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"WilliamsSW" (williamssw) 09/13/2020 at 20:00 • Filed to: Bronco, DOTS

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Down at the park. I could still smell the paint, I kid you not. Gorgeous in and out, and had a rumbly V8.

But only 2 pedals - sad trombone.wav

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 20:14

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Womp womp womp. Cut fenders too. 

WilliamsSW > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/13/2020 at 20:16

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Exposed fasteners on there too.  

Jb boin > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 20:25

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Are you talking about the Merc?

WilliamsSW > Jb boin 09/13/2020 at 20:28

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Lol the Merc also has a rumbly V8 and 2 pedals,  but you can't smell fresh paint and the interior has masks and various kid-related detritus scattered throughout (It's mine)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 20:33

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At least they kinda look like period correct fiberglass instead of "rugged" black plastic like I usually see. 

WilliamsSW > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/13/2020 at 20:55

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You’re right.  I didn’t mind them, though I’m not a fan of exposed fasteners. 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 21:20

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It’s amazing how many Broncos have been restored in the last few years, I see them all over now and I didn’t before. 

Goggles Pizzano > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 21:22

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15 years ago, my partner and I pulled into a Crappy Tire on a sunny Sunday. Smack dab, facing the front doors (like your pic) was a classic orange Bronco with an empty space next to it. The paint and white wheels with narrow knobby tires screamed original. An 8.5/10. I couldn’t even get out of the car, I looked and looked and I’m sure I made comments like “Holy shit”.

Went in and got my plugs and wires or whatever. Didn’t think about it the whole time. When I came out of the store to my surprise it was still there. It was perfect. “Fuck me”.

I finally managed to get into my car and not 30 seconds later the owners emerged from the store. An elderly couple, he was 80 if he was a day, and if she didn’t have a cane, I’d be shocked. I can still see them open the doors while my partner said, “ You should go say something ...” I was already thinking it. I had $7000 (not burning a hole, but for no use). I may have even put my hand on the door handle briefly before deciding against it. Is happened so quick. I couldn’t do it.

Even though I’ve not spoken to the owners, to this day every time I hear the word Bronco, I kick myself.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 21:24

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Yeah, but if anything can get away with them a fiberglass fender flares on a Bronco isn't a bad shout. The typical black plastic ones really make me question the direction of the build. 

WilliamsSW > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/13/2020 at 21:31

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Agree. I noticed the flares, mainly due to the fasteners. If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t have thought twice about it.

I like the build, just would have wanted a manual personally. 

WilliamsSW > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 09/13/2020 at 21:34

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They were GONE around here for 20 years.  Now they’re popping up all over.  This is at least the third I’ve seen in the last few weeks - and a shout out to the dipshit in a blue one lifted quite a bit higher than this one who passed me doing 85 on I55 a week ago.  

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 21:35

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All the rich young hipsters have a Land Cruiser or Bronco around here. The ones who don’t want a classic have 4Runners with a million dollars of overland stuff bolted to them. 

WilliamsSW > Goggles Pizzano 09/13/2020 at 21:36

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When I was a kid (like 1975) the neighbor across the street ran a gas station, and dailied one like you describe, only red with a white roof, and a plow in winter.  Bone stock, even had the wheel covers that seemed to be the same as on a 66 Galaxie.  It was cool even then. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 21:41

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That is a good reasoned take. While you're there, give it back the skirted fenders. 

WilliamsSW > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/13/2020 at 22:03

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I forgot about those!  Guessing 98% of the Broncos left have had them cut. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 22:05

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Yes it is shockingly rare to find one with them intact. 

WilliamsSW > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 09/13/2020 at 22:06

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I'm sure all lifted to the moon.  If I had one it would be stock ride height and those skinny tires and wheelcovers. 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 22:17

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My dad has had a white over red Bronco on the small tires, since the 70's. It even has 1970s beer cans stuffed under the bench seat. My dad is in CO a lot. It’s up in Montana, I think my Aunt’s boyfriend drives it a few times a month, he was a mechanic in the Navy so he keeps everything working . They have a few Land Cruisers too.

WilliamsSW > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 09/13/2020 at 22:19

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Hmm that's exactly what my neighbor had in the mid 70s. His name isn't Voltl is it?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > WilliamsSW 09/13/2020 at 22:22

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Not even close!