Toms Offroad 2024!!!

[@brianreilly6358]

I remember an old motor sergeant telling me that the only way to tell what a vehicle needs is to drive it!!! I am glad you made it home safely and sorry you found the issues you did. Take a breather and dig back in! I am definitely looking forward to seeing how you tackle these issues. I have in the back of my mind the idea of converting my Bronco to a manual transmission if my rebuild C4 ever gives up tue ghost, so I will be paying close attention to what you do with your transmission. Thanks for all you do! Good luck!

[@MattsGarage]

Thanks Brian. My road trip seems like a grocery run compared to what you did. I'm for sure going to take a break, but only because I have other things to finish that are on my lift!

[@girlmeetsbronco]

Love seeing this Bronco get on the road and the honest updates. You've done an amazing job with it!

[@Harmonkustoms]

Glad you made it back home in one piece. Was great to see you and hang out my friend. P.S. hat looks good 😉

[@markbrinton6815]

that was a lot of Colemans'! Looks like it was an adventure!

[@1geniusl]

I was my brothers arm length away from dying at lake of the woods as a kid. We were up there in the snow and I jump on the ice and went straight through, luckily he was able to reach me and pulled me out.

[@MattsGarage]

Whoa!!

[@johnmcalisterjr3913]

I love the older bronco. I will have one one day

[@Halfwheelhell]

Great Video, I enjoyed it even though nothing got built! Thanks for sharing your honest opinion and the A-Ha moment, although I already have an automatic transmission, because modernization is part of my planned build. I don't love the look of the Tom's seats, but understand the function outweighing the form on that. I am thinking about trying to find a modern seat, and shave the headrest - which will likely also require new upholstery. I have NOS Beard off-road seats for my '74, but I don't look their look/ style either. I think I saw a video with someone using buckets seats out of Honda Civic. Your bronco looks awesome, the uncut look is very stylish. Glad the foreshadowing didn't result in your being stranded!

[@MattsGarage]

@@Halfwheelhell thank you! I agree the look of the seats doesn’t 100% match the vibe but, to your point, I can make the new seats look old someday.. I can’t make the old seats feel new.

[@amazingman5493]

I remember you saying the bronco was done:)

[@ronbelldvm]

That sounds like a fun trip for a major shakedown cruise. Sorry to hear about the oil consumption problem, but I'm glad you have figured out the clutch problem. Now just to find where the oil is going. I'm glad you found some really comfortable seats. It should make driving your bronco so much more fun. You didn't mention it, so I'll ask - were you able to pick up a soft top? I'm looking forward to more Bronco content, but also am enjoying watching Papa Bear come along. Keep up the good work!!

[@MattsGarage]

@@ronbelldvm thanks Ron. I actually bought and then returned a scratch n’ dent soft top. I don’t like how the rampage tops require drilling into both the tailgate and the quarter panel so I passed on that.

[@RatelLaw]

Thank’s Matt, always informative and entertaining.

[@matthutchinson3139]

Loved video, I think your Bronco, just wanted another season on Matt’s Garage. Can’t wait

[@MattsGarage]

@@matthutchinson3139 thanks Matt!

[@nickefgen9219]

Great to see the bronco on the road,wish I could’ve gone to the event this year, looks like you had good time there, maybe I’ll get to go next year

[@MattsGarage]

@@nickefgen9219 thanks Nic! Hopefully you’ve been able to get a little progress in on yours.

[@nickefgen9219]

@@MattsGarage yeah I’ve not made any progress on mine yet

[@NashvilleEarlyBronco]

"the steering wheel has personal space issues" HAHA!!!

[@jonjacobsen6339]

Do you think you may make it to the Super celebration in TN sometime?

[@MattsGarage]

I'm actually going to be in Pigeon Forge next week. I'd love to make it back out to Super Cel but I'd need a lot more tweaking on this bronco before I would brave that drive.

[@jonjacobsen6339]

@@MattsGarage I started towing mine from Florida for the same reason. I broke down in Macon GA one year and did not make it to the event. Hopefully we will cross paths someday, I would love to see your Bronco

[@diggs002]

I’ll take your old seats if you decide to selll them, I think they will fit a 76?

[@MattsGarage]

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[@craigmaverick]

I'm curious if you had an alignment done before your trip? I just finished up a total restoration on a 72, and getting it aligned is the last thing I need to do. Mine drives a bit squirrely as well.

[@MattsGarage]

I bought the alignment plates and set the toe-in to 1/4”. That’s about the only thing you can align without getting into the knuckles.

[@craigmaverick]

@MattsGarage Right on, thanks for the reply. I set mine at 1/4" and it was scary squirrely on 37's, so I adjusted it down to a 1/8" and it helped out greatly. I still plan on taking it in for an actual alignment.