The sliders are 1.75-inch, 0.120-wall HREW tubing skinned with 1/4-inch cold-rolled steel and tie into the frame and the heavily trimmed rocker panels. The rear bumper was constructed out of the same materials as the front bumper and wraps around the rear corners for added protection.
The Schuits' Bronco shows that if you want to be a big dog, you can't just follow the sheep. From the steering to the tube work to the engine bay, this Bronco stands out from the crowd. And using parts like the Sanderson air compressor and Toyota steering column demonstrate that you don't have to spend a fortune to be different, you just have to be willing to take a few risks. After all, isn't that what our hobby is all about?
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Year/Make/Model: | '72 Ford Bronco |
| Owner/Hometown: | Neil Schuit, Tijeras, |
| | New Mexico |
| Type: | Ford 5.0L |
| Displacement (l.): | 5.0 |
| Horsepower (est.): | 200 |
| Torque (est.): | 275 |
| Aspiration: | Factory EFI with |
| | Speed Density |
| Transmission: | C6 |
| Transfer Case: | Klune-V to NP205 |
| Suspension, Front: | Custom radius arms |
| | with Wild Horses coils |
| | and Bilstein shocks |
| Suspension, Rear: | Custom radius arms |
| | with Wild Horses coils |
| | and Bilstein shocks |
| Front Axle: | Dana 44 with ARB |
| | Air Locker |
| Rear Axle: | Dana 60 with ARB |
| | Air Locker |
| Ring-and-Pinion: | 4.88 |
| Wheels: | 16.5x8.5 Custom |
| | Recentered Hummer |
| | Beadlocks |
| Tires: | 38x12.5-16.5LT Super |
| | Swamper TSL/SXs |
The rear axle is a full-width Dana 60 from an F-250. The full-floater uses 30-spline axleshafts in conjunction with 4.88 gears, an ARB Air Locker, and an SOB rock ring. |  | 
The cage work is unlike any Bronco we have seen. The Schuits bent all the tube themselves with safety, function, and aesthetics in mind. A custom top from Michelle Stegner at Dragon Skins Custom Tops keeps the hot New Mexico sun off the occupants. |