Years in the car biz can leave you jaded; you’ve seen so much iron it no longer quickens your pulse. Once in awhile I see something that stirs me, like this all original 1966 Ford Bronco. Even the hubcaps are correct.
The only big flaw was the passenger door was sagging; an easy fix.
Didn’t have time to wait and see who was driving it but hope to see it around town again.
Once in awhile I like to post something that isn’t doom, gloom, and anger.
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That's a bona-fide $35k vehicle, possibly more depending on equipment. The market has just been insane for the 1st generation Broncos, and even rusty junkers got for $15~$20k.
It's like what happened to Camaros, Firebirds and Mustangs when I wasn't looking. Decent cars I could have bought for $3500 went up and out of my "Project Car" price range, hence the Toyota.
And that Bronco would run fine after an EMP event. Just points-and-coil!
drjim
EMP event? Reminds me to get spares for my 86 Mighty Max. A true rust bucket Bondo beast with 177k that ran so clean at the last state mandated emissions check the staff insisted on an under hood inspection.
After fighting with the Kommiefornia Smog Nazis for the 3 years I had the Supra "Back There", I was terrified it wouldn't pass smog here. The Supra had a pass/fail/pass/fail/etc history, and the last time it "passed", it did it by ONE part-per-million.
They tested it here, and complimented me on how clean it was. The Tech said he didn't see very many "Old Jap Cars", and they were usually pretty dirty from lack of maintenance.
I only mentioned EMP because you mentioned it in my radio repair post.....
THAT is an interesting ride. I wouldn't buy it but there is a lot that I wouldn't buy.
drjim
Always interested in learning even if I don't know squat about the subject.
CO smog testing is a double bitch and higher cost if you have a diesel. My last diesel was a one ton Ford van with the non-turbo (i.e, UPS) 7.3. It had no trouble passing. The double bitch is few testing facilities (all private owned - not quasi-government) and $40 on up. These test facilities have a financial incentive to 'fail' you.
LL
In 1966 it was a decent alternative to the I-H Scout and various Jeeps. Way less than the Toyota Landcrusher - a far better vehicle but $$$$$s.
I used a 1968 I-H Travelall 4x4 396 cu 5 speed with locking differentials to get around Wyoming and Utah in the winter. Never stuck except at the gas pump - 8 mpg on a good day. Got 7 mpg towing a 10,000 lb trailer.
Ahhhh, yes....the 4x4 Travelall!
Very popular with the utility companies back in Illinois. If you saw one, it most likely had Commonwealth Edison, Northern Illinois Gas Co, or one of the local refinery logos on it. I forgewt what Illinois Bell and the local railroad (EJ&E) used.
Those things were mountain goats! I've seen them plow through 3~4' of snow, and several feet of mud, and they just shrugged it off. Put em in 4-LOW, and they could yank a small building off it's foundation.
One of my Hot Rod buddies came from a farming family that did very well, and they had them as farm trucks. Guess who got called a lot when we had something BIG to tow....
drjim
1950's I-H pickups could handle county roads at 45-50 mph where the competition would be hard to control at 30 mph. Their downfall was changing factories for the bodies and they became rust buckets.
Uplifting, thanks for that.
LSP,
You are welcome, and thank you!
Yep, nice to see old original iron running around!
Old NFO
I see a lot of it, especially in summer, but seldom bolt stock. We have a local dealer that dabbles in it.
https://www.conquestclassiccars.com/
My wanderings, especially to the Post Office, take me buy frequently. I don't know the folks or anything about their reputation but they have a nice inventory. Two buildings, North building for the specialty items and South building for run of the mill stuff and Rvs.
P.S. A decent firearms store next door with a man who knows his stuff.
https://www.garretson-sports.com/
What a beauty.
I have mixed emotions about the old scout we had on the home ranch. Went for a ride in it with the Cowman while 9.5 months preg. Got to the back of beyond part of 15,000 acres and it quit us. Was not looking forward to the miles of walking, when the Cowman remembered he hadn't switched tanks. Lifted the seat switched tanks and away we went... LOL
Reminds me of a time when my parents came to see their newest grandson. Wife and mother were in the kitchen and my Dad and I in the family room. He knew I watched the delivery and was curious. Told him it wasn't a whole lot different than pulling a calf. The ladies overheard the remark and were not amused. Dad and I decided to go look at roof mounted swamp coolers.
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