How many years have you all been involved in the Bronco world?

[Bung72]

Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the purchase of my 1972 Bronco. how long have you all been involved with Bronco's?

 

[thegreatjustino]

My co-worker Tim showed up to work one day in 1997 or 1998 driving a cut and lifted 1970. I had no idea what it was, but it was one of the coolest things I'd ever seen. I had a 1964-1/2 Mustang at the time that I'd bought in 1995. Despite my knowledge and love of classic Mustangs, I had no idea Ford made Broncos in the 60s. As a kid of the 80s I knew of the full size Broncos and Bronco IIs but had no clue about EBs.

Seeing Tim's made me want one. As my first big post college purchase, I bought my 1969 in 1999. Over the past 27 years I've had probably another dozen EBs come and go, but I still have that 1969 which was my first one.

I still have the 1964-1/2 Mustang from college as well.

 

[Broncobowsher]

36?
Got my first one in '90. High school.
Got really involved in '99 when I got one in AZ. Got to know way too many people in the Bronco world with that.

 

[.94 OR]

September 17, 1989

 

[gnsteam]

My first introduction to the Bronco, was the summer of 1975. When I was at a guys place to purchase my first car, a 67 GTO. The guy had a 68 turquoise half cab. Who new at that moment how impactful seeing that Bronco was. In 1978 I purchased my first Bronco. A 1977 all white Ranger. Now, 48 years and five Broncos later. The EB is still my favorite vehicle of all.

 

[ssray]

72 as well…..bought in 73.

 

[399strokerEB]

Relatively new, bought my first in 08. I did find out several years ago that both my dad and one of my uncles had one.

 

[73azbronco]

1976, fell in love with friends 75

 

[1969]

Purchased my Bronco February 27th, 2022. Had chances to buy several of them over the years but it just never seemed to work out. Still kick my self over a few of them.

 

[904Bronco]

In 1979 I worked in a gas station in town, struck up a conversation with one of our Regulars (full service back then) who had a 76 EB. We always talked Bronco after that. Missed those conversations when I moved on to my first Mechanics job. Always coveted Broncos, but I seemed to find FJ40 Landcruiser's that fit my budget better. I got hired in the fire service in 1985 and purchased a 79. Many great memories in that Rig, but 9-10 mph became a killer when we bought our 1st house in 1989, 48 miles from work, so I sold it. Move forward to 2000, first kid born and the second Landcruiser just wasn't big enough for three folks. I sold it and bought a 75 Bronco on eBay, from Mesquite TX. BIGGEST mistake I have made buying a vehicle, never saw it in person. It was all kinds of pretty, but a mechanical nightmare... That one started the sickness that continues today.
So 40 some years, 2 Gen II's and 8 Gen I's later...

 

[BronCowie]

Going off of memory (scary thought) I bought my 1st Bronco in 1993... so, 33 years.

THEN:

A FEW YEARS LATER:

NOW:

 

[spap]

Had my first one while dating my wife, so 35

 

[Oldtimer]

March 10th, 1973, dumb teenager, convinced my dad to co-sign on a $1,800 loan. It's still not fixed

 

[hunter1]

1986 was my first. Junior in high school and bought a Hunter green 73’ from my buddy. Dad had an orange 75’ at the time.

 

[wildbill]

1986 was my first. Junior in high school and bought a Hunter green 73’ from my buddy. Dad had an orange 75’ at the time.

About 1973 its a 66 U14 still have it runs great looks good.

 

[Yeller]

Through a calamity of events I became involved with OCBR in 2000 as a trail leader for several years. I wasn’t blessed with acquiring one until 2011 which I bought a body and title, at that time Boncno was born.

 

[BOBS 2 68S]

November 1979 Still have it and since have added 2 more.

 

[ared77]

About 22 years ago I suppose. I had to look at the date I joined this site! I'd been a Mustang (and Ford fanatic) since before I was 16 years old but never got into 4 wheel drive or even trucks. I suppose because I was raised by my Mom and never lived out in the country, etc. I was at the Rod Run in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee one spring and then it happened. I saw an early Bronco that was awesome. I can't remember too much about color, etc but it was lifted with great looking rims/tires and as it drove by I thought "That's the best looking thing I've seen down here!" I ran up to the couple driving it and told them that. I immediately started my search for one of my own. Ended up buying a red '77 from an eighty year old man in western Kentucky, joined this site and came up w the ared77 handle. Wish I'd kept that '77.

 

[widowmaker77]

47yrs I guess. My granddaddy had a 72 when I was born in 74. Then he bought a 77 brand new and I was with him when he bought it. I have it now along with a 66 I bought when I was 15.

 

[JGbronc]

I guess 33 years. Dad was and still is a Bronco guy, so there was one or more at the house when I was born.