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Check out these vintage sand drag photos in this thread. I think they are from Iceland, but am not sure…can anyone help us?

Bronco Graveyard has the best fender cover in the industry! Made from heavy vinyl and reinforced softfoam anti-skid backing, so it won’t slide off even the slickest waxed surfaces. Offers a soft cushioned protection from tools and belt buckles. Plus, it’s grease and oil resistant for long life. Features the Bronco script logo and a black background.

Bronco Graveyard has introduced a new steel reproduction rear gas tank for the 1971-76 Ford Bronco. This will also fit the 1966-1970 Ford Broncos with a longer vent hose. It is made just like the factory gas tank. OEM style sending unit lock ring design. The tank is 13 Gallon and measures 21″ x 20″ x 10″. Other parts that are recommended but not included are:
Sending Unit
Seal and Lock Ring
Fill Hoses
Skid Plate
Straps

I never thought that I would find a very detailed history of the 1966-1977 Ford Bronco on How Stuff Works. The article provides an in depth look at all the different statistics of the Ford Bronco over the years, as well as interesting quotes from magazines. “Best of all about the Bronco is that West of the Pecos rodeo aura that makes a driver shout, ‘Eeeeeaaaaayyhhooo!’ as he plows four-wheel full tilt through a mountain stream or breaks airborne over a mountain top.”

Icon, which already mastered the reincarnation of the Toyota FJ (better than Toyota, we will add) and Willy CJ, has its sights on a new project for 2011: the first-generation Bronco.

Owner Jonathan Ward has worked with Camilo Pardo, designer of the Ford GT, on the design and even Nike has shown its support by providing key engineering, CAD math, and prototyping. We expect Icon’s interpretation of the Bronco to be finished in its proprietary tough-as-nails powder-coat finish and powered by a powerful V-8.

According to a post on Icon’s Car Domain page by owner, the bronco will start with a custom mandrel bent 2×4 .180″ wall US Steel ladder frame. Suspension will consist of a riangulated four link in the rear while the front will use a three link with a panhard bar. All links will be tig welded with .50″ wall steel and use one ton Johnny Joints. The rear will also feature a tunable sway bar. They have teamed with Fox Racing for custom coilover shocks. The steering consists of Tom Lee Designed 3/4 ton arms and ends and a short, flat pitman arm. Sean Hyland Motorsports supplied the power steering pump solution,which uses a Lee remote reservoir.

Icon has partnered with Dynatrac for their axles with a ProRock high pinion Dana 60 in the rear and a ProRock Dana 44 in the front with Superior axles and Warn hubs. Brakes are by Stoptech, with six piston front private label CNC’ed calipers, four piston rears. The rotors are 15″ on the front and 14″ in the rear. Rounding out the braking components is a dedicated parking brake, all stainless steel plumbing and an ABS master cylinder, which requires no vacuum for power assist.

The engine is a 2011 Ford Coyote 5.0 V8 engine, which is currently found in the new Mustang GT. The 412 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque should make the Icon Bronco get up and go! Variable Camshaft Timing technology is also present for increased engine efficiency, bolstering overall fuel efficiency, which allows the vehicle a respectable 25 MPG average. Power and mileage? Sounds good to us!

Behind the engine is a Aisin Warner AX-15 five speed manual, followed by an Atlas transfer case and 3/4t driveshafts.

The Icon Bronco should debut this fall.

The note said “This is a picture of my Dad, Don Barlow racing in the Carrera 1000. How I understand it they only put on this race one time. I think it was around 1971 or 1972. The race started in Palm Springs and ran down to Mexico to the Bay of Los Angeles and then back up and ended in Mexicali. Bikes, Trucks and Buggies all ran together. He won overall despite the flat tire.”

In October, we featured a vintage sand drag racing Ford Bronco that was originally built in the 70′s and was being restored to its former glory. The owners have been working extremely hard and finished it in time to bring it to a local Southern California Ford car show. They have done an amazing job and the attention to detail is incredible. Read all about the restoration on this Classic Broncos.com thread.

If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that 1966-1977 Ford Broncos are my favorite. It kills me to see this early Bronco just rusting away! Via…

I recently came across these TV coverage videos of the Bill Stroppe Ford Broncos racing in the 1968 Baja 1000. Can you imagine racing back then?