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Black two-door SUV with front end stripped down, on grass in a wooded yard

“BroncoBird”1978 Ford Bronco

documented by Ian Timss 24 photos documented since ♡ Follow this build

The story

I bought the Bronco this past summer 2002 for $500.00 w/ the engine & drivetrain as descrbide above. I first saw a 1965 F250 sitting in his yard no for sale sign; however I was able to get it for $300.00 & picked up the Bronco as well.
The heads blew out this Summer & I just got done rebuilding the motor. I'm putting a hood scoop on from a 63 TBird, Front grill from a 75 F250 & the front bumper from a 60 Mercury. In the Engine compartment I ripped out that oversized heater/AC unit & installed a heater from a 72 F250 under the dash model, gives the engine compartment much more room. On the dash I removed the heater & window controls & replaced it with rocker switches these also control the power to the electric gas pump. The dash mounted heater vents have been removed to house, Left- Clock from a 60 Mercury, Middle- Oil Pressure & Water Temp, Right-Vent. On the dash I mounted the Tach which is good for adjusting the Carb.
On the top of the Roof I have dual sun roofs & dual horns from a Peterbuilt Truck those a run off a Electric pump & 10 Gallon tank. · Ian Timss

Photos

78 Bronco still working on the body work 1978 Ford Bronco: Red-painted V8 engine with chrome carburetor installed in an open vehicle engine bay 1978 Ford Bronco: Interior/Dash you see where I removed the Heater controls & Vents, for rockers switches & Gauges. 1978 Ford Bronco: My Friend (Edward) Starting the soldering of hood 1978 Ford Bronco: Me Learning something new. 1978 Ford Bronco: Soldering & Grinding done ready for Bondo to finish smoothing out the lines. 1978 Ford Bronco: Scoop Insert 1st coat of paint. 1978 Ford Bronco: Painted Ford Red. 1978 Ford Bronco: Painting heads & exhaust manifolds. 1978 Ford Bronco: Motor all done & Painted. Used: Duplicolor High temp 500F Ford Red. Duplicolor High temp 1200F Aluminum. 1978 Ford Bronco: Motor installed. 1978 Ford Bronco: Working with the Bondo 75 F250 Grill on the 78 Bronco. 1978 Ford Bronco: Primered hood 1978 Ford Bronco: Close up of scoop 1978 Ford Bronco: Hotwheels sticker on window 1978 Ford Bronco: Unkown hot wheel? Finally got the Hood back on the Bronco. Using a 1959 Merc front bumper, in the slots for the turn signals I'… 1978 Ford Bronco: Hood painted & ready to go back on. 1978 Ford Bronco: Pickup engine bay with hood off and red V8 engine, two cars in barn behind 1978 Ford Bronco: Black Ford truck front end in a cluttered workshop shed with tools on the floor 78 Bronco w/75 F250 front grill. Found the chrome insert for the 63 T-Bird hood scoop. Added some flames on t… 1978 Ford Bronco: V8 engine bay with red air cleaner, blue plug wires, and silver intake 1978 Ford Bronco: V8 engine bay with red air cleaner, chrome valve covers and blue plug wires under a raised hood

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