In 1982 while still in high school, I bought a 1975 Bronco. It was my 1st vehicle, my 1st attempt at body and paint work. It was really nice. I was my only vehicle. I showed it and also 4 wheeled it. Used to travel to Car Craft and 4 Wheel Magazine shows. Kept it for 5-6 years. When it turned over 100,000 miles, I figured it was time to sell it. Sold to a friend that kept it for another 10 years. Fast forward to about 2015 or so, I was contacted by a guy (now a friend) restoring the Bronco (Steve in the KC area, might be a member here) and he found my contact information I wrote on the back side of the door panel dated December 1982. He did an awesome job doing a complete restoration/modifying it for the current owner, also in the Kansas City area. I've seen it several times at cars and coffee events. It was on the cover of LMC parts catalog around 2016. It's cool to think my 1st car is still out there, nicer than ever and has been restored again over 40 years later. When Steve was restoring it, he upgraded the drivetrain. He sold me my original Powered by Ford chrome valve covers from my bronco. While still in high school I took off the original valve covers and had them chrome plated. I remember I took them off and the local chrome shop plated them with a one week turn around. I had to ride with my brother (in his 1969 Z28, that he still owns today) to school for a week while my parts where being plated.
In the early 2000's I bought a 1974 Bronco. I completely retromodded it. Kept it about 5 years, again, I showed it and traveled in it. I sold it just before the market escalated. At that time, I said it was my last Bronco.
Fast forward to 2016, I saw a 1972 Bronco for sale in Colorado. I convinced myself I needed one more Bronco. This is my last Bronco. It needs restoration, and I plan to start on it later this year. It has been waiting in line. It is my next project. and it will have the chrome valve covers on it from my 1st Bronco.
