just bought a 79

[bko4x4er]

a buddy of mine had it. it was his uncles. he is going to pennsilvania for 9 months, hes going to wyotech. he needed money for the trip in gas and such. he leaves thursday

 

[79fordblake]

Wow what a deal, I wish I could find one for $200 that was running. They are hard to find. I live in a small town called Fulton, Kentucky and I am the only person that has a 79 Bronco so I feel kinda special. There are two more close to where I live but they dont run. So about 50-100 miles radius around me 78-79 Broncos are pretty much non-existent.

I hope you get yours running good and get it fixed up the way you want it.

I just ordered a load of stuff from NPD the other day for my Bronco. I'm gettin all new weatherstriping for it. I'm also starting the process of removing all the factory rubber mat so the floor can be lined with something.

 

[bko4x4er]

View attachment 7got some more photos today. here thye are:

 

[bko4x4er]

Wow what a deal, I wish I could find one for $200 that was running. They are hard to find. I live in a small town called Fulton, Kentucky and I am the only person that has a 79 Bronco so I feel kinda special. There are two more close to where I live but they dont run. So about 50-100 miles radius around me 78-79 Broncos are pretty much non-existent.
I hope you get yours running good and get it fixed up the way you want it.

I just ordered a load of stuff from NPD the other day for my Bronco. I'm gettin all new weatherstriping for it. I'm also starting the process of removing all the factory rubber mat so the floor can be lined with something.

i live in mt.washington kentucky and trust me there arent any other 78 or 79 broncos around here.

there are newer models around all over but i have the only 78 around.

 

[79fordblake]

Yeah I see alot of newer Broncos running around where I live to. I'm kinda glad there aint alot of 78-79 around here. Makes the people that do have one feel good because not everybody has one.

People around here are chebby Z71 and Jeep crazy. To bad they don't know what a real truck is.

 

[swampthing]

not many 78 79 broncos around here either being driven or in junkyards...but one downfall to not many 78 79s being around if you need a part fast that you cant get from parts store you are going to have to fight to find one

 

[bko4x4er]

not many 78 79 broncos around here either being driven or in junkyards...but one downfall to not many 78 79s being around if you need a part fast that you cant get from parts store you are going to have to fight to find one

theres a scrap yard down the road that has a couple 78s and 79s so if i evr need a part ill go there

 

[79fordblake]

Yeah that is true. I got lucky the other day my friend that has a junkyard had a top off of a 78-79 Bronco. It was all cracked up but the glass was good. I got both windows for 45 bucks.

I've ordered a bunch of stuff from NPD for my Pickup and for the Bronco. LMC just seems way to high on everything.

 

[bko4x4er]

Yeah that is true. I got lucky the other day my friend that has a junkyard had a top off of a 78-79 Bronco. It was all cracked up but the glass was good. I got both windows for 45 bucks.
I've ordered a bunch of stuff from NPD for my Pickup and for the Bronco. LMC just seems way to high on everything.

i have the top for my 78 off. it has all the glass and has no dents or rust. its in great shape. still paint on it and everything. anyone want to buy it? 100 bucks? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[79fordblake]

i have the top for my 78 off. it has all the glass and has no dents or rust. its in great shape. still paint on it and everything. anyone want to buy it? 100 bucks? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

100 bucks? I would think that is a steal. So you never plan to put yours back on? Just gonna go *******? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[bko4x4er]

100 bucks? I would think that is a steal. So you never plan to put yours back on? Just gonna go *******? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

ya today i ripped out all the carpet and tore the tailgate off cuz it was broke anyways. i have no need for my top.

it is in great shape. only problem is the seals that go around the front are falling off but are still there.100 bucks.

 

[79fordblake]

Well you should have no problem getting rid of it I wouldnt think. If I needed one I would buy it from you. How do the floorboards on your Bronco look? Mine are still solid, which suprised me. Yeah I gotta get rid of the mat and insulation in mine. Then I guess I will coat it in roll-on bed liner.

 

[swampthing]

the roll on bed liner is very nice friend of mine did it in his 4runner and came out very nice..also i have the top off of my bronco as well...no carpet no backseat. i am however thinking about making myself a custom sheetmetal soft top style hard top for it but not sure if i ant to do that

 

[79fordblake]

the roll on bed liner is very nice friend of mine did it in his 4runner and came out very nice..also i have the top off of my bronco as well...no carpet no backseat. i am however thinking about making myself a custom sheetmetal soft top style hard top for it but not sure if i ant to do that

Yeah I figure no carpet or insulation, then nowhere for moisture to hid and make rust. I will still keep regular truck floor mats for the footwell area, make it look a little nicer. If you make the custom sheetmetal top deal be sure to post pics, I bet it will look great.

 

[bko4x4er]

my bed is solid all the way around except for one little bitty line of rust that has gone through. i took all the carpet out by hand. took the backseat out. all the side panels , the rear view mirror, the side mirrors, the console, i mean everything......theres is nothing but striaght metal behind the seats. i will paint the rear black like im painting the whole truck. no clear coat just flat black. i ahve 33s to put on and i was thinking a leveling kit would be fine. and cut wells. the motor isnt the original. its an erson 400 with a 4 barrell holley carb. and an edlebrock intake too.

im going to make an alright truck. for 200 bucks

 

[swampthing]

the main big problem i will run into with making one is my rol bar..but i could always pop holes in it and sectioni t to make it all work...if i do i will definitely post pics up as i go along...and if it comes out nice and others are interested i will see if i can take exact measurements to help make things easier and send them your way

 

[79fordblake]

Well for 200 you cant go wrong anyways, lol. What all you donna do to your Bronco? I'm tight on money right now so I'm just tinkering here and there and buying a few needed things when money permits. By the end of the year or mabye next year I'm hoping to get it painted solid black and keep all the chrome on it. I'll have plently of time to work on it because as high as gas is it wont be driven much, lol.

Gotta design in mind already for your custom top?

 

[bko4x4er]

mine already has a roll bar built into it. its so cool. it fits so that the top will still come one. i will take pictures tommorow. its too late at night here.

i plan on adding a small lift and cutting out the fender wells(which have no rust). and adding some 33s. then painting it flat black with the aluminum side rails and such. the motor is fine. just tune it up. maybe welding the gears front and back. maybe

 

[swampthing]

my rollbar cmae out of a 79 bronco it was factory...i mainly did it for little bit of looks i am adding an 8 point cage to my truck this fall/winter for safety...and yes i have it all designed in my head just need to get the time and material to build it

 

[bko4x4er]

i will take pics of my roll bar and my wheels and tires and put them on here in a few.