Chicagoland Meet & Greet?

[Sky56]

Hey guys and gals. New to the site but just picked up a 1969 bronco a week ago I live on the NW side of Chicago near park ridge. I'm def up for meeting new people and hanging out.

 

[kevindrost]

Hi, just joined the forum and live in downtown Chicago (Logan Square). Currently in the market for a first gen Bronoco so would love to meet anyone in the area I can learn from. Please count me in for any meetups. Kevin

 

[enthusiast1977]

sky56,
where did you get your 69? would love to see some pictures.

Kevin,
welcome. if you haven't bought one yet I recommend finding one from out west. I got a Colorado bronco. I paid a bit but the frame and tub are rock solid! those are very important parts if you are not familiar with Broncos. I wasn't and I followed the advice I got on this forum. it cost a bit more on the front end but I am finding it was well worth it. fyi I know a guy that imports them from out west. he doesn't sell unrestored ones very often but once in a blue moon he will. good luck. let me know if I can help you get started. btw I am very new to the bronco and auto repair game but I have found it is a blast.

 

[Danny128]

Kevin,

Welcome to the forum. I'm fairly close to you (West Town) and am fairly new to Broncos, as well. I purchased mine two summers ago but just got it up here last summer. I don't know nearly as much as most of the guys on here, but if you ever wanted to meet up or come see mine, let me know. I remember thinking it would've been helpful to have something to compare what I was looking at to, but no one I knew had a Bronco that I could check out.

 

[WheelHorse]

1. Wheelhorse_____1977 Down by Joliet.
2. Chicago71bronco_1971 Lisle, IL
3. Enthusiast______1977 Huntley, IL
4. Sky56_________1969 NW Chicago
5. Kevindrost______Looking for Bronco
6. Danny128______1970 West Town Chicago, IL
7. buck68________1968 Schaumburg, IL
8. ps4wdc________1976 Schaumburg, IL
9. PConsidineJr____1967 Aurora, IL
10. Illinois73_______1973 Westmont, IL
11. DRBRONCO69___1969 Chicago, IL
12. 72_EB_________1972 Morton Grove, IL

Sorry, I wanted to make a table, but the forum didn't seem to support the code.

 

[buck68]

My son and I have a 68 bronco. We live in Schaumburg. I grew up on the North side of Chicago . We drive the bronco there a few times during the warmer months.

 

[Chicago71Bronco]

Good idea Jason.

We should plan on something in the spring when the weather breaks. I can host at my house if need be. I'm located right off 355 and 88. I can probably get 12 or 13 Broncos in the garages/driveway. The really leaky ones can park in the grass.

I'll have the wife on the grill and a full cooler. If enough people want to come, we can roast a pig or something.

 

[ps4wdc]

Schaumburg, 76 Bronco.

 

[PConsidineJr]

1. Wheelhorse_____1977 Down by Joliet.
2. Chicago71bronco_1971 Lisle, IL
3. Enthusiast______1977 Huntley, IL
4. Sky56_________1969 NW Chicago
5. Kevindrost______Looking for Bronco
6. Danny128______1970 West Town Chicago, IL

Sorry, I wanted to make a table, but the forum didn't seem to support the code.

You could put me down with a 1967 in Aurora.

 

[enthusiast1977]

any Chicago owners familiar with replacing a door post?

 

[WheelHorse]

any Chicago owners familiar with replacing a door post?

A few new spot weld cutters and bracing are key! Finding out the inner kick panel also need to be replaced well that could also be a possibility.

 

[Sky56]

Hopefully warm weather isn't too far out and we can all get together and go for a cruise or just hang out.

 

[Illinois73]

73' in westmont. I'm in for a get together.

 

[Sky56]

I took mine out the other day and it felt great to fire her up and go for a drive!

 

[Danny128]

I took mine out the other day and it felt great to fire her up and go for a drive!

Same here. I took mine out yesterday, and it was great. Maybe we should plan the meet up soon, given how nice tge weather has been lately.

 

[enthusiast1977]

saw this one in sycamore il. anyone on here the proud owner?

 

[enthusiast1977]

 

[WheelHorse]

There's still too much salt on the streets down by Joliet. We need a good rain to clean the roads.

 

[DRBRONCO69]

1. Wheelhorse_____1977 Down by Joliet.
2. Chicago71bronco_1971 Lisle, IL
3. Enthusiast______1977 Huntley, IL
4. Sky56_________1969 NW Chicago
5. Kevindrost______Looking for Bronco
6. Danny128______1970 West Town Chicago, IL
7. buck68________1968 Schaumburg, IL
8. ps4wdc________1976 Schaumburg, IL
9. PConsidineJr____1967 Aurora, IL
10. Illinois73_______1973 Westmont, IL

Sorry, I wanted to make a table, but the forum didn't seem to support the code.

Put me down for 1969 ,Chicago. - Mike
You can also add 72_EB for Morton Grove.( John )

 

[Sky56]

Weather is getting nicer and nicer slowly but surely. I'm def up for a meet soon