David Freiburger's 1970 Super Bee Revival, Part 2

Hot Rod Magazine Editor In Chief David Freiburger has owned this 1970 Dodge Super Bee since he was 15 years old. In 1995, it was restored in race trim with a 484ci Dick Landy Hemi, then the car sat untouched for 20-plus years. In Part 1 of this video, the HOT ROD crew jammed to get the car back on the road in a week, then headed out late to drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas for the Moparty at the Strip race. They also blew up the transmission on the drag strip. Here in part two, watch as the guys road trip home from Las Vegas with nothing but third gear in the Torqueflite.

[@jesseraina1614]

I love everything about this car. The stock and mild racing upgrades without taken too much of the stock car away or destroying it. And i love how it was when i first saw it and for the most part is had all 70s 80s aftermarket parts its like a time machine

[@nukl466]

It's great to see REAL car guys + doing what real car guys do = Hot Rod magazine will be around for the next 65+ years.

[@72cut87]

Yes it is enjoyable but real car guys barely get to drive their cars because there is always something wrong with them and they can’t afford to get them repaired.

[@bennchaca]

" The transmission is blown up" ....better the trans than the engine !

[@trekieking67]

YOU KEPT THE HOOD ON! Guess there's a first time for everything!

[@paulyrepa2046]

they've sold out man.

[@WisdomVendor1]

I think the 2 coolest grills on Mopar muscle cars is the 70 Super Bee and my 68 Charger.

[@zyoungson]

WisdomVendor1 yarns ..

[@sik59rt]

WisdomVendor1 71 cuda has the best imo

[@LtCatfish]

WisdomVendor1 make vids about your car

[@johnspencer7291]

my 67 charger grille way better

[@donaldgarver6594]

'70 Charger had the same bumper/ grill unlike the'68 and '69 I wasn't particularly fond of the horse collor '70 Coronet grill

[@MrTBoneMalone]

Dude, that shit about the socks on the ending is classic comedy! Gotta love it, thanks for putting a smile on our faces!

[@lukeemms2036]

I find these more entertaining than new episodes of roadkill

[@sirmorbid1]

Man you guys are living the life! Epic car trips with bad transmissions, $300 car purchases, and odds are youll do something similar the next week. Keep up what you guys are doing, but remember you gotta film the adeventures for us dramers lol

[@barfyspitz]

congratulations Freiburger!! It was fun watching! Glad to see it on the road.

[@mikemike1073]

11 mpg now thatz some good stuff. Hreat show guys definitely one of the best shows keep it real. Thanks Mike NJ

[@fastballfilms4214]

I'm so glad the quality has gone up

[@mjhazelbaker]

it was funny at the end he said; "We are getting better at this."

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Loving that 300. Only wanted one for about 39 years now. I envisage great things for this car.

[@michaelcuff5780]

Although they are heavy, I will always love the old Super bees and Roadrunners! 68. till 1970s.

[@nollieheel]

good video. makes me want to go on more adventure road trips

[@bennchaca]

The original del taco ! Holy TACO !!! ( you guys ROCK !)

[@wjye]

Indeed, God bless the woman who put up with car guys.

[@TheBmx1288]

i was reading t your magazine and then i saw this sick car on youtube so i clicked on it, and it was the same one that was in the magazine!!! awsome!

[@josephmac2386]

There's something about a Super Bee body and it really like. That's a beautiful car

[@jorgerivero9460]

Out of all the cars you have that super bee is my favorite mopars rule 👍❤😁

[@bcooo1]

After watching the Crusher road trip and now the Super Bee you guys have restored my interest in Hot Rod. Very cool.

[@gary_beniford]

we need a roadkill episode with the 300

[@OnlyForAngels]

***** God bless women who put up with car guys. Enough said.....The few that are out there. I think it's about 10, or less.

[@alcyr5655]

+jump oricakle Love that body style ever since I saw the 300 Hurst Edition

[@BeastisProductions]

Jesus you guys go on the cooool friggin road trips.And eat like kings.Kings i tells ya!!!!

[@glennnortonjr2455]

I love the Super Bee trip to Vegas. And like Curly used to say , A round trip even!

[@charger19691]

That Super Bee is a righteous ride!!!

[@97MstngCobra]

Awesome, keep up the great work guys!

[@Boot2yourHead]

great show guys, loved it.

[@ClintCart1]

Well done guys! Really enjoy the videos.

[@LoneWolf-yp2mo]

Just buff out the 300 and she should be good to go in the 1/4 Mile !! Love that 70 Super Bee ... I had one the same color with a 383 Magnum auto. I sure miss that car.... and YES ,, there IS room to hook up in that back seat !! LOL !! OH MY MY ... GOOD TIMES WERE HAD IN THAT CAR !!

[@unclemikeb]

That's and awesome bee. Sorry to learn the trans had trouble, those things are usually really tough. I had a 68 Charger with the torqueflite trans. Drove it hard, lots of racing, full throttle events and it was still working perfect at 100,000 miles. But it wasn't in storage for 10 years. Mine got a fluid change every 25,000 miles. Plus this bee had a lot more torque then my 383. I'm just glad someone saved this old girl so she didn't end up in a crusher.

[@CRF450Rider585]

thanks for the ride

[@DesertRacer75]

great mini documentary from the guys at hot rod magazine. it was a great story and i for one appreciate you showing footage of the vehicles shown in 4:55. nice job. :)

[@TheThirdWheel618]

Finnegan put on a sticker from 2012 this was before roadkill I'm sure, by far the baddest car I seen on road kill or hot rod garage at this time the rake colors totally cool car .

[@billiondollardan]

pure hardwood he says while pointing at pine...

[@Iboo30]

I want to see them go pick up the chrysler, get it running and drive around on Roadkill, would be awesome :)

[@stephenmitchell3569]

The last time I went on vacation....those were the keys!!! Hmmmm guess I'm grown way too old except my once of week to Kroger car is tune down to 1000+ hp! 3 miles a gallon 116 octane...aka...real men's perfume! Life is what you make it! Well my car and I are both old but the four extra NOS tanks are new! Great video of how to enjoy life!

[@AJsSpeedShop]

This was like the foreshadowing to Road Kill... Pretty cool....

[@raypettit74]

Great job guys, sweet car!

[@wammyz]

I like how the video starts out "And then something went wrong". I thought this was a secret episode of Roadkill, but ya'll made it home ok.

[@240pixel]

You guys are awesome :)

[@mrbill672]

very cool vid, have not been on a road trip i awhile haven to wrench on the rod makes it so more memorable lol

[@drooskeedoo3388]

Man. You guys should make a series out of this or something

[@P51]

Finnegan sold his soul to Carrillo rods, apparently. I'm pissed because I actually noticed what he wears in these webisodes! A Super Bee with a Hemi running high 11s? The hood didn't come off for the drive home? CRAZY. You guys are pretty much the shit. NEVER go on "real" TV. Why do so many people say you should be on TV? This is WAY better than TV. Keep it coming, great stuff!

[@brenolazzari5548]

This post didn't aged well... (or did it)

[@KatimmakittyKat1125]

I love these videos crusher camaro too wish you could make them longer!

[@MrLeigion]

Fun Fact: According to Finnegan, that Chrysler 300 is still sitting on that lot. (Or was the last time he mentioned it like a year ago?)

[@WyoCutlass71]

I think they should do a roadkill episode with it just for the nostalgia!

[@rx22nv]

Awesome video. You've done well there

[@jeffloveschevs]

Once again, you guys are so funny. Great vid and again great car. It's good to see the dream come true. Your's in hot rodding,Jeff Nicholls. NZ.

[@RTJaKaL]

You guys have the perfect profession! Build and play with hot-rods everyday. If I could make money doing it, (or at least make her think I was turning a profit) my wife would be more like that...

[@GreenJeep1998]

It got 11 mpg on the highway?! I'm legitimately impressed it did that good!

[@tahcogunworks]

So impressive.

[@jerrycraig6522]

I do love that body style, the best looking mopars!!! Not that anyone cares

[@caws]

I'm currently restoring my 1979 Opala, I'm going to turn it into an SS. At the end of the restoration I will make a nice and big trip! (Funny thing is that right now I don't even have a driver's license LOL).

[@robsehr6550]

Im not a dodge fan but this car is the exception to that rule! And Finnegan you have the coolest wife!

[@01CumminsTurbo]

you got post more vids on the car i absolutly love it

[@brian243766]

Hahaha sick you guys passed threw Pico Rivera. I notice that Tommy's like no tomorrow plus the nail spa behind it. You guys are the greatest. Hope to see more vids of your adventure. Sweet car wish i could have something like that one day.

[@drnapster]

what happened to that 300? it should go on roadkill!

[@martijnbruggers8694]

+John Bedard its still sitting there, they talked about it in a Q&A session on hotrod garage.

[@omgbbqcia911]

+Martijn Bruggers do you know which hotrod garage epsiode that was?

[@dcproductionsvideos]

+Mr.Omg ep.4

[@moparbob57]

YUP!!! Please post a video of the 300!!! Thx. Hat's off to the video crew, good job!!!

[@Godscountry2732]

A really great show

[@mmedellin2007]

The memories.

[@crustyratrod]

HELL YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.This is the place to be!

[@2stroketurbo]

nice job guys

[@Edyth_Hedd]

This could all be a carefully crafted illusion, but these guys seem to have pretty great jobs.

[@stlchucko]

Glad to see you're driving it, can't wait for the strip.... and... . .WHERE'S THE F-BOMB!!!!!!!!!!

[@CodyBlair970]

Alright Im a mopar guy through and through but that truly is a gorgeous evo at 6:38

[@victorthompson2993]

Cool as Usual guys. I want In

[@EDWARDTREVEY]

I love this car everything about it. I will take the day you think about selling it even with the broken tranz

[@risingstar1309]

Cripple Bitchin it's his first car man don't even bother askin

[@79tazman]

That's a sweet super bee my fav mopar

[@YourSoWrong]

That 300 is clean! for $300, score!

[@dynodon100]

Remember David a cool trans is a happy trans! Take the trans cooling away from the rad. make it seperate.I like to lay them flat under the fan as it cools at 0 mph.I hope to see you on the strip some day.I also have a 1LE IROCZ 1990 with 6.3 mi. on it.

[@Moletastic69]

nice score on the '71 Chrysler 300!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

@bmw76308 Cool dude, thanks. A video on our rescue of a 66 Buick is coming in a week or so.

[@sbc350]

another great vid! you guys should do a trip to see finnish cruises :)

[@larryspiller15]

300 build for roadkill!

[@wickedrebel512]

I want to see a part 3!

[@orlandonostagiafever1964]

my god love that 300 put a 440 on it on an episode.

[@mobeers1]

Really enjoyed the video's~think a cable show could be in order~You know is was the Mopar that made it happen for me~

[@cclapew]

Love Finnegan's mint C-Body, I would like to see you do a story on that car. Nothing rides like those old c's, they are real crusiers and there are so few of them left that I have people asking me what model is mine ( I have a black blown 65 polara 880 convertable, very rare). So many people have asked me if this is what the batmobile was made from.

[@TheCamarodude96]

Cool Video! im a GM guy all the way, but that bee looks sweet

[@RTJaKaL]

I used to be like that when I was a teenager. But when me and buddies grew up we all realized all these car are only as good as you build them up to be, it's just that MoPars started off better!!! hahaha

[@kevmac3685]

Never really was a HUGE muscle car fan but I am a fan of muscle cars. And its the reason why I watch these type of vids. After watching a few vids on utube about freiburger adventures I didn't think he was at all into the tuner world which I am a HUGE fan of and currently own an Evo 8 MR. So who's Evo X is that at the end of the vid? lol Do you guys do work on imports?

[@diggitydog2923]

tommys it was in montebello california 😂 i recognized the nail salon across the street

[@cowboyassass1n]

just given me another reason to hate you Finnegan... LOL j/k Great find on the 300!!! I have a Dodge Ram 1500 4x that I bought for $300 5 years ago... been daily driving it since I bought it!

[@Hot80s]

had two 70 bees in my teens (1987-90) both cost under 2K with 440 power.

[@GMdrivingMOPARguy]

As big of a supporter of 15" standard size wheels as i am, i have to say that thoes particular wheels on the bee would look alot better as 17s i think

[@nathankox190]

Finnigen mentions eating steak, wanting to eat a steak, or eating burgers @ least once an episode.... What's for dinner...Beef!

[@mintsiez]

you guys made a whole trip with out taking the hood off XD

[@kiba22222]

"We're getting better at this!"

[@countryman1970]

I've got a 70 super bee, well actually 2, I need to know where did you get that hood, and what kind of wheels are you running?

[@OMGItsWeasel]

Hot Road magazine is owned by Source Interlink Media which also owns many other automotive based magazine brands. Domestics, motorcycles, imports and 4x4s, their magazines cover them all.

[@TheCramunhao666]

que carro .......!

[@davidgoodrich1258]

So this has been out for 8 years, I’ve been watching RK for past 2-3 years and I’ve never seen this till now? 🤔

[@_d4rt]

I love the wheel/tire combo on this car! Are these the Weld Racing Woodward RT Black wheels on this car?

[@the3rddecline]

That is the MotorTrend garage. I think they share the space.

[@sjh2384]

Gentlemen, prior to this episode, I was never a Mopar guy. That is one freakin' beautiful build and now that I had a backseat view of the whole adventure, I am a changed man. I cannot believe that you two nutjobs (and the crew) actually get paid for doing what you do. But as the old say goes, "find what you love, and find a way to get paid for it". As always, I learn so much, laugh myself silly (sometimes peeing myself), and am generally entertained by shinanigans. Epic Job, men.

[@moorerobbie40]

i was thinking the same thing, normally nor interested but id be interested to get your guys opinion and run down on it. but as always another great episode

[@BackSlashOZ]

От же ж блин, как же я хотел бы работать в таком вот журнале.

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Loved your video! I have a '68 RT. I was born in 1948 and have read Hot Rod since I learned to read.Where can I get a shirt like yours ?

[@vinskeeter]

I want the Swepty behind the 300

[@rcjFrankson]

Ya okay... so what did you do with the Chrysler 300? I had one but a 4 door ~ factory Bronze Gold, all white interior... last of the high compression 440's. Actually was a garage find, and bought as a backup motor for my Bud Bill's Black Super Bee... same year as this one (but we're Rodders in Canada) Bill's running twin 440 marines in his 41 ft Criscraft Cabin Cruiser. Gotta love 440's. Though I had a 383 factory Blue Block 68 Road Runner (1 of 12 made) Mopar Rocks :)

[@jankinnu]

Nice! Did you reach two digit mpg at any point?

[@Iceman93375]

Do a vid or article on the 300