PRIVATE SNUFFY

When you see a rig like this roll through camp, you know it has got stories baked into every cut, weld, and badge.

- BY THE EDITORS OF BRONCO MAGAZINE & IMAGES BY BART CEPEK

Aaron Hale's 1976 Ford Bronco Explorer, nicknamed “Pvt. Snuffy,” isn’t just another trail toy; it’s a salute on four wheels to military heritage, backwoods adventure, and getting your hands dirty.

Aaron hails from Meridian, Idaho, where he runs his own businesses and still finds time to build Broncos like it's second nature. This build was a trial run before turning wrenches on his wife's dream rig. Four months and about 70 grand later, Pvt. Snuffy was wrapped in OD green and ready to serve.

Under the vinyl wrap is a solid old-school rig that means business. It's powered by a 331 ci Ford stroker V-8 from a mystery donor chassis, topped with Edelbrock aluminum heads and a Thunder Series 650 carb. Spark comes courtesy of MSD, and spent fumes exit through Wild Horses headers and a Flowmaster exhaust system. It barks when it fires up and doesn't apologize.

OWNER: Aaron Hale

LOCATION: Meridian, ID

VEHICLE: 1976 Ford Bronco Explorer

NICKNAME: Pvt. Snuffy