Project Retro Wheeler - 1976 Bronco

Post by **pgilbeau** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:08 pm

A couple buddies and I have been talking about the idea of some retro wheeling, basically no lockers, smaller tires, etc. That being said my other Bronco doesn't fit into that category so I was on the hunt. Trying to keep it cheap so made a deal to save this one. All I know at the moment is its a '76 that had the HD package. Plans are going to be a LUBR, 302, 33's on steelies, etc. I am planning to do as much of this one as I can on my own and with a minimal budget.

Post by **Jesus_man** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:01 pm

Fun! Do you have to retain the stock suspension?

Post by **pgilbeau** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:36 pm

Jesus_man wrote:Fun! Do you have to retain the stock suspension?

The proposed rules so far:

limited slip/mechanical lockers are okay
33" max tire size
Steel wheels or era specific slots, turbines, etc.
Must be street legal
Era specific winch (i.e. Warn 8274)
Stock concept suspension

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:05 pm

Sound so fun !

Strike2 · Post by **Strike2** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:09 pm

Very cool project I bet that 76 with just minor upgrade will be a blast to 4wheel.

Post by **pgilbeau** » Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:15 am

Strike2 wrote:Very cool project I bet that 76 with just minor upgrade will be a blast to 4wheel.

Thanks! Those pics don't show the whole story but I think I have it covered. There is no motor, no grille, and the front floors and quarters need replaced. Plan for now is to use what I've got. I am going to use what I can from the '76 F-150 I was parting out, parts I can grab from it are going to be the steering box, NP-435, and front axle which will be narrowed to EB width. For a motor I plan to take the 302 from my other Bronco once I get the 351W done and put in.

Post by **pgilbeau** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:08 pm

Did my good deed for the day, put a front end under it, some wheels and tires and took her home.

Post by **Kinder** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:22 pm

Thumbs Up!

I do believe I'm going to have to join this retro wheeling group soon!

Post by **landshark** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:07 pm

nice, another one saved for another day!

Post by **Eck** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:11 pm

kinder wrote:Thumbs Up!

I do believe I'm going to have to join this retro wheeling group soon!

Do it! The ultimate master in Bronco customization goes stock retro.

I hope everyone also grows mustaches and wears corduroy!!

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Post by **pgilbeau** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:05 pm

Forgot this pic of the interior, got some rust repair to take care of. Check out the door panel.

Strike2 · Post by **Strike2** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:15 am

Wow Diamond tuck totally 80's I had that on my first car a 1965 Mustang. For a true retro wheeler you have to keep that lol

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