DAVE! This is the content so many of us crave! I really enjoy your roadtrips with all the cool and historic stops. Thanks for sticking with it and making the real unscripted automotive videos so many of us love!
Yes, I second that. I love hot rod history, so snippets of that sprinkled throughout a trip in a cool car or 4x4 is right up my alley. If you just do what you like, we are going to like it too.
I know people might miss the show so to speak......but truthfully this is the frieburger i knew and I love his passion. It's been a long time since I've seen it and for a change it feels genuine.......I'm glad you're back
I’m so glad you still make content. There’s something about your ability to talk and tell stories that just doesn’t get old. Over a decade, still doesn’t get pld
Most of us, including me, really dont know really how much goes in to making these episodes. David, it is honor to be a part of your journey. Thank you!
Whenever I’ve been in California, I never get tired of just driving around and looking at cool old buildings. This video is giving me the itch, to book a flight…
I love all of Dave’s content. But I wonder sometimes, when he’s talking about legends of hot rodding and drag racing, does he know that he is, in fact, one of those legends.
@@TheDavidFreiburger Editor of Hot Rod, that’s one hell of an accomplishment alone. We’re the same age and I used to read every magazine about hot rods and 4x4s cover to cover. Thanks for this channel, the info is just amazing!
@@TheDavidFreiburger I understand, I really do, I'm more than old enough to get your point, I was there for a lot of it, and we appreciate the humble attitude, but uh, we'll decide who is called a legend thank you.. and you're in pal, as far as we're concerned, there's nothin' you can do about it. Wear the badge brother, because we're pinnin' it on you anyway. We're with you 'til the wheels fall off..👊
@@TheDavidFreiburger bullbutter: You need to take that square body round style suburban and let jay leno showcase it at his garage so we could see who really knows more about the history of the automobile. speaking of which, I need to ask my friend AI who came to youtube first and who had more views: roadkill or jays garage?
I've watched every episode of your roadkill. And you in Finnegan both being on RUclips full time now. Is 100 times better. Please keep making the content you guys are doing amazing
Dave! You ARE Roadkill, the corporate overlords NEVER mattered to us! You do YOUR THING and you'll have 1 Million per episode in line a week, if not more. Bring back Finnegan and your viewership will skyrocket.
From what Finnegan said in his video recently they weren't allowed to appear on eachothers YT channels when they were on roadkill but now they can. They just live thousands of miles apart so it might not happen often but it will. Dulcich live close to DF so that will probably happen more
Your nostalgia for all of those buildings is awesome. It's not until you grow a little grey in the beard when you appreciate it! On of my clients here in Houston is the 3rd oldest continually operating body shop IN THE COUNTRY!!! Kopriva Body Works. I deliver PPG, 3M, Norton, Mothers, Maguire's and everything else that wasn't invented when they started fixing cars. Family owned, started in 1930 and moved into their current location in 1938. I was talking with the Patriarch of the family, who has long since retired, and he was telling me about the old Folgers factory down the street that manufactured B-17s for WWII. They have pictures all over the walls of the technicians back in the day working on cars, and you can just tell that these were the guys who invented the collision repair trade. It's totally awesome to walk around the shop and think "if these walls could talk"! Great content David!
David , I love the fact that you’re back at RUclips. I know it might be tough for a while but this is awesome!! Can’t wait to see some collaborations! Keep the history content going it’s great!!!!!
Mr. Freiburger, the way you give us the history of the landmarks and how they tie into hotrodding is magnificent. I’m so glad you are doing this type of content to keep the raging and hotrod of of yesteryear alive. Without people like you it will be lost with time. Keep’em coming, please.
Ahhh the good old peeling clear coat. That comes off in the car wash with high pressure rinse on an 89 GMC 4100 series SWB - maroon in and out. 350 TBI 5 speed and no mufflers. Oddly enough, the base coat didn’t peel at all. Of course it had Centerline T series 15 X 8s with 60 series Goodrich Radial T/A s 🤣
Love the spotlight on the Suburban. My Dad had same set (left and right side) back in the 1960s and 1970s and when he got a new truck (always Ford) the drill came out. Even as a kid I wondered what that did the A pilar structure. Best part is, when he sold the truck he would always wait till the deal was done, then told the buyer "you don't get the spotlights" They would drive away with open holes in the A pilars. Good content sir
Hey DF. I grew up in Tujunga, and like you, have been a car geek since childhood. I’m a little older than you, but not much ( 62 ). I wrote a few pieces for Off Road mag in 1988, but despite my best efforts to secure a staff position, it wasn’t meant to be and fatherhood pulled me into “mainstream” employment. Love your channel, Love seeing all your cruising videos and seeing my old haunts (I’ve raced my 73 Vega on Wentworth, and Peoria in 78-80) so keep it up sir.
This is a proper and true story. I am watching this video at home and a guest’s four year old child comes up to me, sees what I am watching and exclaims “that’s Roadkill!”, to my utter astonishment. I ask the child how? And am told that the dad and child watch Roadkill _together_ . That’s your audience, Dave, at least in one household…
Dave I was part of that eighth mile drag strip. 1976 was my last year in the air force. It all started as a car club. Which was turned into a drag strip. The base commander let turn a abandoned runway in to drag strip. It was initially called high desert timing association. It was a great time for us involved. I ran my 69 nova small 350 cu inch. I was 24 yrs old in 76. I am 73 now living ct. George air force base is gone now very sad. Great channel. Keep it going. Thanks rich schultz.
Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works. I lived in LaCanada as a youth. My best friend’s father worked at the Skunk on both the P38 and yes, the YF-12A. Thanks for the trip through memory lane, we spent a lot of time in that neck of the valley and desert. And thanks for telling the Pancho Barnes story. She was an icon.
I sent the link to my wife in the other room. She recognizes a whole lot of the places you just showed us. Her grandparents worked at Lockheaed and I my father was stationed at Edwards when I was born. Our nephew raced motorcross at LACR in later 90's-early 2000's. Thank you for the smiles you continue to bring to us! Happy Holidays!
The road trip is what you do best. Your love for this country pours through your videos. I’ve driven my family crazy dragging them around to these sorts of places. Glad to see, I’m not alone
Great tip from Dick Landy. Super episode. I listened to hot rod/surf rock as a baby and grew up with SoCal in the back of my head. Great to see all that stuff up close and with you actually taking time to see ancillary places.
Mr F. Your life and heritage is so different to what we have here in Scotland. I absolutely love to see these adventures and listen to the history you clearly have a huge passion for.
I know not many people will see this but here is my little story On my last deployment things went “not great” since then I spent several years trying to recover but eventually the army made me retire since a broken soldier is a useless soldier. Since getting out I have struggled severely with depression and thanks to PTSD I’m barely able to function or hold even a part time job, but one thing I have found that helps me to calm down and also rebuild some of my dexterity is working on older cars. Unfortunately the VA pays me peanuts so I will never own a classic car, but I know a few people with them and they let me help out.
i am right with you brother. my family's daily drivers survive on scrap yard parts because of the VA and their lackluster care for us damaged hardware. but stay strong, stay the course! we'll win eventually
Hope your alright, look into EMO or EMDR therapy, my wife’s PTSD (not from military, but she had near death experience) has been lessened so much with it. Fun fact those were developed by US Military.
As a fellow lover of old gas stations, old buildings, belly tank racers and history in general I’m glad you are using this forum to bring us some places that are very cool and some history that is interesting.
I’m absolutely LOVING this series with history! My boyfriend is a fan of your show(s) and we watch when we explore SoCal on the weekends. This gives me (a history buff and landscape photographer) ideas of what see!! Thank you!!!!
What a fantastic hour-long jewel of a video you once again give us David...You sir and Peter Egan (Road and Track) are the best automotive journalist/reporter/adventures...EVER !!
I love these videos! Having grown up in Southern Ca. my dad was an engineer for Lockheed and would often work at Edwards AFB. I remember going there with him when I was about 7 (1985-ish) and seeing an open hangar with a SR71 Blackbird. I'd never even seen a picture of one, so I was in awe. My dad died 25 years ago, but we traveled on many of the same roads and saw many of the same places you've shown in this and other videos. Thanks for allowing me to remember stuff like that.
I really enjoyed this episode! Love the adventure and road trip episodes!! I also wanted to mention that my grandfather, John A. Machin was one of the original owners and President of Palmdale International Raceway when it was constructed in 1964. I have pictures of him and my father (who was 6 years old at the time) there during construction and after racing started. And I then raced at LACR when I turned 16 and bought my first car, a 1968 Mustang in the year 2000. A LOT of memories there at LACR for my family! Thank you for sharing that place and bringing back so many memories!!!
This is amazing. This is your wheel house. Hot rods , history , road trip and off reading. What a combo. Thank you so much!! Please keep doing all you do!
I remember watching you ten years ago when I managed a small truck canopy shop. My mechanic would watch all your vids on lunch and I found myself joining him. Great memory’s and many cars! Thanks man!
Man I love these history videos! Please keep them coming. I don't care if it's the history of a single intake manifold, or something like this that tells the history of how the pioneer hot rodders got to the track. I love it all, and want to keep learning more!
I’m only a few minutes into the video, but I just wanted to say I love your channel. You always manage to find the perfect balance between adventure, history and education. Keep up the good work.
Hey David... I've got a few years on you but your passion and drive is about the same as mine regarding historical racing, aviation and landmarks. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I was Stationed at Palmdale and Edwards in the late 70's... Wow have things changed around there! It's a shame seeing the dilapidated conditions of the old landmarks... I wish I took more photos with my 35MM Cannon back in the days when they weren't that bad! I sure do miss the old historic California but I'm glad to see your enthusiasm in exploring and sharing them with us! Carry on my friend...! P.S. Buy the "Roadkill" name and Trademark it... you'll thank me later!
Thank you David! You’re very much not alone in your love of history and heritage and tradition. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have enjoyed all of your work through the various publications through your entire 30+ year career. We’re the same age, and I’ve always seen you as my cool brother with the bottomless pit of automotive knowledge, and the protector of our past. Two more thoughts: Abandoned amusement parks are even spookier than airplane pieces. You gave the awesome dad vibe in that suburban, and should’ve used Holiday Road for your soundtrack.
No sé qué significa la mordida. Pero te juro compañero. La neta, no fue un touriste Allá. Me quedo algunos meses con mi mexicana familia. Y vi la diaria vida en el DF.
I’m really liking these road trips. It flashes me back to Huell Howser and the things we just overlook and have no history on. Thanks for making videos fun to watch.
As a Gen X’er growing up in Milwaukee, WI (still here btw) growing up I was so obsessed (and still am)with California Car Culture… I routinely watched American Graffiti, Two Lane Blacktop, Every which way but Loose, Corvette Summer, Vanishing Point, CHiPS, Gone in 60 seconds (the original) etc. Your recent Southern Cal roadtrip/history vids…are a real treat…also seeing your personal work history of the different auto dealerships and speed shops you frequented and where you did an engine swap through the years are an awesome touch!!! I love the Dokken mention in this vid too. Keep these coming they are really great for us California Dreamers!
On the Suburban paint. I assume you checked the “WA” paint codes in the glove box. “U” is for upper and “L” is lower. Seeing the gray I would have suspected that it was once two toned with the gray. Just a hunch. It’s my Chevy parts counter coming out in me.
David great video, should be a movie... I do love our Hot Rod History and the trial and error we learned. We had a Drap Strip in Santa Maria, you have been to it before. There are so many great stories, and I learned my father out-racing El Camino and others still racing and playing around today learning for our great Hot Racers.
I really appreciate your historic tour. I've always been fascinated with hot rodding and car culture and it's obvious So Cal's part in it. Those of us of a certain age have memories and nostalgia of what fueled the passion. It isn't just the wrenches, oil and gasoline. It's who came before and the lust for more power and speed. Keep on keeping on Frei... Bring more history lessons.
I love all the old hot rodding stories from the 30s to through the 50s, it's such a fascinating time for modified cars when everyone was throwing everything they could think of at the wall to see what went fast and I love learning about it, makes me wanna build my own vintage style hot rod
My grandfather was a machinist at the Lockheed Skunk Works basically his whole life starting in the 50s when he got back from Korea. He was part of the original team that developed machining processes for titanium on the SR-71. He also had a 70s GMC Suburban (with barn doors) that he bought surplus from Lockheed and it ended up becoming my first car when he passed in 2003. Sadly my grandmother sold it a few months later for $100. 😭
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I lived in Llano for 22 years. Worked at Southern Auto Supply in Palmdale for several years. We gave a discount if you showed your pass from LACR. Thompson Aviation in El Mirage is a special place. Not creepy at all! My nephew has bought LOTS of WWII aircraft parts from there. He cleans them up, checks them for servicability, and sells them worldwide for various aircraft projects. Thanks again!
I absolutely Love the style of the Old Time buildings they were so beautiful and had so much class unlike todays square style boring buildings. Along with amazing signs back then some Painted and others having Neon Signs with different colors. Give Me back the good ole days anytime then the present boring buildings and Car's and Truck's even miss the Custom Van days. Awesome video Dave Thank You.
Awesome video brother!!!! Love the Burban!!! Awesome places you always visit and the narration and research and knowledge you put into it. Thank you brother!!! I am glad you got your channel back up. And we still get to see your expertise and knowledge in the automotive landscape.
I used to work at Lockheed Skunkworks, 1980,1982,at the airport the reason for the name Skunkworks was at the time they did all their plating and finishes in house there and the chemicals vapors smelt foul,also when I was there (I worked 2 shift ) they would back up a C5A Galaxy and load up the completed aircraft (F 117)
Thanks Freiburger! Love it when you tie in history lessons to the places you visit on your trips. You should pitch motor trend on traveling the country in cool or fun old cars to automobile related places with historical significance. I'd watch! You could have fun guests with ya on each trip.
Dave, I just picked up my Dog shirt! Thanks for reprinting these shirts. I had Whippets for over 20 years and miss them daily. The shirt brings good memories to me. Thanks so much! Good video, thanks lots!
A Dutch Roadkill fan since ep5, even payed for Motortrend untill the geo-lock came in, I basically blocked all Motortrend related content and channels when that happend. You being back on RUclips feels like a warm bed to crawl back into. Cool stories, history, insane knowledge about old stuff, the way you show it and talk about it. I love it, this is just so much better then the crazy stuff younger/richer RUclipsrs do. Welcome back to the 'Tube Dave!
@TheDavidFreiburger oh heck yeah. The one I've been to most of those places when I was a kid. That's what we use to to as a family. Pile in the car and explore California in the 1984 subaru wagon. I'm am surprised however you didn't end up at Charlie browns for a smoked ostrich leg
Hey Freiburger, thank you for that shot at 7:34, I have a 1990 V1500 in Poland with maroon interior and strangely I miss the barn door trim, with no signs of it ever being there, no screw holes, no plug welds. I made my own door trim using an actual floor carpet, but that shot at 7:34 gives me an idea how it should look like. with that strip of velour and window trim matching the sides.
True but I had a 98 Suburban with 3 row seating and the overhead AC system. My 95 lbs Golden Retriever loved that 3rd seat with the AC blowing on him in the summer. He was always the last one to leave and I had to playfully wrestle with him to get him out of there sometimes! He was the best Dog ever! We also still have the 2004 4Runner in the family that we bought new so I hear ya. Too bad the Dog is gone now though.
Best Saturday morning video made! A cup of coffee, and a show about Americas favorite past! Please don’t stop and keep the stories going. America is covered with racing stories, old junkyards, abandoned drag strips and adventure! Keep the Suburban rolling and I’ll keep watching, liking and subscribing!
In the 80s and 90s, I lived in Canyon Country and Lancaster I used drive my MGB all the time on Sierra hwy and Soledad canyon all the time Thanks for the memories
The old Burb is a great example of the perfect vehicle, doesn't need 8,000 hp or blowers & dual turbos on everything. Yes I enjoy my race truck, except when its wet, but my DD is a little 2wd Ford Ranger with 3.0L easy to drive and park, and just works.
I love your content! I grew up going down to California where my folks grew up and driving up sierra highway, hearing stories from my dad’s younger days. He spent a lot of time hanging out at and around the halfway house and doing all kinds of crazy stuff with old cars in that area. I love the nostalgia! Keep it up!
This gave me some nostalgia. I was born and raised in SoCal and I love the history of this now failing state. The nostalgic part is the how my family used to travel the state in a 1989 V1500 4x4 suburban with the front bench seat and the same poverty cap wheels. We had the hand crank rear window and the 200lb tailgate. Took all my might as an 8 year old to close that thing.😆 Thanks for the memories. Glad to see you doing your own thing.
You are a master story teller, I really appreciate your memories and sense of exploration. Interesting bit of trivia that most Canadians don't know is Edwards AFB is named after a Canadian who was born in my home town of Medicine Hat Alberta to American parents. The border back then was more of an idea than what it is now so there were a lot of Americans who moved to the southern parts of the provinces.
Brings a tear to my eye as you drove through old George AFB. Back in the day, it was one of the Air Forces premier F-4 Phantom bases. Everyone who went to fly the Wild Weasel mission came through here. A ton of history and great American aviators came through this base.
THE ACTUAL STORY ABOUT THIS PAINT JOB. This Suburban was purchased by a mortuary in Washington state. The mortuary had two Cadillac hearses and needed a 4x4 vehicle to stay in service for the winter months. They had a black hearse and a Code 56 "Hot lava orange" hearse. The Suburban was originally painted red from the factory. In typical GM fashion, that paint went to crap. They decided to repaint the top and bottom in the orange color to match the Cadillac. But as you can see it doesn't exactly match the Cadillac color. Then it got a bad clearcoat job on top of the color mismatch. The owner of the mortuary retired and had the Suburban shipped to Arizona in a shipping container resulting in the dent hidden by the rear bumper. The Arizona sun wasn't nice to the bad clearcoat job and it all peeled off.
Freiburger, I can’t fully express how great it is not only to see you each week, but to receive my weekly history lesson. I have followed you, Finnegan, Dulcich, Lucky and Tony for several years now and will continue to follow so. Please tell us about your vehicles but also how and where a NC guy might find similar vehicles for sale, no matter where they may be. Keep the asphalt hot and safe travels!
I went to school with Carmine and his sister Vermillion. Good kids. Just don't borrow money from them. They'd send Hercules Teratrac around to collect.
Loving these style of videos David! I've spent all my 47 years living in MD but desperately want to move out west, so Im really enjoying the places, history, and scenery and all the tie ins to cars and hot rodding!
DAVE! This is the content so many of us crave! I really enjoy your roadtrips with all the cool and historic stops. Thanks for sticking with it and making the real unscripted automotive videos so many of us love!
It’s nothing without you watching, thank you
Yes, I second that. I love hot rod history, so snippets of that sprinkled throughout a trip in a cool car or 4x4 is right up my alley. If you just do what you like, we are going to like it too.
@@TheDavidFreiburger i think it's safe to say we'll be watching every single week! this stuff is just too cool
Thanks Dave,really enjoyed the video
It might as well be Roadkill. We watched roadkill for you and Mike. The cars were just tools. Some became stars.
I know people might miss the show so to speak......but truthfully this is the frieburger i knew and I love his passion. It's been a long time since I've seen it and for a change it feels genuine.......I'm glad you're back
I’m so glad you still make content. There’s something about your ability to talk and tell stories that just doesn’t get old. Over a decade, still doesn’t get pld
So nice of you, thanks
Right? I’m learning so much watching his library of videos. Him and Finnegan have been my car heroes since I was 10. ❤
Legend apprentice, lol.
. It's like they've returned, I get it but the corporate bs seemed to restrict their passion and I stopped watching. But now it's like they're back
Your enthusiasm for all things related to automotive history is addictive. I love it! Thank you.
Thank YOU
Freiburger, You can’t run ,you can’t hide,no matter where you are, I’m going seek you out ! To watch all your great content!!!👍
I’ll be waiting for you. Thanks!
I’m imagining this being said in a Liam Neeson voice…
That's gay
Retracing the old buildings, companies, people, racers, stops along the highway to the flats really pulled it all together!
Thanks!
Man, that’s a very generous tip, thank you! Covers a tank of gas for the trip.
You are the voice of Hot rodding and drag racing...real car guys will instantly recognize it...that, imo, makes you a modern legend
ill never get tired of this content
Spread the word, thanks!
This is why the internet was made. You are just one of the most knowledgeable bloke around. Thats why i kep coming back. Love all this stuff.
Most of us, including me, really dont know really how much goes in to making these episodes. David, it is honor to be a part of your journey. Thank you!
Whenever I’ve been in California, I never get tired of just driving around and looking at cool old buildings. This video is giving me the itch, to book a flight…
I love all of Dave’s content.
But I wonder sometimes, when he’s talking about legends of hot rodding and drag racing, does he know that he is, in fact, one of those legends.
Way too young, too soon, and not enough accomplishments for that. Thanks, tho.
@@TheDavidFreiburger Editor of Hot Rod, that’s one hell of an accomplishment alone. We’re the same age and I used to read every magazine about hot rods and 4x4s cover to cover. Thanks for this channel, the info is just amazing!
Living Legend fer shur, dude!@@TheDavidFreiburger
@@TheDavidFreiburger I understand, I really do, I'm more than old enough to get your point, I was there for a lot of it, and we appreciate the humble attitude, but uh, we'll decide who is called a legend thank you.. and you're in pal, as far as we're concerned, there's nothin' you can do about it. Wear the badge brother, because we're pinnin' it on you anyway.
We're with you 'til the wheels fall off..👊
@@TheDavidFreiburger bullbutter: You need to take that square body round style suburban and let jay leno showcase it at his garage so we could see who really knows more about the history of the automobile. speaking of which, I need to ask my friend AI who came to youtube first and who had more views: roadkill or jays garage?
I've watched every episode of your roadkill. And you in Finnegan both being on RUclips full time now. Is 100 times better. Please keep making the content you guys are doing amazing
Dave! You ARE Roadkill, the corporate overlords NEVER mattered to us! You do YOUR THING and you'll have 1 Million per episode in line a week, if not more. Bring back Finnegan and your viewership will skyrocket.
And Steve Dulcich
@skibbers55 YES!!!
DULCICH!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree. I always complained to mtod about the lack of content.
From what Finnegan said in his video recently they weren't allowed to appear on eachothers YT channels when they were on roadkill but now they can. They just live thousands of miles apart so it might not happen often but it will. Dulcich live close to DF so that will probably happen more
Your nostalgia for all of those buildings is awesome. It's not until you grow a little grey in the beard when you appreciate it! On of my clients here in Houston is the 3rd oldest continually operating body shop IN THE COUNTRY!!! Kopriva Body Works. I deliver PPG, 3M, Norton, Mothers, Maguire's and everything else that wasn't invented when they started fixing cars. Family owned, started in 1930 and moved into their current location in 1938. I was talking with the Patriarch of the family, who has long since retired, and he was telling me about the old Folgers factory down the street that manufactured B-17s for WWII. They have pictures all over the walls of the technicians back in the day working on cars, and you can just tell that these were the guys who invented the collision repair trade. It's totally awesome to walk around the shop and think "if these walls could talk"! Great content David!
David , I love the fact that you’re back at RUclips. I know it might be tough for a while but this is awesome!! Can’t wait to see some collaborations! Keep the history content going it’s great!!!!!
More to come, thanks
Mr. Freiburger, the way you give us the history of the landmarks and how they tie into hotrodding is magnificent. I’m so glad you are doing this type of content to keep the raging and hotrod of of yesteryear alive. Without people like you it will be lost with time. Keep’em coming, please.
That Suburban looks like it came with crushed Miller cans in the passenger floor and a Doobie Brothers Cassette in the head unit.
How did he know?
Don't look behind the horn center in the steering wheel, you might find a bag of crappy dirt schwag 😆
Ahhh the good old peeling clear coat. That comes off in the car wash with high pressure rinse on an 89 GMC 4100 series SWB - maroon in and out. 350 TBI 5 speed and no mufflers. Oddly enough, the base coat didn’t peel at all. Of course it had Centerline T series 15 X 8s with 60 series Goodrich Radial T/A s 🤣
Can't spell Suburban without bourbon.
Love the Doobies!!!
Love the spotlight on the Suburban. My Dad had same set (left and right side) back in the 1960s and 1970s and when he got a new truck (always Ford) the drill came out. Even as a kid I wondered what that did the A pilar structure. Best part is, when he sold the truck he would always wait till the deal was done, then told the buyer "you don't get the spotlights" They would drive away with open holes in the A pilars. Good content sir
I love this series. And you're finally traveling in something that doesn't break down every 6 minutes.
Give it time
@@TheDavidFreiburgerlol!
Hey DF. I grew up in Tujunga, and like you, have been a car geek since childhood. I’m a little older than you, but not much ( 62 ).
I wrote a few pieces for Off Road mag in 1988, but despite my best efforts to secure a staff position, it wasn’t meant to be and fatherhood pulled me into “mainstream” employment.
Love your channel, Love seeing all your cruising videos and seeing my old haunts (I’ve raced my 73 Vega on Wentworth, and Peoria in 78-80) so keep it up sir.
This is a proper and true story. I am watching this video at home and a guest’s four year old child comes up to me, sees what I am watching and exclaims “that’s Roadkill!”, to my utter astonishment. I ask the child how? And am told that the dad and child watch Roadkill _together_ .
That’s your audience, Dave, at least in one household…
Dave I was part of that eighth mile drag strip. 1976 was my last year in the air force. It all started as a car club. Which was turned into a drag strip. The base commander let turn a abandoned runway in to drag strip. It was initially called high desert timing association. It was a great time for us involved. I ran my 69 nova small 350 cu inch. I was 24 yrs old in 76. I am 73 now living ct. George air force base is gone now very sad. Great channel. Keep it going. Thanks rich schultz.
Very cool. Thanks
I can’t tell ya how much I love these types of videos
Honestly one of the best videos I've seen you are a full blown historian and the fact you tapped into all of my areas means alot . Thank you sir
Glad you dug it, thanks for watching
Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works. I lived in LaCanada as a youth. My best friend’s father worked at the Skunk on both the P38 and yes, the YF-12A. Thanks for the trip through memory lane, we spent a lot of time in that neck of the valley and desert. And thanks for telling the Pancho Barnes story. She was an icon.
David, thanks to the aviation content. So Cal is so rich with the heritage of the aviation industry. Keep up the good work!
I sent the link to my wife in the other room. She recognizes a whole lot of the places you just showed us. Her grandparents worked at Lockheaed and I my father was stationed at Edwards when I was born. Our nephew raced motorcross at LACR in later 90's-early 2000's. Thank you for the smiles you continue to bring to us! Happy Holidays!
That’s great, thank you!
Freiburger is the hero we don't deserve.
This man is a national treasure.
Agree, I’d argue even Smithsonian worthy!!👍🏻
The road trip is what you do best. Your love for this country pours through your videos. I’ve driven my family crazy dragging them around to these sorts of places. Glad to see, I’m not alone
Thanks! It’s good to know there are others!
David i honestly feel like your content is even better solo than it ever was on your TV shows. Great job
Can’t beat a road trip to see some history.
Dude!!! 🤯I think your the best history buff on automotive history ever!!! More please!!!✌️
It sucks they close the roadkill show and roadkill garage I am so thankful that you are doing this RUclips thing I love watching you keep it up buddy
Thanks for the encouragement
@@TheDavidFreiburgerthis DF Roadtrip content is WAY above average David.
I esp luv'd the Suburban geek out going in...but the entire episode is gold.
Great tip from Dick Landy. Super episode. I listened to hot rod/surf rock as a baby and grew up with SoCal in the back of my head. Great to see all that stuff up close and with you actually taking time to see ancillary places.
David, never a dull moment listening to you! Thank you!
Thanks for listening
Mr F. Your life and heritage is so different to what we have here in Scotland. I absolutely love to see these adventures and listen to the history you clearly have a huge passion for.
I know not many people will see this but here is my little story
On my last deployment things went “not great” since then I spent several years trying to recover but eventually the army made me retire since a broken soldier is a useless soldier. Since getting out I have struggled severely with depression and thanks to PTSD I’m barely able to function or hold even a part time job, but one thing I have found that helps me to calm down and also rebuild some of my dexterity is working on older cars.
Unfortunately the VA pays me peanuts so I will never own a classic car, but I know a few people with them and they let me help out.
i am right with you brother. my family's daily drivers survive on scrap yard parts because of the VA and their lackluster care for us damaged hardware. but stay strong, stay the course! we'll win eventually
Hope your alright, look into EMO or EMDR therapy, my wife’s PTSD (not from military, but she had near death experience) has been lessened so much with it. Fun fact those were developed by US Military.
As a fellow lover of old gas stations, old buildings, belly tank racers and history in general I’m glad you are using this forum to bring us some places that are very cool and some history that is interesting.
Thanks! Great content and really appreciate the history , Merry Christmas
Thanks for the tip! And for watching and commenting
I’m absolutely LOVING this series with history! My boyfriend is a fan of your show(s) and we watch when we explore SoCal on the weekends. This gives me (a history buff and landscape photographer) ideas of what see!! Thank you!!!!
Love the 'burban! As much as I want to see you wrenching these road trips are effing fantastic!
Thanks! I’ll have wrenching as well
This is awesome, Freiburger! Love the burb and appreciate the quick rundown on it. I’ve always admired it when I’d see it in your posts.
What a fantastic hour-long jewel of a video you once again give us David...You sir and Peter Egan (Road and Track) are the best automotive journalist/reporter/adventures...EVER !!
Kind, thank you
I love these videos! Having grown up in Southern Ca. my dad was an engineer for Lockheed and would often work at Edwards AFB. I remember going there with him when I was about 7 (1985-ish) and seeing an open hangar with a SR71 Blackbird. I'd never even seen a picture of one, so I was in awe. My dad died 25 years ago, but we traveled on many of the same roads and saw many of the same places you've shown in this and other videos. Thanks for allowing me to remember stuff like that.
I need a California history collaboration between Freiburger and Baker X Derek.
That would be the most entertaining history vlog ever!
I really enjoyed this episode! Love the adventure and road trip episodes!!
I also wanted to mention that my grandfather, John A. Machin was one of the original owners and President of Palmdale International Raceway when it was constructed in 1964. I have pictures of him and my father (who was 6 years old at the time) there during construction and after racing started. And I then raced at LACR when I turned 16 and bought my first car, a 1968 Mustang in the year 2000. A LOT of memories there at LACR for my family! Thank you for sharing that place and bringing back so many memories!!!
This is amazing. This is your wheel house. Hot rods , history , road trip and off reading. What a combo. Thank you so much!! Please keep doing all you do!
I remember watching you ten years ago when I managed a small truck canopy shop. My mechanic would watch all your vids on lunch and I found myself joining him. Great memory’s and many cars! Thanks man!
Man I love these history videos! Please keep them coming. I don't care if it's the history of a single intake manifold, or something like this that tells the history of how the pioneer hot rodders got to the track. I love it all, and want to keep learning more!
I’m only a few minutes into the video, but I just wanted to say I love your channel. You always manage to find the perfect balance between adventure, history and education.
Keep up the good work.
Hey David... I've got a few years on you but your passion and drive is about the same as mine regarding historical racing, aviation and landmarks. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
I was Stationed at Palmdale and Edwards in the late 70's... Wow have things changed around there! It's a shame seeing the dilapidated conditions of the old landmarks... I wish I took more photos with my 35MM Cannon back in the days when they weren't that bad!
I sure do miss the old historic California but I'm glad to see your enthusiasm in exploring and sharing them with us!
Carry on my friend...!
P.S. Buy the "Roadkill" name and Trademark it... you'll thank me later!
I wish I could have been there back then! I started in the mid 80s
Thank you David! You’re very much not alone in your love of history and heritage and tradition. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I have enjoyed all of your work through the various publications through your entire 30+ year career. We’re the same age, and I’ve always seen you as my cool brother with the bottomless pit of automotive knowledge, and the protector of our past.
Two more thoughts:
Abandoned amusement parks are even spookier than airplane pieces.
You gave the awesome dad vibe in that suburban, and should’ve used Holiday Road for your soundtrack.
Great stuff David.
Day one French friend.
Only time I drove a suburban was in 1999 in Mexico City dodging corrupt cops. Great memories
La mordida 🙄
No sé qué significa la mordida.
Pero te juro compañero. La neta, no fue un touriste Allá.
Me quedo algunos meses con mi mexicana familia. Y vi la diaria vida en el DF.
I’m really liking these road trips. It flashes me back to Huell Howser and the things we just overlook and have no history on. Thanks for making videos fun to watch.
I really enjoyed this episode. Sorta reminds me of scenery from the road trips in the past.
As a Gen X’er growing up in Milwaukee, WI (still here btw) growing up I was so obsessed (and still am)with California Car Culture…
I routinely watched American Graffiti, Two Lane Blacktop, Every which way but Loose, Corvette Summer, Vanishing Point, CHiPS, Gone in 60 seconds (the original) etc.
Your recent Southern Cal roadtrip/history vids…are a real treat…also seeing your personal work history of the different auto dealerships and speed shops you frequented and where you did an engine swap through the years are an awesome touch!!! I love the Dokken mention in this vid too. Keep these coming they are really great for us California Dreamers!
On the Suburban paint. I assume you checked the “WA” paint codes in the glove box. “U” is for upper and “L” is lower. Seeing the gray I would have suspected that it was once two toned with the gray. Just a hunch. It’s my Chevy parts counter coming out in me.
David great video, should be a movie... I do love our Hot Rod History and the trial and error we learned. We had a Drap Strip in Santa Maria, you have been to it before. There are so many great stories, and I learned my father out-racing El Camino and others still racing and playing around today learning for our great Hot Racers.
3:03 obs means "OLD body style" in most circles as far as i know. the next gen from this one being the last older looking truck before the gmt800
I’m 37 and have always known OBS as Old body style. Generational thangs maybe.
I really appreciate your historic tour.
I've always been fascinated with hot rodding and car culture and it's obvious So Cal's part in it.
Those of us of a certain age have memories and nostalgia of what fueled the passion.
It isn't just the wrenches, oil and gasoline. It's who came before and the lust for more power and speed.
Keep on keeping on Frei...
Bring more history lessons.
♥LOVE the Aviation side trails you shared. Thank you.
I love all the old hot rodding stories from the 30s to through the 50s, it's such a fascinating time for modified cars when everyone was throwing everything they could think of at the wall to see what went fast and I love learning about it, makes me wanna build my own vintage style hot rod
My grandfather was a machinist at the Lockheed Skunk Works basically his whole life starting in the 50s when he got back from Korea. He was part of the original team that developed machining processes for titanium on the SR-71. He also had a 70s GMC Suburban (with barn doors) that he bought surplus from Lockheed and it ended up becoming my first car when he passed in 2003. Sadly my grandmother sold it a few months later for $100. 😭
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I lived in Llano for 22 years. Worked at Southern Auto Supply in Palmdale for several years. We gave a discount if you showed your pass from LACR. Thompson Aviation in El Mirage is a special place. Not creepy at all! My nephew has bought LOTS of WWII aircraft parts from there. He cleans them up, checks them for servicability, and sells them worldwide for various aircraft projects. Thanks again!
Love square body subs! Macho Grande might be my favorite sleeper road kill car of all time.
I absolutely Love the style of the Old Time buildings they were so beautiful and had so much class unlike todays square style boring buildings. Along with amazing signs back then some Painted and others having Neon Signs with different colors. Give Me back the good ole days anytime then the present boring buildings and Car's and Truck's even miss the Custom Van days. Awesome video Dave Thank You.
Awesome video brother!!!! Love the Burban!!! Awesome places you always visit and the narration and research and knowledge you put into it. Thank you brother!!! I am glad you got your channel back up. And we still get to see your expertise and knowledge in the automotive landscape.
There was a Tommy's in Lancaster when I was a kid, chilly frys and burgers with my dad in his 56 Chevy. Good times.
I used to work at Lockheed Skunkworks, 1980,1982,at the airport the reason for the name Skunkworks was at the time they did all their plating and finishes in house there and the chemicals vapors smelt foul,also when I was there (I worked 2 shift ) they would back up a C5A Galaxy and load up the completed aircraft (F 117)
Every Friday night what's a week every Friday night from 10:00 p.m. at 10:30 loading up and taking off to that place Area 51 that don't exist
Thanks Freiburger! Love it when you tie in history lessons to the places you visit on your trips. You should pitch motor trend on traveling the country in cool or fun old cars to automobile related places with historical significance. I'd watch! You could have fun guests with ya on each trip.
P-38s on the wall. love it
It’s pretty cool they added those
I love old automotive architecture, landmarks and stories. I just hope that there's stories to be told by the next generation.
GEEK OUT SON GEEK OUT
Dave, I just picked up my Dog shirt! Thanks for reprinting these shirts. I had Whippets for over 20 years and miss them daily. The shirt brings good memories to me. Thanks so much! Good video, thanks lots!
Thank you so much for the regular weekly uploads, it really look forward to Thursdays now!
I was born and raised in Burbank.(1950). Great show David, especially San Fernando Rd. Lots of memories.
Freiburger, I absolutely love your road trip storytelling. Great content. Keep up man. 👍
A Dutch Roadkill fan since ep5, even payed for Motortrend untill the geo-lock came in, I basically blocked all Motortrend related content and channels when that happend. You being back on RUclips feels like a warm bed to crawl back into. Cool stories, history, insane knowledge about old stuff, the way you show it and talk about it. I love it, this is just so much better then the crazy stuff younger/richer RUclipsrs do. Welcome back to the 'Tube Dave!
Thank you for coming back to me
You and Derrick love doing this stuff. Id be cool to see you road trip together.
Coming this summer
@TheDavidFreiburger oh heck yeah. The one I've been to most of those places when I was a kid. That's what we use to to as a family. Pile in the car and explore California in the 1984 subaru wagon. I'm am surprised however you didn't end up at Charlie browns for a smoked ostrich leg
Hey Freiburger, thank you for that shot at 7:34, I have a 1990 V1500 in Poland with maroon interior and strangely I miss the barn door trim, with no signs of it ever being there, no screw holes, no plug welds. I made my own door trim using an actual floor carpet, but that shot at 7:34 gives me an idea how it should look like. with that strip of velour and window trim matching the sides.
6:30 Large dogs and their owners love the power rear window on tailgate models. 4Runner's are the last that have em.
True but I had a 98 Suburban with 3 row seating and the overhead AC system. My 95 lbs Golden Retriever loved that 3rd seat with the AC blowing on him in the summer. He was always the last one to leave and I had to playfully wrestle with him to get him out of there sometimes! He was the best Dog ever!
We also still have the 2004 4Runner in the family that we bought new so I hear ya. Too bad the Dog is gone now though.
Best Saturday morning video made! A cup of coffee, and a show about Americas favorite past! Please don’t stop and keep the stories going. America is covered with racing stories, old junkyards, abandoned drag strips and adventure! Keep the Suburban rolling and I’ll keep watching, liking and subscribing!
Love this channel takes me away from living in uk
This video has a lot of terrain you’ll never see over there. Thanks for watching.
@TheDavidFreiburger you keeping on making great content as usual and I will definitely keep on watching👍
In the 80s and 90s, I lived in Canyon Country and Lancaster I used drive my MGB all the time on Sierra hwy and Soledad canyon all the time
Thanks for the memories
So much fun watching this, more of this sort would not bother me one bit.
The old Burb is a great example of the perfect vehicle, doesn't need 8,000 hp or blowers & dual turbos on everything. Yes I enjoy my race truck, except when its wet, but my DD is a little 2wd Ford Ranger with 3.0L easy to drive and park, and just works.
Love that suburban.
I love your content! I grew up going down to California where my folks grew up and driving up sierra highway, hearing stories from my dad’s younger days. He spent a lot of time hanging out at and around the halfway house and doing all kinds of crazy stuff with old cars in that area. I love the nostalgia! Keep it up!
I like the history lessons pretty cool freiburger thank you
This gave me some nostalgia. I was born and raised in SoCal and I love the history of this now failing state. The nostalgic part is the how my family used to travel the state in a 1989 V1500 4x4 suburban with the front bench seat and the same poverty cap wheels. We had the hand crank rear window and the 200lb tailgate. Took all my might as an 8 year old to close that thing.😆 Thanks for the memories. Glad to see you doing your own thing.
Love that suburban!
It’s pretty good
You are a master story teller, I really appreciate your memories and sense of exploration. Interesting bit of trivia that most Canadians don't know is Edwards AFB is named after a Canadian who was born in my home town of Medicine Hat Alberta to American parents. The border back then was more of an idea than what it is now so there were a lot of Americans who moved to the southern parts of the provinces.
Freiburger = Double patty, extra cheese, with the works!
MotorTrend = Nothing Burger
Brings a tear to my eye as you drove through old George AFB. Back in the day, it was one of the Air Forces premier F-4 Phantom bases. Everyone who went to fly the Wild Weasel mission came through here. A ton of history and great American aviators came through this base.
THE ACTUAL STORY ABOUT THIS PAINT JOB.
This Suburban was purchased by a mortuary in Washington state. The mortuary had two Cadillac hearses and needed a 4x4 vehicle to stay in service for the winter months. They had a black hearse and a Code 56 "Hot lava orange" hearse. The Suburban was originally painted red from the factory. In typical GM fashion, that paint went to crap. They decided to repaint the top and bottom in the orange color to match the Cadillac. But as you can see it doesn't exactly match the Cadillac color. Then it got a bad clearcoat job on top of the color mismatch. The owner of the mortuary retired and had the Suburban shipped to Arizona in a shipping container resulting in the dent hidden by the rear bumper. The Arizona sun wasn't nice to the bad clearcoat job and it all peeled off.
Freiburger, I can’t fully express how great it is not only to see you each week, but to receive my weekly history lesson. I have followed you, Finnegan, Dulcich, Lucky and Tony for several years now and will continue to follow so. Please tell us about your vehicles but also how and where a NC guy might find similar vehicles for sale, no matter where they may be. Keep the asphalt hot and safe travels!
I went to school with Carmine and his sister Vermillion. Good kids. Just don't borrow money from them. They'd send Hercules Teratrac around to collect.
Loving these style of videos David! I've spent all my 47 years living in MD but desperately want to move out west, so Im really enjoying the places, history, and scenery and all the tie ins to cars and hot rodding!
Ha, the spotlight works!