After working in the garage, not being able to find my tools, tripping over equipment and parts, I had had enough and it was time to reorganize the garage and clean it up a bit. Spent the morning getting that done. Still have a little more to do but at least I got the heavy cleaning out of the way.
Also, I had been looking on craigslist on a daily basis looking for the sweet deals. Never seemed to get anywhere, but finally with some persistence, it finally paid off.
First off in need of a new hood as the one MC came with was chewed through with rust on the front lip. Also in need of a few other things, including matching rims. Was really looking for some of the 90's bronco rims, really like the look, but guys here in the NE want a fortune for them. So second choice (was really the first, until i saw the 90's factory rims) were original factory steelies. I visited a few yards around here, and you would think stock rims would be easy to come by. No luck.
I found an ad that the guy had a hood, windshield, and other parts. So I gave him a call and a day later, I came home with the hood, windshield, two blue front bumpstops, and four stock steel rims for $95.
I didn't even know he had the rims until he tried to sell me some nice shiny chrome mags that were actually pretty cool. He said that his son bought them for his little ranger, then had to inform him they were the wrong size for the old bronco at which he seemed surprised. He even got out the tape measure to double check, then after he saw they were the wrong size for me, he said "well, i have the stock rims downstairs. You interested in them?" Was a good day.
