The DAVID FREIBURGER CHANNEL is Here!

It’s me, David Freiburger, and I am finally on KZbin! You know me from TV shows such as Roadkill, Roadkill Garage, and Engine Masters, and from magazines like Hot Rod, Car Craft, and 4-Wheel & Off-Road. On my channel you’ll see videos that are more personal to me than what’s on TV, such as my own gearhead vacation road trips. I’ll have updates on many of my well known cars, like the General Mayhem, Original Muscle Truck, Crusher Impala, and many others. You’ll also see driveway wrenching and I’ll have hot rod history sprinkled into nearly every episode.
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[@Blackinterceptor999]

Welcome back! Engine Masters was BY FAR the absolutely most useful series you have been a part of, HUGE Thank you to the Steve's and you!.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Yeah, I’m sad that’s gone. Thank you.

[@MR87xj]

@@TheDavidFreiburger could you still talk/ do ( what you found over time) engine parts breakdowns and specs would be good for some one wanting to build a motor. That really has helped me learn how to build a motor for different applications. Thank you

[@stevenwilliams9808]

Thank you for being my auto craft teacher.

[@Cochran05]

Awesome! Happy to see you have a channel now. Also, don't forget the Rotsun. My absolute fav!!!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Should you really learn from me, though?

[@AR-Roons]

@@TheDavidFreiburgeryes! Zip ties fix everything!

[@RichieRichpobutproud]

@@AR-Roons Young whipper snappers. Duct tape and bailing wire fixes everything! 🤣

[@wobblysauce]

What not to do is just as important as what too do.

[@gt500jeeper]

Glad to see you making a push to be independent. I've been a fan since the magazine days and followed every RoadKill and RoadKill Garage episode. I'll definitely keep watching and subscribe.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks a bunch for sticking with me long term

[@kenmoule825]

​@TheDavidFreiburger I've been poking my nose in it for decades. Boats... you're gonna need one 😆

[@davberg8366]

How can anybody not you? Your F-Bomb famous!

[@jasperhaze8309]

Back when i could watch roadkill i thought to myself, if freiburger makes a youtube channel he would blow up. Prove me right! Good luck, and i’ll be watching every video. Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thank you from the USA!

[@emptymannull]

I've been subscribed to your personal channel here for YEARS, but it's great to see you have big plans for it now. Wish you all the best with it and I'll continue to be here!!

[@armysheep75]

Same

[@Janzer_]

same

[@NorthernChev]

The David Freiburger Hose Clamp Transmission Mount LEGEND!

[@dannygojcaj]

can’t wait to stay tuned to this channel, i’ve been watching Roadkill since i was around 7 years old, i’m turning 18 in November, you and Finnegan have gave me all my knowledge on old cars and one day i hope to have one of my own! i hope to catch you guys at the next Roadkill Nights since i do live near Detroit

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Very cool!

[@mcmillinjustin]

About dang time David. Can't wait to see this take off.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I hope it happens, thank you

[@KarlDavies-dn3eg]

Yes Mr !! This is much needed as MT is slowly going downhill ☠️ Hopefully this takes off, I'm sure as hell gonna be watching.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks!

[@markb9061]

Cant wait to see you at duct tape drags!!!​@TheDavidFreiburger

[@rendaddy_]

He remembered the password! Love seeing more casual content like this, hope it does well!

[@bluecollarhotrods9781]

Been a fan for years, since the days of reading your column/articles in the magazines. It has taken me years to accept it, but the "don't get it right - just get it running" motto has finally taken hold of me. Plus, the Original Muscle Truck is my all time favorite.

[@tomstiel7576]

just get it running and not get it right leaves you on the side of the road,,,,dont fall into his bad habits,,,,,,,you can thank me later

[@craiga9492]

Without a garage its impossible to lose the shop! Congrats on tge channel! Im looking forward to it all

[@87Lowbird]

Finally! Ever since the discovery change I've been worried they're gonna shut down my favorite shows. Glad there's another option to watch MF and now DF on their own channels. Also nice to have another channel added to my line up.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks!

[@Hbzprojects]

Motortrend definitely ran me off with the discovery change, I'm over the company, and hoping to see the best of it branch out

[@SmackeysGarage]

Sweet! Glad to see you on YT!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thank you

[@applesauceawesome]

good luck! posted early on Tony Angelos channel and finally youre on here! Killed us in australia when motortrend blocked our access!

[@purplehazeffc]

Been following since Mike & yourself came to my home town in Australia, Perth Western Australia (where you both got eaten by flies) and you drove the Big Block Holden Commodore. Then watched Roadkill etc on KZbin. Then it got moved to Motortrend OnDemand, for which I signed up for & watched a heap of different shows. Then that all got taken away from us here in Australia (still for unknown reasons) Thanks for putting up content here on KZbin, gonna be binge watching for sure.

[@Gadne92.5]

It was US legislation of some sort that somehow prevented Motor Trend On Demand (website & app) to broadcast outside of US. This happened around ... 2018 IIRC. Real shame, I was really bummed. Not even a "VPN" solved that as you needed a US address / US credit card for subscription.

[@justinfoster9492]

Perfect timing Dave. I was wondering what I’d watch while I had some cold beers this evenin. Can’t wait to see what you put out!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Cold beers reminds me to have one

[@Drr4100]

Very happy with your channel, I'm your fan. Following from Brazil.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Nice, thanks

[@ericfaley9019]

Glad to see you on KZbin. Bummed that Engine Masters is no longer being filmed. Roadkill and Roadkill Garage have been real sporadic on uploads. Hot Rod Garage is MIA on uploads.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I am also bummed

[@MrBoardstupid360]

Do you know why it’s not being uploaded to Discovery+ please Dave ?

[@Bowtie_Mike7319]

You couldn’t have started this at a better time. My wife and I are expecting our first child (son) here soon. We will definitely be watching your channel on those nights he can’t sleep or when mom isn’t home. Thank you for all that you’ve done for the gearheads and myself over the years!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Congratulations! Life changing

[@SlipFitGarage]

I'm a long-time fan, David. I was one of the original early subscribers to the Motor Trend On Demand app so I could continue (after they left youtube) watching roadkill, hot rod garage, Dirt every day, etc. I recently (several months ago) dropped my subscription to Motor Trend when they merged the app with Discovery. I'm glad to see you are now doing your own KZbin again. I have a feeling that Legacy television (including Discovery networks) is dying a slow death, just like the magazine and newspaper business did.... Smart move to get back on KZbin and get your own deal going like everyone else is doing. I was at the zip tie drags when you and Finnegan drove the ugly truckling from California to Tucson. I was sitting in the stands when you and Finnegan did Q&A with a cordless microphone at the drag strip that night after you guys arrived at the track. You also announced to the crowd that night that Discovery had merged with Motor Trend... but you promised us nothing would change. Well, you're still the same good old David Freiburger, but the company you work for seems to have changed a lot. To bad for them. The good news is... you already have the fame and experience to be one of the biggest automotive youtubers in the world.... and it can happen in a relatively short period of time if you go about it the right way. I could be wrong, but in my opinion, at this point in your career, those big automotive corporations (discovery, motortrend, etc) need you more than you need them! I am looking forward to watching all of your future content here on youtube. 🙂

[@griptopia]

I know you are not one for peer pressure so you doing this is very cool, and we know you were not pushed into it :) .... Love you dude

[@ArchDoug]

Awesome! As an aussie with no access to the MT stuff anymore, hopefully means I get to see more of the cars I havent seen in ages (and some new ones)

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Yup!

[@guerrilla_garage]

Finally! Recently been delving into back issues of Hot Rod magazine on the Motortrend app to read your old Starting Line articles. Looking forward to your KZbin content!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks for reading and watching

[@stymiesnerdly771]

Glad to see you’re doing this as well! Thanks

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks for being here!

[@mattmisanthropy.]

Glad you're still around! Roadkill was an awesome channel that didn't deserve to be killed/paywalled by Discovery. Corporations ruin everything.

[@Gadne92.5]

Well this is a new thing. For us "non-US fans" the Motor Trend and / or US legislation killed all those very pleasant series years ago (around 2018) when one could not anymore watch Motor Trend w/o US address & US credit card. Such a shame.

[@mattmisanthropy.]

@@Gadne92.5 That's what I'm referring to also, as I'm from Australia and couldn't watch it anymore too. Discovery took over in 2017, so I'm assuming this rubbish decision was theirs.

[@Gadne92.5]

@@mattmisanthropy. Thanks for info. Can't believe that its been 7 years w/o Roadkill, Roadkill Garage, Fred's stuff etc. What a shame, I truly feel sad.

[@mattmisanthropy.]

@@Gadne92.5 No problem. Yeah, it really is such shame. I was hooked on their content. I'm 90% sure Roadkill said they wouldn't charge for their content, and then not too long after, they did. I could be wrong on that though. But charging for their content aside, I will never understand the decision to limit your audience to just the US and Canada. It makes no financial sense to me.

[@billyzgoneape]

I bet this channel exploded quick if Dave can keep vids coming

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I have some in stock ready to go, but now the clock is ticking

[@99tmsmith]

Awesome!!! I cant wait to see whats to come.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Me too, thanks!

[@thinredpaste]

I hope this blows up big enough that you no longer need the company that keeps making people retroactively mad at you for things outside your control.

[@viperfritz4618]

Umm, I'm not mad at him. And MT tv is VERY cheap. I watch it on Discovery plus for like a $10 subscription. There is ALOT of automotive content there, but I would pay that sub, for only Roadkill, RKGarage, Roadworthy Rescues and Faster w/Newbern and Cotten.

[@crash_override9435]

@@thinredpaste well said. But none of us are truly mad at the 'berg

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thank you. It’s a genuine thing.

[@Steven_Duering]

I always look forward to learning about auto history that nobody else knows😂

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I’ll try!

[@vincentip83]

I didnt see any of the vids in my feed, but i did see the message and sticker post!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Hopefully they get picked up and shared to people

[@grahamgeiger3206]

Ive been a big fan of you since your days at 4wheel&offroad. I'm pumped your gonna get more serious about your own channel. Keep up the great work!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

That’s 30 years ago! Thank you

[@Joemauma_]

Heck yeah!! This is awesome news!!

[@akdoc2003]

Glad to see you hosting your own channel. Pro tip: Put your own videos on a playlist so that we can with a click, play all of your videos even while at work to up your viewing hours.

[@Slim12richie]

With not getting any motortrend content in the UK I really appreciate this. Missed your knowledge and shenanigans with fin n the others. So from a long time fan thank you.

[@kipmcmillan2600]

Heard about this last night on Reddit. Opened KZbin at work this morning, and it was right at the top. The algorithm is working in your favor sir! Sending respect and support on the success of this hustle! lol. Cheers to you and COME TO CANADA!! (Yes I have 2 accounts and asked for that yesterday)

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Great, thank you!

[@bryceocain5234]

You're a true legend for bringing us this content 👏. My dusters thank you.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

So many Dusters

[@PurpleNovember]

Thank you so much for keeping the content coming! It’s been great watching RK and the other shows with my sons. Entertainment and learning something useful, it’s awesome!

[@AiOinc1]

I found this by total accident before the launch and had notifications on anyways. Love roadkill and you're an incredibly knowledgeable person, one of the very few journalists I actually trust.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

That’s the most I can ever ask for, thanks!

[@thaddeusJP]

David, glad you're uploading again and back on YT! Totally sending this along to all the car people I know. Thanks for all the years of great content, knowledge, and entertainment!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thank you for the shares!

[@robfox5892]

Dibs on the first NM you need a place to wrench on your garbage visit! Got a garage for ya any time my dude!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks!

[@racer67]

Welcome back Old Sport! This is good news been subscribed over 10 years figured you'd end up back here!🇺🇲

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

It took a while

[@ericfstrauss]

Been subscribed for years with, Finnigan, Lucky and Tony.

[@humech]

I read a lot of your work growing up, then watched your films and had a face to the name, happy to see you continuing your journey in this realm too!

[@axialmillipede]

Dave! Bring back the ‘don’t get it right, just get it running’ shirt. I have adopted that as my logo for my junk, and I need the shirt! And the LS firing order shirt! Been a huge fan for years. Can’t wait to see what comes next.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I have a new design for that coming

[@DennisPrescott-xp4dk]

I read your work in the 90s when I was a teenager I’ve always liked your style and of course I’ll follow. Good luck and hope your channel grows exponentially

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks!

[@joshfosho]

hell yeah been watching roadkill and roadkill garage since season one! so stoked to see you continue sharing your car builds and adventures here as well now youre a huge influence and have taught me more about cars than anyone. thank you

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Very cool of you to say, thanks

[@mr.k6136]

This is going to be awesome. I also hope you and Derek from vice grip garage do something

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Probably eventually

[@mattmccormick5042]

I'm very happy you have your own KZbin channel I doi've been looking forward to this For a long time! I'll be sure to let all my hot rod friends know about your channel. Cant wait to see what you post. Thanks for 30 years of entertaining and educating me!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks for spreading the word!

[@smallblocktommy581]

Awesome! I'm excited for you to spill your knowledge, especially all the history. Keep it up!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I’m aiming for history in every episode, thanks

[@jasongross4124]

Good to hear! Always enjoyed your work in the various magazines.

[@joeroad6618]

The fact that you have probably forgotten more engine knowledge than I will ever know is mind blowing!

[@BlackLinesMatter]

Freiburger, You rock man!! Please come to Canada. I am aware our restrictive filming laws suck, and leaving America for Canada is lame, But we love you guys up here!!!!

[@wadersgarage2699]

Finally David!! Thank you

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thank YOU

[@jonnybravo9]

STOKED! I had the biggest high low a couple years ago on discovering your YT channel, only to find it was basically inactive. You guys on early Roadkill inspired me to work on cars again, excited to see what your wrenching looks like when it's purely what you want to do!

[@Kenya-Kikuyu]

Congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks

[@L_T_Z]

So stoked to hear another familiar voice back in KZbin! I have been a huge fan since the 1st ever season of Roadkill. This hobby is by no means in the main stream in my home country and I even tried to translate quite a few episodes in one of the local video sites before it got region-locked. Thank you so much for keeping a LEGEND alive on the open web!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks for following!

[@therankinfiles8956]

Wow! cool. You already have 98k subs on here. Your channel will really blow up now. Plus you have great friends that you can have on for special content. Would be awesome if this could sort of take place of Engine Masters too. I really loved that show.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I hope to do some dyno testing, thanks

[@Slow91z]

I've been subscribed for years...be nice to see some content on here now in the motortrend format...it's not that I don't enjoy those, I do and I watch everything you and Finnigan put out, but I really enjoy the personal automotive journey I see on the FSM channel and I hope to see more of that here.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

You will, thank you!

[@Bodgemiester]

Sounds great

[@keithmcdaniels1632]

I love your comment on the burning ozone of the speed controller of slot cars when you were a kid and that would be the closest you would ever get to driving an EV. I think it was on roadkill garage and I spread the word about that a lot. Glad to see you will be doing longer videos!

[@azmadmonk1]

This is awesome!!!!!!

[@MoO-pg4li]

This made my day! Great to see you back on KZbin. Been a big fan and instantly subscribed when you popped up in my feed. Thanks for all the years entertaining and educating all of us. Keep up the great work!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I’m grateful for your support

[@trevorwillis8580]

Awesome!!

[@Jerry-e6q]

Hi David. Good to see you on KZbin. Fellow Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest competitor here - Boston 1973. My first vehicle was a 1949 CJ-3A flat fender Jeep. Put a 283 Chevy in it when the valves burned up on the 4 cylinder. Would enjoy seeing more about your Jeeps.

[@communalnoodle1356]

Dude! Hell yeah!

[@RiggsGarage]

This is awesome, so happy to see this!

[@kevinmet78]

On behalf of all us Brits, we've missed you.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Likewise

[@Dis_custard_shed]

And us Aussies! Some sort of low buck roadtrip drag challenge vs Finnegan and Tony Angelo would be rad too

[@Ecosse57]

i've been reading your stuff for years before your tv fame. and i also wanna personally thank you for founding hot rod deluxe. i loved that mag. i'm subbed!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I loved that mag too, thanks!

[@nealeller6072]

Can’t wait!

[@ranchero20]

About time lol 😂

[@paulylewis8512]

Love it, glad to see you here. Can't wait for more!

[@FuelAirSparkTune]

Sweeeet 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@1970Custom]

This is awesome. Been watching the shorts for months now we get even more knowledge and shenanigans

[@bluecollarbuilds]

I love how you got famous from KZbin went big and now you’re doing KZbin again for us poor folks can’t wait to see what’s to come

[@richardharvey8939]

He was famous to us old farts from his magazine days already. Ask me how I know packing hundreds of magazines today to move to storage then new house.

[@timhughes4051]

I would love to see videos of Dave reading old magazine articles. Would be nice short couple minute videos….. Been a fan since the Car Craft days I’ll be subscribing

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Bedtime stories?

[@timhughes4051]

@@TheDavidFreiburger Yes! I haven’t seen it done. Would be different and cool.

[@minidakota318]

babe wake up, Freiburger is back on youtube!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Hahaha. Thanks

[@SamWilliams78]

David, happy to see you on youtube. I think this will be a big win for you. I sincerely hope the stars align for you to compete in Drag Week someday. It would be very cool to watch you compete in the event you helped to craft and love so dearly!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I’ll be announcing DW again this year. Thanks!

[@brandonhuddleston6824]

Yes!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Yup!

[@BestUnderPressure]

Stoked for this channel

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Stoked for you to watch, thanks

[@deathwraithdeathwraith6106]

Freiburger-Biggest Badass on Earth! Thanks for All You Do Dave!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

That might be too generous, but thanks

[@chloehennessey6813]

I’m happy to see you on YT. Both you and Mike. You guys are why Motortrend trends.

[@zakn3954]

Finally! Geez! ...Where's Dave man?

[@jasondilts510]

Dave's here man...

[@TronDD]

Oh cool! You just popped up in my YT recommendations. Old Roadkill fan so looking forward to following along with you here.

[@chrisbueschel3884]

I love that you are filming these from the "manifold room" epic!

[@b_risky]

hell yeah! stoked to have all of your extensive automotive knowledge and history out there for the world to see

[@mayo_moto]

RAD! Looking forward to it!

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Best success to you David ! remember you since the magazine days 👍

[@georgem.6136]

Heck Yes!!!

[@steveanderson6775]

Love the show...I dig the road trips in old cars...Reminds me of my youth...I try to drive my 66 mustang as much as the desert heat will let me....Thanks again for what you do..

[@rabidbobcat1621]

WAIT WHAT HELL YES😊

[@HarrySach]

I'm confused how you're just now launching a KZbin channel that I'm already subscribed to and has videos from 13 years ago, but it's good to see you here producing content

[@austinconstant7681]

It's about FREAKIN time

[@skyrocketautomotive]

Great to have you back David! Was an avid watcher of your channel when you were last uploading, and prior to the issues that led to not being able to get MTOD in the UK I watched absolutely everything you guys made. The originators of "don't get it right, just get it running"! Thanks for changing the way I look at my own cars- I go belt and braces with customers' stuff, but my own projects that have languished for years til I get the time to do them perfectly have you guys to thank that they now all start and drive! Looking forward to another high point of my week when you upload :D Cheers!

[@TheJDMGarage06]

Yeah!!

[@supertrucker5000]

You’re one of the most historic and prominent automotive kingpins in North America in the last 40 years. The grass roots movements and automotive trends that started with you have changed our beautiful automotive culture and entertainment for the better. Thank you for taking the time to make a channel to continue on what you have started. Doing it your way. I’m excited for the history and education and also to vicariously share in the experiences you decide to share. Right on. I dig it

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks for being so kind in your comments

[@alexmunich86]

Absolutely... RAD!

[@The_Travelling_Jonoberries]

Good onya Davo - can’t get enough of you on Road kill garage you and Steve, looking forward to it, just got the recliner chairs serviced and the sandwich press and coffee machine added to the arms so we don’t miss nothing. Be safe and God Bless America buddy from Down Under 🇺🇸🇦🇺🏎️

[@scottshanklin5533]

Hello there David Freibuger I will be here watching the channel. Way to go keep up the great work

[@Sprotdude17]

2024 wasn't the greatest year, until now. Thank you!!!!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

That’s big, thanks

[@XJTink]

I can't wait to see what's to come here!