This thread is being put together to show progress and to keep my mind straight. Ever since I can remember my dad always talked about a early style bronco he wished he would have bought. That EB still sits in the same spot it does today, and I've yet to find a way to bring that one home. I got my first taste of riding around with the doors and top off at 4 or 5 years old. My aunt had a special edition 85 cj7 and I'll admit I was obsessed at an early age. To make a long story short, I've bought and sold 6 Jeeps since 2005.
My first bronco was a 77 PS, PB, With AC.
I bought this Bronco from a neighbor who lived near my uncle. I had had my eyes on it since I was a young kid. Every time I went over to my uncles I asked the neighbor lady if it was for sale. Eventually 8 or 9 years later she finally called me and told me to bring some cash to town.
At first glance with little to no bronco related experience the bronco looked clean, I had dealt with jeep rust from front to back for years and had no idea how complex the bronco tubs really were. Needless to say I bought my first bronco for 600 dollars. Drove it home most of the way before running out of gas on a steep hill outside of town and found the classic bronco forum within a few days. For 5 or 6 weeks I spent all my free time crawling the forum and cleaning um this gem. I knew the bronco was going to need some major body work but I wouldn't know until I tore into it.
Being a full time college student and working part time on the side, my time was limited. I was more concerned with driving around then restoring every nut and bolt on this bronco in the garage. I ended up putting the bronco on craigslist for 4000 bucks not having a clue what I had. About a week later a guy drove 9 hours from Missouri to pick it up. The guy was all smiles the entire time. While on the hunt for parts for the old fairlane I spotted this green bronco that was tucked away in the corner of an old barn. With a solid lifter 351 and straight pipes, the thing screamed in the guys driveway.
I had to have it. 6 months later I brought it home with the same grin as the man from before. Follow along while I try to piece this thing back together.
My first bronco was a 77 PS, PB, With AC.
I bought this Bronco from a neighbor who lived near my uncle. I had had my eyes on it since I was a young kid. Every time I went over to my uncles I asked the neighbor lady if it was for sale. Eventually 8 or 9 years later she finally called me and told me to bring some cash to town.
At first glance with little to no bronco related experience the bronco looked clean, I had dealt with jeep rust from front to back for years and had no idea how complex the bronco tubs really were. Needless to say I bought my first bronco for 600 dollars. Drove it home most of the way before running out of gas on a steep hill outside of town and found the classic bronco forum within a few days. For 5 or 6 weeks I spent all my free time crawling the forum and cleaning um this gem. I knew the bronco was going to need some major body work but I wouldn't know until I tore into it.
Being a full time college student and working part time on the side, my time was limited. I was more concerned with driving around then restoring every nut and bolt on this bronco in the garage. I ended up putting the bronco on craigslist for 4000 bucks not having a clue what I had. About a week later a guy drove 9 hours from Missouri to pick it up. The guy was all smiles the entire time. While on the hunt for parts for the old fairlane I spotted this green bronco that was tucked away in the corner of an old barn. With a solid lifter 351 and straight pipes, the thing screamed in the guys driveway.
I had to have it. 6 months later I brought it home with the same grin as the man from before. Follow along while I try to piece this thing back together.
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