WheelHorse
Bronco Guru
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2004
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Had three in high school. '69 was wrecked after a guy t-boned me by passing me through an intersection..ugh. '68 put back together by three high schoolers, new door posts, cowl, floor pans, engine, trans, brakes, 44 swap and had her going in three months. She wasn't purty and even lost my homework as it slid out from between the bottom of the door and the floor ( no rockers ) and I was making 4.50 an hour part time back in the mid 90's. I turned her into a roadster and sold her off.
Had a '73 stocker for a short stint, until I decided to put myself through a BS degree...Bronco had to pay for school. Since then it's been life, marriage, house, multiple refi's, paying off daily drivers, you name it.
Finally had a heart to heart with the wife, pleaded my case, said from the side jobs and selling of the newer Triumph, I could just about cover this Bronco in Colorado. So she said if it feels right, make it happen.
I struck a deal with Front Ranger last night on his '77 Ranger with 75K original miles. Sure, she has a little touching up to do, some tuning up to do as a PM, but that's the fun in them. This old girl's needs aren't near as bad as any of the junks I had back in high school.
Front Ranger said, while driven on weekends, he hasn't traveled very far in her at any given time. I've been thinking going 1100 miles in a rig that I haven't had a chance to update myself, seems a bit risky, especially since my wife would be with me.
I did the UShip quote thing this morning. Can/would any of you have any other recommendations or positive feedback regarding shipping her from CO to IL?
Any recommendations for a safe transaction for both parties involved?
Oh ya, here's some pics of her.
Had a '73 stocker for a short stint, until I decided to put myself through a BS degree...Bronco had to pay for school. Since then it's been life, marriage, house, multiple refi's, paying off daily drivers, you name it.
Finally had a heart to heart with the wife, pleaded my case, said from the side jobs and selling of the newer Triumph, I could just about cover this Bronco in Colorado. So she said if it feels right, make it happen.
I struck a deal with Front Ranger last night on his '77 Ranger with 75K original miles. Sure, she has a little touching up to do, some tuning up to do as a PM, but that's the fun in them. This old girl's needs aren't near as bad as any of the junks I had back in high school.
Front Ranger said, while driven on weekends, he hasn't traveled very far in her at any given time. I've been thinking going 1100 miles in a rig that I haven't had a chance to update myself, seems a bit risky, especially since my wife would be with me.
I did the UShip quote thing this morning. Can/would any of you have any other recommendations or positive feedback regarding shipping her from CO to IL?
Any recommendations for a safe transaction for both parties involved?
Oh ya, here's some pics of her.
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