Rocky Roads, Custom Ford Broncos  
 

 
 
75 Dark Blue Sport Automatic
Year: 1975 Color: Mercedes DB-400 Dark Blue Price: $47,500
Updated: 2/25/2010 9:44:57 PM
Engine: Rebuilt 302 V8 , Modified Choke , Modified Ignition , Modified Exhaust System , Modified Headers , Modified Manifold , Modified Air Filter , aluminum radiator , Modified Carburetor , ASE tech approved
Transmission: Rebuilt C4 Automatic , Shifter on the column , dana 20 transfer case
Exterior: Custom Paint , Chrome Trim , Match Painted Flares , Custom Bumpers , Warn Winch , Removable door hinges , New lights and lenses , New windshield and seal , Trailer hitch , Rocky Roads Cowl Induction hood , Tonneau cover , Bikini Top , Rebuilt C4 Automatic , Chrome mirrors , New lug nuts
Interior: Custom high back seats , Linex , 6-point Roll Cage , Roll Cage Padding & Wrapping , Roll bar braces , Tuffy locking glove box , Custom snap in-and-out carpet mats , Rear seat , Shoulder belts , autometer tachometer
Brakes: Modified All Disc , Hydroboost , New Lines , New Master Cylinder
Steering: Modified Steering Wheel , Modified Power Steering
Suspension: 11 Leaf Spring packs , 2.5" Lift , rancho 9000 shocks , Dual rear shocks , variable rate coil springs
Features: CD/MP3 Player w/ IPOD , amplifier , component speakers
Tires: 33" mud terrains
Wheels: 12" aluminum mags
Fuel System: 23 gallon main tank , 12 gallon side tank
THE RESTORATION PROCESS ON THIS BRONCO COMBINES THE EFFORTS OF THE PRIOR OWNER AS WELL AS ROCKY ROADS. IT WAS MOSTLY RESTORED IN 2007, BUT NOT COMPLETED UNTIL LATE 2008. IT'S NOT A FRAME OFF RESTORATION, BUT VERY CLOSE TO ONE. IT IS ALSO TOTALLY RUST FREE. (MORE UPGRADES ARE HAPPENING NOW, LIST AT BOTTOM). THIS BRONCO WILL BE OUR FINEST AVAILABLE WHEN THESE UPGRADES ARE COMPLETED.

IT COMES WITH A FRESH REBUILT FACTORY 302 ENGINE INSTALLED IN EARLY 2009, (LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT). NEWER MSD DISTRIBUTOR, NEW MSD IGNITION BOX, BLASTER 2 COIL, MOTORSPORT VALVE COVERS & AIR CLEANER, CERAMIC HEADERS, NEWER HOWE ALUMINUM RADIATOR, BELTS, HOSES, OPTIMA BATTERY, FLOWMASTER EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH PIPES CORRECTLY ROUTED OUT BEHIND REAR TIRES. 12 MONTH WARRANTY ON ENGINE FROM ENGINE BUILDER.

THE C-4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND DANA 20 TRANSFER CASE WERE BOTH JUST REBUILT (IN '09), AND BOTH HAVE 12 MO. WARRANTY, TWIN STICK TRANSFER CASE SHIFTERS, FACTORY POWER STEERING WITH UPGRADED PUMP, HYDROBOOST 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKING SYSTEM, DANA 44 FRONT AXLE, FORD 9" REAR AXLE, ALL STAINLESS LINES. DRIVE TRAIN IS SOLID AS A ROCK.

BEAUTIFUL $8000 TWO-STAGE DARK BLUE PAINT JOB PERFORMED IN 2007, WITH WHITE DASH, COLOR SANDED AND POLISHED TO PERFECTION. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PAINT JOBS WE'VE EVER HAD DONE ON ANY BRONCO! BRAND NEW GRILL TRIM & BODY TRIM REALLY SETS IT OFF.

MATCH PAINTED FRONT AND REAR FENDER FLARES, NEW ROCKY ROADS COWL INDUCTION FIBERGLASS HOOD, NEW REMOVABLE DOOR HINGES, AUTO-FAB HOOD PINS, CHROME MIRRORS, SPORT EMBLEMS, LIGHTS, BEZELS, LENSES, HEADLAMP RINGS.

CHASSIS & ENTIRE UNDERSIDE CAREFULLY PREPPED AND REFINISHED IN SATIN BLACK. TUB THOROUGHLY PREPPED AND UNDERCOATED WITH 3M BODY SCHUTZ UNDERCOATING. BOTH AXLES & ALL STEERING PARTS PAINTED BLACK, AND LOOK BRAND NEW.

THE $4500 SUSPENSION SYSTEM RECENTLY INSTALLED INCLUDES DUAL FRONT SHOCK HOOPS, REAR DUAL SHOCK HOOPS (ALL FROM WILD HORSES) NEW RANCHO 9000 ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS ALL AROUND (8) FOR THE BEST RIDE POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS MAXIMUM OFF-ROAD CAPABILITY. 3.5" SUSPENSION LIFT (NO BODY LIFT) INCLUDING 11 LEAF REAR SPRINGS, NEW VARIABLE RATE FRONT COIL SPRINGS (THE BEST STUFF YOU CAN BUY), NEW U-BOLTS, NEW REAR DRIVE SHAFT, REBUILT FRONT SHAFT. VERY NICE RIDE!

IT HAS A SET OF FIVE BRAND NEW MICKEY THOMPSON 15"X"12" ALUMINUM WHEELS, ALMOST NEW 33" BFG MUD TERRAIN TIRES, PROTO-FAB "ROCK SOLID" FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS, BOTH SHOT WITH LINEX, WARN 9500LB WINCH, REAR HAS SWING OUT TIRE CARRIER AND MATCHING SPARE. EXTERNAL REVERSE LIGHTING.

NEW 12 & 23 GALLON TANKS & FUEL LINES, HIGH BACK BUCKET SEATS, SHOULDER BELTS, BLACK POWDER COATED 6 PT. ROLL CAGE WITH WINDSHIELD FRAME SUPPORTS, PLUS NEW BLACK PADDING AND WRAPPING. NEW ARMRESTS, DOOR HANDLE CUPS, INNER DOOR HANDLES, 14PC. WINDOW ANTI-RATTLE KIT, NEW RUBBER THROUGHOUT.

BLACK FOLDING REAR SEAT, NEW BLACK CUSTOM TONNEAU COVER, TUFFY LOCKING GLOVE BOX, NEW BILLET RR DASH KNOBS. NEW PLEADED ROCKY ROADS DOOR PANELS, REAR SIDE PANELS, AND TAILGATE PANEL, NEW ALPINE CD STEREO SYSTEM WITH IPOD ADAPTER, 100W. ALPINE 4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER, 4 COMPONENT SPEAKERS IN DOORS WITH CROSS-OVERS, TWO 250W. 6X9'S MOUNTED IN REAR PANELS, GREAT SOUND SYSTEM, VIPER ALARM SYSTEM WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS, EVERYTHING PROPERLY LOOMED AND PROFESSIONALLY WIRED. NEW BLACK REMOVABLE FLOOR MATS FORM FITTED AROUND ROLL CAGE. THIS BRONCO IS ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE BUILT TO DATE FOR UNDER $50K. WILL HOLD IT'S VALUE OR INCREASE IN VALUE OVER TIME.

THIS BRONCO IS COMPLETED AND RUNNING FANTASTIC! LOCATED IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA. WILL ASSIST IN SHIPPING ANYWHERE!!! PERFECT DAILY DRIVER FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS THE RESOURCES, BUT NOT THE TIME TO BUILD ONE LIKE THIS THEMSELVES.

JUST COMPLETED: NEW ADJUSTABLE TRACKING BAR, FRONT AXLE RE-CENTERED, NEW ALIGNMENT, NEW STEERING MODIFICATIONS & ADJUSTMENTS, NEW CHROME NERF BARS, DIAMOND PLATE ROCKER COVERS. HEATER REPAIRS DONE, (MATCH PAINTED HARD TOP OR NEW BLACK SOFT TOP AVAILABLE FOR $1000 MORE)

THE LATEST UPGRADES ARE TAKING PLACE RIGHT NOW: WE ARE REMOVING EVERYTHING (EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE ITSELF) FROM THE ENGINE BAY, PREPPING AND REFINISHING THE ENTIRE ENGINE BAY IN A MATCHING BLUE COLOR, THEN RE-INSTALLING EVERYTHING BACK TO IT'S PROPER LOCATION. NEXT, WE'RE STRIPPING OUT BOTH DOOR JAMS (INSIDE OF WHERE DOORS CLOSE) AND REFINISHING THEM, TOO, IN THE MATCHING BLUE COLOR. WE ARE ALSO INSTALLING NEW BODY CHROME AND WINDOW CHROME WHERE NEEDED, REMOVING THE EXISTING NON-FACTORY ANTENNA, AND ADDING A NEW ORIGINAL BRONCO ANTENNA. WE ARE ALSO REMOVING AND REFINISHING ALL TAILGATE HARDWARE IN THE FACTORY SILVER, SO INSIDE OF THE TAILGATE WILL LOOK BRAND NEW, TOO.

THIS MAY NOT SEEM LIKE MUCH WORK, BUT THIS IS GOING TO MAKE THIS RIG APPEAR QUALITY WISE MORE LIKE ONE OF OUR $75K FRAME-OFF RESTORATIONS... IT ACTUALLY ALMOST WILL BE ONE AFTER ALL OF THIS IS DONE NEXT WEEKEND! SHOULD HAVE IT BACK BY THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH.

IF YOU STARTED OUT WITH A $8-10K STARTER BRONCO, AND HAD TO BUILD IT UP FROM SCRATCH, YOU WOULD SPEND AT LEAST $55K-60K TO GET TO THIS LEVEL... AND IT COULD TAKE A YEAR OR MORE.

PRICE UPON COMPLETION: $47,500.00
2/25/2010 - with new Hella lighting
7/22/2009 - with new 12" MT's
5/28/2009 - latest shots
11/5/2008 - DUAL SHOCK HOOPS ADDED
8/12/2008 - new tire cover on
7/22/2008 - engine bay
1/16/2008 - January 2008
12/15/2007 - December 2007
9/12/2007 - September 2007
5/1/2007 - Original Truck
Copyright © 2010.      Home | Trucks | Parts | Services | Restorations | Events | Contact | Press | Log In
Web Site Design & Application Development by Repata Consulting.