ROUTE 66 ROAD TRIP & JUNK HUNT For Car Guys

[@hawkeye454]

Freiburger could tell stories about a refrigerator and it would still be freaking epic. Love the vids man!

[@roostingthe6520]

Haha, true 😂

[@workingcountry1776]

He's the Paul Harrell of the car industry.

[@tmotom]

I got an old Philco Ford freezer in my basement he can tell a story about lol

[@hawkeye454]

@@workingcountry1776 truth

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thank you!

[@Fit2beTied]

David, your talents are really starting to show through. Not only are you a hot rod enthusiast, but you are an excellent writer, program host, cinematographer, and, moreover, a real nice guy. Give us more😊

[@FixItStupid]

He Is A Editor In Past Of Hot Rod & Other Magazines & School MAN

[@stevenvilardi8626]

sort of like Rick Steves

[@czechappy]

That lid was old... The American Tobacco Company (ATC) was a tobacco company in the United States that was formed in 1890

[@Hjerte_Verke]

I didn't notice before until watching the intro that Freiburger drives as one should, in the RIGHT LANE using the left to pass. What a stellar feller this guy is. 🏆

[@777poco]

that is something I was taught long ago, left lane only to pass, today yahoo's park in the left lane refusing to move over

[@ChessIsJustAGame]

You mean next to the breakdown lane? 😁

[@jonathandube586]

Something that i noticed as well

[@horvathtamas5895]

Even as someone who has never been to America, i can still become mesmerized by the stories, and its fun seeing someone explore places that are completly out of my reach

[@stevenvilardi8626]

where are you from, These are good videos of desert emptyness and abandonment. I wonder if it will happen to dubai?

[@horvathtamas5895]

@stevenvilardi8626 I'm from Hungary, a small country in Europe. And the Dubai part, I think that has too much money in it to let this happen.

[@RobertLathrop-ju2yq]

Thanks, Dave, for all the great content. It is great going on these adventures with you.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Nice tip, thanks! That’ll get me about 40 miles on my next trip.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

It's a shame. Back in 2002, $14 would get me over 400 miles. 😵‍💫

[@joshhouk-iq7ur]

Dude I could watch Freiburger road trip videos all day. Love the channel and its great to see a lack of motortend hasn't slowed you down

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thank you! Please share

[@ALXXR63AMG]

The greatest Route 66 history is the Story of David Freiburger Reling his Story

[@bossmanmce5599]

@@TheDavidFreiburger I was thiinkng the same thing as Joshhouk

[@shawnwestphal4780]

Right through my area, so many things I've seen and yet still many I've not. I'm in Hesperia. Good you just passed by, not much to see. Not on route 66, but Lucerne Valley has a lot of cool junk.

[@JohnnieBravo1]

Freiberger, I have to come clean. Having followed you, somewhat begrudgingly, for years all the way back to Hot Rod Magazine, and then on the Discovery Channel, I never was able to give you the credit I now find you deserved. I always liked your co-hosts (Lucky, Finnegan, Chapelle, and especially Steve Dulcich) better on screen. After the ending of all the tv series, and watching what you are doing now, you have definitely earned the respect and admiration of an old old hot rodder. I am totally into what you are doing, exploring all these historical places, and telling their stories. Many of these may never be able to be shown again. These series bring up a lot of forgotten memories of when I was a little kid in the 50's and early 60's, being dragged across country on vacation from Alabama to California by my parents along Route 66. Thank you so much for what you're doing, and for converting an old curmudgeon to appreciating what you young whippersnappers are doing. Kudo's Sir! I always look forward to your YT videos. I hope you are safe in the CA fires these days. All the best David!!

[@RaceCar21]

MotorTrend could have used this for a new show. Oh well, their loss. Better for us, no commercials. 🤣

[@brutalwang4106]

You must have the paid version of youtube, or an ad blocker. Cos I get adverts every few minutes. Way more than any TV show.

[@EdZeind]

No ads? Every damned five minutes an ill-targeted wishy-washy ad did overwhelm my nuts.

[@jeremyb4493]

@@EdZeind yeah I think the overabundant ads are KZbin's version of Chinese water torture to convince you to pay for ad free. It hasn't worked...yet😵‍💫

[@Jacobtheunwise]

​@@brutalwang4106nope it just depends. I have normal KZbin and only got ads at the start and end of this video

[@jamiev2159]

KZbin premium, what a blessing

[@americanspeedcustom2571]

David I would like to say thank you. For the last 20 years I have been working on Bugatti's, Talbots, Delahaye's and many more old cars for very wealthy people. Somewhere along the way I lost my passion for vintage cars. After closing my shop I found your Motor trend shows and now your KZbin channel. Because of you and the shows I have also found my passion for old cars again. Got myself a 1966 Ford Fairlane wagon and getting it running to go on some road trips. So once again Thank you very much. My wife said to tell you thank you also. She enjoys watching your shows also.

[@FlannelPhilip]

18:34 “High mileage. Huh. I would’ve thought it’d have been new.” Made me get chocolate milk up my nose. 😆 Good stuff Dave. 👍🏽

[@Tuxedorunner]

That road trip was amazing, also that high mileage oil joke was perfection 😂

[@Tomw-de3ee]

So nice to hear you talk about the great Malcolm Smith. A legendary motorcyclist and true gentleman.

[@peteloomis8456]

He was a big Husqvarna motorcycle racer back in the day . I'm surprised that Fry Burger didn't mention Steve McQueen who was in that movie On any Sunday racing in that Baja race .

[@willicat44]

I saw 'On Any Sunday" at the prime age of 14 and never forgot Malcom Smith and Husqvarna

[@Sir_Matticus]

The plane just slowly entering the road behind Freiburger while he's still speaking absolutely sent me!

[@TheRamRanch]

Where at. I missed it

[@StefanNRBRG]

@@TheRamRanch 28:31

[@fatmanridesagain]

As a brit looking in, this is the Americana we were sold on, those neon lights. Your passion and your trivia just absolutely made this

[@exothermal.sprocket]

You'd probably love this piece from Architectural Digest, talking about the classic American diner and googie architecture. /watch?v=fYSfG_6Sv5g

[@saturnfivehynrgrc581]

David, your the ambassador of what California once was. Like button energized.

[@philgrimsey3637]

How is this so interesting? Some geezer, driving his car about and looking at a lot of dirt and decayed buildings. It is the delivery, passion and depth of information that is provided in such a relatable manner. Always gonna be here for this content ❤

[@myusdmcavalier]

@philgrimsey3637 had me in the first half. I'm not gonna lie🤣

[@markhudson8007]

@@philgrimsey3637 move along if you don’t like it, no one is keeping you here

[@joegeorge3189]

Thank you for your donations to help with the animals!!

[@jimderrig46]

I am sure this will only buy you about 3gallons of Cali gas but it's good to know I am not the only one the seizes up going thru endless stoplights on the portion of your trip knowing you will only get like 8mpg, passed this show on to my brother too and he is hooked!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Wow, generous tip, thanks! That’s currently almost 11 gallons out here, so you bought me 110 miles of adventure.

[@therickman1990]

You are like a vintage cars/routes/locations encyclopedia its insane and I love it!! More of this!! As a European I'm just amazed you can just see an old car and call out the model year from like the shape of the bumpers or the location/shape of an indicator.

[@bottomlands]

Freiburger, these videos you are making are better than the over produced stuff from Motortrend.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I'm glad you enjoy them.

[@born_again_torinos]

@@TheDavidFreiburger David, I wish I knew how you had the camera pan on you as you drove away in one town. I know you are alone. How did you get the camera to pan?

[@louieperticari6982]

@@born_again_torinos shit if I was him me and the old lady would be doing these road trips together. That’s probably what you’re seeing. Basically works for himself now.

[@born_again_torinos]

@@louieperticari6982 I had heard a while back that some gopro's have a follow feature so it looks like someone is panning. I wanted to see if he was using something like that.

[@ajarriaga5812]

These are the absolute best productions! I can watch these over and over just picking up everything David says and videos to rewatch and live vicariously through these scenes. There has never been a cooler, car enthusiasts icon documenting America as Freiburger. Noting and documenting all these locations before it all fades away completely.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Well, that’s a big endorsement, thank you

[@ajarriaga5812]

@ Hi Freiburger! Would you consider an hour show going down the routes and locations of American Graffiti? Then and now kinda thing? Maybe on your next little vacation getaway. Safe travels Buddy! And yes, it’s Route 66 (root). Haha.

[@kylecoleman4634]

Please turn this into a series. I could watch all day

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Scroll back on my channel and you’ll see a number of road trips

[@kylecoleman4634]

@@TheDavidFreiburger I've watched every episode you've posted. Enjoy all of them very much

[@deiterhogradish]

I can imagine getting to the California border after a week on the road, running on cheap gas and hope, with visions of a paradise of lush valleys and booming factories and seeing those barren, desolate hills and feeling like you've been swindled.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Hahah. I like it.

[@craigjones2878]

Hey David, I went for a bit of a road trip in central NSW when I came across an old Holden and Chevrolet dealership. The 1950’s Chevrolet letting caught my attention then when I looked inside there was a brand new ‘64 Bel Air sedan and four ‘64 EH Holdens. There were spares behind the counter and vintage mag wheels and tyres in the shop next door. Apparently the owner closed the doors and left everything as it was. Really cool signage everywhere.

[@AllanG-d1q]

Great job as usual Dave! I soooo appreciate your respect for the 66 road history and that we are losing more and more of it daily. I recently retired and my bucket list includes running 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica. I last visited 66 in 1986, so I'm long overdue.

[@JimPenix-u1v]

The automobilia art was my favorite part. The bench made from 2 tailgates was pretty cool.

[@christopherdreisbach1288]

Always in the flip flops, never change Freiburger. You are Americana! And things from the 80s have to be cool. You have a wider audience than you might think. I watch this with my kids, born in 2001 & 2005. Things from the 80s to them are like things from the 60s to me.

[@chrisreed3515]

David, I've been following you for awhile and there was always an exhibition of your passion for automotive history which is greatly appreciated. But there were also hints of your passion for the underlying pop culture and Americana history that automotive nostalgia is a part of. It is great to finally see you able to have that part of you on full display for all of us to enjoy and learn from. One thing that you may not be aware of is the Ford truck at 13:47 is a not-so-common option (I wouldn't call it rare because I've seen a few myself) of the Super Camper Special which was available from '73-'79 as a single cab 2WD F-350. The distinction is the spare tire compartment forward of the rear wheel on the passenger side. The reason for this is that they stretched the wheelbase from the standard 133" to 140" to give it better handling and towing capability thus reducing the area available under the bed for a spare tire. This example is probably a mid '76 to '79 as it sports a 460 (w/AC!) and not the standard 360/390 of the '73-'76 version. Although, the 460 was an option starting in '73. Keep up the great videos!

[@TheLoadsof]

Followed DV from motor trends and Road Kill. This guy proved that he can be a historican, a mechanic, a story teller, and many more in one. He manages to be a camera man, producer, director, scripts writer and many more in one. Plus, I enjoyed his video and truly doing what I really want to do, one of which Route 66 trip. From Kuwait

[@drummachine77]

That temple of the dog sticker was awesome!

[@Hollie040]

Me: "I should go to bed" - New Freiburger video appears Me: "I'm not going to bed yet."

[@bobterry2952]

Hi Dave, that was so cool. Thanks so much for taking me along. Great job. Can't wait to see the next one.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks

[@bigbossman3806]

Thanks for a trip back in time somewhere off the Big Road. It's a cold 10 degrees in Wisconsin today and this trip warmed the heart of an old gray haired boomer. Respect to David from a Road Kill junkie.

[@Adamas_83]

I love what you're doing to document and immortalize motoring history. I am simultaneously ashamed of the state of California for allowing their own history to be destroyed, and to erode into the desert without proper stewardship.

[@christophergreen2328]

Can't go wrong with some biscuits and gravy (gotta have sausage in the gravy and definitely yes on the pepper)

[@scottburrow8717]

My grandfather was the president of Texaco oil company in Wilmington Ca. He had a lot of old texaco memorabilia. It was great.

[@bigcatauna]

nothing like driving around our vast deserts exploring the oddities of what once was

[@cbudka51]

15:38 I 100% agree the B&G test is spot on

[@NGH99999]

That old "SURPLUS" sign in Pasadena once belonged to C&H Surplus. They would buy up all the old cold war-era lab and test equipment from the surrounding aerospace industry and sell it to anybody who walked through their front door. Old oscilloscopes, glass lab equipment, and a bunch of stuff I couldn't even identify. As a design student, I spent many hours there looking for inspiration for my school projects. Still have some cool old aircraft instruments and military gadgets from there.

[@joshgessinger4509]

Hey Dave Had a 83 square body 3/4 ton when i was 18. Bought it with 3 inch lift had stock tire size on it but came with 33’’ tires and wheels. Had a 350 with 4 barrel quadrajet 4 speed first time i drove it what a dog. Terrible gas mileage no power went right to the parts store bought long tube headers performance mufflers and exhaust tubing. Eliminated the emissions spent days just getting the rusty manifolds off. With just a little compressor and cut off wheel in late fall upstate NY ya it was cold lol!! Finally got headers on took some old wire ran it where i wanted exhaust tubes to run. Took that to my local muffler shop had him bend my exhaust tubes. Got exhaust on then the 33’s truck was a animal after. MPG went from 10 to 18mpg highway. Couldn’t help but think about how stupid emissions were back then. Gained Almost twice the mileage so how was the emissions actually helping anything. Burning less fuel has to be better right less polluting lol!! Idk as always great video love watching just about anything u do. O ya im a car guy truck guy bike guy ATV guy. But my biggest passion is probably snowmobiles but idk really love my Camaros to lol!! Iv been on snowmobiles since i was 5 im now 46. Raced snowmobiles 15 years Snow cross and pro cross country with many wins and championships. My first car was a 79 Camaro white with 450 HP 358 with muncie rock crusher 4 speed 4:10 12 bolt rear end. Man i loved that car was only 16 had the fastest car at school maybe in 3 countries never got beat lol!! Unfortunately got into some trouble at age 18 lost my license then my father talked me into selling camaro. One of the biggest regrets of my life.

[@JohnCouch-m4f]

Oh Dude! My favorite drive is traveling old 66 between Victorville and Needles. Worked many jobs out there, did so much off roading and exploring, and taking in all the history. Slept overnight at the sign you opened with working at the gas pumping plant, found an old crashed fighter jet next to Pisgah, used to stop and eat breakfast at the Summit on the way out dirt bike riding way back in the 70's and 80's! Bought my first dirt bike from Malcomb back when he owned K&N ( yes, THAT K&N )Thanks for bringing back all those memories David!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Good stories!

[@jonmurraymurray5512]

I just say 66. If we're talking cars they know.

[@Danielmason75]

Freiburger, you're becoming the Huell Howser of car guys. I love this stuff!

[@klateleadman]

@@Danielmason75 LMAO

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

Planes parking at Roys is common. The airstrip is literally right behind the shop. Roys Airport (Amboy Airfield).

[@Rapier2k]

Thanks!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thank you for the kindness!

[@stevelacker358]

When my daughter was living in Pasadena going to Caltech, we drove that route many times. One memory of Newberry Springs… my wife and I got caught in a sandstorm that had traffic stopped on 40 for a while. I had to replace the windshield and headlamps on her 2014 Grand Cherokee when we got back to Texas, and I spent half a day changing filters and vacuuming all the sand out of the engine bay when we got to our daughter’s place in Pasadena. No long term effects, the Jeep is still going strong 6 years later at 160,000 miles. I just remember that for the rest of that trip, I had to make sure we were never driving toward the sun, because it looked like the windshield was covered in thick fog. Heading east, we always started late and drove into the evening… until oncoming headlights were almost as bad as the sun.

[@retroanderson]

Eggs Benedict is the Litmus test for our road trip diner/cafe choices!

[@jasonolsten9119]

Traveled that road many times in the mid 90’s! Creepy and nostalgic at the same time! Running from 29 Palms to Vegas, and back home to Kansas!!

[@workingcountry1776]

My wife generally hates car shows. Your WWII Jeep trip she watched with me and enjoyed it. Its nice to share a bit of my crazy passion for automotive industry with my much better half. Hope this works out just as well once she's back in town

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Hope so!

[@bowling0107]

My guess was 12 mpg. Thank you thank you thank you. I live in Indianapolis. But I lived in Riverside for a while. I lived in Riverside California for a while. I lived across the street from And worked at the Riverside international Raceway. I drove the truck carrying Paul Newman's race car for the trans Am class. But I was always about seeing Hollywood, sunset strip, and more importantly highway 1. So with that being said you're showing me route 66 "the cool part"that I never got to see. (Priorities I guess) Lol😂 again thank you

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I was only at Riverside a couple times as a kid

[@bowling0107]

Dude I love what you're doing. I get it that things have changed. So keep up what you're doing. I will definitely watch

[@Chocolate_dragon]

“Not smog exempt” that string of words right there is why I can't understand why any car guy would bother to live in that state! Beautiful to visit. I've spent a decent amount of time there for work, or just traveling but no way I’d ever live there.....

[@barneyba]

2026 is the 100-year anniversary of Route 66! Great content ideas there, David. 😎

[@jasoncrum-dn1dn]

Dentside Ford was the extra long wheelbase camper special. Those are kinda cool for haulin campers

[@badcatt-the-cougar-guy-7219]

Thanks Dave. In 2017 I drove US-2 from Everett WA to St. Ignace MI in my old 1970 Mercury Cougar. Back roads are always the best way to see cool things. Thanks for the Route 66 trip. I have been on some sections of it in California. Including where the bridges were washed out on your trip. But in 1972 they were all intact

[@onedwn1613]

its single digits here in indiana. What a wonderful way to spend some down time. Thank you Mr Freiburger!

[@rustbeltmotors3659]

This is way better than roadkill. Keep it up

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Let’s say different. Thanks

[@JimPenix-u1v]

Dang, I love that Suburban.

[@ryanm4419]

I was just thinking the same thing. I want a square body burb so bad! Unfortunately where I live in Minnesota, they're either 20 grand or rusted into the ground.

[@BradenOurs]

@@ryanm4419 I managed to find a 99% rust free 89 Burb out of Washington State on eBay two summers ago. Ohio trucks are the same way $20k or junk. Paid $9600 shipped for mine!

[@kierandill]

This was great! I did the entire route in Sep/Oct 2023, solo in my 57 Bel Air, which is a chore to drive and navigate trying to stay on authentic 66 segments. Liked that you ended at Mel's, which is where I went AFTER the pier, to meet an older retired actor (Marshall Bell) who I know from Twitter and who lives walking distance from there.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

’57 is perfect

[@drhoff585]

I’m building a ‘56 Bel Air 4 door with my grandson and plan on doing Rt 66 with it. Should be a great time.

[@kierandill]

@@drhoff585 How old is the boy? Mine is a coral/ivory 4-dr post. All original paint and interior, a lot of the mechanicals I've upgraded. 350ci, 700r4, power brakes with front disc, aftermarket A/C, cruise. I tell people it's basically my most comfortable highway car!

[@drhoff585]

@@kierandill my grandson is 15. He changed out the body mounts and shocks. He’s learning and doing great. My son in law is also assisting him.

[@glenmiller3783]

Great video David, my wife and I planned a route 66 trip in our 5.7 hemi powered 28 Dodge when I retired. Unfortunately she has had some health problems that prevented us from doing it. Your video is showing me the sites I really wanted to see. Thank you

[@michaelcaplinger5115]

312k views proves that roadkill didn’t die but MT did. Love to see both of y’all making content

[@ARAggie]

In 2015 my dad and I did The Great Race in his '63 Vette SWC. The course that year was Route 66, from St. Louis to the Santa Monica Pier. Neither of us had done a road rally like that before. Driving by spreadsheet is surprisingly fun, but what was more fun was taking the transmission out of it 2x (maybe 3?) because it kept lunching throwout bearings for whatever reason. Seeing these sights brought back some great memories. That was nearly a decade ago, my goodness. Where does the time go? Thanks Freiburger.

[@brianmorrison-oo1ob]

They deliberately dont put paper in pumps so you go in a buy stuff just like i noticed places dont have price check anymore like walmart thinking you will just buy it now and not worry everyone in a go go go mood anymore its crazy . Just like we see all these towns are closed now and everyone being pushed into living in cities and containing us in certain areas but there are few of us left that need to keep going living the old way repairing our own stuff and making ideas and things work. Thank you for videos of these cool places cant wait to go see my self .

[@NITROUS_NU.B]

Excellent video, Sir! Great music choices and badass editing! I LOVE this old scene roadtrip coverage!

[@rickonan5848]

100% agree with the B&G being the benchmark of diner breakfast. Also, the chicken fried steak and fried potatoes. Safe Travels

[@scottiaia3954]

Freiburger is a combo platter hot rod historian,writer,story teller, entertainer, entrepreneur, content creator, savior of animals, great channel…I could watch this stuff all day..as a matter of fact..I do!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@ChristopherJohnston-t5z]

Loved the Emergency/Adam12/ Dragnet/Route 66 connection discussion.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I was proud of myself there

[@petedholm]

Emergency was my jam!!!

[@ChristopherJohnston-t5z]

@ Had an EMERGENCY! lunch box 😊

[@johnmoss8230]

I love this stuff thank you and I'm jealous I want a square body suburban like yours and my favorite part is the hood ornament I miss my 89 chevy caprice classic LS brougham in black with maroon velour with wood grain and my favorite part was the hood ornament it's a lost option on newer cars. Love your stuff D/F

[@DIARRHEA-PANIC]

16:00 that math, maths out.. I have exactly the same Suburban 😅

[@coloradoklutch8005]

My dad used to ride in the Barstow to Vegas races in the early 70s on a Suzuki 250. Back then it was epic. RIP Malcolm Smith.

[@dennisgauck7526]

Thanks Dave, my family took Rt66 out to Fontana Ca. to visit dads two older sisters. The year July 1966, the car was a brand new 1966 Chevrolet Impala, 283 2bbl, and a Powerglide(air-conditioned). The stop in Needles was at 9am .Dad opened his door and said, "Anybody want to get out", us 3 kids said NO! I know there was no blastfurace nearby, but it sure felt like it! We got to Fontana via the Cajon Pass and on to the relatives! Anyway, again,thanks for jogging my memories of that trip, lots of great memories from when I was 15 years old!

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Thanks for the story

[@TheodoreWeiser]

I used to work retail before credit card readers were a thing. I am very familiar with those chunk-chunk credit card imprinter things

[@RaceCar21]

It was an Exxon station for me. 🤣

[@TheodoreWeiser]

@RaceCar21 My first job (at 12) was working at my dad's Gas Station in the early to mid-70s. A gallon of gas and a pack of cigarettes were the same price (around $0.50 each). I don't remember very many CC purchases in those days...no need for a card when you can buy gas and smokes for pocket change.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I first became aware of them at our neighborhood Standard station

[@TheodoreWeiser]

@TheDavidFreiburger We still have a Standard Station up here in Beaverton, Oregon. In every other way, it looks like any Chevron Station except it says Standard instead of Chevron on the sign.

[@cbudka51]

Kncucklebuster

[@fletchermunson6225]

Funny how a whole genre of cars was developed to pick up travelers and their luggage at the train station and take them to local hotels. The birth of the "Station wagon" and the name stuck to today. The Brits call them "Estate wagons". I like station wagons. When on a photo work shop in the 90s every one went from the Kelso sand dunes down to Amboy for a burger and a malt. We to tired of heating up burritos on the engines of our cars. Told the Highway Patrol cop in Amboy that we saw a small private plane land on the road adjacent to the dunes and taxi over to a mine. The cop investigated and turns out it was a drug smuggling operation. Fly low over the border and drop the stuff in the deserts. That must explain the late night gun shots we heard. Perhaps someone unhappy with the deal? This is why it's a good idea to take a gun with you when poking around the dessert. The unexpected.

[@fletchermunson6225]

The Kelso sand dunes ae located between Baker Ca, and Amboy. Huge beautiful sand dunes. Very cool. There is also an old rail road maintenance trainring enter for developing rail workers skills. Lots of cool stuff in the desert if you look. The amboy crater where an asteroid hit is cool. The desert is no place to roll the dice in bad weather. Huge flash floods come down from the mountains and can be deadly.

[@litreland764]

It's a terrible feeling to pump 35 gallons into your car, be driving along, and realize you have a range of under 350 miles. Then do the math while you're looking for the next gas station & feel your wallet.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Normal

[@litreland764]

At some point I'd rather put money into having 3+ kids, so we don't end up living in dystopia.

[@UNITEDBYTRUCKS]

Absolutely my new favorite channel! Thank you for making this kind of historical video and taking us a long with you in that sweet burb! Dare I say I like this better than Roadkill? 😬

[@TimHede]

Dave... love your videos..we are about the same age. I dig your cool adventures and outlook . I am old enough to remember alot of those cars on the road. My dad had alot of cool cars ..57 thunderbird.. 65 Ford falcon, dodge polarise convertible. He was a commercial car salesman. He drove a Pantera for a buyer.. and told me that car scared him..because it was so light and fast... I look forward to your videos..cars these days ..yes there safer. ..have no soul. Take care

[@ToasterrBath]

Thank you so much for the work you guys do! I worked for a guy who grew up in Southern California in the 50’s and 60’s. He told me all kinds of stories about his childhood ,and now I have landmarks to go with the incredible stories.

[@normanbyrne9868]

From your story telling of the Americana to the buildings and automobiles which you come across, I think the thing I respect about you most is that you respect other's property by not trespassing and even when you find something of interest on the ground, you put it back after filming and leave it for someone else to find. Another great video and thank you for sharing your adventures and knowledge with us all.

[@robynbenander8866]

This brings back some memories, I am 65 now but back when I was a teenager our family had a place on the Colorado River just south of Needles. Just before you cross the river on the west side there was an HOA campground, if you took that frontage road along the river you would come to some homes, I would love to say they were nice ranch style home but it truth they were single and double wide mobile homes and that is ok because we did not spend much time in them. We had VW dune buggies, birt bike and boats to keep us occupied. I remember riding the bikes from there all the way into town through the desert and stopping at the gas station to gas up and have a Coke out of the old vending machine. Those were some good times and I thank you David for bringing some back. Keep up the fantastic content and you will have me viewing for life 😮

[@matthines5150]

Freezing cold in NE while hungrily consuming this CA dreaming content. Hope everyone made it through the fires ok! 🙏

[@johneken2056]

Marston mat, first used in Marston, NC during military maneuvers. It was manufactured by various steel suppliers during WWII. Used up thru the Vietnam war era, eventually replaced by an aluminum honeycomb product.

[@bruceneal4173]

Thank you, David. We are kindered spirits. I love rural America. Thanks for showing me the west coast, Route 66. I loved it. The history, the old buildings, the old signs, amazing. Some day, I would love to see it before it's gone completely. Being from Ohio, we have a lot of valuable history, but the lure of Rt 66 is almost more than a mere human can stand. I can understand why half of America followed that route towards prosperity and the American dream. Thank you again for showing me a bit of it and resorting my lust for that part of our country . God bless America.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

I feel you, it’s a great route. Thanks for watching.

[@willicat44]

That's the shot of Mojave at 12:40 or so....Thanks Dave for bringing us along!

[@stevecavallero4176]

Been thru the desert bunches of times in my 73 years. Have explored a few places on the side roads but never hit all the little spots. Dave's done it for me. Don't know why, but I'm also fascinated by the old forlorn buildings, railroad grades, etc. Thanks Dave, and keep the road trips comin' !

[@censport]

Back when my dad was in the Air Force, he drove Route 66 five times in his '50 Chevy Fleetline. March Air Force Base in Riverside to Middle Tennessee and back. He still talks about those days and reads books about The Mother Road. He used to talk us about going out there with our motorcycles and riding some of it, but he stopped riding a few years ago - at age 85. I'm sending him this video. Thanks again for all the history and nostalgia. Another note: I'm a fan of John Lautner's architecture, so I recognized those roof lines. I dread to hear how many of his homes (and Eichler's, Neutra's, etc.) were lost in the recent fires. Not to mention the classic cars, motorcycles, and vintage musical instruments.

[@r1299]

I love old gas stations too. I worked at one back in the seventies during the fuel shortage. We ration gas 10-gallon maximum, odd or even number plates, there would be multiple fist fights every shift. Plus it was the time when gas broke the $1 per gallon. That was a huge problem with analog pumps, they weren't capable of doing that. So whatever the pump said we had to double it. The gal were always right but the price was half and my drawer at the end of the shift would be off sometimes as much as $40 because I would forget, I was running four Islands by myself, doing windshields and checking oil on every single car. The good old days.

[@bmwpete65s55]

Wow, one of your best adventures yet! We stayed overnight in Barstow 12 years ago. It was SO hot! 82 degrees in the motel room with the A/C blasting all night along with the train horns. So cool that the old Cessna 182 was just taxing down the road. Malcom was a true legend, best off road racer ever. He made everyone else look slow. So cool that he knew you and said he couldn't afford cars so he had motorcycles! Same!

[@davidnorth3411]

36:45 That’s a nice bit of a treasure into a conversation with Malcolm, we all love to listen too thoughts of like minded gear heads , a motorcycle guy really loving hot rod magazine is one of those gems .

[@DunkDrives]

Huge respect for putting stuff back where you found it. I love exploring the campo here in Spain, there's so many little abandoned farm houses in the middle of nowhere that I love to imagine the lives lead by the people who lived there. Thanks for the content.

[@ibiltit]

Thanks for the memories. As a kid I actually lived on Route 66 between Helendale and Oro Grande north of Victorville. I rode the school bus when in kindergarten and first grade on 66. We went on vacations back east traveling on 66 and I can still remember every place you visited when they were in operation in the 50’s and 60’s riding in my dad’s 53 Buick and 60 Ford. My dad spent 32 years working at the Riverside Cement plant in Oro Grande and drove Old 66 everyday.

[@kelleyhaney-cw7mk]

I drove a heavy duty wrecker for the Cummins dealer in needles in about 1987 , formerly Dean's diesel shop on West Broadway St, the wagon wheel was where I ate dinner every night, back in the day it' was affectionately known by the truck crowd as the gagging wheel!😮

[@leslieholmes2899]

I lived in Lake Havasu and worked at Fort Irwin. Stayed in Barstow. Did that for a year. That was in the early eighties. This was memory lane for me.

[@paulb354]

Agree 100% about the biscuits and gravy.

[@kennyspry5189]

I am glad that they restore things and reason being if you don't restore things they go away and never can be seen again. Especially things that are exposed to the weather outside the sun and rain snow etc are very hard on wood and steal.

[@robertbraun7155]

My 1954 chevy 210 that I still haven't got on the road, has the original Phillips 66 spare tire in the trunk with the Jack.. Never used.. Was a born and raises Southern California kid who now lives in Oklahoma because my grandparents fled the dustbowl as children with their families and met in California during the early 40s. Loved the stories they would tell of driving 66. My plan was to get the 54 on the road and drive it with my grampa since my grandma passed. He was a complete and total car culture original.. Unfortunately I was diagnosed with leukemia, then he passed and now the 54 sits and I think of him every time I look at it.. Its a time capsule of time and memories. I have thought of selling it but just cannot. The motor is in the stand still sitting in front of it.. Some have keepsakes. Mine just happens to be a 54, 210.. I will make that trip one day.. Thank you for the memory stoking videos. They mean a lot..

[@blase1407]

38:06 man whata great shot. I could see this being in commercial or something. Love the channel Freiburger, thanks for keepin it up

[@McQdaClutz]

Love that you are capturing this old Americana before it disappears forever. So sad that the cemetery hasn't been kept up to at least see the names of those resting there. People lived lives, thrived, and built a community and now their names are being lost.

[@00MeatPuppet00]

I did the Barstow to Vegas dual sport ride in 1985 with a guy named Lynn Wineland. Back then it was a poker run, mostly through the desert. We ended up getting lost and pulled into Vegas way late. I'll never forget it. Thanks for bringing me back.

[@TheDavidFreiburger]

Lynn Wineland was the second editor of Rod & Custom magazine. He came up with the terms go-kart and minibike. Among other things. I was fortunate to meet him before he died.

[@64Pete]

Malcolm Smith came to Australia in 1974 to race. He stayed at a friend of my Dad's and I got to meet him as a 10 year old. Never forgot his smile. RIP Champ.

[@Waltsbackyard]

David, for years my dream, when I retire, is to cruise the old Route 66 in a vintage vehicle and check out all the old buildings,gas stations and points of interest from the past. Thank you for making my future retirement dream come true today with this video. I'm sure in the near future, when I get a chance to do this exact trip,many of these places you showed will be lost.

[@darrenjlobb]

Cracking video David, love the mix of cars / US history all in one. The information buried up there in your head is mind blowing!

[@StrikeTheRoot]

This was so amazingly entertaining, and the cinematography was spectacular.