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First time out of the gate in 10 years

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old55pete

First time out of the gate in 10 years

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Today I finally got her in good enough shape to take her on a test drive. Ten miles to the Maveric to get gas and back to the house. Never missed a lick there and back.

Steve
86 Bronco, XLT, 5.0 EFI, EEC IV, AOD, IFS, limited slip front and rear, 3.08 gears, Tilt steering, factory AC

ArdWrknTrk

Re: First time out of the gate in 10 years

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Nice Bronco!

It must feel great to have reached this milestone.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Dee1986

Re: First time out of the gate in 10 years

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I'm a big fan of the red and white two-tone. Looks really solid 👍. Was it the Maverick up by Blue Hill Cafe?

Brian,
1986 f250 xlt lariat 4x4/ 460 4 speed
2016 super duty lifted
1949 Ford custom sedan, orig flathead eight

grumpin

Re: First time out of the gate in 10 years

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Great! Nice Bronco!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

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That's such a good feeling!

Congrat's!!!

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

1986F150Six

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Looks good!

old55pete

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DEE1986, yep the maverick at Fain Rd and Hwy 69, it is a 10 mile round trip from my house.

I will have to admit that getting to take her out for a drive was almost as good as the first hug from your wife after being deployed for 13 months, almost. This old girl and I have a lot of history going back to Sept of 86. Fell in love with that red and white paint on the spot. I know how that sounds, but it is what it is. My kids still call her Red Rider, from something I used to say when they were growing up.

There is still a lot to be done, even still, I jumped in and drove to work this morning...…….freaked out the wife because the pickup was still there when she woke up...……...lol

Steve
86 Bronco, XLT, 5.0 EFI, EEC IV, AOD, IFS, limited slip front and rear, 3.08 gears, Tilt steering, factory AC

Dee1986

Re: First time out of the gate in 10 years

I know that area well, I have family off 69 and Bradshaw Mt. I'm out there a couple times a year. Spend most my time trout fishing. I'll have to keep my eyes open for Red Rider, looking good. Nice to have that kinda history, enjoy

Brian,
1986 f250 xlt lariat 4x4/ 460 4 speed
2016 super duty lifted
1949 Ford custom sedan, orig flathead eight

Rembrant

Re: First time out of the gate in 10 years

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10 years, that's cool. That must be quite a feeling. Congrats.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995