1978 Ford Bronco
Owner: Phonmann 
From: San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.        (Other registries in TX)
Year, Make, & Model: 1978 Ford Bronco        (Other Ford Broncos)
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Nickname: Phoenix
Mileage: 98
Engine: 351M converted to 400, bored .30 over with mild cam, Edlebrock Intake and Holley 530 Eliminator. Currently in process of frame off restoration
Drivetrain: Stock automatic C6 transmission, Dana 44 up front and ford 9" in the rear
Notes: Owned this truck since 1983, Converted to hunting vehicle complete with high rack and camo paint and now in process of being retored to original glory (with a few extra modifications)
Last Updated: 10/14/2015
Hits: 998
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folder Project Phoenix14002,26609/1/1410/14/15
Newest Media Files
2015-03-06 15.11.04.jpg
165 hits | 66.63 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Time to focus on the body
2015-01-27 15.19.58.jpg
190 hits | 81.18 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Replaced the original bench seat with a freshly reupholstered set of captains chairs from a 1980 Bronco! Had to match them up with the bucket seat mounts from a 79 Bronco
2014-12-23 14.00.10.jpg
150 hits | 68.19 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Transmission installed as well
2014-12-19 15.08.06.jpg
139 hits | 85.87 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Enging put back on the painter frame
2014-12-23 13.59.39.jpg
133 hits | 56.37 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

New Deaver leaf springs in the rear as well.
2014-12-19 15.01.36.jpg
146 hits | 85.16 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Installing a Deaver Super-Flex coil springs with a 4" lift from BroncoGraveyard. They better flex a lot because they are quite tall! Unloaded they have raised the truck significantly more than 4 inches. We will reserve judgement until the sus...
2014-12-17 13.46.36.jpg
126 hits | 85.46 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Mechanical Reassembly begins
2014-12-04 15.31.50.jpg
133 hits | 97.84 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Cleaned up the motor while it was out. Put a little chrome and paint on it.
2014-11-21 16.52.36.jpg
176 hits | 50.44 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Covered stripped frame with Chassis Saver. This stuff seems to be awesome! Looks like spray on black glass! I am told it is virtually bullet proof. Time will tell.... but I better not get any future rust.
Most Viewed Files
photo.JPG
398 hits | 66.01 KB | Posted: 9/1/14

Step 1: had the top soda blaster as the blasting for the body would have been way too aggressive to use on fiberglass. Side trim removed and the interior stripped out. Ready for structural disassembly to begin
Rear View.jpg
197 hits | 78.6 KB | Posted: 9/1/14

The beginning of the restoration in all of her camo glory
2015-01-27 15.19.58.jpg
190 hits | 81.18 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Replaced the original bench seat with a freshly reupholstered set of captains chairs from a 1980 Bronco! Had to match them up with the bucket seat mounts from a 79 Bronco
2014-11-21 16.52.36.jpg
176 hits | 50.44 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Covered stripped frame with Chassis Saver. This stuff seems to be awesome! Looks like spray on black glass! I am told it is virtually bullet proof. Time will tell.... but I better not get any future rust.
2015-03-06 15.11.04.jpg
165 hits | 66.63 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Time to focus on the body
2014-12-23 14.00.10.jpg
150 hits | 68.19 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Transmission installed as well
2014-12-19 15.01.36.jpg
146 hits | 85.16 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Installing a Deaver Super-Flex coil springs with a 4" lift from BroncoGraveyard. They better flex a lot because they are quite tall! Unloaded they have raised the truck significantly more than 4 inches. We will reserve judgement until the sus...
2014-12-19 15.08.06.jpg
139 hits | 85.87 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Enging put back on the painter frame
2014-12-04 15.31.50.jpg
133 hits | 97.84 KB | Posted: 10/14/15

Cleaned up the motor while it was out. Put a little chrome and paint on it.
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