rpmgarage22
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Hello, All!
I will lead in by saying that I am known to be a man of (too) many words. So, I apologize if these posts are lenghty, at times... If you can, bear with me. If not, thank you for taking a look!
First, the Background. Next, the Plan. Then, the Work.
The Background:
For some time, I have planned to "feature" a customer's Bronco on either a build thread here, or on a YouTube channel. In each case, however, I found components of their builds that I knew would draw negative comments. In each case, I did not really know if negative comments would affect their decisions and/or if it would cause them to change direction on me, mid-build. Although I do my best to offer opinions (when asked, most of the time...sometimes without being asked) on "build-style", I am careful to let my customer shape their own Bronco, and thus their own "Bronco Experience". So, for the past four years, I have avoided doing that "feature".
Recently, I had the opportunity to purchase the Bronco that will be the subject of this build thread. It belonged to a customer of mine. The amount, and level, of work that he wanted proved to be far more costly than he was willing to undertake. The Bronco, itself, was inoperable.
So, after weighing his options, he asked me to appraise it for him, "as-is". I offered him the appraisal. He thought about it for a few days. Then, he called me and offered it to me for $500 under my appraisal and offered to include numerous spare wheels, tires, and a few trim pieces. I verified that he did not want to seek another appraisal (as I did not want him to think that I was "low-balling" the appraisal in hopes of snatching it up myself). He assured me that he did not and that he trusted my judgment (I had built a vehicle from a different manufacturer for him previously).
So, with the agreed upon number of Benjamins in hand, I met with him to collect the spares and the title. The only caveat to the sale was that I had to return the "MACK" truck bulldog mounted to the hood. It had belonged to his father, who was, you guessed it, an avid MACK trucks fan. I complied with the demand, but decided that the Bronco should be named "MACK the Halfcab" to carry on a portion of the sentiment.
And, that is how I came to own MACK the Halfcab...
(I hope you will tune in...)
(The Plan will be next...)
(Pictures to follow...)
I will lead in by saying that I am known to be a man of (too) many words. So, I apologize if these posts are lenghty, at times... If you can, bear with me. If not, thank you for taking a look!
First, the Background. Next, the Plan. Then, the Work.
The Background:
For some time, I have planned to "feature" a customer's Bronco on either a build thread here, or on a YouTube channel. In each case, however, I found components of their builds that I knew would draw negative comments. In each case, I did not really know if negative comments would affect their decisions and/or if it would cause them to change direction on me, mid-build. Although I do my best to offer opinions (when asked, most of the time...sometimes without being asked) on "build-style", I am careful to let my customer shape their own Bronco, and thus their own "Bronco Experience". So, for the past four years, I have avoided doing that "feature".
Recently, I had the opportunity to purchase the Bronco that will be the subject of this build thread. It belonged to a customer of mine. The amount, and level, of work that he wanted proved to be far more costly than he was willing to undertake. The Bronco, itself, was inoperable.
So, after weighing his options, he asked me to appraise it for him, "as-is". I offered him the appraisal. He thought about it for a few days. Then, he called me and offered it to me for $500 under my appraisal and offered to include numerous spare wheels, tires, and a few trim pieces. I verified that he did not want to seek another appraisal (as I did not want him to think that I was "low-balling" the appraisal in hopes of snatching it up myself). He assured me that he did not and that he trusted my judgment (I had built a vehicle from a different manufacturer for him previously).
So, with the agreed upon number of Benjamins in hand, I met with him to collect the spares and the title. The only caveat to the sale was that I had to return the "MACK" truck bulldog mounted to the hood. It had belonged to his father, who was, you guessed it, an avid MACK trucks fan. I complied with the demand, but decided that the Bronco should be named "MACK the Halfcab" to carry on a portion of the sentiment.
And, that is how I came to own MACK the Halfcab...
(I hope you will tune in...)
(The Plan will be next...)
(Pictures to follow...)