So it begins

My first Blog - and first post - Since I am starting a restoration, it would be fun to document what I do for others in the same situation, and for myself when it comes time to put this thing back together.

Task #1 - aquire a Bronco.  Complete.

I found this 1969 beauty on Craigslist and it met all of my requirements - not a lot of rust and minimal prior restoration work.  The previous owner had already upgraded the front end with Dana 44/disc brakes... so, one le$$ thing.

He threw in a couple of Chilton manuals and a box of "Bronco Driver" magazines back to issue #1 (these have proved to be a wealth of information)

My buddy drove to inspect it, and I drove it home - 3 speed manual on the column was interesting to figure out - but I didn't stall and got it home in one piece where it now lives in the garage.  I wanted the bigger half of the garage that The Wife occupied with our Toyota Sequoia - and it of course would not fit on the other side because of some shelving on the back wall - so the Toyota had to go since there was no way she would park in the driveway.

I have now owned the Bronco for 3 weeks as I peruse the magazines and start my list of what I want to end up with and of course how to tackle the project.  Since I finally decided on a complete "frame-off mostly do-it-myself with willing assistance from my son" restoration, I come to the realization that this could take some time and ca$h to accomplish.  What fun!