The Forgotten Ford Bronco

How did Dennis miss this one back in the late 1970's? It was the first year of the BIG BRONCOS and this 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT is an eye-catcher! We found this stock Bronco at Crusin' the Coast in Mississippi.
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[@InternetDude]

Ford should be ashamed of what they call a (new) Bronco today in 2024. This is a REAL Bronco, very nice.

[@paulhammons7077]

😮😅😢..😢😢 yep

[@FreeThink1984]

Based

[@hughjass1044]

Well, to be honest, I don't think there's much of anything, save perhaps the Mustang, in their lineup that anyone would be proud of.

[@chocodiledundee1]

FORD creative engineers are stupid all they had to do was to make a 2024 bronco exactly like the 78-79 just like 2005 mustang and Camaros and also the new Challenger R/T all they had to do was to a modern retro inspired 78-79 Bronco with the rear slide electronic window all they had to was to hand clay 2024 Bronco on top of the 78-79 but they are too thick to realise that would be a massive success

[@tjc414]

Love the old Big Bronco’s!!

[@user-rf6pb1hs3x]

Thanks Dennis for filming my bronco when you were at Cruisin the coast. I hope you have a Great 2024 year with my classic car. Hope to see you at Cruisin the coast in 2024.

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Hey, you called it. You said to your buddy I’d shoot it, and I did! Really nice Bronco! I’ll be back at CTC again in ‘24. Wouldn’t miss it!

[@thatfordguy2268]

This style Bronco compared to the new Bronco... There is no comparison. Old school all the way! 🇺🇸💪😎

[@314299]

Nice machine! I really enjoy seeing stuff filmed when the weather was nice, such a pleasant change from looking outside at snow.

[@Gitarzan66]

I'm old enough to remember these(sigh

[@matttravers5764]

Best generation of the Bronco!

[@summerfox9292]

Gorgeous!

[@SeattleBoatdog]

I lived in San Diego from 61-93 … I had one of these in the early 80’s for 6 or 7 years - Good workhorse for the era

[@jamesleathers5488]

Brings back so many memories, I had a 78 Bronco XLT black with those stripes that really popped on the black paint. It had a 351M 4 bbl and granny low 4 speed. I took the top off occasionally and it was really cool like that. Thanks for showing this one.

[@SeattleBoatdog]

Mine was a 351 …It was a better motor than the 400 2v

[@jamesleathers5488]

I agree with you. @@SeattleBoatdog

[@kennethhuber6028]

I had a '79 XLT with the 351 automatic for 12 years.

[@groovyhippie1165]

Very cool Bronco!

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Thank you Dennis, and of course the Owner. WoW . There's nothing else to say other than Enjoy the New Year !

[@1963-Ford-Galaxie]

Thank You Dennis & Owner for sharing this "Piece of Art" with us!!! Oh, what fond memories this brings back of a REAL BRONCO!!!!

[@manueldiez2929]

Muy buena camioneta y Ford la.mejor ❤ greetings from argentina 🇦🇷🇺🇸

[@evalonious]

My 1st car in 1988 was my dad's '81 Bronco. Custom factory ordered. Straight 6 and 4spd manuel trans in "OJ" White 😂😢 Miss it so much.

[@pinkyellowblue007]

I love those 70's -80's color schemes

[@carlsapartments8931]

My dads new 76 F250 had the same galvanized inner fenders and aluminium air cleaner, made for a very clean looking engine bay

[@jwelchon2416]

That's amazing to see. Those had such a low survivability rate. People just beat them to death.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Great driver!

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Thanks Dennis and Happy New Year to you and yours

[@thomas9079]

Awesome! Merry Christmas to all and hoping you have a wonderful New Year! WA

[@chocodiledundee1]

There is one exactly like this here in Australia 🇦🇺 same everything same exactly colour just KZbin “ Brisbane Brothers “ with strong cam , this Bronco is absolutely beautiful got the cruise control on the steering wheel woodgrain horn pad just like my 79 Ranger XLT and this Bronco something extra special and extremely rare , this Bronco the very rare option the “ GT ROLL BARS” man this Bronco is up there 👆🏼 one of the best I’ve seen ❤congratulations .

[@Tarakasper1012]

My dad had one the same livery and combo, his had 40s on it

[@juanpabloarena2724]

Pure Beauty! Thanks for this 👍🇦🇷

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very nice!!!! 👍👍

[@Lescqe3uj]

If I’m not mistaken that is a 78 1/2. The first half of the year they had round headlights.

[@allanpeters]

Round headlights were on Custom trim only in 78, all rectangular in 79.

[@Lescqe3uj]

@@allanpeters that’s right,

[@jimbeam2705]

I loved these Broncos even though its not a Bronco. To me its like a extra short ,shortbed. And those " new" Broncos are from from being anything related to a Original Bronco.

[@bondisteve3617]

Great stuff Mr. Dennis...My Grand Daddy had one...Ha!...Right!...Do I feel old...?

[@1966DodgeCoronet]

Dennis - It would be cool to see some videos of your classic vehicles if you own any ❤❤❤

[@davidcrawford219]

🎉

[@philipcrawford7415]

I have the same one but with the spare tire mounted on the back. Condition not as good though. 😔

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I converted several of these to early years 460 engines. Better fuel mileage and gobs more power.

[@user-le6dj1wv8m]

I have one with the same color in germany. I love it to death. I need someone in the us to help me with parts to Work on it....somebody knows one 😅😅

[@bigsarge2085]

✌

[@maniachill3069]

You're saying 1978, but it has square headlights like in 79, 78s had round ones.

[@summerfox9292]

XLT trim came with square lights in 1978, the base custom had round lights

[@robertmacdonald4518]

How did you miss these?

[@MyClassicCarTV]

It happens. 🤷‍♂️

[@TrokaRC]

#Dentside

[@user-vy4xx2qp3d]

Dennis, would you shave your mustache for $10,000?

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Not a chance. I don’t need the money. 🙂

[@johnlarson869]

Is he acting like he doesn't know about Broncos c'mon

[@MyClassicCarTV]

I didn’t know much about this one.

[@johnlarson869]

Love you regardless

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Ford 400 engines were gutless gas hogs.