Classic Broncos

Last year I showed you some options for building your Revell 1/25 scale Bronco model, I have some more for you.

The Heritage Bronco was built by Galpin Auto Sports (G.A.S.) in Los Angles. Painted in the Gulf livery of the Ford GT40s that dominated Le Mans in the late 60's.

You would start with the Baja Bronco kit, which will give you the front & rear fender flares.

If you can find one, Olson Brothers made the high rise hood

The roll cage could come from Fireball

Fireball also has the 8-lug wheels

Scenes Unlimited has the Baja T/A Tires

VGC Resins can supply the Dana 60 rear axle

Texas 3D Customs has the fuel injected 302 motor, or it could come from any 1/25 late 80's or 90's Mustang kit.

You would have to scratch build a few parts like the bumpers, skid plate and what not.

Another iconic classic Bronco is the Nightmare built by Jim Creel, owner of Wild Horses 4 Wheel Drive

Another one that would not be too difficult to duplicate is the Crazy Horse project rig from the TV show Trucks!

While this '68 Raptor Bronco never existed, there is no reason you could not try to duplicate it.

You would have to mold the fender flares yourself, perhaps start with the Baja kit and add some material?

For the tires you want something wide that is period correct, these Goodyear Terra tires were the cat's pajamas back in the day.

Fireball can supply the 12" wide 5-slot mag rims

VGC Resins has the 390 V-8 FE Block

What about a Rocky Mountain Sportsman Special? Available from 1968-71, they had special colors, roof racks and rifle racks in the rear windows, otherwise a pretty straight forward build.

In 1976 Waldoch Crafts built these Northlander Savage Broncos, start with the Baja Bronco kit, add some lights from Fireball Model Works, then find a brush guard from another model kit, then perform a custom paint job.

Perhaps a Bronco Macho? Use the standard kit, with the Baja upgrade kit from Fireball Model Works, which will get you the rear fender flares, Cactus Smasher brush guard along with the bigger tires and wheels. Fireball can also supply the lights with covers.

Here is another one, in 1970 Bill Stroppe prepared two Broncos for the City of Long Beach for Lifeguard use. The decals could be made up and printed on water slide sheets.

This is another one that would use the standard kit and the Baja Bronco kit from Fireball, which gets you the rear fender flares and the larger tires and wheels.