The old friend has always been there for you now it's time for you to be there for him. I say fix him up and do him Justice

Restore it!!!! My goodness, what a diamond in the rough. Plus think of the video content you've uncovered. I'd love to follow the restoration. Please don't get rid of him!

Everytime I watch I get you jingle stuck in my head. Walking around the house saying dig drive diy.

They are worth a lot more money now. Rebuild would bring lots of content and subs

Avoid the regret, fix that baby up. Sweet ride.

Neil, that things sweet. I’d freshen it up, keep it simple and enjoy it. That’s a lot of history in your life to get rid of it like that. I know you’re a Ford man, and I know you love that thing. 🤓

I like your thinking. Fuel filter can’t leak if it can’t fill up so pedal to the floor😎 I vote keep it fix it up some and make a KZfaq series out of it. That way you can tell the wife it’s a good investment and it’s generating income. Every body wins. 😁

Great history and nice Bronco, it's definitely worthy of a restoration. I'm currently working on my 78 Bronco Ranger XLT.

Only a Ford would fire up like that! That's awesome. I say we take him down to Short Rounds river bottom! My treat 😎

Neil, not sure how I missed this video. I have always wanted a bronco. Before my daughter was born I went to look at one in a town called Mishawaka IN. After test driving it I decided I would buy it. I walked back to my car where my buddy sat in the passenger seat to get the money to pay the seller. My buddy started shaking his head and chuckling. I said "what?". He said- you are the only guy I know who would buy a POS bronco a few days before your first child is born. Well, at that moment guilt sunk in and a reality check came into my life. It was probably the first time I didn't buy something because of someone else. I cussed my friend the whole way home (over 2 hours) for making me feel bad and talking some sense into me. He's still a very dear friend that I think a lot of, but damn him I never have owned a bronco to this day. Haha. Thanks again for your videos. Keep the entertainment coming. If you decide to sell your old gal, maybe I would be a buyer. You could take it to the dunes anytime you wanted (I am in Michigan). Take care.

You should keep it. Make more memories in it. Take the family to the dunes. It would look great behind the RV.

Fix it up. It would make for a good time watching you fix it up between other jobs. Thanks for asking Bob

Thanks Neil! You just made us old men get emotional about our old toys and old friends, and old VHS tapes. Good to see the old Bronco still runs!

i havent run in years either and it shows good video sir

I bet that was an awesome feeling headed down the road in it again. The old video footage was great! I think I know why I like you now, all the Fords 😂! I had a Raccoon jump out of a trash can one night on me in Gatlinburg going to the drink machine, I didn’t have on any shoes and it landed right at my feet. So I understand your dislike of opening into parked out vehicles.

That is cool that you have video from back in the day. I'm glad there weren't any cameras around back in the 80's, I'm pretty sure I would go to jail for some of the stupid stuff I did. Lol. Good video.

As an lifelong Ford guy myself, Last November picked up a 73 Tbird reminds me of my childhood in the 70s.Good God do I miss the 70s. This beautiful Bronco looked out for you back in the day right?? Now it's you're time to bring him home for good. Besides how many of those do you see today on the road?? Yup, almost never now. That Bronco is family at this point right? Would you send family down the road with strangers???

You already know the answer!

Im with all your others viewers. Bring er back to life . You dont have to do a full restoration just get her back to running and driving. Great video once again !!!

I love the silver lake reminiscences! Life was simpler for sure!!

from the Netherlands thanks for the video Neil . nice Ford truck . I am a Ford enthusiast

Keep it. Sort it out mechanically. You could pull it to the dunes with your new camper. I wouldn’t mess with fixing the rust except maybe doing some experiments with rust stop paints for the floor boards. Transmission wouldn’t be that much to have rebuilt. & you would have a nice Sunday afternoon convertible for the family

Definitely keep it! To many memories to forget about!

Sweet! I love the old videos you added in. You can’t beat good times with some buddies with trucks

Great project, keep you busy next winter. Ask Mrs K not to look behind the barn, simples! Lol when you floored it at the xroad.

Old fords don't give up easy. New ones....that's another conversation

Keep it alive. Find a new hiding spot for it so the wife doesn't see it. That's what I do with all my extra cars the wife doesn't know I have. Love the videos. I'd come buy that bronco and add it my collection if I wasn't so far away in Virginia.

Definitely restore this faithful friend beautiful bronco

Definitely keep , you will regret getting rid of that truck and all those memories. Those years of truck are my favorite. Had many 78-79 f150-250s

After seeing the "snownuts" video I am even more convinced that you are short two Bronco's with built up 460 engines!

At 2:10 when it jumped I instantly thought of the old roadkill intro!

I love the seat covers! I have Saddleman seat covers just like that in my F250 and F550.

Look at Neil…. Riding the Bronco! I think most guys have a vehicle from their youth that brings fond memories. One that we outgrew… or otherwise gave up before our sense of automotive adventure was arrested. That Bronco is a perfect example! Mine was a 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser. I bought it in 1975 with 6,400 miles on it. It had a hard top convertible with swingout doors. When I showed up at the chats (piles of gravel left over from the lead and zinc mines) no one had ever seen one. The six cylinder engine made them scoff… but, for some reason… it’s lighter weight, perfectly matched tires and low range 4x4 in 4th gear… made it float up the gravel piles better than anything else. I have way too few fond memories of it… a few photos and no videos. It was driven out of my life because of its impracticality. We were broke… a second child was on its way… its side facing rear seats afforded no place for toddler and newborn passengers… and, most importantly…. It had the kind of ride that guys craved and my wife loathed. Had I kept it in the immaculate shape it was in…. stock T-LC’s of that vintage are worth $20K to $30K today. But, the decision to trade made itself. I moved on to the world of Pickups. Even now, my heart skips a beat every time I see a Land Cruiser in that body style. I’ve often thought it would be fun to own one again… but, because we could be standing in the middle of a whole parking lot filled with Land Cruisers and my wife wouldn’t even notice them… I think that’s a thought I’ll just keep to myself. There is a demand for those Broncos today and you are an accomplished tinkerer. Every car guy out there will advise you to fix it up… However it is your family demands which are evolving. This is a decision that you can’t make alone… So, my advice to you Neil is to do what you want to do. Your heart and family will steer you true! By the way… what name did you give the Bronco?

My brother bought a 1979 f150 red short bed brand new, we had so much fun in that truck back in the day. That was in Harlan,ky

I'd say the majority is to keep the Bronco, Loved seeing the old footage.

Amazing video! You are full of adventures.....

TAKE IT TO THE DUNES, Neil ! This baby deserves another chance. Another awesome video brother !!

Hi From a fairly new subscriber, your old friend is awesome, Do old faithful a favor and save her, Do NOT junk old faithful, she gave you some thrilling rides and won you a trophy, i know life has changed and outlook is different your married and have kids but you have a soft spot in your heart and would never forgive yourself if you let it go, trust me i know i had a car and when i lost it it was like sticking a knife in my heart and turning it very very slow and that knife laughs at me every day and says got you.

Thanks Neil, fix it up and enjoy it, my son restored an old 1978 "mud truck" Bronco and powered it with a Cummins, very nice vehicle.

I know im late, im a new subscriber. The instant I saw this 2nd Gen I knew i had to join. I own a 94 bronco and it’s never leaving the family. Just wanted to let you know ( in case you didnt know) 2nd Gen broncos are the RAREST broncos in the family. I can already tell you aren’t getting rid of this baby.

Love the old footage. Keep it alive and running and USE it and ABUSE it as you always have done, enough with the 6 figure Dreamland, they never get put to use.

I have a 79 ford truck they are awesome. Please save the old Bronco.

I'd fix him up, that is a beautiful Bronco!, when I was a kid, my dad had a '78 Custom & it was beautiful! 😃

Cool, love the old videos and the story behind it. I’d definitely watch the upcoming videos! 👍👌

I believe you could fix it up and make your buddy look good again. Head back to the dunes and bring back some memories.

Please do a rebuild. It don’t have to be a full one just enough to keep it a toy for you and the kids. And yes it will bring a lot of KZfaq content that I will for sure watch and I know thousands of others will too.

Sounds like it would be a awesome plow truck.

Good going, about a hundred dollars worth of wafer board on the back. lol P.S. Build it a garage.

Your full of surprises. Keep the ol boy .

These old trucks are worth more money than ever. I've got a 92 Bronco I considered selling but my wife won't let me so it's gonna go under the knife at some point here...

It's not even a question whether or not you should rebuild it!

Excellent video

Restore it Neil, too much great history, pass along to the girls!!!

Found this while I'm looking at an 86 to buy for cheap and try to get moving. Hopefully I can her started as easy as you did! Also, takes some major cajones to drive with a gas leak right over the exhaust manifold 😂

I can’t allow you to drive such a dangerous vehicle. Being the great friend that I am, I will sacrifice and take it off of your hands. Just trying to help Neil. -Matt

Hi Neil. I’ve owned several Broncos of that vintage and Ford trucks and they are a ton of fun. Heck I’ve likely ran into you at Silver lake around that time. My buddies and I used to go there several weekends during the summer about 20 years ago. I’m working on an early 76 Bronco right now and is the only one I have left. I wish I still had my 78 also but I sold it. I’d say rebuild it. If you’re looking to sell I might be interested.

Great looking Truck , do the right thing do it up build it a home with rooms for the kids above your going to need both in the end , you know it makes sense ,,oh by the way Kleeman sent me ?

New here, this Friend of yours needs a good foam bath, and seem real love, time to restore it, and get the whole family involved, wife don't like it, buy her some flowers, and get the old Bronco done.

Lol Neil , Loved your video as I have most. As far as keeping I guess it depends on how much free time you have, and how long wife can stand looking at it. Good Luck !

very cool ! KEEP IT !

It would be a great vehicle for the twins to drive to school. Can you imagine the fun they'd have. You know, like the tame little Mustang you talked your Mama into when you were still in high school....

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if its not too rusted id fix it up.you do such nice work i bet it would come out great and maybe the girls will drive it when they get old enough.i loved the door locks on the barn

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I love it, you should get it going.👍

What a great video, I'd probably fix it up if it was a Chevy!

Fix him up!! That’s a sweet ole truck!

They are worth a lot of money right now. Depending the area and whats up with it 5-30k, again depending on the truck. My personal opinion is that you have a lot of Sentimental value to it. I say fix it up enough to play with it and enjoy it. Not dump a ton of money but a little. I understand the relationships have a give and take. If you want to keep your bronco , talk to your wife and have some sorta compromise. Like getting a carport for it. I just never truly understand that thing with somone’s wife or husband says they cant have this but each to there own. I can see it if its a junkyard or a spouses hobby is draining them of their money. Anyway Dont send it to fiery grave. Sell it and make some money from it and let another fellow enjoy it. Either way I just hope you do what makes you happy with your bronco. Good luck buddy .

Rebuild with the girls and give it to them for going to high school and first jobs! Cars built back then last forever and are easily maintained! Like that AJ song “drive”.

Had one myself rusted away before all the aftermarket parts came out

What do we think? 1979 bronco... only year made with the square headlights with that gril. Seen ol boy still got the power saw ya get sideways. I'd deffinately fix him up. He's done you good as friend and never failed ya. It's your turn now!

restore it as a good memory for family fun

Restore it! You will see your views and ratings climb. Besides it's the right thing to do. Trust me I had a few when I was a teen and early 20s that I let go and i'd love to have them now! $$$

Absolutely keep Teach your girls to drive in it

TIP for NEW gate the 80's style is the same except the glass. in case you looking for one.

Damn kids drive it like you stole it lol

Badassery! Send it!

New restoration project and ride the kids around.

What happened to the bronco. Just recently found your channel. Love your projects by the way. Keep up the good work

build a nice little cute shed to put it away in.

It’s just like Ol’ Bill. Faithful friends deserve one more chance. A car cover will go a long way to placating Da Boss. And if you can swing the girls to your way of thinking….

Keep it!

Keep its "survivor" styling and do the most necessary work only to make it function normally again and have fun with the girls doing some wild mudding reliving your bygone glory days. You probably wouldn't want to have as much fun if you restored it

DO NOT GET RID OF IT you will forever kick yourself if you do. experience or maybe a hoarder talking here. It has Family history and maybe one of the girls will want it some day down the road. I hope you keep and restore it in some way, maybe it can be a first vehicle for someone.

I need that engine 🤙🏼

If it was my Bronco I would fix it up!!

time to give the old thing some body work maybe a fresh pain job make it look like something to have around maybe some updated seats for it and such

Great Video!! Get the girls out in it and teach them how to Haul Asss in it

Fix it up there good money in them old Broncos very sought after if in good Condition

you could build a decretive rock garden around it

Keep it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pretty cool old truck. Don’t make them like that anymore.

fix it up and get it in good enough for your kids to play with it. You will probably not get a cheaper toy since you already own it.

Restore it, to be road ready..enjoy with ur kids..as im restoring my 69 highboy..that part of ur life u never get rid of..

you should keep it and rebuild it for a nice daily driver

Fix him up. Good project for you and the girls

Time to spruce it up ans share it with the kids!

nice truck you should restore it

Fix it…make it a goin to town rig…have fun 👍🏻

Restoration!