Never thought this would be my first post on cb.com but I remember your Bronco so here goes... (Oh and hello everyone!)
Back when I had my first EB in 1988 the Brandon you speak of lived in my neighborhood, Far North Dallas. Brandon drove a cream/khaki EB with 33's at the time. His uncle owned what was then Middlekauff Ford on Plano Pwky. It's now Rodeo Ford I believe. He helped me do some work on my '72 Sport and introduced me to Jim Holy in Mesquite. Jim was near the high school almost to Seagoville if I remember correctly. A year later in '89 and I had worn that Bronco out. Didn't see Brandon again as I thought I heard he had moved as I knew a couple of his Uncle's neighbors. Anyways we ended up selling my '72 to Jim.
So fast forward a couple of years while I was in college I would frequently come back home. Half of my friends were in Far North Dallas and the other half were across Coit in Richardson still. While out with a buddy in his Bronco II we drove by a private car dealer lot down the street from Toyota of Richardson. It was next to the Ferrari dealership on the east side of Central and Arapaho I think. The lot had all 4x4's. Mostly mid 80's Broncos, Blazers and Heeps. Two early Bronco's for sure. A grey one that looked bone stock which at the time I wasn't into. The second I am sure was yours. I distinctly remember the orange color and because it was a Sport model like mine had been. I also very much remember the bikini top because up to that point I had only seen Heeps with bikini tops. Before the internet we were stuck with seeing new stuff locally. Both were for sale. My buddy and I looked at both but did not drive either. I remember the sales guy asked for a deposit to test drive them. Yeah not on a college students budget.
The business was open for years. Not sure if it is still there as I avoid Central like the plague nowadays but I'll try and drive by this week and see if its still open. If it is maybe they might have some printed record of a purchase/sale.
Never thought this would be my first post on cb.com but I remember your Bronco so here goes... (Oh and hello everyone!)
Back when I had my first EB in 1988 the Brandon you speak of lived in my neighborhood, Far North Dallas. Brandon drove a cream/khaki EB with 33's at the time. His uncle owned what was then Middlekauff Ford on Plano Pwky. It's now Rodeo Ford I believe. He helped me do some work on my '72 Sport and introduced me to Jim Holy in Mesquite. Jim was near the high school almost to Seagoville if I remember correctly. A year later in '89 and I had worn that Bronco out. Didn't see Brandon again as I thought I heard he had moved as I knew a couple of his Uncle's neighbors. Anyways we ended up selling my '72 to Jim.
So fast forward a couple of years while I was in college I would frequently come back home. Half of my friends were in Far North Dallas and the other half were across Coit in Richardson still. While out with a buddy in his Bronco II we drove by a private car dealer lot down the street from Toyota of Richardson. It was next to the Ferrari dealership on the east side of Central and Arapaho I think. The lot had all 4x4's. Mostly mid 80's Broncos, Blazers and Heeps. Two early Bronco's for sure. A grey one that looked bone stock which at the time I wasn't into. The second I am sure was yours. I distinctly remember the orange color and because it was a Sport model like mine had been. I also very much remember the bikini top because up to that point I had only seen Heeps with bikini tops. Before the internet we were stuck with seeing new stuff locally. Both were for sale. My buddy and I looked at both but did not drive either. I remember the sales guy asked for a deposit to test drive them. Yeah not on a college students budget.
The business was open for years. Not sure if it is still there as I avoid Central like the plague nowadays but I'll try and drive by this week and see if its still open. If it is maybe they might have some printed record of a purchase/sale.
Never thought this would be my first post on cb.com but I remember your Bronco so here goes... (Oh and hello everyone!)
Back when I had my first EB in 1988 the Brandon you speak of lived in my neighborhood, Far North Dallas. Brandon drove a cream/khaki EB with 33's at the time. His uncle owned what was then Middlekauff Ford on Plano Pwky. It's now Rodeo Ford I believe. He helped me do some work on my '72 Sport and introduced me to Jim Holy in Mesquite. Jim was near the high school almost to Seagoville if I remember correctly. A year later in '89 and I had worn that Bronco out. Didn't see Brandon again as I thought I heard he had moved as I knew a couple of his Uncle's neighbors. Anyways we ended up selling my '72 to Jim.
So fast forward a couple of years while I was in college I would frequently come back home. Half of my friends were in Far North Dallas and the other half were across Coit in Richardson still. While out with a buddy in his Bronco II we drove by a private car dealer lot down the street from Toyota of Richardson. It was next to the Ferrari dealership on the east side of Central and Arapaho I think. The lot had all 4x4's. Mostly mid 80's Broncos, Blazers and Heeps. Two early Bronco's for sure. A grey one that looked bone stock which at the time I wasn't into. The second I am sure was yours. I distinctly remember the orange color and because it was a Sport model like mine had been. I also very much remember the bikini top because up to that point I had only seen Heeps with bikini tops. Before the internet we were stuck with seeing new stuff locally. Both were for sale. My buddy and I looked at both but did not drive either. I remember the sales guy asked for a deposit to test drive them. Yeah not on a college students budget.
The business was open for years. Not sure if it is still there as I avoid Central like the plague nowadays but I'll try and drive by this week and see if its still open. If it is maybe they might have some printed record of a purchase/sale.
wow that is very cool. hope you get some leads on your old bronco Jane
When it's found and yes I believe it will be...What a story for Bronco Driver.... don't ya'll think...
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.......................and the beat goes on................This gettin good...Hay muskrat,good luck with yours also....![]()
When it's found and yes I believe it will be...What a story for Bronco Driver.... don't ya'll think...
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I can see the title of the story.
"Poor Bronco abandoned at Import lot finds way home after years of searching"
My first one is trying to come home to me! Ran into the guy I sold it to yesterday. He bought another one, along with a house recently. He is in need of a pickup and a tractor for his new property. He's done a ton of work to it but it still needs assembled interior and paint.
I'm going to see sometime this week or next. Maybe she'll come home.
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From my hazy memory I do though remember around that time in the early 90's a guy in west Richardson who seemed to plow through Bronco's. Seemed like he always had 2-3 at a time. Haven't a clue as to what his name was. Maybe one of the other Dallas area guys or Jim Holy may have know him. First time I saw a K Bar S catalog was because of a window sticker I had seen on one of those Bronco's.
The old Ferrari dealership I mentioned before has moved south on Central from what I understand but i'm going to try and get over that way tomorrow afternoon to check and see if that old lot is still there.
Here is the GM's contact info at Toyota of Richardson.
Steve Grogean
steve_grogean@toyotaofrichardson.com
(972)238-4400
Call or email him. If he can't help you maybe he can refer you to someone else at the dealership who could help. I have no idea how far back their records go but it would be a good first step. Maybe they still have a bill of sale record. Remember this was the early 90's and most of those lots kept their trade in inventory instead of throwing them to the wholesaler's like today. May make it a bit easier to track down.
This story is getting interesting! I'm excited for updates!![]()
Oh yeaaaaah.
btw, what's bronco driver; some kind of mag?? (I know, I $uck)