Crust-o-ration

[Budd Roadster]

I bought my first Bronco, a '66 Budd co. U13 Roadster during the covid lockdown, it's been keeping me sane all this time. The truck is original paint (Arcadian Blue), and has 27K original miles. Some original parts started to go missing or were removed, but fortunately the seller kept many of them.

I have been doing a sympathetic restoration of the truck, or what I like to call a "crust-o-ration". That is returning the crusty bits that have gone missing or repatriating original parts that were removed by the previous owner after rebuilding or rehabbing them.

I'm getting close to completion now, but here are some photos of how it's looked during the process.

So far, some upgrades/replacement parts include a complete set of original paint, stamped '66 Kelsey Hayes riveted steel wheels, (the seller replaced them with powder coated steel wheels), rebuilding and repatriating the 10 screw, dual canister Carter fuel pump, correct, original steering wheel, visors, '66 only front bumper, removing paint from the '66 only dash pad, recovering the seat with the correct, matchstick material, etc.

It's nearing completion, and I will post pix here when it's completely back to all original, un-restored.

 

[Hollyp]

I bought my first Bronco, a '66 Budd co. U13 Roadster during the covid lockdown, it's been keeping me sane all this time. The truck is original paint (Arcadian Blue), and has 27K original miles. Some original parts started to go missing or were removed, but fortunately the seller kept many of them.

I have been doing a sympathetic restoration of the truck, or what I like to call a "crust-o-ration". That is returning the crusty bits that have gone missing or repatriating original parts that were removed by the previous owner after rebuilding or rehabbing them.

I'm getting close to completion now, but here are some photos of how it's looked during the process.

So far, some upgrades/replacement parts include a complete set of original paint, stamped '66 Kelsey Hayes riveted steel wheels, (the seller replaced them with powder coated steel wheels), rebuilding and repatriating the 10 screw, dual canister Carter fuel pump, correct, original steering wheel, visors, '66 only front bumper, removing paint from the '66 only dash pad, recovering the seat with the correct, matchstick material, etc.

It's nearing completion, and I will post pix here when it's completely back to all original, un-restored.

Did you happen to buy in vista California?

 

[Budd Roadster]

Finding an original "pencil" padded dash for the '66 only was a challenge. I found one but it was painted so I've been stripping it. Here are some pix of my progress. Still have some work to do, but it's coming along.

 

[Steffiesharp]

Absolutely beautiful! What a labor of love! I love the paint color. Is that a factory color?

 

[Budd Roadster]

Yes, Arcadian Blue. It's original, factory applied paint on this rig. I have only seen one other original paint Roadster. I know a few exist out there but most early broncos seem to be cut, modified and repainted. I'm going for the completely original, un-restored look here.

 

[Boogey]

Hey...I know that dude...and Bronco! Hi, budd and buddy!