Hi,
I thought I would introduce myself and share my reason for being on this site. Growing up we owned a bronco with a 3 On The Tree. I learned to drive in a field out behind the house in that rig. After I left home and was in the Navy, I bought a 68 Bronco which was somewhere around 1987. I eventually owned two more that were parts donors for the 68. Then a wife and kids happened, and the Broncos had to go. I sure regret that decision.
Fast forward 30 years and I am looking to get back in the game. I have time. We just finished building our dream winery in the Lake Chelan Valley in Washing ton State. Over the next couple of years we will build our last house. Once the house is built my last act before quitting my day job will be to buy a Bronco.
I plan on using the next two years to learn everything I can about this upcoming purchase which is why I am on this site.
Here is what I do know: I want it to have a fuel injected engine, automatic transmission, power disk brakes, power steering, a mild lift, and somewhat oversized tires. I will likely never take it off-road but we do get snow so the 4wd needs to function. I don’t need a roll cage but if it isn’t in the way I am ok with it. I will probably use the hard top in the winter and no top in the summer. I am very mechanically inclined and perfectly capable of doing a full body off restoration (minus the body and paint) but I do not want to, lol. We already own a 64-1/2 Mustang Convertible and my son and I are going to do a full restoration on that. I don’t mind if the Bronco needs some of the upgrades I listed but the reality is I will likely pay someone to do the work. To that end I am going to want a mostly restored machine. This will be my daily driver although I won't do much driving other than zipping around our beautiful valley and quick trips to the hardware store.
I am sure I will have questions an will participate in a few discussions but mostly I will be lurking on this sight and absorbing information.
Cheers!!!
Alan
I thought I would introduce myself and share my reason for being on this site. Growing up we owned a bronco with a 3 On The Tree. I learned to drive in a field out behind the house in that rig. After I left home and was in the Navy, I bought a 68 Bronco which was somewhere around 1987. I eventually owned two more that were parts donors for the 68. Then a wife and kids happened, and the Broncos had to go. I sure regret that decision.
Fast forward 30 years and I am looking to get back in the game. I have time. We just finished building our dream winery in the Lake Chelan Valley in Washing ton State. Over the next couple of years we will build our last house. Once the house is built my last act before quitting my day job will be to buy a Bronco.
I plan on using the next two years to learn everything I can about this upcoming purchase which is why I am on this site.
Here is what I do know: I want it to have a fuel injected engine, automatic transmission, power disk brakes, power steering, a mild lift, and somewhat oversized tires. I will likely never take it off-road but we do get snow so the 4wd needs to function. I don’t need a roll cage but if it isn’t in the way I am ok with it. I will probably use the hard top in the winter and no top in the summer. I am very mechanically inclined and perfectly capable of doing a full body off restoration (minus the body and paint) but I do not want to, lol. We already own a 64-1/2 Mustang Convertible and my son and I are going to do a full restoration on that. I don’t mind if the Bronco needs some of the upgrades I listed but the reality is I will likely pay someone to do the work. To that end I am going to want a mostly restored machine. This will be my daily driver although I won't do much driving other than zipping around our beautiful valley and quick trips to the hardware store.
I am sure I will have questions an will participate in a few discussions but mostly I will be lurking on this sight and absorbing information.
Cheers!!!
Alan
