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Post by broncobilly on Oct 10, 2006 20:00:38 GMT -5
My wife, when she was nine months pregnant, got into my bronco with 5.5 inches of suspension and 3 inches of body lift and 40's. I did have to give her a little shove on the b-tt, but that's the fun part.
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Post by 87B2XLT on Oct 10, 2006 20:15:22 GMT -5
Yeah, but at least 'glass doesn't RUST. Only thing you have to worry about is busting up the body if it rolls over or you hit something. At least weight isn't as much of an issue, I guess, either. Not sure how the 'glass body compares to a steel one as far as weight. Another thing, if you add a hood scoop, you can at least 'glass it in and blend it in somewhat easier too. I guess there's pros and cons, either way. As far as Mel getting in 'er... you can always put a Jacob's ladder on... or grab handles on somewhere. ;D
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Post by Chuck on Oct 11, 2006 10:12:23 GMT -5
...As far as Mel getting in 'er... you can always put a Jacob's ladder on... or grab handles on somewhere. ;D I have several very short friends and family members. Just picked up a handy little 1' folding stepstool at True Value this past weekend. It's lightweight, folds into a space around 15" square or so and about 1.5" thick, has a 300lb capacity (wayyyyyyyyy overkill for any of my friends short enough to need it), and only costs $15. It'll live behind the passenger bucket seat, with about 3' of clothesline with a loop at the end tied to it. Put the loop over the door handle so you don't drop it, get in, and use the clothesline to pick it up and fold it up, so I don't have to come put the stepstool down for 'em every time. ;D |
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Post by BroknCJ on Oct 11, 2006 15:32:16 GMT -5
Yeah I already have my eye on one of those stirrup thng so Mel can get it in. Right now the floorboard comes up to Mel's waist. The fiberglass body is way lighter than the steel one. I got a new fiberglass hood with the body that already has the cowl scoop built in it. If Mel ever wrecks or rolls it I will prob just turn it into a buggy..hehehe
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Post by Chuck on Oct 12, 2006 7:59:16 GMT -5
One of the guys out at the Annual last year from Fredericksburg had a reaaaaally nice setup. He built a 12-15" or so swing down single step, maybe 4" square, on the passenger side. It's operated by a handle in the floorboard, and swings up above the rock rails where it's pretty well protected from getting hung up. Helps his wife out quite a lot, since if I remember right he's running 42's on Rockwells. It's a little tall.
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Post by smrflng on Oct 17, 2006 17:27:33 GMT -5
Ken, Nice to see the work still continues. Looks like it will do real well when its complete.
Russ. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by BroknCJ on Oct 19, 2006 17:34:52 GMT -5
It'd have been done by now if I was retired like you Russ  J/k I'm really just jealous |
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Post by 87B2XLT on Oct 19, 2006 19:17:02 GMT -5
Hell, if I were retired and had the job I'd like as a second income to my retirement check in the location I'd prefer, parts in hand, I'd have been able to do a ground-up build / re-build on my junker several times over already. I would have access to any tool I'd -EVER- need for anything from body/sheetmetal to engine/tranny/axle building/rebuilding for FREE. One of the things I miss about being so far away from my uncle's (and step-father-in-law's) shop(s)  |
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Post by smrflng on Nov 10, 2006 18:01:07 GMT -5
Look at it this way Ken, you will never be officially retired. All you do is go to work someplace else. Just ask Morgan. But at least you don't have to get underway unless you get a job like Jesse. He spends more time away from home now that he has a real job than he did when he was in. Go figure.
Russ ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by BroknCJ on Nov 13, 2006 16:01:48 GMT -5
Very true Russ
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Post by smrflng on Nov 14, 2006 18:20:28 GMT -5
On another note, youn can only retire when Mel says its ok but not until then.
Russ ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by recles1der on Nov 28, 2006 20:37:12 GMT -5
great pics. i'm interesting in buying a 74 right now but not sure if i canget it right now.
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