FAREWELL AND GOODBYE.
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Episode 288 of Mike Finnegan's Garage is a sad one because I'm sending the Roadkill Ramp Truck, my 1973 Chevrolet Crew Cab Dually, down the road to it's new owner. After 8 years of proud ownership, it's time to say goodbye, fix a few odds and ends, and fondly look back at the good times we've had together. I know this is a sudden departure but I have good reasons to sell the truck and I'm excited about the future. So sit back, relax and take a trip down memory lane with Joe and I as we say, "Goodbye, Old Friend."
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-Finnegan
Man I love the roadkill ramp truck. I miss you and Freiburger hauling the Bonneville Camaro on it and the countless other memories that were had with it. Farewell ramp truck :(
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भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु…….
Probably the most iconic truck in the Roadkill fleet. I remember the days before motortrend, and all the episodes were on UA-cam.
Amen to that. Very sad to see it go but the new owner will have something truly amazing.
And before a corporation decided to remove em from youtube. Motortrend probably would have people sign up for your service to watch roadkill if it was something sharable. I shared those videos with many folks that though the content was cool.
Those were the days
I'm still PISSED they removed those vids. I would watch an episode every morning before work years ago.@@ottersdangerden
Haven’t watched an episode since. Loved that show.
It was a fantastic journey with this beast! I remember watching the roadkill episode where you picked it up, 454 and all!
Dude you act like you lost your left leg like I actually did you know you'll recover and have a lot of regrets😢
10 years from now that truck will show up for sale and he will buy it back, didn't know you broke your leg, hopefully it heals with no long term side effects.
10 years? More like 10 months lol
Dude you broke your foot and now from that injury you’re selling the OG truck? Your wife needs to have power of attorney for decision making until you fully heal! LOL
Haha, I bet if he gave her that then everything would be sold! 😂
I love that you are sharing the joy and truly giving the truck another life. Some of the other motortrend shows just have a bunch of cars rotting in a field.
i'm not one to just have stuff sitting around. i'd rather take the money and experience different things.
Please bring us witth you for your adventures whatever they may be. You are part of so many families. And in many your the best 1. Life is hard and you make it livable for so many. Wherever life takes you please know the world wants to live through you. Thanks for all you do. You have touched my heart and so many others. Your my hero.
@FinnegansGarage
Hot Rod is notorious for letting cars sit outside and just rot away. Boo!!😅
If you ever want to sell dumpster fire as a roller id be interested in adding it to our collection
Im all up for that if its done in videos like the datsun... proper old school roadkill vibes.. how it should be @@FinnegansGarage
That sucks. I was hoping we would see a race between this truck and Cleetus' rollback truck
That race had already happened.
@@richardbeckett5580cleetus raced him with the pos diesel galaxy not a truck
he and i chatted about making it happen but he just had a kid and didnt have time to travel to georgia and i was tied up with stuff and couldnt get to florida. the truck also sold in 24 hours, which i didnt expect. thought id have more time but it was gone shortly after i put it for sale online.
@@picklefart I didn't finish reading the comment before I commented. I stopped at cleetus.
Sad day boys a very sad day😢
Things come and things go. It's had a good run with you guys and you. Thanx for taking such great care of it. Now a page has turned. On to the next one.
Mike, as an old man to a young man. Let it go. You'll always have the memories. Soon enough , you will have to be letting go of alot of things that have been apart of your life and it's how you deal with it is what builds character .
Be happy, move forward , and there is nothing wrong with looking back to the memories that is every aspect of you life.
I have enjoyed the ride with the ramp truck , and I'll always be a fan.
Good luck.
im glad to have the memories and this video.
Damn, man, if I'd had three more beers I think I'd be crying. I'm even younger than Mike (still not a 'young man', I'm 38). As much smarter and more experienced as I am now than I was at 25, I sorta can't wait til I'm 60 and can see what dumbasses guys my age now are, haha! What a great comment.
@@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney
Love it , man.
@@phillipthethird42 Please tell me you have a cool old car from back when normal people could get them, like the clean '68 Barracuda I've been building for 10 years, haha! Now and again I love on it a little, haha!
@@FinnegansGarage Nothing's ever 'final' anymore, is it?
Bummed to see this go, but I also give it like 3 months until there’s another one lol
Im gonna guess he'll have a cool old dually or something to pull the race trailer
sign up for teh anything on wheels (georgia) face book grp thats where he posted this one
Congrats to the winners and the new owner of the ramptruck !
This makes me feel for the other Roadkill fleet cars left out to rot in the studio parking lot. Always wondered about the OG Ranchero
I always wondered about the offroad hornet. That was one of my favorites
Definitely! As someone who’s been a fan for years, I hope other fans can keep these cars maintained and enjoyed.
Sad day Mike 😞
But good memories last forever 😃
I hope the new owners take good care of the ramp truck
A sad day indeed to see the ramp truck leave to its new home. Feels almost like last call to the end of an era that was OG Roadkill. Back when it was just Mike and Freiburger. Two dudes buy junk that had no business ever seeing pavement again rolling cross country in a giant spectacular failure that sometimes somehow ended at the destination they intended. The ramp truck and general mayhem are the two biggest icons from the old days which really brought me and my friends together. Hope it went to a good home and glad they kept the old sticker.
Mike, I could have really used that kit but it just puts a smile on my face to see it go not just to someone who made a funny joke, but a guy who REALLY needs it, and a break. Now if someone could could just donate the squirrels a new condo, he'll be set.
This was my sentiment as well. Truly the end of an era. From anyone who followed in the beginning, it is a reminder of OG UA-cam Roadkill episodes, no big media controlling the episodes etc.
I have a very hard time letting go of anything.... sad to see it go but looking forward to the next crazy thing
What originally got me into FG, was the episodes where they put the diesel in the ramp truck.
The episode headline had me clicking to see what's up so fast.
SAME
Pic had ramp truck, so it's about that ofc
Of all the builds you’ve done, this one actually hurts. I remember when you and Freiburger found it and the Crusher Camaro. This is probably the most useful vehicle you have.
Off on a new journey for all of you humans and mechanicals !!!! Love the vid thanks for the fun!!!
All I can say is lyrics in a song .
What a long strange trip it’s been.
💪🏻❤️
Will miss the OG Ramptruck... as for the give-away: Good Job Mike... Making Lefty, Right again!
Dang, missed this gem in San Diego, CA
Loved the build inspiring. Now it can be shared and loved by more people. ❤
Forgot 1 of the most important reasons for the ramp truck originally, the 55mph trailer speed limit in California. However since you are no longer California livin you can trailer at 90 without worry
Im working out a deal with my brother for his 77 mustang 2 he doesn't have the time to put in all the work it needs, and he wants a trans am similar to the one our dad had.
It's sad to see a roadkill og go but at the same time cant wait to see whats next.
Going to a new place. The ramp truck served its time!! What is the next pull vehicle?
While it's sad to see it go, sometimes you need to clear out the garage to get new memories.
One of my favorite trucks ever
Sad to see it go 😭
I forgot how good the painters were who did the ramp truck. Cab looks like a piece of candy.
Right they actually managed to make a solid white cab not look like complete shit
How is it that I have never met you in person and yet I feel like your family?
JUST when Cleet went and made a SUPER tow truck!!!
If a vehicle has that much history to it, I just can't let it go.
I refuse this reality. 😤This needs to be in a museum, this is BS...
Better in use than in a museum
Very Disappointed to see it go... can't wait to see what takes its place though
my first episode of roadkill was the bonneville episode, wild to think that was a decade ago, you and freiburger are the 2 people that really started my love of cars when i was 11 watching yall, i know you want read this but I just wanted to say thanks for that
The journey with the process is the joy.
That's the same as life, look for Mike Tysons advice on getting everything you want, it's a curse, not a blessing in short.
You ever own an early to mid 1950's Chevy 3100 truck? I think you would have some fun building one of those.
I'd like to see the image of that dead coyote on the side of the road in your Roadkill intro, on the side of one of your cars...
When life gives you lemons you leave a comment and win a contest to turn your lemons into lemonade. Classic...
Ramptruck with no Ramp... is the heart.
The new owner is a very lucky person. Also that appeared to be a 2002ish Civic Si on the back. Had one of those with the rally type shifter on the dash. Such a fun little commuter to dip through the canyons everyday to work 60 miles each way.
Discovery already killed the MotorTrend app. Finn is reading the tea leaves for the Roadkill show it's not long for this world. Or in the least won't pay the same. He doesn't want to pay IP to the company after it's over.
I saw the post on Facebook 😢 still sad about it 😂
Was it posted on FB for sale?
@@dieselfixryes
How much for?
Thanks for All your content. I follow just a few people on line and your my favorite. Sorry to see the ramp truck go. What brand of steering wheel is in the ramp truck?
Love your attitude towards cars - use ‘em, or move ‘em on.
Wow surprise to see it go didn't know it was being sold I would have totally tried to buy it. What did it sell for 30k 40k I would have totally paid 35k for it given all the upgrades that's been done to it.
You need a roll back truck like the latest Cleetus power machine.
Thanks for the wisdom
That original Roadkill episode and all you guys went through made me want one of these trucks and I still do. The retrospective was well done. I will miss the truck, but all you did to save it and improve will preserve it for years to come. Look forward to your next adventure 👍💪😎
I give it four to six months before Finn asks to buy it back.
Dang that's a nice truck and it sounds right too.
Wasn't it also bought for Roadkill because with a trailer you can only do 55mph in calforina but this can still do 70 mph with a car on it?
correct.
Got a 64 Lincoln suislab that needs Godzilla swapped for your next project here in Iowa! 😂
Sad the cars have to go, but you have to let some things go to grow. Hope it goes to a good home, it deserves it.
Truly sad to see the roadkill ramp truck leave, hopefully the new owner is happy with it and understands how special it is to us fans. Hope you have a speedy recovery from the injury!
I'm guessing he does since the stickers on the door are staying :)
How much for the Datsun I'd love to put my 427 side oiler in that
your choice but you will regret selling it sooner or later :)
Craigslist will always be better than marketplace
Me realizing the roadkill ramp truck has been in my life longer than any of my actual vehicles that I really owned
I said farewell to road kill because I just watched the segment by accident and all they did was round up and engine all this smoke and we have been troubled with our environment and all they did was pollute the air this is ridiculous and that show needs to be shut down There was so much smoke I'm thinking isn't anybody interested on our environment because that was a lot of smoke I mean ridiculous all that propaganda and all you did was ruin some of our end zone later all that smoking he was wearing up the engine and smoke was everywhere and I said my God we got your repulsion already shut that show down
Recently had to make the very difficult choice to sell my 46 Chevy pickup that belonged to my dad. Hated doing so but the guy who bought it has other old vehicles and isnt the oldest, so it went to a good home. Health took a bad turn and didnt really have a choice. I put some work into it got it running and drove it daily for about 2 years. Had a lot of fun in that old survivor
glad yours went to a good home. i'm confident mine went to a great home.
I slept through the whole episode waiting for my girl at Target, did I miss anything? Who picked up the crutches for him?
The most iconic truck ever
Oh man...the ramp trucks been in the fleet for awhile too...first time I saw it is on the Bonneville top speed Camaro episode...gonna miss the ramp truck.
The end of an era! When you played the highlight reel it really took me back to the early days. My dad had mentioned to me and one of my brothers about roadkill in its Early infancy and to look back that I've been following you for a decade or more is absolutely crazy. I remember The UA-cam shows right after graduating college and through my first job out of school.
I think the part that hit me the most was remembering that era when you first got the ramp truck with roadkill and seeing how the content has changed over the last 10 years or so and how many have gone on to their own UA-cam channels outside of the original roadkill on UA-cam.
I had subscribed to motor trend on demand for a while, but soon got tired of the format and missed the UA-cam feel so I canceled it a few years back. UA-cam content without a big company always telling people what to do is way better.
Looking forward to what you get next!
Should have just taken the ramp off and shorten the frame put a bed on it been way better than any new truck you will ever buy
The one thing you never did was a full 1/4 mile pass with its current setup. I appreciate the reasons for sale though that’s how you make new memories
Been on this journey since the beginning...love the content, but finding it hard news to "like"😢
I'm going to miss the ramp truck 😢
Farewell ramp truck! Hope you heal fast and get back to that voodoo that you do! 🙏🙏
Sad day but understandable. Can’t what to see what his new truck will be considering he is getting ride of two trucks
Sold it before racing Cleet's 632 rollback.
Well goodbye pretty much only reason I watch. Been real
tough room. lol.
I understand. I don't like it one bit. But I understand.
Is the 1967 truck going to be sold also
😢
Honestly hope your doing good financially id hate to see you disappear off of yourtube 😅
Nooooooooo😢
This is one that shouldn’t be sold. Newbern should have been given first option to buy it at least.
I will have to say, out of all the vehicles I've seen you and frybuger purchase the past 7.5 years that I've been watching Roadkill (and just this channel once RK went to motortrend) this truck is by far my favorite. That probably has to do with being a auto/diesel tech.
Whoever purchased this truck got a killer deal. Definitely jealous. I just hope they take care of it and make it last.
Hot Rodder rule 138-1.3 "If you need to have a memory montage of your Hot Rod when you sell it... you shouldn't sell it."
I would love to have the 1965 or 66 suburban that you gave to your wife
Is that the truck u and David went after
Ramp truck is iconic and great to watch it through the years. I'm still fighting with my pickup 24 years later
o god i was in a boot and crutches. fractured my growth plate. it hurt like hell and i lost my job and my house 😂 😂
12v is the best engine ever built you can not convince me otherwise
It's a great engine, I won't disagree with that. But "best engine ever built' ?? Common now. What makes you say that and what exactly are you comparing it to?
I'm a big ramp truck fan 😊 nice piece of history on top of being very usable I don't know why I'm so sad 😢 perhaps because i can't have it😅☮️and carry on Roadkill Ramp truck🎉🎉 🎉🎉
I think this is one of those vehicles that in 10 years that you regret selling. Only time will tell
I think you should build a daily driver pickup if your going to claim its because you can make content with the ramp truck anymore. A compound turbo cummins daily truck. Like a 90's bagged 2wd dually thats just nice to drive would be sick
Your theory about moving is bolony. I've moved well over 80 times in my life and I'M sad the ramp truck is going away.
Won't forget when you guys hauled Blashemi and the Crusher Camaro on that truck and the Rotson too 😢
This kinda sucks cuz The rollback with Blasphemi on the back just might be one of the coolest things ever.
Insurance and storage costs are no joke… look forward to to all the projects you are working on… especially that bad Caddy.
I’ll take the Datsun please thanks.
Mike, what are your plans for The Rubber Duck in the future? Are you going to sell it too? Or are you going to keep that?
OMG I HAD AN 06 RX8 WITH SIMILIAR ISSUES 🤣
NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO! Did you smash your head!
I’m sad to see the ramp truck exit but I can totally understand the practicality of downsizing your fleet.