Found Dad's Classic Bronco after years of neglect! Is it worth saving?

[@fixtherustbucket]

So glad he was willing to sell it back! He's a true car guy and understands what the Bronco meant to you. I look forward to seeing this "Rust Bucket" 😁 back up and running one day.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

absolutely...so blessed he sold it back to me!

[@gertraba4484]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer stellar guy a real solid doing that 4 U. BTW. Some ford parts interchange with bronco 65 66. Tail light s from f series. PU. Mustang buckets. Speedo gauge cluster. List goes om. No need to pay inflated prices for bronco specific parts

[@THETATERGUNSHOOTER]

It was on marketplace. I seen it for sale.

[@pekinknollfarms9235]

I got a 66 that was 98% restored. The only Ford I wish I still had. Loved that and wish I still had it. Couldn’t imagine what it would be worth now. Those broncos would go anywhere. Can’t wait to see what you do with it

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Josh, thank you for showing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐣🐥🐕🐈🐐🐄🐝🌱🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@rockynorthen3888]

just wanted to say thanks for all your videos !!! As a veteran myself, it's nice to see people who support OUR TROOPS. Hoo Rah Semper Fi

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great old Bronco! Can't wait to see this project.

[@danshields3654]

With the parts available now you can get all the parts and put a new body together on it buy a complete new body or try and cut out what rust you have, Great that you got it back and doing it for Dad.

[@djcoopes7569]

can't wait to see more from this new restoration project, the Willis Jeep restoration project was what originally brought me to your channel! G'day from Australia!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

You and me both!

[@melaniekeen3611]

My husband and I saw you towing this down NC 135. How cool!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol awesome!

[@prenticepylman8047]

Sorry I’m late commenting. I normally don’t watch your videos but the bronco caught my eye. The top is a Kelly top made by the Kelly Mfg Co. in Springfield, OH in case you didn’t find out.

[@Patrick-wn7rt]

Josh you are the bomb

[@allenbuck5589]

Man. Josh happy for your find. My dad had one in the early 1960. Great show don’t forget the jeep. Old Marine like to see it fixed. Thanks again from my hill top in. Sc

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep the willys is coming back soon...now..remember it's a CJ not a military jeep

[@allenbuck5589]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I remember but way cool to. Josh. Always enjoy your videos. Wish you were my neighbor. Thanks

[@BrandonF601]

Hell yea brother. Learned how to drive a three on the tree in one of these bad boys....think it was a 73.

[@radarseekingC6]

So glad you got the Bronco back in the family, I had a 1966 back in the early 80's. had so much fun in that old truck.

[@SunshineValley121]

I am so so happy the bronco is back. I understand you had to do what you had to do but man I was so sad when I found out you sold it. These things hold a special place in my heart ♥️ #TheBroncosBackBaby Woooooooo

[@georgeskassouf1193]

Man I love this bronco I asked you about it the other day and you told me it's benn gone for 2 years and now it's back

[@nitrous07me]

Those things are going for a ridiculous amount of money in any shape, I’m happy to hear you got your dads 👏

[@LoneWolf-cf5tp]

Man I like your style. 👍🏻 Congratulations on the Bronx

[@spencerstracke92]

This is Cool, first video of yours I ever watched was you getting that old willys out of your dads barn.

[@charlesvaughn5055]

glad that you were able to get some of your family history back. have a great day.

[@davidmack7018]

Getting favorite lost or missed cars & trucks back, the best. Best David

[@tjn2254]

Glad you got that back!!

[@chuckfessler2572]

I had a 1973 & a 74 Bronco years ago. I miss both of those ol' girls... Good luck on the restoration, looks alot more solid than one would expect for the age.

[@russellbaughnjr6457]

Should turn out to be a really nice project . Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@brandonburdette7895]

It's definitely worth every penny to restore it might take 40 grand but to get your dad's bronco back makes it all worthwhile

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Awesome Josh glad you got it back that was nice of him to sell it back to you really appreciate your videos buddy 👍

[@gregbetts8057]

other than sentamental value , anything over than $8,000 is a hard thing to swallow in that shape . good luck . great vid

[@michaelwiggins8863]

Wow, that is awesome. I had a 68 as well and my kids drove it because insurance was cheap, all girls. Sure would love to have mine back. Looking forward to the journey of restoration! Love your channel

[@randymiller1257]

It's so cool that you got your Dad's bronco back can't wait to see it after you get it restored

[@jonathanrighetti5897]

I had a 68 with a 289 too. last year for vacuums wipers and fold down windshield I think hahaha

[@dudleydeplorable5307]

A friend's father worked at Ford. I think it was in 1965 that he brought a pre-production Bronco home for the weekend. It was a fun weekend...

[@Snappypantsdance]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this:)

[@terresiagregg9326]

Woohoo glad you found your dad's bronco and was able to get it back

[@johnsadler8637]

A friend back home found his dad’s Bronco, that he learned to drive in, but his dad sold just before he got his license in 1974. Bought it, restored it, and has won a bunch of shows. I’ll email Josh a photo if he’d like to show.

[@ShortbusMooner]

It's beautiful, and I can't wait for the refurb!!

[@jamesjessee4064]

Glad you got it back👍

[@ClickinChicken]

This is like Gas Monkey Garage! Put the plaid black and red checked seats in it! haha

[@billseibel2563]

Good to get it back! Woooooo

[@steveimhoff5646]

When I turned 16 in the late 1970s, i wanted one of these first generation Broncos so bad. My dad, brother, and me looked at many of those Bronco’s. They were only 5-8 year old used trucks at the time. Ultimately, got a Jeep CJ-5 instead…. but those Broncos were so cool. Glad you got your dad’s Bronco back. Hold on to this family heirloom. How can you not be a Ford guy… you own first generation Bronco and a Raptor? Two very cool Fords 😜😜.

[@Derf1313]

I know some folks will scream, but I've had really good luck spraying down bare metal with silicone spray. Just make sure you wipe everything down with alcohol it remove it before any paint... Have fun, gonna be a bunch of work, but family legacy's can't be replaced... Thanx !

[@stevehei8035]

You should do a “will it run video!”

[@teenagefarmer]

That's a cool vehicle. Can't wait to see more videos about it. Keep up the great work Josh.

[@garylowensr.2343]

Look's like maybe an IH scout roof.

[@andrewdalton8529]

I have some new door skins, a front quarter panel and a winch bumper left over from my Bronco build if you're interested in buying them. Still in the boxes they came in, nothing wrong with them, just didn't end up using them.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

shoot me an email if you want stoneyridgefarmer.com just click contact me

[@matthewvogelaar9029]

Spray old transmission fluid on the rust, my son is a mechanic and that's what he does. God Bless y'all. John V. Michigan

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep...don't tell the paint shop ....met a guy the other day detailing his truck with baby oil!! AHHH!!

[@robertrohler3644]

Congratulations on tracking down your old Bronco. Best of luck with your restoration. FYI - we miss popcorn too.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Very soon! Popcorn is coming out as soon as I can get power to the shop and the floors sealed off my friend

[@emmahiginbotham7057]

The Yoda looks amazing!

[@maxgeorge8746]

Looking forward to watching the progress on the bronco

[@brandonburdette7895]

Man that is so awesome josh to get that back I've been looking for my dad's 1965 ford step side he sold it years ago probably never find it but if I do and it's for sale it definitely will be coming with me

[@satnambawa0711]

Good job 👍

[@dainsmart6237]

The lite brown lifted van Americans call them Chevrolet vans in Britain we called them Bedford CF Vans we made them into ice-cream van's the late 70s to late 80s just a bit of auto knowledge 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@chadhawkins1097]

Looking forward to more Bronco videos

[@1guyin10]

I remember looking at one back in the mid 80's that had so much rust in it that someone had literally fiberglassed the doors back onto the hinges. They were as bad as a Jeep to rust.

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Josh thank you for the video and yeah that bronco needs a lot of work that's for sure but I know it means a lot to you and your family I just wonder if it was that bad with all the rust before you sold to that guy

[@TheCajunHomestead]

I love the Broncos but I found and bought four International Harvester Scout 80s that I hope to do a series of videos on the restoration of two. Great videos, man, love it.

[@MR525MAG]

I think I heard popcorn crying somewhere in a back corner.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

bhahhaha

[@KyJack13]

These are going for big money restored

[@busterbailey370]

Great video Josh cool bronco

[@denniscleveland669]

Glen Villeneuve, from Life below zero fame, has a custom converted van that he got from a place in NC. Maybe that van you seen came from the same place.

[@bryanbatton01]

Yes it's worth it. If you don't think so, I'll take it!!!

[@larrylane6512]

That is sweet ...You may need a bigger shop lol

[@josephbrinkley7572]

You would be surprised at parts at parts out there.

[@zacharybrosious2293]

Dang I want that Bronco

[@philc.6051]

Of course it’s worth it. It belongs as a family heirloom.

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Woohoo! Was hear

[@allenlane5000]

Dang, I just watched your erosion video from 2019.....things are looking up for you. You've lost about 50 pounds, got a $150K shop and a hell of a lot better equipment than from a few years ago. Would you mind going back to that ditch you put the sausages (waddles) in so we can see how they have faired. I've got a heck of an erosion problem at the moment.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

the ditches are growing grass....if you do what I showed ya and keep having washing issues...try adding some composted cow manure and silt fence until you get grass on the spot...grass...weeds...anything to hold the land

[@natevanlandingham1945]

Man it would be cool to see you cut out the rust patch and fix the bad spots and re camo that thing to ride around in the bushes as is

[@jonathanrighetti5897]

never seen a top like that, had a hard top on mine and sold to guy to pay for a soft top. check out jeffs bronco graveyard, toms bronco parts, James duff, so many of them but those are the supply guys I used back in the day for mine

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Great content as always.Looking forward to seeing more of car content.

[@dudleydeplorable5307]

If I remember correctly, Matt Carriker was rejuvenating a high school friend's Bronco. Don't know if the project has been completed...

[@erockhefleyjr6852]

Your RaPtoR looks mean! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥

[@704406bbl]

Definitely worthy project. Ol' dad will be tickled. Whatcha gonna do to the Trans Am?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

future fun!

[@duanegreen408]

Check out Bronco by Design Murfreesboro Tennessee

[@jeremiahwynott1232]

would be amazing if you could get it all restored before gifting it back to him

[@erockhefleyjr6852]

I would make that thing tiptop shape my brother👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@WalkinMudholes]

What video did I miss of you getting that firebird?

[@nicholasarrigo3733]

if was me i would start with a new body tub is way too go and then a coyote swap with 1 ton axles.thanks - nick

[@gertraba4484]

Musang65. To. 66 bucket seats. Needs nw. Bushings for body

[@Self.reliant]

Use boiled linseed oil in the body it will stop new rust

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

or paint lol

[@yvonnejohnson1557]

Nice bronco but what happened to the Jeep thanks for Gary

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

nothing happened buddy...it's first on the list to finish! 👍

[@jasonmitchell2930]

You better keep it forever!

[@davidj2874]

I noticed the back of the roof is rolled over, is it possible that the other guy put it on backwards?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

uh..no lol

[@alanhayes3156]

Looks backwards to me?

[@natevanlandingham1945]

Sounds like you were down closer to the coast...or at least I think that guy was listening to his accent.

[@1guyin10]

He's up closer to Martinsville.

[@natevanlandingham1945]

@@1guyin10 STF or the guy who owned the bronco? I know the area STF lives...well not know it but know where he said he lives.

[@denniscleveland669]

Makes me wonder if that top wasn’t put on backwards?

[@jeffgootjes8418]

It does look kind of funny that way. 😂

[@denniscleveland669]

@@jeffgootjes8418 It has that Gomer Pile kinda look!

[@rottmanthan]

i want to get what was my fathers allis chalmers wd45. and also a boat i sold when i had my appenix out, depending on its current condition.

[@cheapolegunguy]

You're going to fix up a Bronco, I'm still waiting for you to fix up the Willy's Jeep. 😁

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

coming soon dude!

[@Marcel41021]

Best way to move forward is to remove all of the parts from the body and send it to be dipped to reveal all of it's structural problems. Then buy all re-manufactured body parts and have a professional weld it back together. Too complicated for a non-professional to get it done correctly.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'm pretty confident we can do it brotha!

[@Marcel41021]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I guess it all depends on how far down the rabbit hole that you want to go.

[@karlnitz1126]

Recovery vehicle...

[@rayclark8920]

My you should know better by now never say never. 😎✌️

[@robertkoons7881]

What happened to jeep from 2 to 3 years ago. Pre mega shop, pre divorce, pre watering systems, pre fence.

[@1guyin10]

Popcorn the Willys is sitting in Josh's garage in pieces. One of those back burner projects awaiting time.

[@randomnonsense_1]

@@1guyin10 I thought he sold it off a while back. I could be remembering wrong. Funny thing is, that's the whole reason I started watching this channel. I was really interested in the Willys build and then it just disappeared and I keep coming back for more farm stuff. 🙂

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I had 2 willys jeeps....sold the other one...still have the resto project to finish up

[@roberthermsen724]

Hey Josh I know this video is about the Bronco but what is going on with the Willis Jeep or popcorn

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

still in the shop...first project car on the list in the new Mega SHop!

[@bahaalqedrah5777]

What happened to the 🚙 jeep

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

nothing brotha...it's first on the list!

[@natevanlandingham1945]

I'm surprised that you didn't just take your trailer and one of your trucks over there and get it and save that tow fee. Broncos are so light you and the guy cound push it to turn it back the trailer down the drive. Come along up into the trailer and use the savings on epoxy sealer.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

cost me $100 to do that....heck I couldn't buy the fuel for that my friend

[@natevanlandingham1945]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I guess it depends on how far it was! But yea that's cheap. I was thinking hundreds for a tow service.

[@bryanbrasche785]

Willys done?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep....it's a Barret Jackson right now.....lol...kidding buddy...it's gonna move up to the new shop soon and get finished up

[@bryanbrasche785]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Great been 2 years since you started the willis vids lets go

[@JoryValley]

3:00 watch your mouth 😂

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

hmmm...I said "man" not "damn" lol

[@JoryValley]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I was referring to the beeps from the tow truck 😉

[@MetaView7]

I would take the roof off and make it roofless !

[@leonardobatistarocha7956]

I need this is car Ford bronco 289 1968 for sale for me

[@danielfaircloth2308]

Where's the unicorn Dodge

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

right beside the Megashop buddy

[@HomesteadingTheHardLife]

watch you some Bad Chad on KZbin he'll show you how to repair that metal too easy way.

[@billzernechel9048]

PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!! PLEASE PUT THE OEM ROOF ON IT!!!! Get rid of that sears top!!! I grew up with original Broncos and funny you say... my Dad also has 2 52 M38A Willys(ford I4) in both one 12v and the other 6v... I have Bronco seats, windows bumpers.. etc... one thing I noticed is, those are not 68 lock outs. Also noticed that the dash pad is also not 68..also that is a 68 hood prop... clean the fuel tank... get rid of the early 90s ford rims... flow master 2-1/2" true dual(if kept carbed)... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE OLD SCHOOL BRONCO'S.. let me know if you need knowledge or etc.. #BroncoHeirloom

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

thanks

[@peter-fuppe-fuchs]

is that a trans am i saw in the background???

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yessir..the Band Aid TransAm