1966 Ford Bronco Roadster

Description

1966 Ford Bronco U13 Roadster 6 cyl 170 cu in engine. Clear California Title, with BOTH original Black Plates.
Built September of 1965, Budd Body Roadster.
California Bronco with Thermactor Emissions.
VIN U13FL746105
Color = M,
Model = U130, Body = 796, Trans = C, Axle = 03, DSO = 72, Rear Axle = WEM-A gear ratio 4.11 Rebuilt transfer case. Engine =  C6DE-A Date 5-H, Carb Tag C6TF-9510-G date 5GD
This Bronco was originally purchased in Northern California,and last registered in 1985.
It is an original Budd Body Roadster in Wimbledon White.
It came from the factory with two bucket seats, and a bulkhead and no rear seat, no top, and no doors. The body has all of the screw holes for the fiberglass inserts.
It was rolled, and damaged the front clip, and the roll bar crushed the rear wheel wells. Then it sat in a shady California field for 30+ years.
The accident damaged the radiator and core support beyond repair.
Mice turned it into a home and ate some items under the hood.
This Bronco runs, drives, stops, and steers.
The rockers, door posts, bed, quarters,tailgate and cowl are rust free.
The floor mat captured rain water, and the drivers floor pan is rusty.
The passenger pan can be saved.
The seat risers and under body are very nice.
The frame has zero rust.
The uncut rear quarters are rust free.
It still has it’s original Ford Logo muffler and gas tank heat shield intact.
Speedo shows 54,895 miles.
I replaced the gas tank, and added tune up parts to the engine, new motor mounts, scraped out a ton of mouse droppings, changed the oil, and it started right up. I have video of the engine running on 7/9/21. Brakes are functional, but it needs new shoes.
Brake d
rums are all good and not frozen.
Front Dana 30 was inspected, and looks great.
Has a set of Mile Marker hubs on it.
Also has a brand new set of Firestone inner Tubes to keep it rolling.
Column shift 3 speed works as it should.
Transmission was inspected, and gear oil replaced.
Has lots of original stuff, very nice oil bath air cleaner, original carburetor, engine, transmission, thermactor system, etc.
Needs:
Body work.
Assume that every body panel has a dent in it somewhere.
The wheel tubs can be straightened, but should be replaced.
Bulkhead was cut for the roll bar, and should be replaced.
Seats are complete, original, and intact…but rusty.
Dash is complete, including factory rain shield for the speaker.
Windshield frame needs replacement, but should unbolt.
Needs a front clip and roadster inserts.
Needs a front driveshaft.
Wiring is mostly intact, and seems pretty good.
Mice ate the coil, temp sender, and oil pressure sender wires.
Needs a radiator.
Smog
pump body is broken, and shaft is bent.
Distributor vacuum advance is broken.
Needs a Fuel Pump because the old one was corroded by mouse droppings.
Body mounts are long overdue for replacement, and the RH Floor hat channel is crushed about ½ inch.
Seats are shot…but most of the Bronco specific stuff is still there.
This is a PROJECT, and needs someone to restore it.
But it is very rare, and comes with many special 1966 parts.
Rear view mirror,and 6 cyl core support flanges were saved from the original.
Also saved the Budd Body front apron bracket.
I’m sure that I forgot plenty…so ask questions.
This is a great foundation for a Bronco, and it needs someone to give it the attention it deserves.
It is a BIG project.
Obviously,it won’t run for very long without a radiator in it.
Delivery is available if you are local to Fremont,CA 94536.
Check my feedback and bid with confidence.
This Bronco is for sale locally, but I won’t end the auction before contacting the high bidder.
So it pays to bid early.
On Jul-12-21 at 17:26:26 PDT, seller added the following information:
Engine date casting code 5F18, (June 18, 1965) Assembly code 5H.(August, 1965)