New Colorado Springs Guy
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giantacairrider
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New Colorado Springs Guy
Hello Everyone,
I am new to the forum and though I would introduce myself. My name is John and I am living in Colorado Springs. I am a proud new owner of a 1974 Bronco. My family has had an early Bronco in it for about 20 years now and I recently purchased my own first Bronco.
My Bronco is pretty much stock with the exception of a newly rebuilt 302 (with a Holley 4bbl carb and Hedman headers) out of a Lincoln and a 3 speed shifter on the floor. I have plans to be lifting it up in the near future (it will be a winter project) and putting some tires on it, roll cage, stereo, and some new gas tanks.
I am excited to meet some more folks in the community that have the same enthusiasm for early BroncoΓÇÖs that my family does!
Cheers
I am new to the forum and though I would introduce myself. My name is John and I am living in Colorado Springs. I am a proud new owner of a 1974 Bronco. My family has had an early Bronco in it for about 20 years now and I recently purchased my own first Bronco.
My Bronco is pretty much stock with the exception of a newly rebuilt 302 (with a Holley 4bbl carb and Hedman headers) out of a Lincoln and a 3 speed shifter on the floor. I have plans to be lifting it up in the near future (it will be a winter project) and putting some tires on it, roll cage, stereo, and some new gas tanks.
I am excited to meet some more folks in the community that have the same enthusiasm for early BroncoΓÇÖs that my family does!
Cheers
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Very clean start!
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1977 Bronco...EFI, ViperBuilt C4, PS, PB, cut with 33's - Rebuild coming
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Welcome to the club.
Nice looking ride !
Nice looking ride !
1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Beautiful, sweet, clean, uncut rig. Love it!
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Wow! super clean! welcome. You will find good people here Guaranteed!
All white. you should call yourself GHOST RIDER....
All white. you should call yourself GHOST RIDER....
That guy John.... whatta Jerk.
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Great looking Bronco - love the color and uncut rear. Welcome to the club!
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
I'm glad ya made it on here man, enjoyed talking to ya a couple weeks ago, you're rig looks even better in person, look forward to seeing you at one of the meets
75' bronco, 302, carb'd for now, i'm gathering parts for efi, 3g alternator, saginaw pump, 4x4x2 box, fw hp44, fw 9", N.P. 435 w/ gearbanger shifter, twin stick'd dana 20, 2" BL, 5.5" wildhorses lift, and 35" km2's
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Sweet looking Bronco. Welcome to this great club.
Bob - Turning hydrocarbons into noise since 1970
Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion)
Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion)
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Welcome! That is a great EB!! Looking forward to your build!
J.D.
J.D.
1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
I wish my new purchase were this clean and straight, very nice.
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Sweet rig - Welcome to the club!
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Man that thing is clean! Welcome!
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
I think the real question is whether you will be putting some wild ars paint and graphics on that ol girl when you do the lift and tires ?
I'm thinking totally 80s retro

I'm thinking totally 80s retro
1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Thanks for all the good words everyone! I am pretty excited about it.
And Rox Crusher....I think I am gunna pass on the retro look, haha. I am thinking I will go with the half "Oreo" look, black wheels and tires and interior, white body and top....keep it simple and modest, haha.
And Rox Crusher....I think I am gunna pass on the retro look, haha. I am thinking I will go with the half "Oreo" look, black wheels and tires and interior, white body and top....keep it simple and modest, haha.
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Some nice wheels would really set it up nicely. Something like this with chrome accents would be killer:

1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
So I finally got my Bronco lifted a little. Put a 3.5" suspension lift on it. Doing the lift included brake extensions, ebrake extensions, rear springs, dual shocks front and back, front springs, c bushings, drop pitman arm, re-worked driveshafts and an adjustable track bar. Also put in a new front gas tank, dual exhaust (now coming out behind the rear tires (flowmaster Super 40s, sound amazing!)) and tires (33x10.5 km2's). In the garage I still have a 1" body lift and roll cage to install. Next step....power steering!
Decided to go with the stock wheels and run some of the stock wheel covers, gives is a nice unique look IMO. I am super happy with how it turned out to this point.
As mentioned above, next step is power steering. Then, hopefully power brakes, discs in the font. And at some point, a locker in the back axle.



Decided to go with the stock wheels and run some of the stock wheel covers, gives is a nice unique look IMO. I am super happy with how it turned out to this point.
As mentioned above, next step is power steering. Then, hopefully power brakes, discs in the font. And at some point, a locker in the back axle.



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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
bronco looks great!
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Really turned out nice. Love the White.
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New Colorado Springs Guy
Looks great man, sorry I wasn't available to help ya, glad to see you got her done
75' bronco, 302, carb'd for now, i'm gathering parts for efi, 3g alternator, saginaw pump, 4x4x2 box, fw hp44, fw 9", N.P. 435 w/ gearbanger shifter, twin stick'd dana 20, 2" BL, 5.5" wildhorses lift, and 35" km2's
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
What a great looking rig. If/when I get my second bronco, that's the look I am hoping to achieve.
1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
http://www.ucora.org
http://www.ucora.org
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Sharp as hell!
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New Colorado Springs Guy
Don't. Change. A. Thing.
Seriously, that thing looks great.
Seriously, that thing looks great.
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
I want it!
I would love to see some pics of the interior.
I would love to see some pics of the interior.
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
akaFrankCastle wrote:Don't. Change. A. Thing.
Seriously, that thing looks great.
The one itty bitty change I'd make is different color headlight bezels. The grill needs something to contrast the color. Or paint the FORD letters on the front.
1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
http://www.ucora.org
http://www.ucora.org
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
akaFrankCastle wrote:Don't. Change. A. Thing.
Seriously, that thing looks great.
Man I could 't agree more !
That thing is really awesome
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
akaFrankCastle wrote:Don't. Change. A. Thing.
Seriously, that thing looks great.
What Punisher said. Just needs some dirt on it. If you don't get it dirty, you'll wind up moving to Arizona. That is one sweet ride, welcome to the club!
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Justin wrote:akaFrankCastle wrote:Don't. Change. A. Thing.
Seriously, that thing looks great.
What Punisher said. Just needs some dirt on it. If you don't get it dirty, you'll wind up moving to Arizona. That is one sweet ride, welcome to the club!
Arizona....

That guy John.... whatta Jerk.
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
D&D72 wrote:Justin wrote:akaFrankCastle wrote:Don't. Change. A. Thing.
Seriously, that thing looks great.
What Punisher said. Just needs some dirt on it. If you don't get it dirty, you'll wind up moving to Arizona. That is one sweet ride, welcome to the club!
Arizona....

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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Man that thing looks killer with that lifted. Really clean look.
Bob - Turning hydrocarbons into noise since 1970
Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion)
Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion)
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Re: New Colorado Springs Guy
Thanks everyone for the great replyΓÇÖs! I am pretty excited about it. Body lift is going in this week. Hopefully roll cage in the next week or two, once its welded up and painted. Now I just really want to get the power steering kit in it, haha. In time....
Badlands, once I get the roll cage welded up and installed, I will post some pictures of the interior as well!
Badlands, once I get the roll cage welded up and installed, I will post some pictures of the interior as well!