Bronco Busting

Old 4x4 vehicles have always held a special place in my heart. I learned to drive a standard on a late 40s "Willy" model Jeep my Papa Wilford had. Not only would that thing go anywhere, but it was the perfect standard to learn on because of it's easy shifting pattern. (Natalie, not sure how you missed that boat.)

Scratches and flawed paint jobs don't really matter on these types of mobile fun units. Even a little rust in the floor board can be easily overlooked.

Dad bought a 70s CJ-5 model Jeep that was a limited edition Levi Strauss edition when I was in college. Or was I still in high school? Who really cares. It's neat and I still like to crank it up when I make a visit back east.

Fortunately, I run around with someone who enjoys a similar past time of driving around a set of wheels on dirt roads.

He recently brought his online purchased '72 model Bronco to Lubbock from Rotan to bring back to running speed. He's had it for several years, but the Bronco got moved to the end of the priority list over the past few years.



Getting to tinker with the Bronco is right up neighbor Albert's alley, so he's going to help get "her" running again once he heals up from an injury he somehow got from his yard.


After looking over the Bronco, Albert ran back across the street to his house, and re-emerged with a black and red Budweiser bottle that he claimed should be the Bronco's future color scheme.


I think that would fit nicely in Raiderland.

And to Natalie's defense, she is driving a standard rather nicely now in her and Colt's Jeep.