So awesome, does Von Franco still own the Lightnin Bug?

Amazing. Thanks!

Enjoyed!!! 🤜🤛

Thanks...that was a cool story..

I hope the guys who have been waiting/trying for years to see this are in awe. I had been searching for the DVD for over 10 years with no joy, then got to watch on a streaming service after being told about a VPN (Live in the UK so not available as we suck) Literally the documentary movie that ate my brain for those years ha ha.

WE NEED MORE!!!

Fantastic video, l actually met Norm at a car show in Toronto, Canada years ago. He was at a booth with the second version of the Kookie rod, all by his self . I knew a little about him and we talked for a while about his life and he Signed an autograph, what a thrill ! Thanks for this.

Jeez i have a camera that uses those tapes! Dinosaur tech.

Okay hold on what was that stainless steel stick!!!?? That was wild it polished that bolt like that! Anyone??

That was just great!! Thanks for that and it was informative on the history of the car and Norm

Awesome video buddy

I had the pleasure of meeting with and sharing my art with Von Franco, while he was getting his leg inked at the Sept 10 2001 Tattoo- Hot Rod Convention on Plainview, Long Island NY. We had a great conversation for about a half an hour, he gave me a bunch of cool printed mementos and I was very impressed with a nice, upbeat, friendly and talented guy he is!! Excellent Video !!!!

Such a cool tribute car! Very well done!

That was an awesome video, love this series

T buckets forever! Von francos voice is so cool and mellow with the old footage

Awesome video in many ways! True Hot-Rod history! 👍✨️👍✨️👍

This was just awesome! A-and what a cast of characters! Keep 'em coming and thank you for your part in capturing and preserving hot rod history! Go Piero/Mad Fabricators, keep moving forward!

Great film!! Love the vintage shots and movies. I actually like the Lightnin' Bug version better than the 77 Sunset Strip version. 🙂

I have all the MFS DVDs but I have been really enjoying watching them on here with each release. When's the next update on Tweedy Pie?

1st video of yours i had ever seen... was as good back then as it is now!

the best Ep!

The 50's would have been a good time to be a hot rodder. No crowded roads, and no smog laws. I got lucky, and came of age at a good time too. In the mid-70's muscle cars starting being sold off by the original owners as used cars very cheap prices. I bought a 1970 SS Chevelle 396 for $800 in 1977, and a 1970 Buick GS Skylark 455 for only $700 in 1979. I owned and drove both cars for over 10-years.

Piero. One of the few times I never went to are super Nat here in England was when you and lucky came and when norm came over. Why me moment in my life. Like others have said I’ve watched this and monster teenage t shirt painter so many times on your dvds. Who’s the coolest? Norm or von Franco. I’d say it’s pretty dam close. What a fun pair to be around. Cheers best wishes. Tim.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank You! My all time fave rod. Recently stood next to the car at Three Dog Garage in Pennsylvania. Still blows me away. As a kid, I never missed an episode of 77 Sunset Strip. 🥲🥲🥲

THANKYOU!

American tradition car

Great film. That car came out perfect. Great that it has the original headers. Now that Jim Street has passed what happened to the original car?

Last time I saw Norm, he was on monster garage

Excellent Piero...... Keep them coming???? Hope you are well?? Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 👍😎

Thanks for sharing ❤

That was awesome 👍 love it

loved it. can't get enough of this stuff. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Use to cruz first street in San Jose. I know the 5 spot well.

VF STYLE!!

Man what a great video, really enjoyed it, I’m old enough to remember watching 77 Sunset Strip

Wow what a greaaat video!!! I can see me watching this one multiple times!!! Thank you Piero for bringing these out!!! I had the chance to meet Norm and he was such a great guy!!! 😎👍

One of the best histories of the “Lightning Bug”. Great work. Have a 50s survivor TPU rod myself. Great inspiration!

Just flew back from So-Cal this morning, so definitely in a Hot Rod state of mind. Was amazed how many cool cars just casually parked and cruising around. What a great film this was 😎👍🎥

Great episode! Cheers

I’ve watched this so many times on dvd! It’s still great after all these years!

Love learning hot rod history

i'm giving a pre-thumbs up. it may be premature but it wouldn't be my first time.

🎉🎉🎉

Love seeing the Silver Bullet and Stan Is a good friend of mine...

Incredible !

You could smell the paint on Bob's roadster

I would buy this on a t shirt all day long

Loving it!

I'm diggin all this digging

I don't how much travelling you are doing these days to record/edit, but someone of interest may be Matt at iron trap. The cars he's acquired over the years have some historical relevance to the hotrod scene through the years, would be a great colab to get your perspective and editing skills on the video.