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Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 1:41 pm
by 1925 Touring
I'm sure many of you who use YouTube are familiar with Matt and Jim from Strong's Garage. Recently, a video was put out by Strong's Garage informing of a recent accident involving Matt. Figured I would pass along the news. He was driving his 1966 Ford / Mercury pickup truck wind someone ran into him head on. There is a GoFundMe page setup for those who would like to donate. He survived, but it's going to be a long recovery.
For those who aren't familiar, they do a lot of work on antique Vehicles including a lot with Model T's using mostly vintage equipment.
Go Fund Me link
https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-t ... -community
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 2:38 pm
by Moxie26
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2025 7:30 pm
by laltenhofen
Yes, it's terrible that bad things can happen to such good people. Based on that photo , don't know how he survived but Jim on the show today said he is out of the woods and gonna make it.
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 12:48 am
by dobro1956
I really hate that this happened. Glad to hear he may be OK. Our prayers and thoughts go to him, family and friends. Been following you guys for awhile.
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 9:13 am
by love2T's
Likewise, many prayers to Matt as well as his family. My gosh that's unreal. And I don't have to tell you how I think this happened.
God bless him.
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 1:27 pm
by South Park Zephyr
That must have been one terrible impact. In 40 plus years in autobody repair, I have never seen a cab removed from the frame.
Cars split int two, yes, but that this something I’ve never seen before
I hope he is doing better and has a speedy recovery
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 2:23 pm
by John kuehn
The Ford PU was really hit pretty hard to knock off the cab. Hopefully the driver is OK. If the driver was in the cab that’s a real serious accident. Maybe the cab was removed after the hit but if it wasn’t that’s an another story.
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 2:44 pm
by love2T's
I got the impression that HE was in that P.U.
That's the only one I see in the picture. Back then they had a lot more steel in them no doubt.
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 9:30 pm
by tdump
well, the cab is held on by 4 bolts. i had to replace-patch my front cab mounts on my 66 to allow the column shifter to work again. so they are not held on by much. sheesh,that is hard to look at knowing i drive 1.
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 11:49 pm
by Will_Vanderburg
Had a pickup near me get into a bad accident. Tore the cab off the frame and jettisoned the motor from the chassis. Of course, the vehicle that caused the crash was doing 100 mph
Re: Matt from Strong's Garage in bad non T accident
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:20 pm
by JohnM
tdump wrote: ↑Fri Aug 15, 2025 9:30 pm
well, the cab is held on by 4 bolts. i had to replace-patch my front cab mounts on my 66 to allow the column shifter to work again. so they are not held on by much. sheesh,that is hard to look at knowing i drive 1.
Sad to read this. Yes, I had a 66 f100 and those cab mounts tend to rust badly. Anyone who has one, or looking to buy should inspect them carefully.
Speedy recovery Matt.