Old truck - 1971 Bronco

[BC in TN]

Here's a few pictures of a 1971 Bronco my youngest son & I worked on and owned for a few years.
I traded it off yesterday for cash & a few firearms.
One of the pistols was a Colts' Python, 2 1/2 inch, .357 or some such...they didn't even take the owners manual out of the plastic wrapper & for some reason have not even fired it.

[LAW483]

That's very nice. I had a Bronco II but always wanted an early Bronco.
Too bad you had to let it go.

[Elker]

I had a 70 Bronco for 15 years.....Loved it and wish I had it back!

[ollogger]

Nice old Bronco there, But a un fired colt python? 357 or some such? Are you kidding?


ollogger

[Marvin S]

Fords answer to the jeep. They had a good 9in rear end and a spicer 44 up front. They even rusted as bad as a jeep

[BC in TN]

Nice old Bronco there, But a un fired colt python? 357 or some such? Are you kidding?


ollogger

Not kidding...

[BC in TN]

Fords answer to the jeep. They had a good 9in rear end and a spicer 44 up front. They even rusted as bad as a jeep

rust? Ha ha - to say the least.
you could see daylight through the floorboards when I first got it.
5 or 6 years of part time work and I had most of it done.
Looked good - heck ya. It got less than 10 mpg, screamed like a vacuum cleaner at while going down the road at 55 mph, and rode just a little worse than a log truck on a gravel road.

It was fun, my kids enjoyed it. I probably drove it 100 miles total on half a dozen trips.
Fun while it lasted - time to move on. I'm tempted to take that zip tie off that pistol and shoot it!

[Griff]

I traded it off yesterday for cash & a few firearms.

Ok, you mentioned one... so far, by my count, you're on the negative side of the trade!

[Mescalero]

I used to put mine in 4 wheel low, 1st gear, let the clutch out; and get out and walk beside it.

[44-40 Willy]

10 mpg? That's about what my old '85 Bronco II with the 4.10 axles would get. But you could turn the thing around in the middle of a goat trail and not touch the bushes. And it went everywhere I wanted to go.

[Griff]

10 mpg? That's about what my old '85 Bronco II with the 4.10 axles would get. But you could turn the thing around in the middle of a goat trail and not touch the bushes. And it went everywhere I wanted to go.

My '72 Blazer had 4.11s in the rear with a Detroit locker, a limited slip out of an '64 International up front and 4.10 gears, 35" mudders and it would go anywhere I pointed it that was wide enough.

With the 350ci/350hp and TH350 it would still get 12-14mpg on the highway... IF you kept it below 60!

[J Miller]

I used to put mine in 4 wheel low, 1st gear, let the clutch out; and get out and walk beside it.

I used to do that with my Toyota Land Cruiser. Lots of fun.

I guess I'm a reprobate cos I would have kept the Bronco.

Joe

[bdhold]

nice Bronco - my sister's best friend in HS had one identical except for color - hers was burnt orange (not without rhyme and reason)
Nice trade, also. I think you did good.

[Shasta]

I like the Bronco. It reminds me that my brother bought a brand new Bronco wagon when they first came out in 1966. He's passed on now, but his son still has the old Bronco, still wearing its original paint. Here is a picture of it at a car show:




It would be interesting to see a picture of that Colt you got in trade for your Bronco.


SHASTA

[yooper2]

My plow truck is an '81. It's got the 300 six and a four speed. The floors were gone when I got it, they were replaced by college me with 3/4" plywood. That lasted about 3-4 years by which time I had a welder and friends that taught me about working sheet metal, the metal floor has been in for the last 5-6 years. Here's a picture from the first day I brought it home. It's been a great vehicle and unfailingly reliable despite being worked like a mule.
Shasta: That '66 is awesome!




Eric

[Streetstar]

Fords answer to the jeep. They had a good 9in rear end and a spicer 44 up front. They even rusted as bad as a jeep

rust? Ha ha - to say the least.
you could see daylight through the floorboards when I first got it.
5 or 6 years of part time work and I had most of it done.
Looked good - heck ya. It got less than 10 mpg, screamed like a vacuum cleaner at while going down the road at 55 mph, and rode just a little worse than a log truck on a gravel road.

It was fun, my kids enjoyed it. I probably drove it 100 miles total on half a dozen trips.
Fun while it lasted - time to move on. I'm tempted to take that zip tie off that pistol and shoot it!

I have a 75 Chevy half ton truck with a 454 engine that seems to get roughly the same usage you're describing. It is a completely underutilized vehicle, usually driven only to weekend cruise ins and the like. I have pondered getting rid of it but to date have failed to do so.
I want a vintage Vette more than another dusty ol truck, But a buddy of mine has a 63 split window and it just collects dust too.

You should fire that python sometime, it is a unique privilege to be the first to put rounds downrange with a 40 to 50-year-old firearm, but if you don't I totally understand

[BC in TN]

I traded it off yesterday for cash & a few firearms.

Ok, you mentioned one... so far, by my count, you're on the negative side of the trade!

Griff,
Considering everything I put into that old truck, yes, I'd say I'm on the negative side of that trade.
Firearms, too. Heck, I'll read on the net somewhere next week about someone buying a Python three years ago for $230 that came with a 1 oz gold coin.

I'll try & post pics of the pistols I received...

[damienph]

Good looking old Bronco, I am surprised that the rear fender wells aren't cutout for big tires.

[Streetstar]

I traded it off yesterday for cash & a few firearms.

Ok, you mentioned one... so far, by my count, you're on the negative side of the trade!

Griff,
Considering everything I put into that old truck, yes, I'd say I'm on the negative side of that trade.
Firearms, too. Heck, I'll read on the net somewhere next week about someone buying a Python three years ago for $230 that came with a 1 oz gold coin.

I'll try & post pics of the pistols I received...

A 2.5" Python and a 4" King Cobra --- your lookin good so far

[J35]

I have a good memory of a fishing trip and a 71 Bronco.

This is Salt River canyon that switchback trail goes right down to the water, and the Bronco made the trip in and out no problem, it was stock.

---J

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Sal ... edIndex=38

[Mescalero]

That is some rough country,but lovely; in a brutal sort of way.
Did you catch anything?

[madman4570]

I like the Bronco. It reminds me that my brother bought a brand new Bronco wagon when they first came out in 1966. He's passed on now, but his son still has the old Bronco, still wearing its original paint. Here is a picture of it at a car show:




It would be interesting to see a picture of that Colt you got in trade for your Bronco.


SHASTA

I have a 1966 looks like that one-----same original paint/70,000 original miles(I am the second owner)
They are unreal tough.No steering stops(that year only)so that would out go a CJ5 in the tight areas.
Simple as they come! Open the hood just that clean little 170 straight 6
I like putting mine in low range(1st gear)going up a hill,get out while its going up the hill and walk beside it!(watch peoples faces)

[Mescalero]

That is a good feeling.

[J35]

That is some rough country,but lovely; in a brutal sort of way.
Did you catch anything?

Lots of Channel cat and a few Flatheads, Largest Flathead around 40lbs, largest Channel around 20lbs,

Up river about 5 miles the water is fresh, lots of catfish and smallmouth bass but thats another story.

--J