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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 1, 2015 14:22:22 GMT -5
I thought my neighbor had a jeep as it was covered with a spare on the back. When I saw the front shape, I knew it was a Bronco. He took me out to see it, and oh, I had fun. It's a 1974 red one with white top. I really like these. My other neighbor has a restored '57 Chevy, but I'd rather have the Bronco.
He started it up and it purred like a kitten, well, it was more like a mountain lion, but sweet!
He told me to sit in it, but I told him that I had a weak heart and wasn't sure if I could handle the excitement.
I'll take a photo if anyone wants to see it.
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Post by onebentarrow on Apr 1, 2015 16:30:01 GMT -5
I thought my neighbor had a jeep as it was covered with a spare on the back. When I saw the front shape, I knew it was a Bronco. He took me out to see it, and oh, I had fun. It's a 1974 red one with white top. I really like these. My other neighbor has a restored '57 Chevy, but I'd rather have the Bronco. He started it up and it purred like a kitten, well, it was more like a mountain lion, but sweet! He told me to sit in it, but I told him that I had a weak heart and wasn't sure if I could handle the excitement. I'll take a photo if anyone wants to see it. Yes want to see both!!!
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 1, 2015 18:50:18 GMT -5
The Chevy was at the Dog-n-Suds. The Bronco is a new neighbor and bought this 8 years ago for 8K. There is no doubt in my mind that he could get 25K now.
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Post by HuntMeister on Apr 1, 2015 18:56:38 GMT -5
If I ever have more money than I know what to do with it (ya right) I will own me a couple two or three of the ole Broncos!! My dad had a '70 back in the early '70's, 302 V8, man what fun it was to take the top off it and ride around. Thanks for sharing the photos!
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 1, 2015 19:43:57 GMT -5
If I ever have more money than I know what to do with it (ya right) I will own me a couple two or three of the ole Broncos!! My dad had a '70 back in the early '70's, 302 V8, man what fun it was to take the top off it and ride around. Thanks for sharing the photos! I figured anyone who could afford a Hoyt could afford a Bronco. I've always been more of a GM guy, but I have a sweet spot for Broncos. Wild Ted has a nice one.
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Post by deadeer on Apr 2, 2015 0:32:24 GMT -5
The way I read the original post, I expected to see an old jalopy sitting in a barn. Wow what a surprise when I scrolled down, beauty!
Jay
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 2, 2015 6:31:05 GMT -5
Love it!
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Post by Russ Koon on Apr 2, 2015 15:55:44 GMT -5
I later owned a couple of Scouts and a 4x4 F-150, and some other less serious AWD type vehicles, but I think the most impressed I ever was with a 4X4 was when I rode with a friend in his '69 Bronco.
It was a beautiful dark blue with a white top. When I visited him, his wife said he was in the hollow behind their house, gathering some firewood. I walked (and slid) to the bottom of that hollow to join him. We were probably right at 200 vertical feet below the yard level and as we finished loading the back of the Bronco, I looked for the exit road. He said it was straight back up the hill!
He explained later that he had got one of the few that had been issued stock with the ZED locking differential in the front as well as the more common limited slip in the rear.
That and a judicious application of the power from the small V8, shot us and the load of firewood up into his backyard almost before I could get my eyes open again.
On another visit later, we took a German Wire-haired bird dog he had been given out to see if she could find some quail. We found no quail sign, but when we discovered a small pile of trash and decided we could throw a couple of "aluminum quail" and at least get some practice, we did discover the reason the dog had been given away. At the first shot, she began making tracks in the snow. We followed them for some time in the Bronco, up and down hills, cross-country, until we finally ran out of land he had permission to be on. Hardly a slipped wheel in the process. The dog came home three days later and he gradually tamed her to accept gunfire and she proved to be a decent birder.
I've often thought about the fact that I never ended up owning one myself. Kinda fell in love with the basic early Scout with a Detroit Locker in the back that I found at a good price later. One of the things I discovered during my adventures with the Scout was that a good 4X4 doesn't keep you from getting stuck....it just gets you stuck in more interesting places!
Current ride is a Jeep Cherokee that was previously owned by a soccer mom and had probably never been on anything more interesting than a slushy road in the suburbs, but I think it fits my level of adventure seeking about right, now that I'm older. It's got enough capability to get me out of anywhere that an old guy with some sense allows himself to get into, but is still civilized and comfy enough to keep me happy between adventures.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 2, 2015 18:12:12 GMT -5
I later owned a couple of Scouts and a 4x4 F-150, and some other less serious AWD type vehicles, but I think the most impressed I ever was with a 4X4 was when I rode with a friend in his '69 Bronco. It was a beautiful dark blue with a white top. When I visited him, his wife said he was in the hollow behind their house, gathering some firewood. I walked (and slid) to the bottom of that hollow to join him. We were probably right at 200 vertical feet below the yard level and as we finished loading the back of the Bronco, I looked for the exit road. He said it was straight back up the hill! He explained later that he had got one of the few that had been issued stock with the ZED locking differential in the front as well as the more common limited slip in the rear. That and a judicious application of the power from the small V8, shot us and the load of firewood up into his backyard almost before I could get my eyes open again. On another visit later, we took a German Wire-haired bird dog he had been given out to see if she could find some quail. We found no quail sign, but when we discovered a small pile of trash and decided we could throw a couple of "aluminum quail" and at least get some practice, we did discover the reason the dog had been given away. At the first shot, she began making tracks in the snow. We followed them for some time in the Bronco, up and down hills, cross-country, until we finally ran out of land he had permission to be on. Hardly a slipped wheel in the process. The dog came home three days later and he gradually tamed her to accept gunfire and she proved to be a decent birder. I've often thought about the fact that I never ended up owning one myself. Kinda fell in love with the basic early Scout with a Detroit Locker in the back that I found at a good price later. One of the things I discovered during my adventures with the Scout was that a good 4X4 doesn't keep you from getting stuck....it just gets you stuck in more interesting places! Current ride is a Jeep Cherokee that was previously owned by a soccer mom and had probably never been on anything more interesting than a slushy road in the suburbs, but I think it fits my level of adventure seeking about right, now that I'm older. It's got enough capability to get me out of anywhere that an old guy with some sense allows himself to get into, but is still civilized and comfy enough to keep me happy between adventures. This is really good Russ. I like your stories. I'd still like to meet you in Martinsville at the Starbucks and have a cup of coffee with you. I'd like to hear more stories.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 9, 2015 16:27:16 GMT -5
A fixer upper.. For sale in Chandler for $6500
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 9, 2015 16:28:04 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 9, 2015 16:28:47 GMT -5
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Post by span870 on Apr 9, 2015 19:06:01 GMT -5
I later owned a couple of Scouts and a 4x4 F-150, and some other less serious AWD type vehicles, but I think the most impressed I ever was with a 4X4 was when I rode with a friend in his '69 Bronco. It was a beautiful dark blue with a white top. When I visited him, his wife said he was in the hollow behind their house, gathering some firewood. I walked (and slid) to the bottom of that hollow to join him. We were probably right at 200 vertical feet below the yard level and as we finished loading the back of the Bronco, I looked for the exit road. He said it was straight back up the hill! He explained later that he had got one of the few that had been issued stock with the ZED locking differential in the front as well as the more common limited slip in the rear. That and a judicious application of the power from the small V8, shot us and the load of firewood up into his backyard almost before I could get my eyes open again. On another visit later, we took a German Wire-haired bird dog he had been given out to see if she could find some quail. We found no quail sign, but when we discovered a small pile of trash and decided we could throw a couple of "aluminum quail" and at least get some practice, we did discover the reason the dog had been given away. At the first shot, she began making tracks in the snow. We followed them for some time in the Bronco, up and down hills, cross-country, until we finally ran out of land he had permission to be on. Hardly a slipped wheel in the process. The dog came home three days later and he gradually tamed her to accept gunfire and she proved to be a decent birder. I've often thought about the fact that I never ended up owning one myself. Kinda fell in love with the basic early Scout with a Detroit Locker in the back that I found at a good price later. One of the things I discovered during my adventures with the Scout was that a good 4X4 doesn't keep you from getting stuck....it just gets you stuck in more interesting places! Current ride is a Jeep Cherokee that was previously owned by a soccer mom and had probably never been on anything more interesting than a slushy road in the suburbs, but I think it fits my level of adventure seeking about right, now that I'm older. It's got enough capability to get me out of anywhere that an old guy with some sense allows himself to get into, but is still civilized and comfy enough to keep me happy between adventures. Love the line, it doesn't keep you from getting stuck it just gets you stuck in more interesting places. Oh in my youth how true that was. I used to have a 86 jeep Cherokee. 4x4 4 cylinder 4 speed stick. Only got stuck once. Man was that a you know what trying to explain to the old man that one.
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