Smokeater11
Bronco Guru
I know we all love Broncos in general for a variety of different reasons but what I want to know is why you love YOUR own Bronco. Here's why I love mine:
My Bronco was a gift from my dad after my mom and I had secretly bought him a 1967 Ford Fairlane for his birthday. It replaced the Fairlane he had until a month before I was born 30 years before. He knew that I had always wanted a Bronco so after we got him his Fairlane he secretly went on a search for a one for me. He called me one afternoon and said he was coming to pick me up because he had something to show me. We drove to the POs house and asked me if I wanted it(duh%)) and bought it on the spot. My dad and I have worked on a lot of different things together over the years from lawnmowers to racecars, and my Bronco has been no different. We have enjoyed many hours together working on my rig.
Another reason I love my rig is because it was the first vehicle that I have ever "built". I have had my hands on every single nut and bolt on this rig while doing a complete frameoff build and it has forced me to learn a lot and to challenge myself to learn and do so many different things I had never done before or thought I could do. I knew little to nothing about 4WD vehicles going into my build and now I consider myself to be very capable of maintaining and fixing my rig. I have improved significantly in my welding, learned to do bodywork and basic sheet metal fabrication, some basic wiring, rebuild driveshafts and axle shafts, learned how to rebuild and maintain front hub assemblies, learned how to operate and rebuild a transfer case, and so much about motor work and engine tuning that I can't even list it all. Basically building my Bronco has made me into a fairly decent mechanic.
The final reasons I love my Bronco is because I know that when I climb up into that seat, fire up that motor, and take off down the road that what I'm driving is something that I have a lot of blood, sweat, and money into and it's something that I can be proud of regardless of what anyone else thinks about it. I built it the way I wanted to and the way I like it. I love my rig because I created it and have a great sense of satisfaction in knowing that. My Bronco has brought to me many, many new brothers and sisters in this community. Many whom have been willing to lend a helping hand and teach me a lot of the stuff I have learned. Passing on their knowledge and quite often extra parts to get me to where I am today. I have thanked those people many time over and I believe they know how much they are appreciated. It is my wish that through my Bronco that I can pass along my new knowledge to others in this community and return the favor that have been granted to me. And probably my favorite reason I love my Bronco is because I have two little boys that love it and get excited every time we take it out. I have something to use as a teaching tool for my boys and another way to get to spend quality time with them.
So, why do YOU love YOUR Bronco???
My Bronco was a gift from my dad after my mom and I had secretly bought him a 1967 Ford Fairlane for his birthday. It replaced the Fairlane he had until a month before I was born 30 years before. He knew that I had always wanted a Bronco so after we got him his Fairlane he secretly went on a search for a one for me. He called me one afternoon and said he was coming to pick me up because he had something to show me. We drove to the POs house and asked me if I wanted it(duh%)) and bought it on the spot. My dad and I have worked on a lot of different things together over the years from lawnmowers to racecars, and my Bronco has been no different. We have enjoyed many hours together working on my rig.
Another reason I love my rig is because it was the first vehicle that I have ever "built". I have had my hands on every single nut and bolt on this rig while doing a complete frameoff build and it has forced me to learn a lot and to challenge myself to learn and do so many different things I had never done before or thought I could do. I knew little to nothing about 4WD vehicles going into my build and now I consider myself to be very capable of maintaining and fixing my rig. I have improved significantly in my welding, learned to do bodywork and basic sheet metal fabrication, some basic wiring, rebuild driveshafts and axle shafts, learned how to rebuild and maintain front hub assemblies, learned how to operate and rebuild a transfer case, and so much about motor work and engine tuning that I can't even list it all. Basically building my Bronco has made me into a fairly decent mechanic.
The final reasons I love my Bronco is because I know that when I climb up into that seat, fire up that motor, and take off down the road that what I'm driving is something that I have a lot of blood, sweat, and money into and it's something that I can be proud of regardless of what anyone else thinks about it. I built it the way I wanted to and the way I like it. I love my rig because I created it and have a great sense of satisfaction in knowing that. My Bronco has brought to me many, many new brothers and sisters in this community. Many whom have been willing to lend a helping hand and teach me a lot of the stuff I have learned. Passing on their knowledge and quite often extra parts to get me to where I am today. I have thanked those people many time over and I believe they know how much they are appreciated. It is my wish that through my Bronco that I can pass along my new knowledge to others in this community and return the favor that have been granted to me. And probably my favorite reason I love my Bronco is because I have two little boys that love it and get excited every time we take it out. I have something to use as a teaching tool for my boys and another way to get to spend quality time with them.
So, why do YOU love YOUR Bronco???
