Bronco of the Day: Chimera Customs

 Todays Bronco of the day comes from Mecum auto auctions, The 1969 Bronco has been highly modified, see the description below and the following pictures.

Chimera Customs of North Palm Harbor, Florida, built this fully customized 1969 Ford Bronco to benefit the Armed Forces Foundation. Built at an estimated cost of more than $180,000, it is a thoroughly crafted off-road machine and an impressive showpiece as well. To begin the project, the frame was smoothed, sand blasted, welded and powder coated, then fitted with custom-built Dyna Trac Pro Rock high-angle 60 front and rear axles, high ground-clearance steering and long-arm suspension by Wild Horses Bronco with twin shocks at all four corners. The Bronco’s 17-inch Trail Ready bead lock wheels with 285/70/17 Dune Grappler tires handle any terrain. Power comes from a custom-built 406 CI Ford V-8 with a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, aluminum intake, MSD distributor and tube headers feeding dual side exhaust. A Concept-1 serpentine system drives the 120-amp alternator and power steering pump, and things are kept cool with a James Duff aluminum radiator and electric fans. Fed by an Aeromotive electric fuel pump from an extra-capacity heavy-duty fuel tank, the big 406 drives a new NV3550 5-speed manual transmission with twin-stick Atlas transfer case and custom-made front and rear drive shafts. Body modifications include a smoothed firewall, smoothed bed rails and smoothed and chopped doors. Spray lined inside and out, the Bronco sports deep black paint, a scooped hood and riveted fender flares, off-road front and rear bumpers with off-road lights and a Warn 9000 rock-crawling winch. The interior has been updated and completely customized throughout including Corbeau front and rear seats with harnesses and grab handles. A custom-made wiring harness was made to go along with the Classic Instruments gauges. The interior also has three safes that include a center-console safe with hide-a-way radio, under-seat slide out and dash-mounted glove box. This stunning Bronco was finished off with a roll cage and custom-made top with matching door panels, armrest and shifter boots.

HIGHLIGHTS

– From the Unique Collectibles Collection
– 406 CI V-8 engine
– 4-barrel carburetor
– MSD distributor
– 5-speed transmission
– 4-wheel drive
– Wilwood master cylinder
– Side exhaust
– Warn Winch
– KC bumper mounted lights
– Budnik steering wheel
– Auto Meter gauges
– Corbeau bucket seats
– Warn locking hubs
– Nitto Dune Grappler tires