KY Finally pulling the trigger on my first bronco..

MattyB · Oct 14, 2014

Hey guys, I'm new to the site but just wanted to get some feedback on this 75 that I am supposed to be picking up this week.

Http://carbondale.craigslist.org/cto/4690356244.html

It's got some issues but I'm hoping that of them are relatively easier fixed with the help of my father in law. This was about all the money I have to spend as this is my second car/fall and winter project that I hope turns into my daily driver very soon.
Any thoughts or input would be greatly appreciated.
I'm pretty excited!

slim811 · Oct 14, 2014

Hey Matty Welcome! Looks like a descent Bronco for the price. Take it from a guy who bought 3 cheaper ones and never got them on the road, ended up with a lot of parts. Up until 3 am I would be pumped up too knowing I had a chance to get a bronco. If You can snap a Pic of the VIN plate inside the glove box and You can find out more about the color, axle ratio, etc. Might want to look at frame on both sides of the rear tank common place for rusting out. Hard to tell if there is a skid plate on rear tank so at least ask the owner if any issues. Good Luck!

Airmapper · Oct 14, 2014

Hello and welcome. Looks like a nice Bronco, although I'm sure it has at least some Bronco typical issues, and it sounds like you may be aware of some of them already.

Good luck. Wish I had bought one nicer than I did, sucks having to work really hard building it back, looks like you may be getting a pretty clean one. Just be sure and thoroughly check it for rust, and check again, and once more to be sure. Rust is hard to fix without tearing into stuff that snowballs really fast.

sprdv1 · Oct 14, 2014

Welcome Matty & Congrats. Hope you made a good 'cash" offer

Travel safe

SSGWood · Oct 14, 2014

Welcome! I am just down the road from you in Etown. I just got my hands on my first. (Needs lots of work) You look to be starting off with a little nicer ride than I. I have a hood I may be parting once I get it road ready and then glass body slapped on (not any time soon...) It is about the only thing on my truck that hasn't been consumed in rust.

There are a few more KY boys on here too...

Did you make the purchase?

Regards,
Dennis

zonian · Oct 15, 2014

Welcome aboard!

RebBronco · Oct 15, 2014

MattyB are you from Southern IL? I grew up in that neck of the woods

BBC1964 · Oct 16, 2014

Did you get it? I see the ad is still up. Welcome

BBC

broncosam · Oct 17, 2014

Hey Matty, while I am Bronco-less at this time I've been a member here for several years. If I can help with anything let me know. I'm in Valley Station.

xfalcon · Oct 19, 2014

so did you pick it up this weekend?

SSGWood · Oct 23, 2014

broncosam said:
Hey Matty, while I am Bronco-less at this time I've been a member here for several years. If I can help with anything let me know. I'm in Valley Station.

Sam! I am stateside and in Etown now. I am going to have to pick your brain as soon as the wife let's me quit working on the house and get hands on the bronco. I think I have master Cylinder issues...

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