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Bronco VS Jeep VS Blazer

Jeepster

Bronco Guru
Joined
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ok....judging from your response, here is my preliminary findings. Your not a girly grrl and have an independent nature. Your stockpile of tools is sorely lacking (black and decker cordless screwdrivers dont count) and the fact that you can pick up the box is also another indication of a lack of support (tools) but your mind is willing to adventure. Your not nessassary afraid to jump in and mix it up with a big wrench but that big wrench will sometimes get you into trouble. (remember "the right tool for the right job" ;) ;D ) By the sounds of it you've had but just "cursory" involvement with vehicles ( I say this because you've never given blood) but thats not a sin. You seem smart and with the proper guidence and training you would do fine. I also believe that if you had a flat somewhere that your partner can rest assured that transportation is readly available via a ride on your back in the event that a spare is not handy ;D. I also think that right now your kidding yourself as to the extent of your abilities and knowledge when it comes to the feeding and caring of a 25-30 yearold vehicle. Again this is no sin, we've all been there. Most are spoiled by the modern vehicles we have today. After reviewing my findings it would be wise to seek and purchace a 76-77 Bronco in the best condition you can find. In other words buck up at the get go. You will be farther ahead and this will afford you the luxury of easing into a mechanical mindset so that you and your Bronco can "mindmeld" as one. <br> Again these findings are the mental ramblings of a multiple 4x4 owner who is too cheep to let anyone else wrench on said vehicles. All findings are said in jest but there is a ring of truth in all. Please feel free to disagree. A discussion is enjoyed by all.<br><br>By the way we all like to "sexualize women " so we got something in common ;)
 
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greasergrrl

greasergrrl

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Redmond, WA
[quote author=jeepster link=board=5;threadid=8025;start=60#58935 date=1030053708]<br>After reviewing my findings it would be wise to seek and purchace a 76-77 Bronco in the best condition you can find. In other words buck up at the get go. You will be farther ahead and this will afford you the luxury of easing into a mechanical mindset so that you and your Bronco can "mindmeld" as one. <br><br>[/quote]<br><br>i agree that i am not anywhere prepared to just jump in and start wrenching. i have a long way to go. i don't want to get stuck on the road somewhere but hey, i've got a cell phone and AAA - i am not going to drive it to anything important like work in it that i couldnt be late to. that's why the one i'm looking at today is appealing - because it's in good mechanical order but needs stuff like carpet and paint which would be easier stuff for me to start doing myself. i'm not kidding myself - i know that mechanics is no easy discipline, but i'm not planning on buying a dud/lemon and well, you have to start somewhere! <br><br>and yes, i am looking for a late model, everything in great working order rig. i guess i'm not understanding what else i should be looking for - the one i'm looking at today does sound like it is in good working order, it's a later model with factory power steering and automatic (no power brakes but disc but will be easier to get done than the other items). no, it hasn't been rebuilt and doesn't have a new motor, and maybe i'll have to deal with that eventually when i can afford it and that's ok. but as far as little things going wrong and needing adjustment, i'm not sure what else i can do but tell if it's been well cared for and hope for the best and rely on you guys and other friends to try to help me out when (not if) things go wrong.<br><br>if there is some other criteria that could help me judge these rigs besides being later model with factory ps, pb, and automatic, no rust, well cared for, new or rebuilt engine, i'd sure like to know what else to look for. lay it on me!<br><br><br>FYI, loving these conversations, but just got a shitload of work dropped on me so can't chat all day long like i've been doing...<br>
 
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