Any early bronco expo rigs?
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IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
My father in law has one. He purchased it new in 1973
302, 3 on the tree, limited slip front and rear, 3 fuel tanks, air/water tank bumpers etc... etc... just a nice rig. Though I think it is FAR from an exp rig. More of a weekend mountain adventure rig. The thing just does not do long highway runs well. Not geared for it, not comfortable enough, and not fuel efficient enough.
Very cool rig though. It was my wifes rig in high school.
Some day he will get rid of it. And chances are good that it will find its way into my garage :ylsmoke:
302, 3 on the tree, limited slip front and rear, 3 fuel tanks, air/water tank bumpers etc... etc... just a nice rig. Though I think it is FAR from an exp rig. More of a weekend mountain adventure rig. The thing just does not do long highway runs well. Not geared for it, not comfortable enough, and not fuel efficient enough.
Very cool rig though. It was my wifes rig in high school.
Some day he will get rid of it. And chances are good that it will find its way into my garage :ylsmoke:
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Clutch
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I don't know...sounds perfect to me.
Plenty of similar vehicles doing expeditions long before we got spoiled with modern connivence...that old saying, if there is a will there is a way.
Clutch
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I understood you though...
Shoot, that is what a FJ40 gets, if that, heck my old '76 F250 with a 390 got 8-10 on a good day...the only thing it couldn't pass...was gas stations. :ylsmoke:
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IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Which is why I dont understand why anyone is willing to drive a gas truck.
The last trip (1200 miles) we took with my truck and camper loaded to nearly 10k lbs we averaged 17mpg.
'96 powerstroke
Lessen the fuel cost, increase your driving range, and take your trips further, and longer.
The last trip (1200 miles) we took with my truck and camper loaded to nearly 10k lbs we averaged 17mpg.
'96 powerstroke
Lessen the fuel cost, increase your driving range, and take your trips further, and longer.
Clutch
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I average 18-20 in my gasser Toyota....and pay less for fuel.
I don't need to tow 10K lbs either though...just a couple dirt bikes and minimal camping gear.
Oh, it is all relative, all comes down to how much money a person has, those diesel Uni-Cats get what, 4-6 mpg? And that doesn't stop those guys from driving around the World
Heck, our VW Westy only gets 14 mpg...and it is an under powered turd. I don't take that on long trips, not because of the poor fuel
economy...because it is rather uncomfortable driving long distances. It won't pull my moto trailer either...could be the main reason.:ylsmoke:
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IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
So you are getting 18-20 MPG with your Toyota prepped with food/water and all gear for 2 people for 14+ days?
because thats what my last trip was, averaging 17mpg.
My exact reasoning why an old bronco isnt a great expo rig.
because thats what my last trip was, averaging 17mpg.
My exact reasoning why an old bronco isnt a great expo rig.
Clutch
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Yep, I am too, getting soft...I sure do like my AC, power windows, power steering, etc...
...all these modern convenances are making modern man, a girlie man. :ylsmoke:
I do plan driving the VW up the West Coast though, but for our mountain trips with the dirt bikes, I grab the Yoda.
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yep i agree
bob91yj
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They may not be the ultimate Expo rigs, but they have lots of cool factor in my book.
I'm a sucker for a cool Early Bronco, although I've never actually owned one. Probably goes back to Parnelli Jones "Big Oly", it's one of my favorite old school desert racers.
A sentimental favorite when I pit with BFG is to see the Moss Brothers out there getting it in their 300 Class desert racer. It's a '79 chassis, so not an EB but still cool to see the old iron out there.
http://www.wcb4x4.com/race/moss/index.shtml
I'm a sucker for a cool Early Bronco, although I've never actually owned one. Probably goes back to Parnelli Jones "Big Oly", it's one of my favorite old school desert racers.
A sentimental favorite when I pit with BFG is to see the Moss Brothers out there getting it in their 300 Class desert racer. It's a '79 chassis, so not an EB but still cool to see the old iron out there.
http://www.wcb4x4.com/race/moss/index.shtml
Clutch
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Coolest paint goes to the Baja Broncos
http://www.bajabronco.com/
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3082764/1972-ford-bronco
http://www.bajabronco.com/
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3082764/1972-ford-bronco
jkam
nomadic man
My first car was a 1974 Bronco. I got it for my 16th. birthday. My step dad was the new car manager at a Ford dealer and I got a great deal. Saved up a lot and sold my dirt bike to get it. I fixed it up quite a bit for 1974. it had the 302 and an automatic. It was Burnt Orange in color that was unusual, it had the Ranger package and I installed a Craig Powerplay 8 track with quad speakers that was the hit at all the desert parties back then.
Unfortunately, I was a crazy 16 year old and rolled it 3 times in the year I had it, 3rd. time it was totaled and I almost died. Here are a couple of shots I scanned in years ago. The top one, in the air was on the way to school where a bunch of us would see who could get the most air.
Unfortunately, I was a crazy 16 year old and rolled it 3 times in the year I had it, 3rd. time it was totaled and I almost died. Here are a couple of shots I scanned in years ago. The top one, in the air was on the way to school where a bunch of us would see who could get the most air.