Restored 1974 Classic Ford Bronco is Ideal Coastal Cruiser

Velocity Restoration brings the sun to the seaside with another clever Ford Bronco rebuild that's easy on the eyes and rougher on the road.

By John Pritchard - January 20, 2020
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Orange Crush
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Tequila Sunrise
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Wave Runner
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Baja Blast
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Vintage Style, Modern Comfort
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Hang Ten
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Orange Crush

Are you still plodding to the beach in your beat-up old hatchback? Velocity Restorations, the nation’s premier name in Ford Bronco restoration, wants you to get with the program. Nothing says surfside adventure like this sunburst orange 1974 Bronco rebuild, on which the famed Pensacola, Florida garage has just completed a full frame-off restoration. Equal parts vintage chic and modern cool, this vintage Bronco allows drivers to embrace style and off-road capability in one incredible package.

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Tequila Sunrise

The Bronco’s exterior has been totally restored with the addition of new weather ceiling and glass. The Pacer brand wheels offer a stately-but-sport touch to its stance while the custom orange sunburst PPG paint job gives the vehicle a personality that no other truck at the beach will be able to match. And if your beach route takes you off the pavement, this rig’s BFGoodrich all-terrain T/A K02 tires will be ready. 

Photos courtesy of Velocity Restorations 

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Wave Runner

Inside, no contemporary driver’s tool has been left out. Sit surfside while the truck’s Pioneer digital head unit pumps out your favorite playlist through the custom-installed Kicker Sound System. An all-new digital gauge system replaces the original Bronco’s antiquated original system. In fact, Velocity’s interior upgrades are an important part of what’s made them one of the leading names in the Bronco restoration game. 

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Baja Blast

Don’t let this Bronco’s cool seaside persona fool you —it’s got plenty of power and capability too, whether your heading for a post-surf beer or heading into the mountains for a camping weekend. The truck’s new 5.0 Coyote engine powers an exclusive serpentine system created and installed by Velocity’s team of engineers and is mated to a new 6R80 6-speed transmission.

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Vintage Style, Modern Comfort

The low back front seats allow driver and shotgun to cruise comfortably while a read and fold tumble rear seat is available when storage space isn’t needed. Another cool feature: the black leather seats have been outfitted with sunburst orange stitching to extend the truck’s outward look inside. The black bench seat is of the "tumble-fold" variety, allowing parties of two or even solo adventurers ample room to store their beachside or camping gear. 

Photos courtesy of Velocity Restorations 

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Hang Ten

This 1974 classic Bronco speeds classic beachgoing style into modern times; an upbeat, well-outfitted rig that offers the rare combination of functionality and artistry in a way that only Velocity Restorations can provide. Whether you’re looking for a daily driver or something a little more fun to hit the roads and surfside with on the weekends, you can’t do much better than this rebuilt ’74 Bronco, a truck whose final sunset is in the distant future.

Photos courtesy of Velocity Restorations 

>>Join the conversation about this 1974 Early Bronco right here in the Ford Trucks Forum!

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