Woodward Dream Cruise 2024 – Pics, Updates, and News!

I watched the stream after the fact. It was informative and entertaining. @Laura and Cameron did a great job getting us up to speed. I enjoyed the guests and the folks that showed their Broncos in particular. There are lots of things to look forward to with the Bronco Nation. Tons of things to do and ways to get involved. This community has evolved and improved over time. Bravo!

My latest addition I’ve added to the Bronco from the Bronco Nation team at the Cruise.
I picked up one last year and now the other from this year!!!

@London or @Laura any chance that the Bronco Nation store will be getting more Bronco Coral T-Shirts?
Dean and I got there around 8:00am and they were already sold out!!!
If it was a first come first serve, then I missed that part….😂

I love the lumens you can cast up front, @BroncOitis. Not to mention the light you shed out back. The dust in Moab was thick and I was able to see you through all of it, all day long. Score one for safety! Dig the BN badges. One of these days, I'll get around to adding mine to my Bronco. For now, all I've got are the Bronco Nation stickers on my rear glass. They'll be lost whenever I lose my top, though. So, it's important to show your brand and community loyalty in ANY configuration... Add another item to my "to-do" list. LOL

BuckYeah

I love the lumens you can cast up front, @BroncOitis. Not to mention the light you shed out back. The dust in Moab was thick and I was able to see you through all of it, all day long. Score one for safety! Dig the BN badges. One of these days, I'll get around to adding mine to my Bronco. For now, all I've got are the Bronco Nation stickers on my rear glass. They'll be lost whenever I lose my top, though. So, it's important to show your brand and community loyalty in ANY configuration... Add another item to my "to-do" list. LOL

The Lumens in the back you are talking about must be when I turned on the rear lights on that very dusty road out in Moab!
This also worked on Drummond Island too!!!

Those are indeed what I was referring too, @BroncOitis. Until that day, I had no idea how useful rear-facing illumination could be. I definitely kept my distance through all that dust, but I never lost sight of your rig.

BroncOitis

My latest addition I’ve added to the Bronco from the Bronco Nation team at the Cruise.
I picked up one last year and now the other from this year!!!

@London or @Laura any chance that the Bronco Nation store will be getting more Bronco Coral T-Shirts?
Dean and I got there around 8:00am and they were already sold out!!!
If it was a first come first serve, then I missed that part….😂

If it makes You feel any better I was there at like 7:45 and they didn't have any:(.

if BN staff has a pre-order and we all buy some, they are guaranteed to sell since we would have all paid for it and they could make only enough for all us that order them. It's a win win for all of us, but I don't run an advertisement company so what do I know🤔

Watched the podcast last night. It was great. Showing the places you went to, other broncos, the guests and Bronco cruising was super cool.

A few pictures at the Ford Headquarters.

Deano Bronc

A few pictures at the Ford Headquarters.

I'll admit 5th generation is my least favorite Bronco generation... but that 5th gen is CLEAN.

RagnarKon

I'll admit 5th generation is my least favorite Bronco generation... but that 5th gen is CLEAN.

Anyone who puts that kind of love and care into almost any rig has my respect…

I keep thinking about how much I would like a first gen Bronco again…. and then I think about the hours and work and money involved in getting it where I would want it, and Louie quickly quashes that idea…

So did anyone get any juicy 2025 Bronco information or was it all Mustang-related?

Also... I now want a Mustang:

RagnarKon

I'll admit 5th generation is my least favorite Bronco generation... but that 5th gen is CLEAN.

That's the 1995 Eddie Bauer 5.8L owned by Ted Villiere, one of our repeat Bronco Corralers. We were glad to have him, his wife, and the Bronco with us. His dad owned it before him, and Ted told me it's "All original including the paint. Florida truck, but enjoyed the beaches in Cape Cod in the summer! Never been in snow!"

IL21Bronco

If it makes You feel any better I was there at like 7:45 and they didn't have any:(.

if BN staff has a pre-order and we all buy some, they are guaranteed to sell since we would have all paid for it and they could make only enough for all us that order them. It's a win win for all of us, but I don't run an advertisement company so what do I know🤔

We ordered a small amount to test the waters, and it seems like we need to order a larger amount next year for sure.

Laura

That's the 1995 Eddie Bauer 5.8L owned by Ted Villiere, one of our repeat Bronco Corralers. We were glad to have he, his wife, and the Bronco with us. His dad owned it before him, and Ted told me it's "All original including the paint. Florida truck, but enjoyed the beaches in Cape Cod in the summer! Never been in snow!"

Well... my compliments to Ted and Ted's father.

One of my biggest regrets was letting my father's 1989 Bronco go. I had the opportunity to keep it, but I ultimately let it get swooped up in the cash-for-clunkers program.

Admittedly it was probably the right call—so I probably shouldn't regret it. I was working fast food at the time and no way I could have afforded the parts needed to make the repairs. It just would have been a endless money pit from the perspective of someone who was making $7/hr. BUT, still wish I had it.

RagnarKon

Well... my compliments to Ted and Ted's father.

One of my biggest regrets was letting my father's 1989 Bronco go. I had the opportunity to keep it, but I ultimately let it get swooped up in the cash-for-clunkers program.

Admittedly it was probably the right call—so I probably shouldn't regret it. I was working fast food at the time and no way I could have afforded the parts needed to make the repairs. It just would have been an endless money pit from the perspective of someone who was making $7/hr. BUT, still wish I had it.

That darn “adulting” got me many years ago, also, and my 1970 Bronco was sold for what I paid for it after four years of great times… $1500

It's not the t-shirt, but we do have a limited quantity of another of our first pieces of WDC merch:



Own a piece of history! 😀 The reverse has our horizontal Bronco Nation logo.

(This one)


Mine is sporting a Model T key from our trip to Piquette!

While it's fresh in your mind.
If I were planning on coming out.
Any recommendations on lodging?
How far out did you book?
What was your daily routine like?
Trailering a vehicle. Is there places.

Basically any advice for a first time attendees.
Who might fly or drive.

Lots O Fords

While it's fresh in your mind.
If I were planning on coming out.
Any recommendations on lodging?
How far out did you book?
What was your daily routine like?
Trailering a vehicle. Is there places.

Basically any advice for a first time attendees.
Who might fly or drive.

There are a lot of Airbnbs and hotels in the area; I'd recommend looking in Royal Oak, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Clawson, or Troy.

The Dream Cruise is August 16 in 2025 (says Google AI -- normally the official site is already updated but not yet), and Bronco Nation events have been Th-Fri leading up to it for the last few years. I'm not sure how fast stuff fills up for lodging, but since there are so many viable cities nearby, you probably don't have to book too far in advance. I had friends booking their rental a month out.

Daily routine on the actual day is come park in the Corral, and either hang out there all day and watch the classics go by, or visit some of the other areas like Mustang Alley. On the days of the BN activities (Th-Fri), we usually start morning to mid-day and go to historic sites, do tours, and last year we off-roaded.

Trailering is fine for the day of; we've always hosted trailers at our work parking lot, which is Dearborn, about 40 minutes away. If you're trailering, you may want to do a hotel to find an easier spot for it vs. at an Airbnb.

Any more questions, and all of us who have attended will be happy to try to answer!

Laura

There are a lot of Airbnbs and hotels in the area; I'd recommend looking in Royal Oak, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Clawson, or Troy.

The Dream Cruise is August 16 in 2025 (says Google AI -- normally the official site is already updated but not yet), and Bronco Nation events have been Th-Fri leading up to it for the last few years. I'm not sure how fast stuff fills up for lodging, but since there are so many viable cities nearby, you probably don't have to book too far in advance. I had friends booking their rental a month out.

Daily routine on the actual day is come park in the Corral, and either hang out there all day and watch the classics go by, or visit some of the other areas like Mustang Alley. On the days of the BN activities (Th-Fri), we usually start morning to mid-day and go to historic sites, do tours, and last year we off-roaded.

Trailering is fine for the day of; we've always hosted trailers at our work parking lot, which is Dearborn, about 40 minutes away. If you're trailering, you may want to do a hotel to find an easier spot for it vs. at an Airbnb.

Any more questions, and all of us who have attended will be happy to try to answer!

thank you. I have added it, with this information to next years calendar. You all made it look like so much fun.
We have a Colorado Bronco trip planned 3 quarter too, but it's dates are not set yet.

BuckYeah

I watched the stream after the fact. It was informative and entertaining. @Laura and Cameron did a great job getting us up to speed. I enjoyed the guests and the folks that showed their Broncos in particular. There are lots of things to look forward to with the Bronco Nation. Tons of things to do and ways to get involved. This community has evolved and improved over time. Bravo!

Thank you for the kind words! We plan to continue doing live streams and get more members involved in them. Cheers!