Nashville to LA! Winter Road Trip in a Topless Deuce Roadster - HOT ROD Unlimited Episode 26

[@TheBlazerSociety]

I love this video I watch it atleast twice a year for the last 4 or so years maybe longer

[@MotorTrendWatch]

Glad we were able to spark some nostalgic reminiscing for you! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories!

[@nippelfrost]

Wow, all the negativity in the comment section - he doesn't have to be roadkill, it doesn't matter if there are similarities because frankly it's the same channel and that people actually complain about the lack of breaking down on the side of the road goes a long way to show what kind of audience is watching. Be thankful that you're getting another roadkill-esque video to shorten your wait till your next fix.

[@KevinACarter]

Yes, Yes, Yes!!! More Hot Rod mag, more pre '48, and more off road please. I want to see stuff being built, driven, broken and fixed. Bill's garage is awesome. Bp and other old equipment in the corner, an Indy car, and projects everywhere.

[@MotorTrendWatch]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting us know!

[@MotorTrendWatch]

Much appreciated, Mark!

[@MotorTrendWatch]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@KeithDDowning]

Brings back memories. 3 years ago in February, my 13 year old son and I hopped on a plane from Orange County, CA to Dallas, TX and purchased a '68 Datsun 2000 convertible and drove it half way back to So Cal. We towed it the other half after an accident in Las Cruses, NM. We had a top and a heater, but only put on the top in the rain and sleet. Many issues and problems to solve along the way. It was great!

[@Godscountry2732]

I been reading hotrod for 45 years,but I truly love watching the video's

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I LOVE MY HOT ROD FAMILY!!!! SO MUCH FUN!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!

[@Johnotattoos]

mad respect now that's what i call hot rodding!

[@TheArkDoc]

Awesome video. I remember seeing that car in a magazine when i was a kid; it's so cool to see it again.

[@Bluedeuce32]

I can relate; I drove my '32 Ford sedan three times from New Jersey to the California Nationals.No backup, no trailer, no support group just gasoline. Does all that count?

[@Designandrew]

Motor trend is basically the best thing ever. It's better than Top gear (UK) for the following reasons: 1) It's set in america, so we get a greater variety of cars 2) its much much more frequent 3) The hosts are all awesome in their own ways, from roadkill to hot rod to the bike one 4) They really know their stuff 5) It is really really well produced/filmed/edited 6) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@TheJustin574]

6:18 the time lapse of the gauges fluctuating looks awesome!

[@stcknthpstjim3491]

In january!!? Thom, you are a brave man. Would not do this in the winter, in my Deuce Cpe. Knew a couple of guys that drove there roadsters in late 50s or early 60s but not in winter. Must have been a BLAST! THANKS! for posting this.

[@gordyschwarz8483]

that cor combo caused me to build my first roadster same color and bills 40 too thank you bill and thanks thom a couple real Hotrod heros thank you gord schwarz

[@driftkingpro123]

Impressive, the more I watch this hot rod the more I like how it looks and drives.

[@markh4767]

I enjoyed the video and the ride myself I would go in a heartbeat

[@jamesford2942]

Way to go Thom Taylor. Your art in a round about way made me what I am today. Jim Ford Highway 101Rod and Custom.

[@jordandavey7256]

Cars Australia Is the best facebook page, there is new content everyday, there is car news, photos and much much more! It cant hurt to like it!

[@leedennis78]

Glad to see the car isn't a trailer queen! Must have been a blast! This has been added to my bucket list. Drive cross country in a open top anything. Maybe if and when i get a 64 Sunbeam Tiger. Thanks for the inspiration HotRod!!!

[@Q2kerS]

I'am imprassed, this car, it's something more than just a hot rod - it gives inspiration!!! Wow!

[@greggturner7213]

That’s an awesome drive and shows that if you build it right you can drive across the us🇺🇸 with out breaking down more drive time less wrenching

[@kraventhearcher]

Taylor is a legend. Great vid. Great story.

[@ronstewart9792]

I realize this was 7 years ago, but what a cool video.My longest trip in my topless roadster was about 800 miles one way, can't even think about 2000 miles in it. LOL

[@jameskdoherty009]

Great job Thom, love the car!

[@bigwill66]

Beautiful, simple 32 roadster. Hot Rod unplugged!

[@Kalkas53]

nice looking hot rod roadster lot of people have the tendency to take these projects and get tacky with the style

[@guido0582]

Thats whats its all about... Building a cool car and DRIVING IT!!! Not using it as a trophy or making it a trailer queen... Awesome video very inspiring...

[@paulmurphy9902]

LUMBER JACKET AND A HOT ROD DANG COOL HAS NO AGE

[@simon.houseaccount4807]

Real cool hot rod... Love the story .,...thanks for making the podcast vid

[@simon.houseaccount4807]

Yes love the old school vibe,..really cool

[@wert13d]

It sure felt like Winter Epic Hot Rod Drive. I did enjoyed it. I wonder about that cow. Thanks!

[@okotokspaul]

Totally enjoyed every 15:03 of the footage! Thanks guys

[@daw162]

12:00, almost guaranteed the cow is wondering whether you're there to bring it food.

[@the3rddecline]

I had a ride in an Ariel Atom 300 the other day. The driver wore a snow suit and a helmet whereas I only had a light jacket and sunglasses. He only took me for a spin, so it wasn't too bad for me. As everybody knows, this thing is quick, so I was happy despite the cold temperatures. I bet better clothing would have made your ride a little more comfy, too :D. Great video, I really enjoyed watching! Would have liked it to be 30 minutes long :). All the best!

[@MeleeTiger]

Rain-X is some good shit man, works great.

[@lucky-rowe2623]

He needed a nice old school Buco helmet ..Very nice video and cool hot rod!

[@marklee81]

Don't forget that they also had a V8 option. That combined with price and weight made the '32 a legend. Of course, they didn't look bad either...

[@michealguy3274]

I like to see hot driven and not trailed I like the 32 roadster but leg room is an issue with fused left hip I'm working on a 33 roadster I'm part of a car club one of the rules is you have to put at least 15000 miles per year on your car

[@MrSticklebricks]

great vid. living in uk it's good to see the USA from a different angle.

[@MrOneplato]

Lovely car, and the pin-striping is just right. On to of that, I love the garages.

[@charleshank8573]

You were asking what that cow may have been thinking go ahead piss on the fence I laughed my ass off lol

[@molskimauler]

Nothing looks as cool as smoke coming off the tires of a '32 roadster.

[@Veyronp87]

best show on MT

[@wiplash1020]

I love Motor Trend i watch every single video you guys post and i want some more

[@CCCommander]

Alright guys, Roadkill is absolutely great but it's a different concept with a different theme. This was a fun video, particularly to those of us who have done something similar. Thom had a plenty of personality, it's just different from those of Freiburger and Finnegan. This wasn't about getting a junk yard beater running long enough to complete a road trip (without overheating...), this is a story of man and machine.

[@Terraceview]

Cool to see even David Yke loves cars.

[@abrahamgsolis]

Wow, KZbin recommended this out of nowhere. Cool.

[@fabiohaddad2531]

Very nice car and way cool trip, loved the video!

[@kz4506]

Brilliant love it well done , it stayed togetther and made it

[@heatonhigh]

David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan should have done it..! Roadkill all the way, those guys are hilarious together, especially when driving some sort of junker. MORE ROADKILL!!

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Good video, enjoyable watch. I love this channel. Thank god KZbin has come around, reading is so 1980's.

[@reinierrooi5650]

VERY brave man !....good looking car !

[@94jrose]

Shamrock Texas looked like a cool town I might have to take a road trip

[@OmGiTzFlamez]

Great job Thom.

[@thursdaybird]

uh, is it just me, or did it look like that nozzle was green when he was fueling up 4:03 ? I have only ever seen green diesel nozzles, not unleaded

[@moderator8309]

bob sled e85

[@youtasteofcherryade]

Here in the UK green is unleaded and black is diesel.

[@thursdaybird]

i would be very suprised if it was set up for e85, as you can't buy it just anywhere...seems foolish to have a carbed road-car tuned for e85 maybe that station just uses random pump gloves when they need replaced

[@georgestemple3310]

Excellent video

[@urbnhmbrs9869]

Really nice Road Trip !

[@sandyhancock5521]

I can't believe you drove that car that far!! That's awesome!! I would never drive mine that far! Don't think it would make it!😞

[@66dylanashley]

very sick video . thanks alot

[@johnhancock8120]

ice on the fuel line would that be like a free natural cool can haha

[@bandjhand]

Very insparational thanks for the video

[@jevchance]

Just my kind of adventure. Glad you made it ok.

[@marct6154]

WHOA awesome vid. You know what I was thinking the whole time? I was thinking that this isn't Roadkill.

[@nvrlftofficial]

That was excellent.

[@spamanator666]

Ah! I think I see the old bridge on the abandoned stretch of Route 66 near the Painted Desert Trading Post at the very end of the video?

[@Deathincart]

Awesome video!! top quality product

[@thamesvan]

AWESOME.Living a dream,

[@BashMonkeyRC]

I dunno about Tennessee, but any day that isn't wet or freezing is a good day in Oregon

[@DavidFlores-lu4ji]

Wow I've never seen that many Edsels in one place even in a junkyard

[@Eddycarm]

it held up really good for a trip that long

[@MrJustLes]

You cannot plug the blow by tube, vent or PCV system without blowing out a seal or gasket. The blow by system is there to relieve the presume out of the crankcase.

[@AsTheSeasonsGray]

+Les Landry he didn't plug it, he covered it with a breathable material that still allowed air to pass in or out.

[@TexasNova]

+Les Landry Blown oil ring.

[@IsaacInRealLife]

oh ok. i guess those things are usually just a bit more compact with oil temp and pressure being on the same gauge and such.

[@Kohpro84]

Great episode

[@40coupefan1]

Bill Akin is a hero of mine!

[@57WillysCJ]

For all those complaining that this isn't Roadkill, they are right. But it is not intended to be. Freiburger is a great editor and writer but he doesn't do Hot Rod anymore. He was no Robert Petersen, CJ Baker or Marlan Davis either. You don't hear people whining because another group of writers came along now do you? Hot Rod has had a lot of different staff members since 1948 and hopefully have many more in the next 70 years. Video like this is still in its infancy so there will many more in the years to come unless this medium turns into an M TV.

[@LukeJF89]

"I wonder what it's thinking? or if it thinks at all..." "It's a brand new engine but things tend to loosen up after 500,000 miles" ...LOL

[@TheMetalButcher]

+19Luke89 500 or 1000

[@nopenope1186]

Wonder if my LS1 swap 1964 Impala could make such a journey without any drama or getting broken down in a hills have eyes sort of situation.

[@ateiviz]

I'll tell ya what it takes huge balls to do this trip in that kind of weather.

[@jeremiahsmith6689]

as long as the radiator hoses dont freeze being open to more air can freeze due to the smaller area and the lack of circulation will cause any liquid cooled car to overheat

[@phill903]

Nice winter drive should have had a helmet and snowmobile suit :)

[@AlfredChand]

Anyone know what music is playing at the start and then the other one at 0:36.

[@marzocchidj3]

im interested too! :P :) theres so much nice background music in this series and roadkill too :)

[@TitanTrond]

Very late, but better late than never; Westward Heaven at 0:36

[@Miggy2j]

Loved this!

[@jerrydineen2827]

That cow was thinking "Where's the beef?".

[@phibrugg]

This should have been an episode of Roadkill.

[@snowonweb]

Great video series wow just discovered it, been reading Motor Trend mag earlier in life, now only at the doctors, nice to see all this videos though. oh and btw cows do think, every animal thinks.

[@MaliciousSRT]

Great episode!

[@robertobalanza9898]

Molto bello complimenti Ford Roadster 32 Argentina

[@AutomotiveAmerican]

Fantastic video, very jealous..

[@bigalexfalls]

that shell you stopped at in Arkansas is 2 min from my house in maumelle

[@96greon]

Winter storm helan?? You name your storms down south??haha lol

[@andrewhershfeld7727]

are you crazy or just nuts? hahahha good shit man

[@jamesp5588]

very nice looking car. it makes me want one.

[@bratstylebobber]

this is nuts.. in a good way!

[@aarvin1]

This guy should play in a detective tv show, you know the cassic lonely guy who's wife left him XD

[@KeithDDowning]

Yes... Perhaps that explains the accident in Las Cruces :-) We actually had a great time together. Certainly something he'll remember the rest of his life. We both learned a lot, including a bunch of new curse words.

[@robertnunziata2950]

I would have use a sock for the breather diaper they seem to go longer without over saturation

[@dave1135]

Robert Nunziata I'm pretty sure his oil leak at the end was caused by him taping the oil breather completely shut, the excess crankcase pressure has to go somewhere. if not out the breather, then past all the seals, taking the oil with it.

[@robertnunziata2950]

I know that the sock let's it breath without the drips that not having a pcv causes

[@drstpete]

cool video, and wanted to know more info on the bridge, was that in New Mexico, Arizona, or California?