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VINTAGE: New Old Bronco Bodies
Reproduction shells for the first-generation Ford SUVs are being planned for restorers and off-road customizers.
The reproduced Bronco bodies will come complete except for fenders and hoods. (Image: Dynacorn)
Another vintage-Ford body is being readied for reproduction, this time for the early Bronco SUV.
This follows Ford’s announcement two weeks ago of a steel body reproduction of its 1940 Coupe, which joined the product catalog alongside steel bodies for various Mustang models, including the 1965 Mustang Convertible.
New reproduction steel bodies are in the final planning stages for the first-generation Bronco, according to Dynacorn, which also builds the Mustang bodies. Dynacorn already manufactures replacement steel bodywork for early Broncos and was approached by Ford to undertake the project a few years back. The steps required for official licensing are under way, so the shell is still a year or so from hitting the market.
While the new bodies will be accurate reproductions, they’ll also mix and match popular features from early Bronco models. The removable roofs, for example, will get the wider braces from early production models, while the engine bay will be notched to accommodate the power steering found on later first-generation Broncos.
While the body shells will include the removable hard top, as well as a folding windshield (like the Jeep Wrangler), they won’t come with fenders or hoods, which are available from Dynacorn and other aftermarket suppliers.
Look for pricing to be announced by Dynacorn closer to the Bronco body’s release date.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
This follows Ford’s announcement two weeks ago of a steel body reproduction of its 1940 Coupe, which joined the product catalog alongside steel bodies for various Mustang models, including the 1965 Mustang Convertible.
New reproduction steel bodies are in the final planning stages for the first-generation Bronco, according to Dynacorn, which also builds the Mustang bodies. Dynacorn already manufactures replacement steel bodywork for early Broncos and was approached by Ford to undertake the project a few years back. The steps required for official licensing are under way, so the shell is still a year or so from hitting the market.
While the new bodies will be accurate reproductions, they’ll also mix and match popular features from early Bronco models. The removable roofs, for example, will get the wider braces from early production models, while the engine bay will be notched to accommodate the power steering found on later first-generation Broncos.
While the body shells will include the removable hard top, as well as a folding windshield (like the Jeep Wrangler), they won’t come with fenders or hoods, which are available from Dynacorn and other aftermarket suppliers.
Look for pricing to be announced by Dynacorn closer to the Bronco body’s release date.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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