Episode 96 - Best of 2024 and looking ahead to 2025
Jon and Donnie are looking back over the year, talking about their favorite moments of 2024 and plans for 2025.
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Episode 95 - Answering Early Bronco Questions
What is the "have to have" for you? Jon and Donnie drove around in Jon's truck and answered a bunch of "This or that" questions.
Episode 94 - Where to check for rust on an Early Bronco
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/-fBE7IAp1ug Are you in the market for a classic Early Ford Bronco? Before you buy, it’s crucial to know where these iconic 4x4s are most likely to have rust issues. In this video, we take a deep dive into all the common rust-prone areas of an Early Bronco, walking you through exactly what to look for when inspecting one. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a first-time buyer, this video is packed with valuable tips to help you spot potential problem...
Episode 92 - SEMA Recap
Jon tells us his favorite bronco pick from Donnie's SEMA video and we have two special guest interviews from SEMA 2024 to share! FULL SEMA VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY3ZJkE3wjo&t=247s
Episode 93 - Black Friday Bronco Deals
Electric Soft Top https://www.bestop.com/etop/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA3ZC6BhBaEiwAeqfvyoHp0HomYlfb6Hq_BdSh9yqXwPQrdqBgd6wNXM3v5qtaAoUmp3BiuRoCTpwQAvD_BwE Early Bronco Sway Bars https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-3-5-5-inch-lift-front-anti-sway-bar/ Rear Dual Cup Holder https://amzn.to/3TqU0lC Front Runner Roof Rack https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/ford-bronco-4-door-w-hard-top-2021-current-slimline-ii-roof-rack-kit-by-front-runner/ Under seat vent deflector https://amzn.to/3ZrZ...
Episode 90 - Ford Bronco Restoration Updates
Jon and Donnie talk through there Ford Bronco Restorations, where they are at, and what they have been working on.
Episode 89 - Ford Bronco Prices Are DROPPING! Find Out Why
"Why are the 2024 Ford Bronco Prices Coming Down? What are the interior package problems? Do people still not view Ford as a vehicle that lasts? Bronco still doesn't have a V8, but Jeep has a V8?"
Episode 88 - This OLD BRONCO Made It From Alaska to Colorado In 6 DAYS!
What does wheeling look like in Alaska? What's your favorite tool on your 4200 mile trip? How many Bronco's have you had? Favorite upgrade you've done to your bronco? What's the craziest thing that happened on your trip from Alaska to Colorado?
Episode 87 - Over 100 MPH In A Ford Bronco?
We Talk To Chris Greenwood with Greenwood Racing! "What's the craziest thing that has happened in a desert race? What Mods can you do to the truck? How Do The Radius Arm Mounts Hold Up? What Is It About The Bronco That Made You Choose It?"
Episode 86 - You NEED These Early Bronco Parts | TOMS OFFROAD Bronco Parts!
00:00 - Intro 04:42 - Driving Matt's Garage Early Bronco 06:15 - Tom's Offroad Rock and Roll Event 07:15 - Frame Horn repair Kit for the Early Bronco 09:38 - Track Bar Riser bracket for Dana 44 11:03 - Tubular Extended front radius arm Early Bronco 11:52 - Heavy duty Stock radius arm for Early Bronco 12.35 - New front bumper for early bronco 13:57 - replacement rear fuel tank brackets 14:25 - Ford 302 Oil Pan reinforcement rails 16:08 - Stainless Steel 23 gallon tank for Early Bronco 17:06 - 6R8...
Episode 85 - The Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede
We interviewed and saw so many amazing Broncos at the Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede. Check out some of our favorites! Justin also arranges the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep invasion a week following this bronco show. They have over 20,000 jeeps at that show! Let’s beat that number next year for GSM! Follow Jon and Donnie Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/ Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/ The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast Toms Of...
Episode 84 - Driving Broncos: 2024 Ford Bronco Raptor
At the Great Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede, Donnie found this modified 2024 Bronco Raptor and took it for a drive! Follow Jon and Donnie Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/ Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/ The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast Toms Offroad: https://tomsoffroad.com/ QUESTION - Have a question about the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at Questions@theBronCast.com...
Episode 83 - Driving Broncos: Blanco Bronco
The Blanco Bronco clan was at Toms Offroad Rock and Roll Event, and we caught up with Derek and he took us around his 60,000 mile 6th Gen Bronco, let me drive it, and we got to talk with his family. Blanco Bronco YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blancobroncoadventures Follow Jon and Donnie Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/ Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/ The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast QUESTION - Have a question about the show...
Episode 82 - Driving Broncos: Jason Dady's 408 Stroker
This Bronco is a beast! 40” tires, 408 stroker, and a 6 speed transmission! Lets see if he’ll let me drive it Follow Jon and Donnie Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/ Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/ The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast QUESTION - Have a question about the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at Questions@theBronCast.com...
Episode 81 - Driving Broncos: Matts Garage Early Bronco
We are at Tom's Rock and Roll event in Medford, Oregon. Follow along as we check out some of the Ford Bronco's we got to drive! Matt's Garage YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MattsGarage Toms Offroad: www.tomsoffroad.com/ Follow Jon and Donnie Jon - https://www.instagram.com/nashvilleearlybronco/ Donnie - https://www.instagram.com/dreamweaverdonnie/ The BronCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBronCast QUESTION - Have a question about the show? Drop it in the comments or email us a...
Episode 80 - Driving the "Ranger" Bronco
This Ranger Bronco was on the podcast a few months ago when we talked about how the Ranger package was unique. In this episode, Jon and Donnie take the Ranger for a drive, but the Ranger doesn't want to run right. Steering linkage with new ball joints - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/76-77-ford-bronco-inverted-y-steering-linkage Front suspension C bushings and Radius arm bushings - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-75-ford-bronco-4-degree-front-suspension-bushings Front Disc Brake Conversion - htt...
Episode 79 - Donnie's Bronco Restoration
Jon and Donnie walk around Donnies $68,000 early Ford Bronco restoration. Donnie shared his budget with us a few episodes back, now we get to take a look at what he's been working on. 00:00 - Welcome 01:00 - Exterior Overview 01:50 - Under The Hood 05:40 - Interior Overview
Episode 78 - Fix your Early Bronco steering
In this episode, Jon and Donnie discuss early Bronco steering geometry with practical tips and key insights. Excessive Movement in the Engine bay - With the tires on the ground, saw the steering wheel back and forth looking for excessive movement or play in the engine bay. Steering box, steering shaft. Excessive Movement under the Bronco - With the tires on the ground, saw the steering wheel back and forth looking for excessive movement or play. If you have a steering stabilizer, remove it for a...
Episode 77 - Bronco Restoration: Things I wish I knew before starting
Today we're talking about the things I wish I knew before starting a bronco restoration, and also sharing what we spent on our Ford Bronco Restorations! Questions@thebroncast.com
Episode 76 - Interview with Jason from Jason and Jonie Builds
In todays episode we have a special guest Jason from Jason and Jonie builds YouTube channel and we take a drive and give our opinions of a 76 bronco that was Just purchased for $48,000. Jason and Jonie Builds YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonJonieBuilds
Episode 75 - Father's Day Gift Ideas For The Bronco Enthusiast
We recap Super Celebration East, share top Father’s Day gift ideas for Bronco dads, and highlight upcoming Bronco events. Rear View mirror - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-f... Windshield wiper arms - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-f... Quiet tail gate hinges - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-f... Reproduction Owners manuals - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/reprint... Die casts Broncos - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/1966-fo... Brass hammer - https://amzn.to/4aALcyY Creeper (Rolly c...
Episode 74 - Driving Broncos! Plus walking the Super Celebration show field
Join us at Super Celebration East 2024 where we get to drive a turquoise ’66 Ford Bronco. Donnie and Spencer also tour the show field, highlighting some of the full-size Broncos at the show!
Episode 73 - Driving a 6th Gen Bronco on 42" tires
This Wildtrack Ford Bronco has 42" inch tires, with portals and a 3.5" Radflo lift. It was amazing to drive! Jesse from Hellabad let me drive "Ratchet Barbie" his shop 6th Gen Fprd Bronco on 42" tires, a 3.5" lift, and portals. Jesse says the portals drop the tire 5 additional inches to fit the 42" tire.
Episode 72 - Driving Rob Matthews Bronco Patche'
During the Bronco Super Celebration in Townsend TN, Donnie and Jon took a few Broncos out for drives through the Smokey Mountains. Donnie first took Rob Matthews Early bronco Patche' for a drive. Rob has fully restored this beautiful Bronco including making a custom roof rack.
Episode 71 - Super Celebration LIVE
Every Year Bronco Driver puts on the biggest Bronco event in the country, the Bronco Super Celebration, in Townsend Tennessee. This year had over 1,400 Broncos from stock Early Broncos to crazy lifted 6 Gen Broncos on 42's.
Episode 70 - What is the Super Celebration?
Tom Broberg joins us to talk about what the Super Celebration is and how it got started. Check out Bronco Driver Magazine: https://www.broncodriver.com/
Episode 69 - What is the Axle and Differential?
The engine makes power. That power is sent from the engine to the transmission. Then the power comes out of the transmission and goes to a transfer case that sends the power to the front or the back of the vehicle through the driveshafts to the axles. Inside the axles are another set of gears called a differential, that sends the power to the tires. Toms Offroad Options: Dana 44 - https://tomsoffroad.com/ford/66-77-bronco-dana-44-traction-devices Ford 9 inch - https://tomsoffroad.com/ford/66-77-...
Episode 68 - The Full Size Bronco
Full Size?!? 2nd Gen Bronco 78-79, 3rd Gen Bronco 80-86... We're talking about Full Size Broncos. When we say full size, what do we mean? Large pick up “truck based” size. “Bigger can be better” sometimes, They had for years referred to the Bronco as small and nimble, then shifted their focus to keep up with the bigger1967 Full size Chevrolet Blazer’s, GMC Jimmy, and Dodge/plymouth SUVs that had taken over the buying market Also More luxurious inside and softer riding, Ford made the wheel base 1...
Episode 67 - Talking Early Broncos
From cleaning up engine bays to Early Bronco Tips and Tricks. Spark plug wires - https://amzn.to/3IkLoXA Hoses - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-v8-silicone-radiator-hoses-clamp-kit Valve covers - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-script-black-v8-aluminum-valve-covers Wire Loom - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-painless-performance-powerbraid-wiring-loom Air Cleaner - https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77-ford-bronco-12-inch-black-air-cleaner-for-hei-i...
Episode 66 - 6th Gen Bronco News, and removing the hard top and doors
6th Generation Ford Bronco News: https://fordauthority.com/2024/02/ford-bronco-severe-duty-steering-upgrade-kit-revealed/ https://fordauthority.com/2024/02/ford-maverick-bronco-evs-pushed-back-to-next-decade-report/ https://thebronconation.com/news/jmc-ford-bronco-closing-in-on-production-t.20206/...