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Jul 28, 2003 | 10:47 PM

GoWyo

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I'm looking for an early Bronco as a winter project to rebuild. Any tips on what years may be better? At a minimum I would like power steering but I don't know when this came out on the Bronco. Front disc brakes would be a nice feature too. I went to look at a 74 over the weekend but it was sold before I could get there. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Mike

Jul 29, 2003 | 06:01 PM

DJM75

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I think that a 76 or 77 would be best. They both came stock with PS, PB, and disc brakes. The 77 has gas cap covers and a larger main fuel tank. Other than that they are the same.
Don

Jul 30, 2003 | 08:26 AM

spartamouse1

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i would look for one with a nice body to start with, if the body is nice then the rest of the features can always be added. personally i would rather do a dics brake conversion vs rusty floor boards and hinge pillar post. my 2 cents.

Jul 30, 2003 | 03:24 PM

DJM75

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Quote:

Originally posted by spartamouse1
i would look for one with a nice body to start with, if the body is nice then the rest of the features can always be added. personally i would rather do a dics brake conversion vs rusty floor boards and hinge pillar post. my 2 cents.

That is very very true!
Don

Aug 2, 2003 | 04:42 PM

skoalsnuff

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I agree with Don that a 76 and 77 have alot of great options. The drawback may be the inverted"y" steering. I hear it's not as beefy. I think you would do well just finding one that is'nt rusted. EBAY is a good place to look and the Northern Colorado EB club out of fort collins may give you some leads.

Aug 2, 2003 | 04:44 PM

skoalsnuff

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Hey Don how did you put that crow on there? I am USN also and would like to do that.

Aug 2, 2003 | 04:54 PM

DJM75

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I put a picture of the crow on my webpage then linked to ir from there. Did that make since? If you press the "settings" button on the top of the screen then click the "edit settings" button you change change your avatar. And I put the address in there from my webpage.
Don

Last edited by DJM75; Aug 2, 2003 at 04:57 PM.