake front axle, 9" big bearing rear axle which will have disc brakes, 4" lifted long arm suspension, power steering and brakes, complete body, top and interior restoration.
Meanwhile, we are also working on the new chassis. Frame is blasted, coated and painted. C4 trans is overhauled and ready to install. The Mid 60's high performance 289 V8 is back from the machine shop and is ready to be reassembled. Axles are also ready to be rebuilt with 4.11 gears, Dana Trac Loc and Dura Grip posi unit for the rear.
This page was last updated: November 28, 2011
Tub is installed on the rotisserie
Floors, kick pans and door posts need to be replaced
We have started the process of rebuilding. Pass side kick pan floor pan and door post
Floors are obviously bad, now we inspect what we have to work with
The stock 66 chassis is set aside for the newer 76 chassis.
The tub is pulled and ready to start restoration
We graft the original VIN plate on to the new kick pan for this 66 Bronco
All the old rusted panels are removed
New rocker panels are installed and doors are fitted and aligned
Doors fitted and ready to prep for paint
We are building a V8 inner front clip to replace the stock 6 cylinder clip.
The tub is done and ready to be blasted then off to paint
The old doors, fenders and hood were too damaged to be cost effective to repair. New ones are installed and fitted. The Bronco body is off to paint.
It is finally back from the paint shop!!
We have decided to run our new 5.0 fuel injection system on the 302.
The chassis is complete. New Stainless steel exhaust system, all stainless brake lines and hoses, intake fuel pump for the fuel injection system,. frame wiring harness etc..
We have applied a coating of spray in sound barrier for a nice quiet ride.
Next we apply a coating of ceramic insulation.
Finally we apply a good coating of urethane line to the inside and underside of the tub to ensure another 40 years of life to this rig!!
It is time for the body to meet it's new chassis!!!
The rig is ready for final assembly!!
New A/C unit is installed under the dash
A/C and heater hoses are run through the former fresh air intake
The new evaperator and receiver drier are mounted in the core support
We have grey smoke glass available. We are installing it in all the side and rear windows. Here we show how to rebuild the vent window assemblies and door windows.
All new door felt runners are installed as the doors are assembled
We even have chrome trim for the door window frames
Door is complete!
Hardtop has been re-skinned and painted
We will spray in sound deadener and ceramic insulation before we install it on the truck
Roll bar is ready for paint.
The engine compartment is just about done.
Final buffing before the top is installed
Stock seats have been rebuilt and are ready for installation
Dash is ready to be laid out with new tach and updated controls
New carpet and hold down strip kit is installed. Refurbished rear seat and seat belts are installed.
Roll bar is installed and the new rear inner quarter panel covers will be installed after the hard top is put on.
We build the custom dash and wiring harness to include the A/C, electronic fuel injection, tach and other upgraded systems.
Final wet sanding and buffing on the body on one side and wiring on the dash on the other
Dash and new dash pad are installed.
Final wiring is being done.
IT RUNS!!!!
Now we are waiting for the new tilt steering column
Then the hard top will be installed.
Final tuning, test driving and it should be done!!
Top is masked to apply sound deqaner and insulation.
We have applied a spray in sound deadner to help eliminate the oil can effect stock tops can have in a cross wind.
We also add a coat of ceramic insulation to help heat in the winter and cool in the summer!!
Hard top is installed
New headliner is installed
Looks like a Bronco should!
Finish up the top with smoked glass and trim, install the steering column and we are done!!!
Interior rear inner quarter panels are installed to finish off the rear section of the interior.
Most awesome, we are done!!!
Our new custom chrome tilt steering column has arrived!!
