Hi, I’m a poor person who has had a 1969 Bronco for long enough to see the hobby go from something you tear up in the woods (which I did) to a financial investment opportunity. So…in order to do my part to help filter the wealth on up to the 1%, I’m considering parting with my truck. I think I just may be out of my depth pocket book-ly speaking on the paint and body. It is mechanically finished (as per my specs anyway) but has all the usual rust spots and plenty of dents and ripples. I’m thinking of just saying to hell with it and tearing into it myself (even though I don’t have any body experience). But, I’m also considering the unthinkable at this point. My problem is that I’m seeing trucks that need the same amount body work as mine that have barely running stock 170, 3spd, Dana 30 set ups going for hefty, hefty sums, so I’m not sure what this thing is worth at this point. I guess this is an incredibly long way to ask, what do you think it is worth as is? or, do you think I should stick it to the man and finish this thing all by my lonesome? I've seen people come from a lot farther out of the grave than this, but I have to assume they are much smarter than I. What would you do? The following is a list of details:
Engine
• Original 302 block
• Bored 0.60 over
• World performance heads (iron)
• Crane Cam
• Edlerock 4 barrel carb (manual choke)
• Holley performance fuel pump
• Hedman Elite headers
• MSD Ignition module, distributor, coil
• 4 core radiator
• Tom’s 23 gallon fuel tank and sending unit
• New starter
• Built by Richmond Performance (all receipts on hand)
Drivetrain
• ’67 Mustang top loader 4 speed transmission (wide ratio)
• Hurst floor shifter
• Original T-handle Dana 20 Transfer case (’77 Dana 20 J-shift spare)
• ’77 Dana 44 front axle (disk front brakes)
• Upgraded chromoly axle shafts with oversized u-joints
• ’77 big bearing 9” rear axle (11” rear drums)
• Yukon 4.11 ring and pinions
• Trac loc rear, open front diffs
• ’77 power brake booster and bracket
• ’77 power steering pump and gear
• Wild Horses Y to T steering linkage
Suspension
• Wild Horses Premium 2.5” system with Bilstein 5100
• Wild Horses Basic 3.5” system with WH shocks (uninstalled)
• Wheel Vintiques 15x7 Series 62 steel wheels
• New 31x10.50 BFG KM2 MT tires (with spare)
• Wheel Vintiques 15x10 Series 62 steel wheels (unmounted)
Interior
• New reproduction 16” steering wheel with OEM horn ring
• Smooth shift collar
• Front bench seat (new foam and Bronco Hut upholstery)
• 2 sets of buckets (one pair, good shape with driver’s side bottom rips / one pair, poor shape)
• OEM rear seat in poor shape
• New lap belts
• OEM dash pad in flawless shape
• ’69 dash in good shape with a couple of small non-original holes
• ’77 dash in fair shape with a large ugly radio hole
• OEM AM radio in working condition (uninstalled)
• ’77 metal door panels
• Boat wipers with Cherokee Wipers (installed
• ’77 electric wipers with linkage and cover
• Early ’69 vacuum wipers with original arms and blades
• OEM sun visors in good shape
Body
• See pics, $2,500 worth of parts and a whole lot of time or 17,000 worth of professional work or replacement. There are many ways to skin this cat so I’ll leave it at that.
• Would need paint after that, of course.
• Extra Hood
• Have all sport body trim except tailgate beltline trim
• Hard top
• OEM painted bumpers
• Frame in great shape (the drop bracket is only mod)
Engine
• Original 302 block
• Bored 0.60 over
• World performance heads (iron)
• Crane Cam
• Edlerock 4 barrel carb (manual choke)
• Holley performance fuel pump
• Hedman Elite headers
• MSD Ignition module, distributor, coil
• 4 core radiator
• Tom’s 23 gallon fuel tank and sending unit
• New starter
• Built by Richmond Performance (all receipts on hand)
Drivetrain
• ’67 Mustang top loader 4 speed transmission (wide ratio)
• Hurst floor shifter
• Original T-handle Dana 20 Transfer case (’77 Dana 20 J-shift spare)
• ’77 Dana 44 front axle (disk front brakes)
• Upgraded chromoly axle shafts with oversized u-joints
• ’77 big bearing 9” rear axle (11” rear drums)
• Yukon 4.11 ring and pinions
• Trac loc rear, open front diffs
• ’77 power brake booster and bracket
• ’77 power steering pump and gear
• Wild Horses Y to T steering linkage
Suspension
• Wild Horses Premium 2.5” system with Bilstein 5100
• Wild Horses Basic 3.5” system with WH shocks (uninstalled)
• Wheel Vintiques 15x7 Series 62 steel wheels
• New 31x10.50 BFG KM2 MT tires (with spare)
• Wheel Vintiques 15x10 Series 62 steel wheels (unmounted)
Interior
• New reproduction 16” steering wheel with OEM horn ring
• Smooth shift collar
• Front bench seat (new foam and Bronco Hut upholstery)
• 2 sets of buckets (one pair, good shape with driver’s side bottom rips / one pair, poor shape)
• OEM rear seat in poor shape
• New lap belts
• OEM dash pad in flawless shape
• ’69 dash in good shape with a couple of small non-original holes
• ’77 dash in fair shape with a large ugly radio hole
• OEM AM radio in working condition (uninstalled)
• ’77 metal door panels
• Boat wipers with Cherokee Wipers (installed
• ’77 electric wipers with linkage and cover
• Early ’69 vacuum wipers with original arms and blades
• OEM sun visors in good shape
Body
• See pics, $2,500 worth of parts and a whole lot of time or 17,000 worth of professional work or replacement. There are many ways to skin this cat so I’ll leave it at that.
• Would need paint after that, of course.
• Extra Hood
• Have all sport body trim except tailgate beltline trim
• Hard top
• OEM painted bumpers
• Frame in great shape (the drop bracket is only mod)