At Barn Finds, we see plenty of Ford Broncos – as well as Scouts, Willys, and Blazers – but there always seems to be an appetite for more out there in the marketplace. Here on eBay is a 1968 Ford Bronco Sport project, bid to $8,000, and located in Newport, Pennsylvania. There is no reserve on this one, so the high bidder takes it home. While the paintwork is – mostly – black, I am going to hazard a guess that the original color was white. But I also see yellow – maybe primer – and blue in the replacement tailgate. The seller found this truck in a barn, so he’s not likely to know the history of its palette. The Sport package was eyeball-only content: drip rail trim (not installed but comes with sale), chrome bezels on headlamps and taillights, chrome horn ring, chrome bumpers, badging, and a couple of other niceties. This truck is clearly a project so let’s see what’s good and bad about it.

The motor offers a bit of good news. It’s the spunky 289 cu. in. V8 with about 195 bhp and plenty of torque. The seller indicates it will run with an external gas source. The transmission is a three-speed manual on the column with the “T” handled 4×4 transfer case selector mounted on the floor. The hubs lock externally. This was the last year that the 289 was offered; one year later brought the 302 cu. in. V8 into the mix.

The interior isn’t horrible, but that metal under those seats is new floor pans. The existing metal has been cut out already, victimized by the tinworm. The seats were parchment in the Sport Bronco; a rear bench seat is included but it’s been reupholstered in black. The dash is intact though its vinyl cover is split. The removable top is actually pretty good, and as noted, the sale includes the drip rail trim. But speaking of rust, there’s plenty.

The floors are only part of the story – this truck is holey, moley! Plenty of welding will be happening before this little beast hits the road again. Fortunately, patch panels are available for nearly every part of this first-generation Bronco from several vendors.

The undercarriage is challenging. I see plenty of work to free up that suspension – or just replace most of it. Rust has really had its way with the components here. All that said, I’ve learned that one man’s junk is another man’s restoration project. What do you think the prospects are for this one?