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1978 Ford Bronco “shadowcaster II”
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“shadowcaster II”1978 Ford Bronco

documented by Tony Eaton 487 photos documented since 10 years documented ♡ Follow this build

Day one vs. today

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1978 Ford Bronco in 2013
1978 Ford Bronco in 2003
2003 2013

Photo history

487 photos across 11 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2003

260 photos added — showing 8

Orange and white lifted Ford Bronco, rear view, with spare tire, parked in forest 1978 Ford Bronco — In the trees! 1978 Ford Bronco — Checkin' the flex. 1978 Ford Bronco — Here comes Todd! 1978 Ford Bronco — Pretty good stuff, no rubbing! 1978 Ford Bronco — First carnage of the day! 1978 Ford Bronco — Backwoods bodywork. 1978 Ford Bronco — First trail fix: Tommy's tatered track bar.

98 photos added — showing 8

1978 Ford Bronco — These bamboo trees are usually as tall as the neighbors house. 1978 Ford Bronco — Trees on my donor truck. The Bronco is encased in ice. 1978 Ford Bronco — Layer of ice is about 3/4" thick. 1978 Ford Bronco — The work truck is layered, too. 1978 Ford Bronco — Poor crusted plant. 1978 Ford Bronco — Ice on handle is about 1.5" thick. 1978 Ford Bronco — The entire back of my house is glazed in ice.

42 photos added — showing 8

Dirty oil pan with visible sludge and debris Used oil pan with heavy sludge and damage Blue oil pan with several holes and rust spots. Some boxes and cans are in the background Broken black metal part with a curved section, lying on a concrete surface Black connecting rod with damaged end on concrete Blue metal oil pan with rust and a hole in it, sitting on concrete. Boxes are in the background metal automotive part with a pivot and a hole at the bottom, lying on a concrete floor 1978 Ford Bronco — White Jeep Wrangler with a black top navigating rocky terrain, front left wheel lifted

15 photos added — showing 8

Yellow Ford Bronco with white camper shell, showing rear quarter window and spare tire inside 1978 Ford Bronco — Yellow and white pickup truck camper shell side window with reflections of trees and a sticker that says "Hea… Mud-caked underbody component, a curved snap ring or clip on a dusty bracket 1978 Ford Bronco — Wasted shock mount bushings 1978 Ford Bronco — Creased inner fender from hitting tree 1978 Ford Bronco — Another shot of creased inner fender 1978 Ford Bronco — Broken fan shroud from tree impact. Also, the radiator tank support (?), which is usually soldered to the rad… 1978 Ford Bronco — '99 Cummins 24 valve, 72,600 original miles

31 photos added — showing 8

1978 Ford Bronco — Holy cow!!! Starting to isolate the engine harness & ECM wiring...... 1978 Ford Bronco — Halfway there..... The spaghetti mess you see here is what I need to "integrate" into the Bronco, along with the fuel system & c… White Ford Bronco front stripped down in garage, exposed firewall and hanging wiring harness 1978 Ford Bronco — Out with the old..... 1978 Ford Bronco — Looking pretty delapidated.... 1978 Ford Bronco — Need to swap the switches & knobs over to the heat-only panel. 1978 Ford Bronco — "New" heater box in, still need to cut a piece of sheetmetal to cover a/c hole. Needs a new blower motor, too.

6 photos added

1978 Ford Bronco rear view with spare tire carrier mounted on tailgate Side view of a cream-colored Ford Bronco. It has black wheels and a chrome trim line 1978 Ford Bronco, cream colored, front view, with a chrome grille and bumper 1978 Ford Bronco — Interior view of a vehicle with fuzzy seat covers and a license plate visible 1978 Ford Bronco — New piece of firewall from donor truck installed 1978 Ford Bronco — Shot of new heater assembly installed

5 photos added

Air compressor in box with diagram on packaging. Supermotors logo visible Blue product box with white label showing 'RD36' and a barcode ARB Air Locker box, Timken bearing box, and Dana 60 diagram Differential locker and Timken bearing box on a workbench 1978 Ford Bronco 4x4 with hood open, off-road modifications

8 photos added

1978 Ford Bronco — White Dodge Ram pickup truck with a Lance camper shell on top. Trees and grass in background 1978 Ford Bronco — White pickup truck with a cream and red striped camper shell, viewed from the side Curved metal bar with yellow bushings on ends, lying on concrete Suspension part with yellow bushing and black metal rod Close-up of a black suspension component with a yellow bushing and metal insert Camper on jacks, covered with tarp, with another RV in the background Camper interior with kitchenette, sink, stove, and bed Car hauler trailer with spare tire and a camper on top, parked on grass

7 photos added

1978 Ford Bronco — Close-up of white shock absorber and coil spring on vehicle suspension Brown tailgate interior showing fuel pump assembly and wiring 1978 Ford Bronco — Vehicle interior showing wiring, a black flexible duct, and yellow painted metal surfaces engine bay with hoses and wiring visible 1978 Ford Bronco — Custom subwoofer box in the back of a vehicle, next to a seat 1978 Ford Bronco — Car interior showing two black subwoofers in a carpeted enclosure. One subwoofer has "KENWOOD" text Car amplifier with red Rockford Fosgate logo, wired under a seat

6 photos added

metal pipe clamped in a vise with a brush tool nearby 1978 Ford Bronco — Yellow suspension arm and driveshaft visible beneath a large tire and wheel. Some green foliage is in the bac… 1978 Ford Bronco — Rear axle and leaf springs of a vehicle Close-up of rusty leaf spring and suspension bracket on underside of vehicle Close-up of a damaged engine timing chain and gears with metal debris Mopar fuel filter element and pump assembly with part number visible

9 photos added — showing 8

Custom wooden subwoofer box with two speakers installed in a vehicle's interior Car amplifier mounted under seat with wiring 1978 Ford Bronco with large off-road tires, some are leaning against it. The vehicle has a red hood and orang… 1978 Ford Bronco front grille with a winch mounted in front of the radiator Engine bay of a 1978 Ford Bronco with dual batteries and visible engine components 1978 Ford Bronco — Undercarriage view showing suspension components, a red differential, and a tire. Leaks are visible on the co… Close-up of a silver suspension bar with a 'LAGE' sticker on it, attached to a vehicle's undercarriage 1978 Ford Bronco — Undercarriage of a vehicle with a large knobby tire, yellow suspension component, and shock absorber
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