Dezert Shark or Silverback...I dunno

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:09 am

So I have a problem....incessantly watching classified pages, apps....my mind starts to wander at times. And although I really like my Jeep, I miss my Bronco...

Here she is...1995 XLT 5.8, 169k miles...shes been neglected and is quite a bit rougher than my last 1owner unicorn, but the peice was right, so here we are.

First up will be deep cleaning, and then getting caught up on maintenance and removing some of the previous owners additions.

I literally removed the broken front air deflector at the gas station 2 blocks from where I picked it up.

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robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:12 am

Made it home...check engine light came on about half way home...quick look showed some cracked vacuum lines...it drove well from fontucky after adding some water...which revealed a couple other things to add to the maintenance list.

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ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:47 am

hahaha... We all suffer from that same, weird disease that will not let us be happy with what we currently have, but always dreaming of the next project. I too have trouble fighting off the bad thoughts & have been looking at exploders, broncos, etc. Looking forward to see what you do to this one.

Post by **SteveG** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:16 pm

I’d be lying if I said I haven’t considered buying another Bronco....

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:32 pm

ChaseTruck754 wrote:hahaha... We all suffer from that same, weird disease that will not let us be happy with what we currently have, but always dreaming of the next project. I too have trouble fighting off the bad thoughts & have been looking at exploders, broncos, etc. Looking forward to see what you do to this one.

Its crazy, since I sold mine, its been eating at me...what did I do!! Lol

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robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:32 pm

SteveG wrote:I’d be lying if I said I haven’t considered buying another Bronco....

Doooo it!

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robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:10 pm

lol, I think the grab handles may be a Ford Part #
https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-96-FORD-F15 ... s3&vxp=mtr

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:35 pm

Man I hate those things! They put them on the centurions a ton. FUGLY!

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:39 pm

ChaseTruck754 wrote:Man I hate those things! They put them on the centurions a ton. FUGLY!

Me too...when I get to the body work, they will be removed

funinthesun95 · Post by **funinthesun95** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:23 pm

Run them you are old....

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:17 pm

funinthesun95 wrote:Run them you are old....

Lol thanks Willie...not that old

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Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:49 am

Yes you are.

funinthesun95 · Post by **funinthesun95** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:06 am

robertcrav wrote:
funinthesun95 wrote:Run them you are old....
Lol thanks Willie...not that old

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Ok Ok ....not Nick old but still...LMAO

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:02 pm

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:22 pm

hahaha

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:32 am

So little update, we have moved into a new place, and are getting things sorted out...which means I'm getting antsy...

Some updates

Removed the grab handles, bucking pony's and the running boards
Thanks to Brandon Hollander, picked up some old Rancho Parts for the front end
Stan and I worked out a deal for some add-a-leaves
Travis is helping me with some gently used 5100s, 4" Procomp Coils and hopefully a dropped pitman arm
I slipped, tripped and stumbled into a too good to pass up deal on 6 brand new 35" KO2s
Rancho brackets and arms will be going to powdercoat this week
She still leaks a bunch and a "concerned" new neighbor has left me a love note letting me know it needs to be moved every 72hrs otherwise it may get towed

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:25 pm

Hoa!? Nazi bastards!

robertcrav · Post by **robertcrav** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:29 pm

Nick wrote:Hoa!? Nazi bastards!

No, not an official HOA letter, and hand scribbled note from a neighbor...yuppie bastages

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:06 pm

Fargin iceholes!

ChaseTruck754 · Post by **ChaseTruck754** » Mon Jul 09, 2018 2:16 pm

Man I hate non car people with too much time on their hands!
Was the bronco parked in front of the focktard neighbor's house or yours? If yours then that would send me through the roof, and I'd probably respond along the lines of: Get a second bronco and rotate them in front of said a-hole's house every 72 hours. Make sure you keep on it for the proper 72 hours to make sure you are within the letter of the law. Maybe even comment on that part to said neighbor. After a couple weeks leave hand written note asking if 1 stationary bronco is better than 2, or if you should add another to the collection for him. Then start leaving 2 in front of his house & parking them across the street for 1 day in between.

A side note on the 72 hour deal as I have dealt with it before. It MAY vary out by you, but I doubt it. This is the way it worked in Newport & Costa Mesa.
Car is on street for over 72 hours & you can call to complain about it. PD will come out & mark car. They then have to wait ANOTHER 72 hours to prove it has been there fore 72 hours. At that point (after the second 72 hours) the car can be ticketed. So yeah, you've got more than 72 hours total if it comes to it. Good luck with the new found "friend". Sorry to hear the neighbor lottery sucked for you this time.