Hi everyone, I’m getting ready to make a video where I answer questions about owning a classic bronco. If you have any real questions, feel free to ask, just make sure they relate to a 66-77 bronco. If you have ideas for videos, I’d love to hear those too. You can find the link to my channel in my bio. Thanks a lot, I plan to start in 3 days, so ask your questions until Thursday at 12:01 am
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Reese said:
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What are your 1) easiest upgrade 2) most critical upgrade and 3) most fun upgrade
Source: stock 1970 LUBR 3spd manual 302
Nile said:
What are your 1) easiest upgrade 2) most critical upgrade and 3) most fun upgrade
Source: stock 1970 LUBR 3spd manual 302
- LED lighting for both interior and exterior 2) Full family roll cage with 3-point belts 3) Audio: Custom speaker box under the rear seat, Bluetooth receiver under the dash, new 2-channel dash speaker.
Do you use it as a daily driver? If not, what other vehicles do you own?
For people who love Broncos but aren’t mechanical, do you think they can own an old gen Bronco? I really love the Original Broncos but I’m worried I won’t know enough to keep it in good shape- what do you think?
@Charlie
If you don’t have some basic mechanical knowledge, owning an early Bronco can be tough, especially if it’s carbureted. If you plan to take it to a shop every time something goes wrong, it can get very expensive, and you might not get to enjoy it. But you can always learn along the way. I have a 76 and I can help answer any questions you have.
@Charlie
I’m really interested in this question, thanks for bringing it up. I’m not fully on one side or the other yet, but I think if you’re not doing the work yourself, they can be pretty simple. There’s nothing too hard to fix, but you will pay a lot for one without rust or if it needs big repairs. I’ll give this a lot of thought.
@Charlie
I say go for it! If you want one, buy it and drive it as much as you can. Issues will pop up with a 50-year-old vehicle, but the internet and YouTube will help you a lot. The more you work on it, the easier you’ll see an older vehicle is to repair compared to a new one.
@Charlie
I paid 19k for a 1st gen I got from Colorado 5 years ago. The body was in decent shape, but the drivetrain was shot. The 3-speed and transfer case weren’t even worth fixing. I had to replace the whole top-end of the engine. I spent another 10k just to get it on the road. Since then, I’ve done brakes, rear diff rebuild, and new power steering. After 4 years and a lot of maintenance, I ended up getting a new crate engine when the original lost compression in 4 cylinders. I’ve done most of the other maintenance myself, like steering replacement, brakes, fluid changes, lighting, and tightening loose nuts. This truck spent a year in the shop over 5 years. I’m not saying you can’t own one, but you’ll quickly learn that YouTube is your best friend and you should get a mechanics tool set.
@Remy
Thanks for your reply. I really want to learn more about mechanics. I’m a guy who loves to build and get my hands dirty, so I know it would be a good fit for me. This definitely gives me the push I need to start looking into it. Maybe one day I’ll be posting my own bronco here