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This exciting 1976 Ford Bronco 4x4 Custom is the ultimate good time cruiser that was built to be user-friendly and enjoyed. It is in show quality condition throughout and loaded with many custom features. It’s equipped with a custom interior, air conditioning, 351W/402HP V8 engine, C-4 automatic transmission, Dana 44 front axle, Ford 9” rear end, power steering and power four wheel disc brakes. The build was completed in 2019 and has 600 test miles since completion. This Bronco runs and drives as super as it looks. It gives you the feeling of a muscle car!
As the original VIN tag and Deluxe Marti Report indicate this 1976 Ford U-100 Bronco 4x4 4600 lb. GVW Wagon was built in Michigan on May 17th, 1976. It was originally Hatteras Green Metallic with Parchment knit vinyl bucket seats. It had a 302-2V V8 engine, automatic transmission and 3.50 limited slip rear axle with power steering. It also had White tape stripes, skid plates, G78x15B White sidewall mud/snow tires, swing-away spare tire carrier, left hand remote control mirror, power brakes, Bronco décor group, AM radio, right hand passenger seat, rear seat, padded dash, free running front hubs and auxiliary fuel tank.
First generation Ford Broncos were produced from 1966-1977. They were prone to rust issues. This 1976 Ford Bronco was rusty and needed major sheet metal repair. Prior to the build it made sense to replace the entire tub. A new Terra Comp fiberglass tub, fenders and cowl induction hood were ordered and used to replace the original body. The Bronco Tub has ¼” steel reinforced tailgate opening and ¼” steel reinforced Hinges & Latch areas. It comes complete with firewall, floor pan & inner fender panels. The complete Floor Pan is detailed like the factory original. Under floor braces are all applied in the same manner as the steel body. Solid filled for Body mounting. All Panel work is completed to simulate the original steel body and shows seams in the body work. The Windshield Cowl is fully molded in with steel reinforcement for piano hinge 1/8” plate. Enlarged Fender wells to accommodate for larger tires. Floor pan indentations and body seams to simulate the original body. Door Posts are steel reinforced with ¼” plate along with the Striker post location. The Bronco flared fiberglass fenders are a duplicate of the original Ford Bronco. The Bronco cowl induction fiberglass hood tapers to 3 ¼ inches at the rear and the air vent is molded shut. It has a new metal clip which includes the inner fenders and radiator support. It has 1968 Ford Bronco metal doors with removed window frames. The Terra Comp body and panels have multiple advantages. One advantage is the body weighs much less. Another advantage is there’s no chance of bad body work or future rust issues. The comparison would comparable to a Chevrolet Corvette. This Bronco retains the original VIN tag which is located in the factory location behind the glovebox door. It also retains a partial VIN number on the original frame. It has a clean North Carolina title and is titled as a 1976 Ford with matching VIN number.
The exterior of this Bronco is absolutely beautiful in every sense of the word. The body is very straight with great gap lines throughout. The hood and doors operate very nicely. The hood is secured with custom locks. The body was painted with Glasruit paint which included (L02) “Light Gray” primer, 1967 Ford Mustang (Q) “Brittany Blue” and three layers of clear coat. This color looks fantastic on this Bronco. The paint job is in show quality condition and has been detailed to a brilliant shine. It was treated to a white double pin stripe which was hand painted down the side of the body. The hood and front fenders were wrapped with an invisible bra from Atlantic Wrap to prevent chips. It also sports a white bikini top that gives it the safari look. Everything on the exterior is new such as the Dennis Carpenter metal grille, Ford grille emblem, headlight bezels, H4 headlights, custom license plate screws, front chrome bumper, dual mirrors, door handles, custom billet gas cap, rear chrome bumper and custom rear tire carrier that was painted with matching Rhino Liner paint for durability. It sits on custom made 2-piece aluminum wheels with BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A 35x12.50 R15 tires. It’s also equipped with a matching spare wheel and tire.
The interior of this Bronco is also absolutely beautiful in every sense of the word. It was tastefully designed and very comfortable with great accessibility to everything. The floors were painted with blue Rhino Liner paint for durability. The dash, doors and inner panels were painted blue to match the exterior. It sports a custom 6-point roll cage that was painted with white Rhino Liner painted for durability. The new bucket seats, rear seats, door panels and inner panels were upholstered in a two-tone white. The seats were bolted to the roll cage and are all equipped with new black seat belts. Everything in the interior was replaced new and is loaded with custom features.
The engine compartment is highly detailed throughout with many custom features. The entire engine bay was painted with blue Rhino Liner for durability. Everything in the engine compartment is new. The heart of this Bronco is a Smith Racing 351W V8 that was dyno tested with 402HP. This engine was built for NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon’s father-in-law but no documentation is included to support this claim. When the engine was rebuilt and dyno tested it was wrapped on an engine stand until it went into this Bronco. The engine was built with high performance internals and has Edelbrock Performer aluminum heads. The engine is dressed with a new Edelbrock AVS2 4-barrell carburetor, Ford Racing air cleaner, Bronco engraved valve covers, MSD electronic ignition and Ford Racing red wires. It’s also equipped with red horns and a new Optima red top battery. The engine is cooled by an aluminum radiator with a billet over fill canister. The AC condenser is mounted to the front of the radiator. The engine breathes through ceramic coated long tube headers and 2 ½ exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. The engine is coupled to a rebuilt C-4 automatic transmission with mild shift kit and Hughes 2400 stall converter. The transmission shifts very nicely through the gears. The D20 4x4 transfer case was rebuilt and painted red. It has new driveshafts. It also has MM locking hubs. The Dana 44 front axle was rebuilt. The rebuilt Ford 9” POSI rear end has a Hendrick locker, 31 spline axles and 4.56 gears. The drivetrain in this Bronco is built to perform if desired.
The undercarriage is highly detailed throughout with many custom features. The underside of this Bronco is mirror quality for a car show. The bottom sides of the floors were painted with blue Rhino Liner for durability. Everything underneath was restored or replaced. It has a new black stainless fuel tank. It has a custom steering link setup with power steering. It has power four wheel disc braking system with black 9” booster, HD master cylinder, stainless lines and red calipers. The brakes work excellent and stop it well. It has a 2” body lift and 3.5” suspension lift. It has a stock front and rear suspension with shock hoops that were welded on. The suspension handles excellent overall. This Bronco has the perfect stance!
