adorshki
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Whatever you do, don't push that little red button on the gear shift arm, even if it is column -mounted..What are we going to do, break it?
Whatever you do, don't push that little red button on the gear shift arm, even if it is column -mounted..What are we going to do, break it?
Hee hee hee. You know that now I'm going to have to find the button just so I can push it! Should I have a camera rolling, and if so from what viewpoint?Whatever you do, don't push that little red button on the gear shift arm, even if it is column -mounted..
And you gotta be this tall for some of the rides.That's a direct corollary to one of my credos... Life is short.
What seems to be the problem? (with the Bronco)Excellent advice. And money is no good until you spend it! Alas it is not to be at present.
However I am currently considering trying to get the one we have running which could be a big hoot in that I'll be trying to do it myself with the help of my son. I cannot think of a better example of the blind leading the blind! If we are unsuccessful, or end up abandoning the project, we'll be none the worse for the wear, may even learn something in the process, and no harm will have been done since the Bronco doesn't run now anyway. What are we going to do, break it?
It has been sitting for 10 or 12 years.What seems to be the problem? (with the Bronco)
Yeah, just sitting around like that pretty much leaves everything to deteriorate. It'll be a labor of love if you choose to get it back into reliable shape again, Cynthia. Good luck with your choices.It has been sitting for 10 or 12 years.
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Can we breathe life back into it? Won't know till we try.
It might actually be an easier project than you think, but as with any car project, you never know what you're up against until you start looking into it and taking stuff apart.Can we breathe life back into it? Won't know till we try.
Thank you. I'll likely need all the luck I can get! I'm still on the fence about it so we'll see.Yeah, just sitting around like that pretty much leaves everything to deteriorate. It'll be a labor of love if you choose to get it back into reliable shape again, Cynthia. Good luck with your choices.
I appreciate the encouragement. It hasn't been under cover, likely a big part of my hesitation.It might actually be an easier project than you think, but as with any car project, you never know what you're up against until you start looking into it and taking stuff apart.
Whether it has been sitting in a covered space or exposed to the elements can make a world of difference too, as those things are famous for not having the best corrosion resistance record...
Bronco forums and youtube are your friends, along with the right tools and work area, as lifting the thing up can be tricky and is what often stopped me dead on projects where I prioritized my life over saving money on a shop bill, silly me.Thank you. I'll likely need all the luck I can get! I'm still on the fence about it so we'll see.
Yes, I have been lurking on a couple of Bronco/truck sites and reading their repair puzzlements may have pulled me in for a reality check, but not completely dissuaded as of yet. I was thinking just yesterday about the getting under it part, and though a Bronco has a bit more ground clearance than a Corvette I suppose jacking it up becomes a necessity at some pont. I will be equally paranoid about lift support should I have to be under there and I like your precautions. We have the blocks but I'll need more jack stands.Bronco forums and youtube are your friends, along with the right tools and work area, as lifting the thing up can be tricky and is what often stopped me dead on projects where I prioritized my life over saving money on a shop bill, silly me.
I err on the side of caution, if not paranoia when it comes to crawling under a vehicle that is not resting on the ground.
Here is the set up on the last time I had to crawl underneath the Corvette (notice that while both the front and rear wheels are resting on solid ground, I still left a pair of jack stands under each side).
Definitely this.Change the fluids
That sure is flashy! I'll bet it has AC, too.Slight Veeeeer ..........to include 3 wheels.
So, yesterday, I'm sitting in my Jeep talking to my son on the phone, when I notice 2 Trikes pull in next to me. The ground was literally shaking.
I got off the phone and thought I better take a look, because I've never heard a Harley with a rumble like that.
Couple pics . . .
NOTE: 800 HP........Yikes!!!
What exactly do you do with 800 HP?
And keep a spare set of skivvies handy.HOLD ON!!!