Morning coffee

[FiveSevenLiter]

A friend sent this today from Barrett Jackson.

[mustang6984]

Oh now those are cool!
Just so you guys all know...my birthday is coming up...LOL!!!

[RICH MUISE]

I've finally gotten around to installing the last two A/C louvers. I was hoping to get them coming out of the console, but that wasn't going to happen, just not enough room. There was no room behind the dash to add the last two. I had installed the first two in the dash in the only place the ducting would fit. I had no choice but to just use under dash pods for the last two.
While I was being a contortionist yesterday trying to reattach a duct that had come loose, I noticed the access door to my windshield wiper motor was open. I have no idea how long it had been open since it's really buried visually. Last summer I noticed on a few occasions in the summer heat, there was a lot of heat being generated from under the dash, and I now suspect that was where it was coming from. My cowl vent is closed off, so any heat that may buildup inside the cowl has no place to go......unless of course the wiper motor door was inadvertently open.
Got sooooo many small things to get done on the '57. Next up: Got to get the interior shampoo'd and redye the driver's seat and steering wheel. Got to get the door seals put back on and work on getting the wind noise reduced. I think my rear springs have settled down about an inch from when first installed new, so I'm going to remove the 1" lowering blocks then make sure it hasn't affected the handling. I've got to get my hood stripped and repainted. Apparently I didn't do as good a job precleaning the hood prior to the repaint, and it is bubbling along the hood scoop. I'm pretty sure it was caused by silicon residue from detailing spray that I didn't get cleaned off adequately. While the hood is off, I'm going to reposition the A/C condenser closer to the radiator, then get my A/C system flushed and recharged.

[Tom S]

This isn't supposed to happen here.

It is & does happen every year here.
I think your Bronco has had a much better life than mine.

[Tom S]

they are in for some skiing !
on the other hand here's, now I know why Tom can't find any more vans in Alaska !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbMYzMUu06Q

HA! That looks like a hell of a party! I'm sure that the main reason I can't find 'em is because they rusted away. : (
That 1st van was a Chev anyway, so no loss. 
The Econoline that hit the bulldozer was newer than the ones I really like. I don't want any more of those.

[alvin stadel]

Wow Rich, you may as well build another car, but winter is a good time to make all the necessary fixes.

[rmk57]

It is & does happen every year here.
I think your Bronco has had a much better life than mine.

  I like that plow setup, could really use it here for sure. The Bronco is parked in the alley and the city does not plow alleyways. Does yours have a PTO or electric for the plow?
My little 66 came with a dealer installed PTO, Koenig is the manufacture I think out of Texas. The early literature for Broncos also says a snow plow, fence post auger were available at your dealer.

[terry_208]

  The Bronco is parked in the alley and the city does not plow alleyways.

Here in Boise, they only plow the main roads and hills over 6 percent and it's illegal for the public to plow w/o authority.

[Tom S]

  I like that plow setup, could really use it here for sure. The Bronco is parked in the alley and the city does not plow alleyways. Does yours have a PTO or electric for the plow?
My little 66 came with a dealer installed PTO, Koenig is the manufacture I think out of Texas. The early literature for Broncos also says a snow plow, fence post auger were available at your dealer.

Even though I've used it for over 40 years the plow isn't that great.  Bought it used & cheap.  Had a hydraulic pump that was powered by what almost looks like a starter motor. The tiny hydraulic piston was about as big around as my little finger. When it was real cold it took forever to get any movement out of it. Had to work it for a while &, I guess, warm up the fluid. Even then it sometimes took forever to get it to go back up again. It was always slow. Replaced the seal once years ago. It finally gave up & no parts to be found. New plows are pretty expensive & I'd have to build a different mounting system. They all look to be a lot heavier too & I sure don't need that.
Made a new lift using an electric ATV winch. It's still real slow but it works every time & is easily replaced if needed. I know there are better way to do this with a hydraulic pump & cylinder, but ....??

Wish my '71 had a PTO!  Maybe I could make it run a rear mounted winch to pull myself out after pushing snow down hill or over a little bank with the front wheels now in deep snow.  Lots of weight on the front of a short wheelbase rig so there's not much traction at the rear wheels.
The thing is a bear to drive with all that weight on the front.  Stick shift & no power steering.  Between that, running the plow & trying not to hit stuff it keeps ya busy. That may be good 'cause there is very little heat in the ol' beast.
When I was out of work for a while years ago I plowed driveways for cash. Got stuck many times, slammed into hidden stuff, broke stuff & had to limp home & re-weld mounts & fix other things. Tried chains on the front wheels & broke an axle. Blade blocked air to the radiator & caused overheating on the highway.

I won't take it on the road any more except to maybe sneak around the block to my neighbor here & hope that a cop won't show up. It hasn't been licensed or insured for decades.
I've known this Poor 'ol' Bronco since day one as a fleet vehicle. It has always had a hard life but it's still going.
   
Pic of the crappy old hydraulic pump.
 

[djfordmanjack]

How 'bout some good old fashioned and fresh sounding Country and Western song ? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSjFtccZAbM

[djfordmanjack]

want to add one of my allteime favorites, Buck Owens!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaiqosHb43M

and while we're at it, let's hear something equally good, if a little different. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9YTlMs4NlI

[hiball3985]

So many old favorites come to mind, I always liked Ray Price
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCkljW7jJp0

[djfordmanjack]

that is crazy Jim, because I had been listening to exactly that Ray Price song about 2hrs ago. not because Utube suggested it  but I felt like hearing it ! City Lights that is an absolutely fantastic song !

[djfordmanjack]

Another great one from those young Swedish guys around Harmonica Sam. yes. Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe - not straight from Ar-ken-sawh...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovONIyHPY3M

[djfordmanjack]

how could anybody recreate an era, a feeling, a sound so perfectly ? absolutely stunned. George Jones, Johnny Cash, Buck, Jimmy and Ray and all the others would just be surprised.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klivImR8c3M