The seller of this 1970 Ford Bronco claims it’s been snowed in, but that it will be worth getting to if there’s a buyer willing to make the trek. It certainly looks like a good project, and even with the snow sitting all around it, the fact that it resides in Colorado is a good sign that it’s not rotten underneath. The color scheme is pretty great too, along with nice details like a chrome roof rack and old-school winch on the front bumper. The seller claims there’s evidence that the Bronco’s drivetrain was refreshed years ago, but I doubt there are any records for that. Find the truck here on craigslist in Evergreen, CO with the seller looking for offers at or above $20,000.
Thanks to Barn Finds reader Gunter K. for the find. Despite being on a mountain or some otherwise difficult-to-reach place, the Bronco appears to be highly original and unmodified. Or, at least, it doesn’t sport any crummy modern aftermarket modifications that plague so many of these fine square body trucks. The spare tire has clearly been there a while, but it holds air, and the Bronco looks to retain its original hubcaps as well. The color scheme is attractive and period-correct, and has the sort of patina that suggests it might be original. There is evidence of what looks like primer on the driver’s side fender, but it’s hard to tell for sure.
Inside, there’s a bone-stock interior with seats that have clearly seen better days. Still, that’s not a big deal for a truck like the Bronco that benefits from a vast restoration network with plenty of original and aftermarket parts to choose from. The manual transmission and V8 combo is a familiar sight in a Bronco of this vintage, but no word on whether it still shifts into gear. The seller is clearly banking on a sale based solely on the fact that this is an original Bronco with what looks like uncut fenders. Photos under the carpets also reveal floors that look to be structurally sound, which is what you’d expect for a Colorado truck.
Those fenders are what get most Bronco enthusiasts excited, as it would suggest this truck has truly never been modified. It does have the appearance of just being a retired ranch truck or farm rig, living out a quiet retirement in the Colorado wilderness. That’s the kind of Bronco that’s near impossible to find these days, so I don’t blame the seller at all for his asking price. The reference to the engine being rebuilt isn’t much use on a truck that doesn’t run or otherwise comes without any records or receipts, so I’d look at it as a happy surprise if you drag it home and find out it’s barely broken in. The seller mentions he’ll get it out to a viewable location in the coming days, so get in touch if you’re within striking distance of this survivor square body.
Just because it’s Colorado, don’t give me that “what dey smokin’ crap, this disease is nationwide. I see so many of these derelict 4×4’s sitting in the back of someones,,,um,,,sprawling log home, one of many, I’m sure, and the standard 4×4 out back,, “just in case”. They usually just sat,,for years, and this is no exception. You know, if these things are so valuable, and I was as crooked as these sellers are, I thought, get some rollback, and drive around and load these precious vehicles from the secluded, rarely used homes, make a killing,,,,and for the record,,they aren’t high, they are sick.
And another thing, by posting this foolishness, it’s almost as if Barn Finds endorses this behavior, and that’s bumming me out too.
Wow! Maybe this site is not a good fit for you. A lot of bitterness.
well, when your interests are being diluted because of scumbags who are only in it for the money, its hard not to be bitter
Jeff,
The hubcaps are not original, they are from the early to mid 1980s F series trucks and Broncos. Also the one floor pan photo that I see included in the ad looks to show that there is at least some rust in the floor pans. Maybe not as bad as some but still something that should be addressed by the next owner.
My dad bought new 79 bronco with those caps,I still have them , with the bronco craze I think there worth 800 to 1000 bucks.
Not bad it will be at Barrett Jackson as a resto mod for $80k by the fall of this year
G Howard I know you would like to have one, but can’t rise the money seating on the couch with bottle of beer and chips watching cartoons
I’m glad they do nothing for me. The prices are getting nuts. Give me a 55-57 GMC stepside to ticker with. They aren’t nuts like this yet unless you go NAPCO 4×4 which are rare.
a snowed in 4×4 nuff said
I haven’t seen so many people jump on the bandwagon for a “classic” as the Gen 1 Ford Bronco which, until Ford started all the hype about re-release of the model, was worth its weight in scrap metal. It doesn’t take a genius to understand this was planned to promote sales and drive interest.. no pun intended.
da bronk picked up w/the net (early ’90s) once they got pic and sites – MidLantic Club, CO & WA, TX (lone star bronks), etc – and so it really took off. Some early vendors were around (Duff, BCB & KbarS). I hada wagon top model’n bought a ‘1/2 cab’ from Jeff’s in ’82 (I live in MA). Prices began to climb 10 yrs later (that’s 30 yrs).
Even as an owner I’d agree w/the “too much $ ” ‘complaints’. Only good from it? my rig’s worth mre (even if I sold it I still couldnt buy one)
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it gets more out of the woods’n back on the road asa junk is finally let go bya “Gunna restore it some day.” energy or $less hold out.
“…highly original and unmodified. Or, at least,…”
weird driver’s pass’s rear view, his or her controlled spot lght, tach on column (I guess thats one). Not sure bout the rear bumper but the frnt might be DEALER added (if winch is Koenig PTO) along w/roof rack. Hub caps (not wheel covers) look like ‘pick ups from somewhere’ (I’d like to p/u that dog! Looks like a nice one).