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Fix up a EB - Limey - 04-15-2008
Hi all! My name's Mat Hughes. I'm down in the Fayetteville area and had a question for you guys. I would like to fix up an Early Bronco as a daily driver. My budget to have a reasonably dependable, decent looking Bronco is $7-9,000. I'm not looking for a concourse restoration, and things like power steering and AC can wait. I can work on most things, but I can't weld and would probably send it to a shop to be painted. Do you think that is a reasonable budget? Where did you guys find your Broncos? Any tips, tricks or hints? Thanks in advance,
Mat
Fix up a EB - johnpaulgolf - 04-15-2008
Limey Wrote:Hi all! My name's Mat Hughes. I'm down in the Fayetteville area and had a question for you guys. I would like to fix up an Early Bronco as a daily driver. My budget to have a reasonably dependable, decent looking Bronco is $7-9,000. I'm not looking for a concourse restoration, and things like power steering and AC can wait. I can work on most things, but I can't weld and would probably send it to a shop to be painted. Do you think that is a reasonable budget? Where did you guys find your Broncos? Any tips, tricks or hints? Thanks in advance,
Mat
Great Choice Matt...please post in the "Introduction thread" http://www.cb4x4.com/upload/showthread.php?t=15
Welcome aboard keep postin and votin http://top4x4sites.com/cgi-bin/arp/rankem.cgi?id=cb4x4
allright now for your questions...you could get a pretty good EB for that look around and we can help...plenty of help in our tech section and plenty of help from other members...I am sure others will chime in...I will help more later
good luck
Fix up a EB - cuz1 - 04-15-2008
Limey Wrote:Hi all! My name's Mat Hughes. I'm down in the Fayetteville area and had a question for you guys. I would like to fix up an Early Bronco as a daily driver. My budget to have a reasonably dependable, decent looking Bronco is $7-9,000. I'm not looking for a concourse restoration, and things like power steering and AC can wait. I can work on most things, but I can't weld and would probably send it to a shop to be painted. Do you think that is a reasonable budget? Where did you guys find your Broncos? Any tips, tricks or hints? Thanks in advance,
Mat
Mat, can you come to Raleigh April 26 for the Raleigh Bronco Bash? I hope you can make it and meet some of the good people on this forum who are willing to help with a new build. Who knows you may find a rig for sale. Welcome!
carl welch
Fix up a EB - chuzie - 04-15-2008
Check out some of the Bronco Drive and other magazines. You can get a resto in pretty good shape ready to go for that price.
Or
You can buy a fixer upper and drop your budget pretty easily. It is all obtainable though. Plus you get to have fun doing it.
Fix up a EB - Limey - 04-15-2008
Thanks for the quick replies guys. I would love to come up on the 26th. I was hoping to get a mostly rust free (or repaired) truck from $3-5k and fix it up with new paint, interior and whatever other fixes it needed. I've always worked on newer model 4x4 though. There's just something about a classic....
Fix up a EB - broncomania - 04-15-2008
welcome limey. good luck on your purchase and build up.
Fix up a EB - blazinchuck - 04-15-2008
welcome! Those are some good prices for what your looking for. There are broncos in the for sale section that are still available...most of those I remember were in that range. Good luck,Chuck
you find it,buy it, and well build it
Fix up a EB - Limey - 04-16-2008
I talked it over with my wife and it looks like were coming up to the Bronco Bash next weekend! I'm looking forward to meeting you guys and seeing your rigs. Thanks for the warm welcome, and the encouragement. Thanks for the link Gubni.
Fix up a EB - johnpaulgolf - 04-16-2008
Sweet "limey" can't wait to meet you and yours...It's going to be awesome I promise.
Fix up a EB - Errorhead - 04-16-2008
Limey Wrote:I talked it over with my wife and it looks like were coming up to the Bronco Bash next weekend! I'm looking forward to meeting you guys and seeing your rigs. Thanks for the warm welcome, and the encouragement. Thanks for the link Gubni.
"I talked it over with my wife" Don't you mean "I asked permission". LOL Before ya'll start telling me not to pick on the new guy just remember I had to ask permission also. (But don't tell her I told you, cause she will be with me at the bash) Ha Ha
Welcome Limey!