FOUND ALONG THE WAY - ROUTE 66 GAS STATIONS, OLD CARS & TRUCKS , ABANDONED MOTEL , ROADSIDE RELICS

[@joeschlotthauer840]

I'm not even halfway through the video, and everything is incredible. I just subscribed because after seeing a few of your videos, I just couldn't take it anymore.

[@gaspumprob]

Thank you very much for watching, and for subscribing! I am glad you enjoy this type of content. I really enjoy finding different but related road side automotive content along the roadsides! I enjoy putting these videos together more than other type content because it brings back memories for many people who watch them. Thanks for visiting. Rob

[@jovanda8364]

Same lol

[@gaspumprob]

@@jovanda8364Thank you for watching and subscribing to my channel!!! Much more interesting content coming soon. Gas Pump Rob

[@philbyers8354]

Living the dream Rob love this stuff

[@gaspumprob]

Thank you Phil!!! I dream of these places!

[@rileydog362]

This is the era I remember as a kid. A lot was abandoned then or barely hanging on and the people running these places were so kind and down to earth. Thanks Rob !

[@gaspumprob]

Thank you for sharing! I am glad you enjoyed the video roadside tour. Your friend Rob

[@peterselten500]

Hi rob thanks for the video some great signs an old places . Cheers mate🇦🇺

[@gaspumprob]

Thanks Peter ! I’m glad you enjoyed the tour! Cheers friend 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Enjoyed, really like the '48 Dodge B Series at the 16 min mark!

[@gaspumprob]

Thanks !!! I am glad you enjoyed the video tour . I also like that Dodge truck- mainly the rear windows and that original green faded paint.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@gaspumprob So true

[@rodneyfletcher9565]

Rob, what a beautiful video as usual. I too love the Art Deco design of anything. Those gas prices are out of sight compared to where I live in TX where we are paying $3.39 for self serve regular gas which is the only grade a lot of stations are selling for some reason.

[@gaspumprob]

Thanks Rodney, Yes we pay the highest in the nation for gasoline here. Our Governor wants our our fossil fuel vehicles to go away. I am ok with protecting our environment but there are alternatives over electric. Hydrogen is one alternative but rarely gets attention. We currently do not have the infrastructure to support electric vehicles in abundance. When our weather gets warm we have power outages as it is because of a weak infrastructure. Thanks for watching and commenting! I’m glad you enjoyed seeing some of the roadside treasures. Rob

[@franknew9001]

@ rodneyfletcher9565-- I see that you are from Texas, the state where Buc-ee's gas stations originated in 1982. Thanks to Buc-ee's opening a huge gas station here in nearby Daytona Beach, Florida, in March of 2021, we are enjoying lower gas prices. This Buc-ee's has 104 gas pumps, and I paid $3.38 per gallon today.

[@gibsonsgpilot]

What an amazing haul of Americana! I love that you take the time to seek out and take the time to stop and document such a great history of days gone by. Thanks for sharing! Love it!

[@gaspumprob]

I am glad you enjoyed the tour!!! Thank you for watching another video ! 😁😁😁

[@franknew9001]

I enjoyed this video very much. Seeing the 1958 Oldsmobile 98 @5:00 was a reminder of the 1958 Oldsmobile Fiesta station wagon that my dad bought in the early 1960's. It was our first car with factory air conditioning, a rare option back in 1958. I liked your interview with George Parker at his old gas station. It was a nice touch to film most of the interview in black and white, like going back in time. I also wish that I could hear that tow truck, "The Happy Hooker" run. I'll bet it was very loud. Sorry to see that you and others in California have to pay such a high price @ $6.39 per gallon for gas. Today I paid $3.38 per gallon at a Buc-ee's gas station here in Daytona Beach, Florida. The station is huge with 104 gas pumps, and the convenience store is over 50,000 square feet. For those of you that have never been to a Buc-ee's, you should see some of their videos on KZbin.

[@gaspumprob]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! I’m glad the video brought back childhood memories. This type of video is hopefully bringing back memories of childhood experiences for many. I am glad you liked the black and white switchover. I thought maybe it would help make it look as though we met George back in time. George was very friendly and talkative full of stories until I turned the camera on . When the camera was rolling he became very quiet. Not everyone is camera friendly but I really appreciated him allowing me to share his station. I have watched a couple of videos of that huge gas station business that you visit. What an amazing enterprise and friendly company with exceptional customer service! Thank you for joining me on this video tour. Take care, Rob

[@artgonzalez8822]

Great video

[@gaspumprob]

Thank you Art , I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@jeffs_garage]

What a cool video of these road side attractions and old service stations! Thank you for sharing!

[@gaspumprob]

Glad you enjoyed the tour!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@andrewcrawford4635]

Impressive video. Old Route 66 and you was able to purchase an old Union 76 gas pump. Awesome find. Also the old Union styled station itself.

[@gaspumprob]

Thank you Andrew. I am glad you visited my channel and either video. I really enjoyed that trip. Bringing home a Route 66 gas pump was a nice surprise. 😊

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

CONFESSION OVER OLD CAR FANATIC. I TOO HAVE BEEN WITH THE BIG HOOKER😮😳😎🤣🤣🤣 THAT'S SOUTH OF KEARNEY NEBRASKA AND NORTH OF HAYS KANSAS. KENWOOD OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT IT'S NEARBY. Sat on the bed and my boy sat on the hook 🪝. If you are going to be hooked on anyting it should be old rust 🤣. Great travel video.

[@gaspumprob]

Amazing that we crossed paths !!!! I was hoping sooner or later you would say - I was there!!!! 😊

[@fellazvintageretro2675]

Thanks for showing. Some interesting places

[@gaspumprob]

You’re welcome!!! Thank you for viewing.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

Gas station and hotel that you were at I've been there! But it was a little different time we are wasn't quite as growing up. And net greasepit was full of water and scuzzy looking and somebody could just fall right in if they went inside. Looks like they had a fence up around it but that wasn't there when we were there. Last few days I've seen 5 old gas stations dating back to 1940s for the latest and the other ones were in the twenties maybe early thirties. Unfortunately I did not stop but I made a mental note and a couple more already knew where they were at. I got to let some of the crops being harvested so it looks more like a gas station ⛽😳 okay you won't believe this but I'm sitting next to a 1919 Ford flatbed pickup right now

[@gaspumprob]

I remember you telling me about that gas station and grease pit!!! Are you talking about the burnt mobile station? I figured you were in New Mexico when you told me that story. It’s amazing in one video we crossed paths three different properties! I am curious where you are tonight with that vintage flatbed sitting next to you? Yes please make a mental note of old stations for me to check out and possibly feature in the future. Have a good night. Thanks for commenting and viewing.

[@SPR-777]

Hi Rob. Great video. I just wanted to say that I have one of those banjo texaco sign posts at my driveway. It was from a local texaco gas station. Local history. I have my farm name on it. But I never butchered it. Love the old stuff.

[@gaspumprob]

Hello greetings! ! I appreciate you sharing this !!! That sign is very collectible now!!!

[@robertjean659]

Love the green wagon near the end. Thanks for today vid. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@gaspumprob]

Thank you Robert!!! I’m glad you found a treasure you like in this video. This was a fun video project to put together. Take care 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tractorman4461]

Remember the old TV series called 'Route 66'? Martin Milner and George Harris traveled Rt 66 in a different new Vette each season helping people in differing kinds of trouble. Cool show from what I remember. The office to my first job in the big city was right on old Rt 66 too. Its called Chippewa part way and Watson Road part way through the outlying areas of St Louis. That late 40's Dodge dually at 16:xx reminds me of an old 58 Power Wagon that had the poly-hemi 315 v-8. One ton flatbed dually that was an old brush fire truck for the local fire dept. I still have the chrome POWER WAGON pieces that attached along the hood. Another awesome video my friend !!

[@gaspumprob]

I remember watching that Route 66 series and enjoyed it very much! As you can tell I also watched and enjoyed The Twilight Zone series 🤣🤣🤣That is neat that you worked at an office on the Mother Road! Thank you for watching and commenting my friend.

[@tractorman4461]

@@gaspumprob Ahhhh...Rod Serling...what a guy !! So serious and matter of fact. LOL. Cool show too. Right up from where the company I worked at on Watson Road (Old Rt 66) was a hotel named the Coral Courts Motel...rented by the day OR by the hour. LOL. We called it the 'NO TELL MOTEL'.

[@gaspumprob]

@@tractorman4461 I remember watching a Route 66 documentary by Michael Wallace and he featured a video clip of that historic motel. I think I remember each room had it’s own private garage if I am not mistaken?

[@tractorman4461]

@@gaspumprob Hahahaha.... NAILED IT !! My home office was quarter mile away.

[@jovanda8364]

Hi from Australia very cool vid thank you

[@gaspumprob]

Welcome to America 🇺🇸 . I really appreciate you watching my video. Thank you for visiting. Rob

[@leospring6264]

Love this stuff!

[@gaspumprob]

Thanks Leo! It is nice knowing people enjoy these special places in America.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

Robbie got it wrong! As folks out here in the Midwest we know to complain so we don't spend $6 a gal that you spend. I know what you meant to say is that people in California should learn to complain more about the gas prices and get it fixed. I said mainland of high gas prices and raising ours too. Look at the gas prices in California it's almost $7 a gallon tell me why you complaining about $4 a gallon? My grandmother had a saying for that kind of thinking 🤔. It was quite colorful. But no thanks used to say is that will hold as much water as a bucket bottom that looks like a shower head! Now you have to love dear old grandma! Action video that is excellent 👍 as always.

[@gaspumprob]

Excellent point CAROLDDISCOVER ! All need to complain because what we pay out in California has a trickle down effect on the general economy of the nation. Let’s take a minute and look at a few facts explaining why California has fuel prices that are so much higher . Number one- California is a high tax state and we pay a excise tax on each gallon of gasoline which we are told pays for planning, construction, and maintenance of roads and mass transit systems. Number two - California is a gas island with no major interstate pipelines making it reliant on in state refinery production with high tanker trucking costs. Furthermore the number of gas refineries has dropped from around 50 a decade ago to only ten now. So now when one refinery has issues and temporary shuts down the gas prices in California jump instantly. Three- Refineries in California are forced into producing a summer blend cleaner burning fuel because of high smog areas like Los Angeles etc. During the summer months that adds an additional cost per gallon of gas. Ok one more thing to consider about the future of gas prices in California which again will set a precedent for the rest of the nation. California is planning on banning all new gasoline powered vehicles sales by 2035. When this happens refineries will slow down production and many might be eliminated causing fuel prices to surge even higher. My two cents- California doesn’t have the resources or infrastructure to accommodate a major shift to electric powered vehicles by 2035 . Even now during summer months we are told to turn off our home air conditioners on warm days due to too high of electric demand and blackouts. Think about this for a moment. How will California motorists charge millions of vehicles if we can even run air conditioning appliances during peak demand??? Imo going all electric is not the right plan. Other methods are being overlooked like hydrogen powered vehicles…. Thank you CarOld for your comment and compliment on the video- Gas ⛽️⛽️⛽️⛽️Rob

[@1977jed]

AWESOME Finds! Especially Loved the 60 Chrysler...Of course Im biased cause I own one....

[@gaspumprob]

Thank you!!! I am glad the 60 Chrysler caught your attention!

[@larrygcrews7971]

Great video Rob 👍

[@gaspumprob]

Thanks Larry! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment today.

[@henryturnnr191]

Rob when are you coming to the eastcoast Hershey car show will be the 1st week in October hope to see you there

[@gaspumprob]

Hello Henry, Unfortunately I can’t attend this year. This trip already taken up a bunch of time off work and funds. Thank you for inviting me. Sometime I would like to fly out .

[@chriscarson1493]

Do you have the contact information regarding the cars in Elkhart Ks?

[@gaspumprob]

Chris, I put together a list and will contact the owner this week chat with him then get back to everyone. Sorry for the delay. I have been extremely busy the last couple of weeks. Thanks for your patience.

[@atleeriksen8514]

Great video. Hideous and noicy intro. Had to fast forward there.

[@gaspumprob]

Thank you for watching and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate your feedback on the intro.