“Back in the day” I learned to drive a “stick” and plow snow in my father-in-laws ’66 in NW Colorado. Always loved the Bronco and after “building” a couple of Bronco II’s with the kids I finally decided to build my EB. Found my ’68 in Grand Junction, CO in 2012. It’s a Colorado “native” that was originally delivered in Denver and remained in state it’s entire life. Took a while to find a solid truck that had not been “hacked” on too much or wasn’t a basket case. The original plan was to fix the sagging suspension and focus on body and paint but plan changed drastically after the tired ’71 302 that was in it spun a main bearing.

Since then just everything under the sheet metal has been replaced or refurbished including a 351W (.030″ over) built on a ’69 block, NV3550 5-speed, 2.5″ lift, 2″ body lift, power discs, Dana 44 front from a ’73 along with power steering, new drive shafts, heated Corbeau seats, sliding rear windows, all new seals, new electrical, Warn Xeon 10S winch and the list goes on…

I do all of my own work and as is the norm with old vehicles, I’m regularly scratching my head about what the previous owner, or owners, where thinking when they “repaired” something. I recently removed the last of the “what the?!” while mitigating rust in the front clip so she is now completely solid, won’t catch on fire and can be trusted far into the Colorado backcountry.

Working now to get her back on the road for the summer months. As much as I’d like to pull it in and do a frame off and return it to it’s original blue/white color scheme, I simply enjoy driving it too much to take it out of action that long. Besides, I don’t have to worry about scratches with the “patina”. Still haven’t figured out which owner got a bargain on orange paint but it is fun to pull up beside an orange Rubicon on the trail.

Thanks,

Rich