Hey all, fairly new here (although I've been lurking for a while) and also new to the Bronco world but becoming addicted very quickly ;D Hopefully I'm putting this post in the right place..
I'm looking for some advice... I think I may have finally found something that will fit my needs (and budget) but being new to all this an opinion or two from the "gurus" would be helpful in making my decision. So any words of wisdom would be appreciated.
What I found is a 1966, original EVERYTHING including the factory plow! I talked to the guy today and am hoping to go take a closer look this weekend. He says it does run, drive, shifts good, 4x4 works good, and plows like a dream.. The metal and paint look pretty good from the one picture I've seen but I know this can be deceiving.. Says the floors are solid as a rock. He did say he wouldn't trust it to hit the highway right off the bat and that it should probably be trailered home (about 2.5 hours away). But with minimal work could easily be a daily driver.
The main things that need some work in his opinion are:
It's hit or miss with starting on cold days and sometimes doesn't want to run very well or at all. His opinion is that it's a carb issue and he has a new one but it's not installed.... Interior needs some work, seat covering etc.. The heat is not very good which I would expect in a vehicle like this (opinion on after market heating options?). some air leaks around the doors and seals and such.. and some other basic tune up things.
I guess my question is what are other things I should look for when checking it out? Any tell tale signs of good things gone bad? Anything that should make me turn around and run away?
I'm not afraid to turn a wrench and feel I'm pretty handy with fixing things myself... put a clutch in a Mini Cooper not long ago and if I can do that I should be able to do just about anything...
Anyway, thanks much for any advice or wisdom, I'm pretty excited about this opportunity (much to the dismay of my wife).. Oh, Picture..
I'm looking for some advice... I think I may have finally found something that will fit my needs (and budget) but being new to all this an opinion or two from the "gurus" would be helpful in making my decision. So any words of wisdom would be appreciated.
What I found is a 1966, original EVERYTHING including the factory plow! I talked to the guy today and am hoping to go take a closer look this weekend. He says it does run, drive, shifts good, 4x4 works good, and plows like a dream.. The metal and paint look pretty good from the one picture I've seen but I know this can be deceiving.. Says the floors are solid as a rock. He did say he wouldn't trust it to hit the highway right off the bat and that it should probably be trailered home (about 2.5 hours away). But with minimal work could easily be a daily driver.
The main things that need some work in his opinion are:
It's hit or miss with starting on cold days and sometimes doesn't want to run very well or at all. His opinion is that it's a carb issue and he has a new one but it's not installed.... Interior needs some work, seat covering etc.. The heat is not very good which I would expect in a vehicle like this (opinion on after market heating options?). some air leaks around the doors and seals and such.. and some other basic tune up things.
I guess my question is what are other things I should look for when checking it out? Any tell tale signs of good things gone bad? Anything that should make me turn around and run away?
I'm not afraid to turn a wrench and feel I'm pretty handy with fixing things myself... put a clutch in a Mini Cooper not long ago and if I can do that I should be able to do just about anything...
Anyway, thanks much for any advice or wisdom, I'm pretty excited about this opportunity (much to the dismay of my wife).. Oh, Picture..