Good one Brad, reminds me of a friend of mine (who will go unnamed). Back in our college days, he would buy a $50 car, get it running, and use it until it died completely. (he had several during a school year). One only had forward gears and was a bit of a concern to park, it really only worked well to park at the end of a block. (nice if it was the far end, but we could always push it backwards if it was the near end). Anyway he was driving home during a school break, (200 miles in a different car), and he lost all forward gears but still had reverse. Needless to say, that was OK, he just backed the last 60 miles home and found another car to get back to school. Miss those old days when a couple of dollars and determination could get you where you wanted to go!
My grandfather told me a similar story of a friend of his whose car lost the forward gears and he just drove in reverse. We'd be arrested for doing that these days. I once bought a car for $100. I never registered it in my name. It was an ex cop car. Man, that thing would fly. I ended up trading it for a hunting rifle. I was following the guy home after the trade and he blew the engine up in it. Rather than having it towed, he was just going to abandon it on the side of the road. He was getting his things out of it when a cop pulled up. We all knew the cop and he knew us, so he was unable to abandon it. hahaha. I haven't thought about that in years. Thanks for bringing that good memory back. :)
The fact that they did something almost a century ago that would get you impounded today before you even made it across state lines, that's even more backward than driving cross-country in reverse gear.
It's sad, that today we don't have decent gas stations. I remember all the guys that would come out and wash your windows, check your oil, and tires and fill you tank with gas with you never getting out of your car. I work at a gas station for about a year. I washed windows, lights, checked oil and put gas in their cars and collected money. After I worked a year they changed it to self-serve and I was out of a job. I didn't miss it. Seems most people were in a hurry and just wanted gas. As for trips. My dad worked on the river. he worked more days on than off near summer, so he could be off 2 months. We had a small trailer, and we went all over. The best trip was to Yellowstone Park, then down to The Grand Canyon and then slowly back home. the whole trip took almost the whole 2 months. We seemed to stop at all the tourist traps, and anything we thought was good to look at. It was a great trip. Later after I was married my wife, she and I did the same trip, only it took several years to complete. That happens when you only have 2 weeks to travel. LOL
The gas station in our little town did full service until sometime in the 1980s. The owner of the station did everything. I don't guess he ever employed anyone. I remember it well. He would fix flats, grease cars, and just about anything else. Back then it seemed like service was everything. These days, companies want to do as little as possible and expect to be well-paid for it. I don't get it. My mother owned a tour company when I was younger. We got to travel pretty often. I have such fond memories of that time. I'd go back in a second. I looooove Yellowstone National Park. I haven't been since I was 10 or so, but it made a huge impression on me. I finally got to see the Grand Canyon a few years ago. I was blown away. We went on a shuttle bus from Las Vegas. My only complaint was that we were rushed the whole time. Next time, I'll rent a car and drive myself. :)
Thanks, Brad. Re: something Thomas Payne mentioned; when this video started, I thought that the end was going to be about how Texaco came up with their famous catch-phrase. But Thomas didn't finish the words. He should have ended with a crescendo of music while singing "The big bright Texaco star!!! Absolutely fantastic memories this one brought back!!! Thanks so much, Brad.
In 1962 my brother and I drove from California to North Carolina. We had made a bed in the back seat of a 1957 Chevrolet and took turns driving. I don't remember if we kept the car running all the time. But we did average about 55 miles per hour. The problem was my brother couldn't follow a map, and got us lost twice. A sister who thanks you for this story because it brought back memories of that long ago adventure.
What a wonderful story. I'm very glad it brought back fond memories. A friend of mine and I took a trip into Dallas many years ago. I drove and let him navigate. This was long before cell phones and GPS. He got us lost a couple of times as well. It's strange but that's almost all I can remember about the trip. I guess it's things like that which get stuck in our minds forever. :)
Omigosh.....as if this story wasn't amazing enough at refueling with engine idling, a whopping 11mph......BUT, IN REVERSE? Whoa boy.........who could really keep their head turned over the shoulder for the length of time to get so darn far....I'da gave up after awhile.....what an adventure....now I'ma 'bout to learn more from Brad......definite jaw dropper! BAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The odometer went BACKWARDS!!!! Okay, I'm dead (from laughter)! Too much!
Holy moly Brad! Yep, I remember a road trip that started out as a trip to the drive in theater in north Ft Worth TX. My 67 Dodge Dart had just been overhauled. Well, by the time it was over my buddies and I had been to Galveston and back. 😂🤪🤣. On the way the water pump started to go out, so we had to stop and bang on the goose neck the radiator hose was attached to every little while. We actually thought it helped. 🤣 Crazy times! As always God bless you and yours and thanks again for everything you do!!
Love the old Dodge Darts. Galveston is very nice. That was quite a trip. I bet it was a lot of fun. Now, if the thermostat was stuck, banging on the pipe may have helped. I bought a 1954 Packard at an antique car auction in Missouri about 20 years ago. In my infinite wisdom, I decided to drive it back home to Missouri. The water pump failed almost immediately and parts for the Packard had to be ordered. I had to pull over about every 15 miles or so and refill the radiator. As a precaution, I brought several water jugs with me. There were some stretches between gas stations which worried me but I eventually made it home. The trip normally took about 8 hours. It took me about 16 hours. It was an exhausting but memorable trip. God bless you too, my friend. :)
@@BradDison Yes, just like your trip it took twice the time to get there and back. It was fun though. Love the old Packards by the way. God bless you always!
I bought my Chevy two wheeler pickum up truck on Friday and on Sunday I wrecked it ? I flipped it ninty 4 times and landed on my wheels would of kept going but ran out of gas and my blinker fluid spilled all out ???? Well I'll be lower than a gutt shot rattle snake we 3 survived... Thanks u god ... Morning to all of u an good day.......brother john
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Good one Brad, reminds me of a friend of mine (who will go unnamed). Back in our college days, he would buy a $50 car, get it running, and use it until it died completely. (he had several during a school year). One only had forward gears and was a bit of a concern to park, it really only worked well to park at the end of a block. (nice if it was the far end, but we could always push it backwards if it was the near end). Anyway he was driving home during a school break, (200 miles in a different car), and he lost all forward gears but still had reverse. Needless to say, that was OK, he just backed the last 60 miles home and found another car to get back to school. Miss those old days when a couple of dollars and determination could get you where you wanted to go!
My grandfather told me a similar story of a friend of his whose car lost the forward gears and he just drove in reverse. We'd be arrested for doing that these days. I once bought a car for $100. I never registered it in my name. It was an ex cop car. Man, that thing would fly. I ended up trading it for a hunting rifle. I was following the guy home after the trade and he blew the engine up in it. Rather than having it towed, he was just going to abandon it on the side of the road. He was getting his things out of it when a cop pulled up. We all knew the cop and he knew us, so he was unable to abandon it. hahaha. I haven't thought about that in years. Thanks for bringing that good memory back. :)
Lessons are learned when experiments like this are recorded. I like the idea.
I couldn't agree more. Thank you for watching. :)
BACKWARDS. YOU CAN TRUST THE CAR TO THE MAN WHO WEARS THE STAR
I had to look that phrase up. Very nice. :)
@@BradDison LOL you are young, aren't you?
The fact that they did something almost a century ago that would get you impounded today before you even made it across state lines, that's even more backward than driving cross-country in reverse gear.
Hahahaha. I wonder if this "stunt" changed any laws. hahahaha
@@BradDison Good question
never heard this story ...thanks
I'm glad you enjoyed listening. :)
It's sad, that today we don't have decent gas stations. I remember all the guys that would come out and wash your windows, check your oil, and tires and fill you tank with gas with you never getting out of your car. I work at a gas station for about a year. I washed windows, lights, checked oil and put gas in their cars and collected money. After I worked a year they changed it to self-serve and I was out of a job. I didn't miss it. Seems most people were in a hurry and just wanted gas.
As for trips. My dad worked on the river. he worked more days on than off near summer, so he could be off 2 months. We had a small trailer, and we went all over. The best trip was to Yellowstone Park, then down to The Grand Canyon and then slowly back home. the whole trip took almost the whole 2 months. We seemed to stop at all the tourist traps, and anything we thought was good to look at. It was a great trip.
Later after I was married my wife, she and I did the same trip, only it took several years to complete. That happens when you only have 2 weeks to travel. LOL
The gas station in our little town did full service until sometime in the 1980s. The owner of the station did everything. I don't guess he ever employed anyone. I remember it well. He would fix flats, grease cars, and just about anything else. Back then it seemed like service was everything. These days, companies want to do as little as possible and expect to be well-paid for it. I don't get it.
My mother owned a tour company when I was younger. We got to travel pretty often. I have such fond memories of that time. I'd go back in a second. I looooove Yellowstone National Park. I haven't been since I was 10 or so, but it made a huge impression on me. I finally got to see the Grand Canyon a few years ago. I was blown away. We went on a shuttle bus from Las Vegas. My only complaint was that we were rushed the whole time. Next time, I'll rent a car and drive myself. :)
Thanks, Brad. Re: something Thomas Payne mentioned; when this video started, I thought that the end was going to be about how Texaco came up with their famous catch-phrase. But Thomas didn't finish the words. He should have ended with a crescendo of music while singing "The big bright Texaco star!!! Absolutely fantastic memories this one brought back!!!
Thanks so much, Brad.
I don't remember the song. I'll have to look it up. :)
In 1962 my brother and I drove from California
to North Carolina. We had made a bed in the back seat of a 1957 Chevrolet and took turns driving. I don't remember if we kept the car running all the time. But we did average about 55 miles per hour. The problem was my brother couldn't follow a map, and got us lost twice. A sister who thanks you for this story because it brought back memories of that long ago adventure.
What a wonderful story. I'm very glad it brought back fond memories. A friend of mine and I took a trip into Dallas many years ago. I drove and let him navigate. This was long before cell phones and GPS. He got us lost a couple of times as well. It's strange but that's almost all I can remember about the trip. I guess it's things like that which get stuck in our minds forever. :)
guy, enjoyed, you did beautiful - ciao!
Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Omigosh.....as if this story wasn't amazing enough at refueling with engine idling, a whopping 11mph......BUT, IN REVERSE? Whoa boy.........who could really keep their head turned over the shoulder for the length of time to get so darn far....I'da gave up after awhile.....what an adventure....now I'ma 'bout to learn more from Brad......definite jaw dropper!
BAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The odometer went BACKWARDS!!!! Okay, I'm dead (from laughter)! Too much!
It certainly would've been an interesting trip. It would've been a sight to see as well. hahaha
Holy moly Brad! Yep, I remember a road trip that started out as a trip to the drive in theater in north Ft Worth TX. My 67 Dodge Dart had just been overhauled. Well, by the time it was over my buddies and I had been to Galveston and back. 😂🤪🤣. On the way the water pump started to go out, so we had to stop and bang on the goose neck the radiator hose was attached to every little while. We actually thought it helped. 🤣 Crazy times! As always God bless you and yours and thanks again for everything you do!!
Love the old Dodge Darts. Galveston is very nice. That was quite a trip. I bet it was a lot of fun. Now, if the thermostat was stuck, banging on the pipe may have helped. I bought a 1954 Packard at an antique car auction in Missouri about 20 years ago. In my infinite wisdom, I decided to drive it back home to Missouri. The water pump failed almost immediately and parts for the Packard had to be ordered. I had to pull over about every 15 miles or so and refill the radiator. As a precaution, I brought several water jugs with me. There were some stretches between gas stations which worried me but I eventually made it home. The trip normally took about 8 hours. It took me about 16 hours. It was an exhausting but memorable trip. God bless you too, my friend. :)
@@BradDison Yes, just like your trip it took twice the time to get there and back. It was fun though. Love the old Packards by the way. God bless you always!
That big bright texico star.😊
:)
I bought my Chevy two wheeler pickum up truck on Friday and on Sunday I wrecked it ? I flipped it ninty 4 times and landed on my wheels would of kept going but ran out of gas and my blinker fluid spilled all out ???? Well I'll be lower than a gutt shot rattle snake we 3 survived... Thanks u god ... Morning to all of u an good day.......brother john
Chevy two wheeler? Flipped it 94 times? Blinker fluid? hahaha.
I once drove 65 miles on a flat tire 😊after 4 miles I was on the wheel
Wow. No way. hahaha.
Brad you might listen to Dick Van Dyke reads the most non -political speech by Rod Serling. It's a speech from 1964. Here on UA-cam.
I've got to do that. I love Dick Van Dyke and Rod Serling!!! Thank you for sharing this. :)
@@BradDison I was hoping you would find it. I grew up with both of them being on TV. It's always wonderful to see Dick Van Dyke.
My first car. A 1965 Ford custom. Didn't have reverse 😂
I bet it was a cool car even without reverse. I assume the transmission messed up? Who needs to go backwards in life. hahaha. :)
Oh My 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm glad you enjoyed listening. :)
I remember when Paul Harvey was on radio. Listened to him every day..he was And Is Still The Best.
That's probably the 1st and last time. Msm was Amused.
:)
So plan "A" WAS the backup plan...
:)
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I'm sorry you found it boring.