# What a custom classic Bronco build costs, and how payments are staged

> A plain explanation of build pricing for a first-generation Bronco restomod, what drives the number, and the deposit and progress-payment schedule.

Source: https://rbsautowork.com/insights/what-a-custom-bronco-build-costs-and-how-payments-are-staged
Published: 2026-08-22

---
Insights

## What a custom classic Bronco build costs, and how payments are staged

A plain explanation of build pricing for a first-generation Bronco restomod, what drives the number, and the deposit and progress-payment schedule.

A frame-up build of a first-generation (1966 to 1977) Bronco is a long project with a lot of decisions, so the price and the payment schedule are set in writing before anything starts. Here is how RBS Customs structures it.

### What drives the price

- **Donor.** Client-supplied or sourced by us; rust and completeness matter more than mileage.

- **Chassis and drivetrain.** Frame restoration and powder coat, coil-over suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, steering, and the engine and transmission choice. A modern fuel-injected V8 crate engine with an automatic is the most common spec.

- **Body and paint.** Steel or fiberglass panels, gap and fit work, and the paint system. Two-tone and period-correct schemes add booth time.

- **Interior and electronics.** Leather or marine-grade vinyl, air conditioning, audio, gauges and sound deadening.

- **Options.** Lift and tire packages, winch bumpers, roll cages, auxiliary lighting, heated seats.

Most complete builds fall between $150,000 and $300,000. The build agreement states one fixed price; anything that changes it afterwards is written up as a change order you approve before the work happens.

### How payments are staged

- **Deposit at signing**, typically 30% of the build price. It holds your slot and funds the donor, frame work and major components.

- **Progress payment one** when the chassis and drivetrain are complete and the rolling chassis has been test-run.

- **Progress payment two** when body and paint are complete.

- **Balance** before release and delivery, after your final inspection in person or by video.

Each stage is invoiced by RBS Customs LLC with a secure online payment link (bank transfer preferred for the larger payments; ACH and card also accepted). You receive photo updates at least monthly, and the estimated completion window (usually 10 to 16 months) is in the agreement.

### If plans change

Cancel within 14 days of signing and the deposit is refunded less costs we have committed on your build. After that, payments are applied to completed work and ordered parts, and any unused balance is refunded. The full policy is at [customs.rbsautowork.com/refund-policy](https://customs.rbsautowork.com/refund-policy); pricing and payment details are at [customs.rbsautowork.com/pricing](https://customs.rbsautowork.com/pricing).

Published 2026-08-22 by RBS Auto Work, an operating group of Radd Payment Solutions. [More insights](/insights)