Vehicle Description
Well, you can finally stop searching. You've just come across the
coolest, fully-restored Early Bronco on the market. Having sold
more of these early Broncos than just about any other dealer, we
have a pretty good handle on what makes them so special, and this
1972 Ford Bronco 4X4 Restomod is a stunning example of the world's
first proper SUV. Just finished (a scant 23 miles ago), it's
essentially brand-new and offers a highly-desirable fuel-injected
5.0L Coyote V8 motor, a 6-speed automatic transmission, a
miles-deep Garnet Red paint job, and an upgraded leather interior,
making this one of the nicest Broncos we've probably ever featured.
In a world filled with pretenders and patched-together vintage
haulers, this Early Bronco stands out with killer good looks and an
impressive build that would likely cost way more than the asking
price to duplicate. If you're looking for the best, then your
search is over.
In our expert opinion, the best Broncos take the factory Ford
recipe and turn it up to '11'. Modifications are a matter of taste,
but everyone can agree that this fully restored Bronco 4x4 is a
great-looking truck. You can't go wrong with a high-impact color
like the Garnet Red that adorns this beautiful, laser-straight
steel body since it's going to be high-visibility no matter what
you do, so you might as well lean into all that attention.
Thankfully, the paint and bodywork were done the right way to a
very high standard, completely taken off the frame and then
meticulously put back together, and very recently finished with a
deep luster, crystal-clear clarity, and consistent uniformity
throughout. It's one of the nicer paint jobs you'll ever see on a
vintage SUV, a top-end driver quality rig with very little to
complain about, and the body looks so good it's obvious it was a
solid Bronco, to begin with. It's reported that this Bronco only
had 66K miles on the clock before the 2-year restoration began, but
everything was completely redone. Great panel fit and a killer
shine to the paint don't hide any nasty secrets underneath, and the
offsetting black front grille, bumpers, side steps, and removable
top offer nice contrast to the maroon finish. All the door
hardware, side mirrors, rubber trim around the glass, and
headlight/taillight trim are blacked-out, adding to the two-tone
look, and the special 5.0 Coyote fender emblems let everyone know
what time it is.
The interior is relatively basic, but it's fresh and does 'basic'
with lots of style thanks to Classic Country Interior"s pros, which
did all the work. Those are the original bucket seats and rear
bench but thanks to new black leather upholstery and stuffing, they
feel sportier, better sculpted, and much more comfortable than the
stock units. A Tuffy-box center console features an upholstered
armrest that matches the hides on the seats while matching
upholstery also covers the door panels, dash, headliners, and wheel
wells. A thick, black dash pad makes things feel more civilized
inside, as does the taut rubber floor-lining that was stretched
taut above Dynamat floor lining to insulate the cab from below. We
love that wood-rimmed steering wheel, as it elevates the level of
the build inside, and it was mounted atop a tilt column that gives
the driver a lot more room in the cockpit. A column shifter means
this is a 'set-it and forget-it cruiser, and the twin-stick
transfer case shifters are a short reach away, while the steel
dashboard was repainted Garnet Red to match the body and filled
with Dakota Digital gauges, fresh knobs, and switches, and controls
for the under-dash A/C system that blows ice cold. Other amenities
include an upgraded AM/FM/CD/AUX/BT hidden away in the center
console, upgraded speakers stashed throughout, cup holders, and
seatbelts that add safety inside. And while your first choice will
always be to drive the Bronco alfresco, the removable hardtop seals
nicely, while the rear bed area was professionally finned with a
rubber mat for a clean, finished look.
Under the hood, the upgraded Coyote 5.0L V8 crate engine was
swapped from a 2014 Ford F-150 with 59,000 miles on the clock. The
torque is smooth and way fun to drive. It matches the Bronco's
personality perfectly. Appearing like it always belonged and was
very clean under the hood. It took quite a lot of work to get the
block to fit, including custom-fabricated inner fenders and a
smoothed firewall lined to stand the test of time. More Mustang
than Bronco, it's an incredibly strong runner that breathes easy
through that custom cold-air intake and cone filter up front,
status cool thanks to a big aluminum radiator, and the bark from
the Flowmaster dual exhaust system makes it a lot of fun to run it
through the gears, on the road or off. The AOD 6-speed automatic
transmission came from the same 2014 F-150 shifts smoothly and
feeds heavy-duty axles fore and aft that never seem to mind the
work off-roading. There's a 2-inch body lift and a 2-inch front
suspension lift that features upgraded shocks and springs to help
set that wicked stance, along with a steering stabilizer, upgraded
radius arms, and a reactive power steering system that all keep
this Early Bronco tracking straight. Power 4-wheel disc brakes stop
the truck on a dime, while Dick Cepek alloys wrapped in meaty
33x10.5x15 BFGoodrich T/A radials finish the look perfectly.
Make no mistake, Early Broncos are red hot and this one is an
excellent example that's ready to show-or-go right now. Whatever
the terrain, this Coyote Bronco 4x4 is always entertaining. Call
today!