My Car Was In a 1980s TV Movie, and THE FONZ F-BOMBED ME
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- Here’s a wild story about how my 1970 Dodge Super Bee ended up in a 1984 TV movie directed by Henry Winkler and starring Scott Baio with a cameo by Danny DeVito! My car got crashed a little, another Dodge and a 1964 Olds got smashed a lot, and I crushed on Heather Locklear along the way. On top of all that, “Fonzie” dropped the F-bomb on me! Later, we made use of the automotive leftovers on our own muscle cars.
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Freiburger is an absolute titan of the hot rod world...his stories are so freaking cool.
Haha, thank you
He is muscle car yoda
I mean who didn't crush on Heather Locklear!
@@robertedwards6438- 100%!
He's that car buddy you've always dreamed about.
Great story David, I remember you sharing bits of this story when I worked under you during my days at Hot Rod magazine but never knew the full details. Thanks to your video, now I do. Well done! -Steve Magnante
See you soon!
@@TheDavidFreiburger ......was shocked to see lace up shoes; guess the 1984 Freiburger hadn't yet discovered flip flops or tiddies
Hey, Magneato! How ya feelin?
Hey Steve! It's cool hearing from you here! Best wishes to the junkyard master.
This channel could be 100% telling stories of the glory days of American Hot Rodding, and I’d be all-in. Freiburger has a natural gift of being able to tell a story in such a way that makes it feel like you’re chatting in the garage over an engine with some beers, but he’s also very thorough. When David tells a story, he seems just as geeked up about it now as he probably was back then.
Nice comments, thank you
Story time with Dave is the best !!!!!!
Freiburger is in many ways the missing link of the Hot Rod anthology. He somehow connects all the old timer stories and informs that record where necessary. And of course continues to be hugely relevant up to today.
He is the fix it guy .
Well said... We are lucky to have him.
Thats what Gen X is here for😉👍
So am I the only one watching this that is drooling over the blower that Dave is leaning on???????????????????
id have a field day goin throught that garage imagine all the cool stuff he has tucked away
Your not the only one drooling
I want to say he borrowed that from somebody and has never returned it for several years
There's probably something wrong with it that's why it's just sitting there
Lil drool goes hand in hand when blowing is involved.
For a kid of your age, the acquisition of all those cars and parts would be litterally life altering! So thankful you liked taking pictures as it adds greatly to all these stories
I am absolutely LOVING the content man! So glad you’ve spun up your personal channel and delivering the detailed auto dorkery history we all love and live.
Keep em coming Dave👍🏻 Wilks, Adelaide Australia.
Thanks!
@@TheDavidFreiburger So Dave was this a actual movie because I was trying to find it & can't seem to find anything on this & mostly what come up is other things that Henry Winkler did mostly from the Happy days tv show & the people he worked with at the time & through the years working with them and others ?
I had the pleasure of working as a production designer for Henry Winkler when he came up to Toronto to shoot a McdDonalds commercial back in the early late 1980's or 90's. I think it was one of the first commercial, if not the first, commercial that he had directed. and I found him to be a perfect gentleman and a really nice guy.
A Fonz...er Fond memory.
That Bonneville station wagon tickles my tisim just right. Love these old boats that nobody bothered to save or preserve. Makes it so special when you do actually come across one. These big body pontiacs are my childhood on four wheels
It was really good. Factory 403.
Spacious AND economical! 😂 @@TheDavidFreiburger
IMO station wagons were much cooler than the minivans that replaced them.
This is why all of us unknown friends love you man! Thanks for the memories
My friend had a 69 super bee that he hit a tree damaging the front clip so he bought a 69 coronet wagon for 200.00 dollars switched front clips and sold me the wagon for 35 dollars with a nice body and interior and a perfect running 225 slant 6. Later found a old 68 charger ,took the front clip and installed it on the wagon. People would ask ..A CHARGER WAGON.. no it's a corecharge ...😅
That's hilarious! Great story.
This David, is a true story of "If only I knew back then what I know now" and yet somehow you kind of in a way did. Thank you for taking the time to tell these stories of your verry storied past.
David, you’re a living legend. Amazing stories, keep them coming
kind, thanks
I saw the back to school special as a kid when it came out. I remember Scott Baio and the cool orange hot rod and not much else. Fast forward to about 20 years ago when you had the big article in HotRod magazine and it all came full circle. Great story!! Don’t feel bad about wrecking and pilfering all those old rigs. I was burning thru foxbody mustangs likely in the same mindset
I sat next to Henry at the Del Mar Fairgrounds during a race years ago. He noticed that I recognized him, said Hi and shook my hand. He also handed out some awards after the races.
Amazing you can remember all these details.. I can hardly remember my 79 El Camino..
I love watching your channel, David. I no longer subscribe to MT but I always loved listening to your stories on Roadkill and RK garage and this is just the icing on the cake.
Now that's how Fonzie would have really talked. And Scott also worked with the other 80s Heather - Thomas - in the Oscar-worthy opus known as Zapped!
Oh, he “worked with” a lot of them
@@TheDavidFreiburger Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. 😉
Zapped and Heather Thomas, oh my!!!!
I saw Zapped! I believe in 1982 or 83 at the i45 Drive In movie theater in Houston....its a Wal Mart now....
Great story
I can relate completely
I graduated high school in 1979 in San Francisco Bay Area. Street racing was plentiful and cruising was life.
I know exactly what you mean about muscle cars not really being that valuable back then. I bought a '69 Charger RT/SE 440, 4 speed, Dana 60 that had been sitting in a guy's back yard for several years. The engine was all apart and in the trunk, gave $350 for it. Put the engine together and got it driving. Sold it for $1800 and thought I did pretty well 😕
Here in Indiana we had the Trader paper and Wheels and Deals that we scoured for car deals!
Crazy! Obviously, you were destined for greatness. Most guys would be happy with one story like this, but we know you could fill volumes.
As always, zero disappointment. Thanks for sharing Dave. Watching these videos brings me back to my childhood and listening to the older guys talk about all the fun hot rod adventures they had in their younger years. Now I’m those older guys ages now and those guys are all gone but I get to sit around listening to your memories. Thanks for all the nostalgia and knowledge. You’re the best man.
Just as the old guard begins to age out and with them the stories of their time we can be reassured by men like David. Continue to carry on good sir! 🍻
I’m aging out.
I remember this show! One of the few highlights in high school was watching this 70 Superbee in class. I still remember Scott’s inverted pushups.
Loving these stories dude !
Thanks!
18:43 " Aw man, Cars totaled, here's the pink " lmao.
Creative way to get rid of the car, Dave 😂.
Would have thought a junkyard would have taken it for free or maybe even given some money for it. Still a lot of steel there.
Quickly becoming my favorite channel keep up the amazing stories and history
Glad you enjoy it!
What a awesome story 👍🏻 sorry about your B . These stories are GOLD ! Thank you DF .
Thanks for listening
Agreed!! A legend! Great story and testimony of a life in automobiles. Bringing so much information and motivation to sooo many. PLUS of the many t shirts I’ve bought from Freiburger’s shop, USA made to boot!!! Kudos to you David!
Thanks for the support
Thank you David for all the stories, we really appreciate it.
I appreciate you watching
Another awesome story, thank you David!
I remember watching that after school special when I was a kid! I was 13 then and already had a love for cars. I was trying to talk my mom into buying me a ‘69 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed that was for sale up the street for $800. She didn’t. And I was sad that a Super Bee got crashed. Thanks for the story Dave, you are a treasure.
I could just sit here and listen to these stories all night....
Another awesome story and great photos! Thanks so much for sharing!
Wow!
You brought back so many memories. I too would drive from Escondido, up to San Clemente so I could get different Recycler newspapers. Then look for mostly Mopars. Others too. I used to drive to every city in San Diego County looking for any Mopar in yards! Doing what they do on TV now, only in the early 80's. I bought up over 400 cars. Some pretty rare especially now. Ah, the good old days! Oh yeah, nice buying R/T Chargers, Challengers, roadrunners and 4 factory big block Darts w/ 4-spds, for $300-1500!
Awesome history story Freiburger. Loving your channel. I think we all had a crush on Heather Locklear back then..Cool times. Great memories for you.. Thanks for sharing. was super interesting dude.
Your super bee always reminded me of that after school special. I had no idea it was the same car. That's the whole reason I love the 1970 super Bee.
I could listen to you tell car and car adjacent stories for hours! Keep up the awesome content
Damn that’s some cool tales. David has a great ability to tell a story and anticipate the viewer’s questions then answer them as he goes. Great video 👍
Great story Freiburger. Please keep them coming. I graduated in 1985 and this content really takes me back. Love the roadkill stuff!!❤
People freak out on me when they see me STILL daily-driving my '61 Valiant up here in Michigan winters. I tell them, "what do you think they did in '61? Squirreled it away in a barn for preservation and never drove them?" I keep it clean and drive it year-round. Simple as that.
Obviously you're in the mitten, not the UP. The salt turns whatever I am driving gray in less than ten miles, no matter what shade it is. I drive rusty 99-07 Silverados in winter, and a 65 GTO and 70 Cuda in summer.
Are you interested in a few early 60's valiants? I'm in central Wisconsin
Wow what an awesome story, I'm gonna have to watch that special now.
Not everyone has been F-bombed by “The Fonz”.
But probably quite a few
@@TheDavidFreiburger that's hilarious 😂😂😂
What a great story! This is better than most big budget stuff on tv today. Great channel, keep it up!
Scott Baio would have been 23 I guess playing a teenager. I guess he must be short. Haha, "Why didn't he just ask Heather for a photo together ?". I think we can all remember that mid-teenager frozen-in-the-headlights feeling when you're around your 20-something year old crush (and for David, she just happened to be a famous TV beauty). Sly side-pic is no foul in my book haha ! Hi from Prague, CZ
David, love the story. Super cool you got to hang out and with the fonz and wrench and some classic cars with your buddies! I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we'd love to hear more stories like this!! You keep making em, I'll keep watching!!
Man, I just love listening to your stories.
Thanks, David! I love stories like this. I can listen to this kind of thing for hours.
Very cool story, Dave! Between you reminiscing and be-bopping around SOCAL (where I lived for 15 years), and Dulcich's shop/ranch in the San Joaguin Valley (where I grew up), you really bring back memories for me. Every time you mention Fresno, my ears perk up. Bought many parts for my cars at Turners Auto Wrecking in the 70s and 80s ... was actually friends with the son, Jimmy. He'd just let me go in and get whatever I needed. It was like a candy store!
Gotta say, I LOVE the 200S wheels! First set I put them on was a 1965 GTO back in 1977 (15x8 rear and 15x7 front with Radial TAs). Second set were polished 17s on my 1996 GMC Sierra. Again with BFG TAs (white letters OUT of course. :) I liked them because they were different and not nearly as popular as the straight spoked version but still screamed 'hot rod' to me. BTW, VanHalen was also frequently blasting in that GTO ... from the 8-Track! lol
I So " LOVE " hearing his crazy stories ❤and memories. I´m glad he´s finally having his own youtube channel. He will becoming a legend soon (he already is but now everyone will be able to know him). Keep up the good work!
Awesome story David! Thanks for sharing!
Dave , i can listen to you tell car stories ALL day long!! You are a fantastic at it!!
Yesss! Great story DF. Love all of these, hopefully you have more.
see this is why Freiburger is a legend, I remember the episode of roadkill where you mentioned Hardcastle & McCormick, and now this, man some people only dream of having such experiences!
Thanks for sharing that story with us! Super cool to see those old photos too!
Thanks for watching
this story was amazing,you got lucky having the connections you did..van halen 2 was the sound track of that era,played the hell out of it
The Fonz! Even though it's before my time, I love Happy Days, still one of the best shows. I think every boy crushed on Heather Locklear and every girl crushed on Scott Baio.
Great story Dave! I'm your age, yeah finding old "hot rods" in the 80s was fairly easy. I was into Chevelles, had a couple 1967's, even 4 doors, front fenders would fit, etc. You end up with lots of usable parts, alternator brackets, little clips, motor mounts, window handles. LOL again love the stories, it's what happens when we become old timers :)
That's a helluva good story, Freiburger!! Remembering cranking Van Halen II at the end 🤘😎🤘
How could I not?
Keep the stories coming man, no matter how random it seems to you. Thanks for sharing!
I love your in garage studio, I bet you could make an episode explaining how you came by all those treasures.
Definitely looking forward to Thursday evenings with your posts! All great stuff, glad you're putting the history out here! Thanks
you and i are about the same age freiburger and my first car (bought when i was 15) was a '68 road runner. that you guys were tearing into a couple of big block b bodies to prime vh warms my heart.
i remember watching that show after school and now i know the entire back story thanks David
What a legendary story! That was unexpected. Cannot wait to see what's to come, David. Keep it up, please and thanks for sharing.
I love that you have your own RUclips now. This type of content is so good!
Very cool history on the cars & Fonzie David, thanks for sharing. Your 6 months older than me so when your talking about your car sales magazine I am thinking of what we had here in Arizona (Auto Trader). I purchased 4-5 a week, every week and that was the beginning of many automotive purchases for the next 40 years! You had your 70 Super Bee and I had a 72 El Camino 454 (aftermarket)! Damn I miss those days! Love your show man!
That was such a cool story man, I’m 48 and 30+years ago caught the last gasp of these muscle cars being for sale for cheap. I remember doing the parts swap boogie on many second GEN trans and Firebirds and even some mustangs.
I can't tell you how much i love every thing you do
Dude was born and chose to be legendary!
Man, this is a hell of a story!! Thanks Dave 👍
This was a really cool story. Thanks for sharing.
Great stories! Enjoyed watching as always!
Keep the history and stories coming David 🤙🏻
I've heard you talk about thus before, but this is awesome with all the details and the photos. Love hearing old car stories.
That’s a great story! Love it!
Awesome story. Loved it. We are the same age so extra cool memories too!! Thanks Dave.
that story is a trip and I completely understand freaking out on them wrecking your car, great story
Love the story!! Thanks for sharing.
I love this back in the day type content! Keep it coming
What a story!! Thanks for sharing 👍
Good stuff, David! What a fun story, with some interesting connections to Hollywood. Ah, the good ol days, huh? Take care, bro, and stay cool always!
I remember reading an article you'd written years ago about this, but didn't know you had so many pictures from then. VERY cool story! Lol, i remember your article stating the 'aftershock ' as it were, about Winkler snapping at you regarding the engine.
I vaguely remember the movie & remember thinking how cool the cars were.
I didn't know Locklear was dating Baio...poor girl!
Man, I could listen to Dave's stories for hours!
Your stories are amazing! Keep sharing. Loving the content!
Thank you! Will do
You are killing me, that 64 was beautiful. I still own my mom 64, she purchased it used in April of 1966, she was pregnant with me, and it was the 1st car I ever rode in! A veteran on the 70s street racing era, she has survived with much of that 70s dna intact.
Such a good story! Thanks for sharing!
Dave man what a great childhood. No wonder, that explains alot
I saw this show in its original run. I remembered it because it was my introduction to Super Bees! So cool to find out a few years ago it was yours!
Thank you for this flashback episode
Ounce again David well done. Keep it up. Whatever you do for content on this channel will be top notch... Top notch!!!
I wonder if Henry remembers any of this , it would be cool to hear him talk about it to
It seems like I remember you telling this story in Hotrod magazine years ago. So glad you did a more in depth deep dive. Love the content. Keep it up!
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Great story, memories, great cars. If I had all the cars I swapped sold cut up bought, etc etc.
Out of them all I actually miss my 68 Plymouth Satellite, flawless body. Bought it for $50 in 83, transmission issue.
Grease times
Now that was a good watch!
Cheers on the storytelling.
Dude. I think I could sit with you and lots of alcohol for a week and not get bored of these stories. Coolest dude alive!👍
Thank you david :) awesome story!
Another great story! Keep them coming!!
I remember watching this after school special as a kid . The slow motion impact !
Brilliant, thanks for sharing the stories. :)