Franco - 1968 Ford Bronco – Coming Soon!

Franco - 1968 Ford Bronco – Coming Soon!

Make: Ford
Model: Bronco (Early Body Style)
Year: 1968

Car Personality Snapshot

Sporty. Rugged. Iconic. Franco is what happens when a ‘68 Bronco gets injected with Steve McQueen’s DNA—equal parts, tribute and originality.

Quick Specs

Full frame-off restoration (in progress)
Highland Green paint (Bullitt tribute)
Gen 2 Coyote 5.0L engine (in progress)
6R80 6-speed automatic transmission
Bilstein shocks + 3” lift
Wilwood performance brakes
Uncut rear fenders, new glass, and Linex-lined cab
Future upgrades: Dakota Digital gauges, Vintage Air, “Bullitt” seats, custom wiring harness

Story & Restoration Notes

Franco’s story started at the Pate Swap Meet in 2022, sitting dusty and forgotten at Texas Motor Speedway. Original drivetrain—locked up. Paint—mostly rust. Four mismatched wheels. No title. But we had a vision.

Named after Frank Bullitt himself, Franco is our passion project: a Bullitt-themed early Bronco that nods to the 1968 Mustang GT while standing tall on its own. The name? Frank + Bronco = Franco.

We tore it down to the bare frame. Wyatt welded the frame back to life, Terry overhauled the suspension and brakes, and Knabe’s Paint and Body gave it a fresh Highland Green finish worthy of a movie chase scene. From uncut rear quarters to Wilwood brakes and a future Gen 2 Coyote swap, every inch of this Bronco has been touched, rebuilt, and made better than new.