![]() In the later years the truck was also used in the winter as a support vehicle to pull the rescue divers’ team trailer. The F-250 was outfitted to be used as a brush fire and support fire vehicle. The truck 1979 F-250 custom 4 wheel drive with a 351M engine and a new process 435 4-speed transmission. The safety green 1979 ford truck was originally purchased by the Novi Michigan fire department in march 1979 from John Mach ford in Northville Michigan. Now a bronco that spent most of its life in Traverse City, Michigan would now become the next Bronco Graveyard project Later when checking out the VIN# it was a march ’66 production date and with the first V8 roadsters made in mid march this could be one of the first V8 roadsters built. Looking closer you could see the screw holes in the doorposts where the door inserts mounted and lack of holes in tip of the quarter panels where the full top would mount. ![]() The bronco had one early door on the passenger side and later on the driver’s side. There it was a V8 roadster hiding under a later model full top and windshield frame. A deal was struck, the bronco would be heading back to Brighton. Looking at the title there in was U13NL831369, U13 was for the roadster model and N for the 289 V8 Engine. Later in the day jack a friend of Jeff’s said “did you see the red ’66 on the trailer, that might be a roadster.” Jeff soon headed back to the bronco and asked the owner if he had the title. Both broncos were in poor shape the ‘68 was rusted and missing an engine, trans and transfer case, the ’66 was battered and beaten. One was a blue ‘68 wagon and a red ‘66 wagon with a snowplow. ![]() Subscribe to Ford Authority for more Ford Bronco news and around-the-clock Ford news coverage.Jeff was walking though the annual 4x4 ford spring swap meet in Hudsonville Michigan, when he noticed two broncos on a trailer. We certainly have high hopes for the new Bronco around here. As a man who is well-versed in the classic Bronco, Trapp’s input may carry weight with fans who were hoping for a retro-styled vehicle that looks like the original from the 60s. Trapp did note that the new Bronco “has the distinct styling” and has the “Bronco look to it.” He says that Ford did a “really good job” with the vehicle. Trapp says it looks good enough that he intends to buy a red four-door and a black two-door for his collection. When asked about the new Bronco, Trapp offered no real insight despite having seen the finished product. Trapp is a connoisseur of the Bronco and owns 16 of them made between 19. Trapp was reportedly one of a handful of people chosen by Ford to help guide them on reintroducing the Bronco. The company specializes in supplying parts for Bronco restorations and repairs, shipping components all over the world. ![]() We’ve also now heard a bit from a man called Jeff Trapp, who owns a company called Bronco Graveyard. Not long ago, a truck driver claimed to have come in close contact with an unfinished body shell for the new SUV. We recently reported an exclusive after a source told us that the Bronco would use the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 from the Ford F-150 pickup.Īs the official debut of the Bronco draws near, more details are starting to leak from those claiming to be in the know. Speculation has run rampant on what the new Ford Bronco will look like and what engine will power it. Rumors continue to suggest that Ford will debut the new Bronco this month. Any Ford fan or fan of the iconic Bronco knows that the Ford Bronco is returning. ![]()
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