1978 Ford Bronco pictures, photos, videos, and sounds

The story

Bought it for $1800 and started on it right away. Full rollcage with 12 points to the frame. 6.5" lift in the front with custom made long travel shock hoops for 15" of travel. Rear add a leaves for 4" of lift in the rear. 35x12.50x15 BFG MT's and 15x8 white spoke soon to be painted black. Custom aluminum door panels and rear inner panels. Custom aluminum dash with Autometer Procomp guages, and water proof toggle switches and power lights. Black suspension seats and RCI racing harnesses — crawler

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2004 against 2012.

2004 2012

Photo history

1,213 photos across 8 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2004

380 photos added — showing 8

1978 Ford Bronco - The 351 windsor braket racing engine with BDS fuel injection. 450 horsepower.

1978 Ford Bronco - Another shot of all the polishing and custom made brakets by my dad.

1978 Ford Bronco - A shot of the dash my dad restored and painted. You can see the DVD player inside the radio grille. The grille motorizes down and the DVD s…

1978 Ford Bronco - A picture of the front of the car not finished of course. Notice my Bronco in the background.

1978 Ford Bronco - Another picture of the dash with the speaker grille closed.

1978 Ford Bronco - This 1978 Ford Bronco is equipped with an aftermarket bumper and auxiliary lights.

1978 Ford Bronco - This 1978 Ford Bronco is shown from a rear three-quarter view.

2005

726 photos added — showing 8

1978 Ford Bronco - Interior of a red truck bed shows a screwdriver and debris, suggesting preparation for a bedliner application.

1978 Ford Bronco - The tailgate of a 1978 Ford Bronco shows some wear and tear, with a chrome handle.

1978 Ford Bronco - The interior of a vehicle is shown, focusing on the bed area with a prominent blue roll cage.

1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a vehicle's interior, showing a roll cage and wheel well.

1978 Ford Bronco - An interior panel with a cutout for a speaker reveals the red interior of the vehicle.

1978 Ford Bronco - Custom interior panel with a speaker cutout, showing red painted metal and blue roll cage tubing.

1978 Ford Bronco - The tailgate of a truck is shown with red paint, black inserts, and areas of rust and primer.

1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of red painted metal with primer and rust patches, revealing a curved seam and some hair.

2006

69 photos added — showing 8

1978 Ford Bronco - This lifted 1978 Ford Bronco features a custom blue front bumper with auxiliary lights and large off-road tires.

1978 Ford Bronco - A close-up view of a large, off-road tire mounted on a shiny aluminum wheel, with a portion of a white vehicle in the background.

1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up view of a chrome differential cover and a Ranchero suspension shock absorber.

1978 Ford Bronco - Close-up of the front fender and wheel well of a white 1978 Ford Bronco with off-road tires.

1978 Ford Bronco - The rear section of a vehicle shows dual exhaust pipes and a portion of a large tire.

1978 Ford Bronco - Underside view of a vehicle's drive shaft and exhaust system, with a service sticker present.

1978 Ford Bronco - This white 1978 Ford Bronco features off-road tires and blue side steps, viewed from the rear three-quarter angle.

1978 Ford Bronco - 1978 Ford Bronco rear view, showing aftermarket bumper and tires.

2007

9 photos added — showing 8

1978 Ford Bronco - This orange Jeep CJ5 is parked in a garage with its hood up and large tires.

1978 Ford Bronco - This orange Jeep CJ5 is in a garage, appearing to be undergoing some modifications or repairs, with a roll cage and dual rear wheels visibl…

1978 Ford Bronco - This Jeep CJ5 appears to be undergoing some modifications or repairs in a workshop setting.

1978 Ford Bronco - The interior of a red Jeep shows a steering wheel, dashboard, and floor with various items scattered around.

1978 Ford Bronco - Interior view of a red Jeep CJ, showing the dashboard, seats, and floor.

1978 Ford Bronco - Front view of an orange Jeep CJ5 with its hood raised, parked inside a garage.

1978 Ford Bronco - A used steering gear box, likely for an older vehicle, is shown in detail against a concrete background.

1978 Ford Bronco - Undercarriage view showing the rear axle assembly and leaf springs, typical of older off-road vehicles.

2009

3 photos added

2010

11 photos added — showing 8

1978 Ford Bronco - This is a front axle assembly, likely from an older truck or SUV, resting on the ground outdoors.

1978 Ford Bronco - This is a close-up view of a used electric motor, possibly for a vehicle component, resting on a gray concrete floor.

1978 Ford Bronco - Steering wheel hub and horn button assembly, likely for an aftermarket setup.

1978 Ford Bronco - Bugpack Products packaging contains two red plastic caps.

1978 Ford Bronco - This is a close-up view of an automotive distributor, a key component in older ignition systems.

1978 Ford Bronco - These Signal-Stat 3603 taillight assemblies are shown with red lenses and chrome bezels.

1978 Ford Bronco - Two clear round vehicle lights with visible wiring and connectors are shown against a concrete surface.

1978 Ford Bronco - Two circular wire mesh grilles are shown on a concrete floor.

2011

2 photos added

1978 Ford Bronco - Two unpainted metal fender flare parts are displayed in front of a Summit Racing Equipment box.

1978 Ford Bronco - Unidentified vehicle body and frame parts are laid out on cardboard boxes.

2012

12 photos added — showing 8

1978 Ford Bronco - Front wheel hubs and locking mechanisms are laid out on a workbench, possibly for repair or replacement.

1978 Ford Bronco - Automotive axle shafts and hubs are laid out on a workbench, possibly for repair or replacement.

1978 Ford Bronco - This rear axle assembly is supported by jack stands, showing brake components and the differential housing.

1978 Ford Bronco - This photo shows a rear axle assembly with drum brakes, not a 1978 Ford Bronco.

1978 Ford Bronco - This is a rear axle differential assembly, likely from an older vehicle.

1978 Ford Bronco - A blue Miller MIG welder sits on a garage floor next to a red car body panel and a blue vehicle.

1978 Ford Bronco - A blue Miller Millermatic 250 welding machine is shown with its associated hoses and cables.

1978 Ford Bronco - A blue off-road vehicle navigates a steep, rocky terrain with a driver inside.

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The peanut gallery · 1

dezracer · Jan 8, 2006

Very nice work on your bronco, How much time did it take for your dash.

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