Me & my friends called all monster trucks "Bigfoot" in Japan. Moved to the States in '87, and the American kids corrected me, but the Bigfoot is still the most notable monster truck to me. :)
For some strange reason it was always very gratifying to me to see the windows and the windshield blowout of the cars when the trucks landed on top of them. Of course it was cool so they took it away. Somebody probably cut their finger on a piece of glass and now you don't get to see glass explode everywhere.
I loved this era too but all the drivers destroyed their spines and necks and brains in a few short years driving these beauties. They had almost no suspension and had to have their necks in a bad position to see out. Today they can see the floor and they have 30 inches of suspension travel instead of 6 inches and they are strapped i to the seats with their spine and neck fully protected.
My husband and I and our two little girls always looked forward to going to see the monster trucks every summer. I’ve got loads of pictures to show for it. Ahh the memories!!
Yes sir, you are correct. Bob Chandler did indeed create the very first monster truck. In my opinion, Monster Jam would not be the way it is now without Grave Digger.
BigFoot was the first Monster truck to get Famous. But The Beast was before bigfoot. And The Beast is what pressured Bob to keep building Big Foot. Both trucks are from Hazelwood, Mo.
The reason Bigfoot isn't in Monster Jam is because Bob Chandler didn't want to sell out. When I learned that all the trucks including the legend Dennis Anderson sold I lost a little respect. I get it financially but still it's the principal
Used to watch the monster trucks on TV every Sunday morning it seemed like....and WWF/WCW wrestling.......and truck pulls and I remember watching the bull riders all on cable tv as a kid in the 80's:-).
Well today's trucks from a far angle, they look like their body is like metal foil or something wrapped around a Cage. Not like the 80's they were more strong and stayed intact on impacts
Wow!! Head hanging out the window. Jumping a leaf spring monster truck!! This was too cool!! Things have come a long way now they are jumping over 200 feet and doing backflips!!
Old school monster trucks are still the best to watch. Today's trucks are amazing with the stuff they can pull off but imo nothing compares to the old stuff. Plus I think Bob Chandler's awesome for not selling out to monster jam 😎👍. But this is just my opinion so no one get butt hurt over it,lol
I used to drive a monster early 80’s THE ENFORCER. Went against BOB CHANDLER in Indianapolis in 84 & beat him in a obstacle course. Bob wasn’t driving the trucks very much at that point BUT he DID the day I BEAT HIM!🤣😂🤣he & his wife Marilyn were very nice folks. My wife & I joined them for dinner that night. Lotta fun back then.
drew brutal DAMN DREW, 84 Silverado square body light blue rims,468 Chevy big block. Said enforcer with a arm holding a gun on side of truck. ONLY thing the truck was DARK BLUE. Could have been mistaken for black though. WOW dude, if it was me that’s cool🤣👍👍👍we were in 4x4 magazine a couple of times
Imagine the technological advancements that goes into the monster trucks here in 2019 vs back in the 80s. Now they jump 40+ feet in the air with a distance over 237ft (world record, 2013) , double back flips, moon walk on 2 wheels, front flips, helicopter spins in mid air, etc.
Anyone know the announcers name? Not the deep sounding voice guy, but the high pitched guy? I remember he was the announcer for most of those shows back then. I wonder what he's doing now days?
Could you imagine how that crowd would have reacted if he would have done a back flip and rode on the 2 front tires like they do now😂😂😂 i still think they were cooler back then
Gotta say that it was mighty brave doing this back then, before they had the harnesses and roll cages they have today. Head and arm hanging out the window like ace ventura...
The heads doesnt matter when it comes to carbs it's the intake manifold. And hemi just means hemispherical heads. Rounded heads the carbs don't make the engine
Me & my friends called all monster trucks "Bigfoot" in Japan. Moved to the States in '87, and the American kids corrected me, but the Bigfoot is still the most notable monster truck to me. :)
When I was little I did the same thing. But I also lived 2 blocks from the old shop. Bigfoot will always be king!
My mom still says, "let's go watch the Bigfoots"
😂
Yea bigfoot the king of the monster truck
lol Its like my mom calling all video games, "nintendos".
For some strange reason it was always very gratifying to me to see the windows and the windshield blowout of the cars when the trucks landed on top of them. Of course it was cool so they took it away. Somebody probably cut their finger on a piece of glass and now you don't get to see glass explode everywhere.
The first pass over the undamaged cars was the most gratifying
WOW, the Quality is pretty clear and amazing for footage (VHS) from the 1980's!!
painted steel looks so shiny. love the bedbars and the additional lights
Gotta love dude sticking his head out the window as he does this. I miss these monster trucks, they were still kinda trucks instead of shells.
Jim kramer
Factory Ford production body on top of the custom built, straight rail frame
These were real monster trucks. Hanging out the window. Seeing this live when I was 10 was THE coolest shit around.
I loved this era too but all the drivers destroyed their spines and necks and brains in a few short years driving these beauties. They had almost no suspension and had to have their necks in a bad position to see out.
Today they can see the floor and they have 30 inches of suspension travel instead of 6 inches and they are strapped i to the seats with their spine and neck fully protected.
My husband and I and our two little girls always looked forward to going to see the monster trucks every summer. I’ve got loads of pictures to show for it. Ahh the memories!!
This reminds me as a 80's kid watching commercials hearing the guy say "SUNDAY,SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!!!!"
Yes sir, you are correct. Bob Chandler did indeed create the very first monster truck. In my opinion, Monster Jam would not be the way it is now without Grave Digger.
BigFoot was the first Monster truck to get Famous. But The Beast was before bigfoot. And The Beast is what pressured Bob to keep building Big Foot. Both trucks are from Hazelwood, Mo.
@@Motleymick is that the same Beast that became famous with the school bus body style monster truck?
The reason Bigfoot isn't in Monster Jam is because Bob Chandler didn't want to sell out. When I learned that all the trucks including the legend Dennis Anderson sold I lost a little respect. I get it financially but still it's the principal
Bigfoot > Monster Jam
When I was a kid, I only knew bigfoot, and growing up I knew monsters trucks, but bigfoot was still a legend in my life
This is when monster trucks was cool
Amen.
Not really
I bet you think your mullet is still cool.
My first time seeing Big Foot was 1978 at the world of wheels show in Chicago. Bob let me walk under the truck I've been a fan ever since!
You right too much show now.
the tailgate weighs as much as the entire fiberglass body of today's "trucks"
I know I think that real truck bodies should be required
Used to watch the monster trucks on TV every Sunday morning it seemed like....and WWF/WCW wrestling.......and truck pulls and I remember watching the bull riders all on cable tv as a kid in the 80's:-).
Weekends were so much cooler in the 80's
U had cable???? Spoiled brat... lol ... did u have the deluxe package with 12 channels?
Had rabbit ears at my house 👍
Wow the first bigfoot footage I've seen that isn't blurry. LOL.
The last of the real steel trucks, not the garage fiberglass sh%t of today
Well today's trucks from a far angle, they look like their body is like metal foil or something wrapped around a Cage. Not like the 80's they were more strong and stayed intact on impacts
its proven to be safer with new trucks and cars. You're smoking crack you dumb fuck!@@w0lf667
Yup fiberglass toys all day long. And screw the safety excuse.
I’d love to see one of those old pos truck do the shit these truck do today.. they had to change gears to become safe.
Timmy Thurman
Talk about no knowledge. These things are far from POS’s.
It's amazing how much has changed since the beginning
Bigfoot, one of my fave trucks.
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Best Bigfoot drivers of all time..... Jim Kramer, Andy Brass, Dan Runte.
How many gallons of tire shine did they use?
Freaking hangin' out the winda' crazy s.o.b
Majority of the drivers did this, it was the only way they could see where they are placing their tires on the cars.
@@dc1925 and a couple went into the stands. I miss 80s monster truck racing.
Bigfoot's stability highlights what an incredible build it is!
All of the dislikes never rode in a leafer Monster Truck like Jim Kamer did.
Now we can’t see dislikes
I know its not impressive by today's standards but damn thats still impressive.
This truck looks so much better then the modern monster trucks of today
Wow!! Head hanging out the window. Jumping a leaf spring monster truck!! This was too cool!! Things have come a long way now they are jumping over 200 feet and doing backflips!!
I wouldnt trade growing up then for anything. Racing and even this was so much cooler
gorgeous truck
Did you see those brake lights come on at the end of the run?? Real Steel trucks!!
Bob always made sure the brake lights and the back up alarm worked.
God Bless America!!!
I miss the Bigfoot truck
It still exists, but I think its in a musem now
@@dumdum7786 actually its owned by the creator of the truck and still gets driven today 😂 basically all OG bigfoots are for display and events
Old school monster trucks are still the best to watch. Today's trucks are amazing with the stuff they can pull off but imo nothing compares to the old stuff. Plus I think Bob Chandler's awesome for not selling out to monster jam 😎👍. But this is just my opinion so no one get butt hurt over it,lol
Back in the good days. They are a freak show now.
I used to drive a monster early 80’s THE ENFORCER. Went against BOB CHANDLER in Indianapolis in 84 & beat him in a obstacle course. Bob wasn’t driving the trucks very much at that point BUT he DID the day I BEAT HIM!🤣😂🤣he & his wife Marilyn were very nice folks. My wife & I joined them for dinner that night. Lotta fun back then.
drew brutal DAMN DREW, 84 Silverado square body light blue rims,468 Chevy big block. Said enforcer with a arm holding a gun on side of truck. ONLY thing the truck was DARK BLUE. Could have been mistaken for black though. WOW dude, if it was me that’s cool🤣👍👍👍we were in 4x4 magazine a couple of times
drew brutal also, the truck had police lights on the roof.
i want to go back
Bigfoot always setting the bar. Long live the king!
Back when monster truck drivers destroyed their spines and necks in every event..
Havnt times changed, tuff old beast but they are doing double backflips now.
What? that was 56 ft? Amazing how things change.
What about the plane
Amazing how far it progressed from here.
What they do now is totally bonkers
What does K.C. Mean on the truck?
KC was a popular brand of lights back then. They had covers to protect the lights with the KC logo on them.
That explains the RC trucks these are fun to watch someday the monster truck expos will be back.
excuse me skippy but there are no mud boggers in this video !
Still waiting for the mud!
Pretty Cool!!! Love Bigfoot!!!
That’s a great Monster Truck!
This was classic monster trucks at its best!!!! The fiberglass bodies took a jump like this they just fall apart. I miss the classic monster trucks!
Best big foot for me 1984 this truck I love it.
Imagine the technological advancements that goes into the monster trucks here in 2019 vs back in the 80s. Now they jump 40+ feet in the air with a distance over 237ft (world record, 2013) , double back flips, moon walk on 2 wheels, front flips, helicopter spins in mid air, etc.
Bigfoot the king of all monster trucks
No neck brace and safety seat. He had his head and arm out the window!
More safety in the roll cage...bob chandlers way of making sure Jim Kramer survives any future roll overs LOL.
Not just Jim but other Bigfoot drivers and other monster trucks
Awesome! Not even one scratch.😁
Everybody is scared to run against Bigfoot He's the best monster truck of all time
Thinking of Ace Ventura: Ah, he wants to go offroad. XD
That ford monster truck looks familiar. From the movie Road House, Police Academy 2, and Police Academy 6!
Anyone know the announcers name? Not the deep sounding voice guy, but the high pitched guy? I remember he was the announcer for most of those shows back then. I wonder what he's doing now days?
3:32 the jump
Monster trucks came a long way since then
Jim kramer + bigfoot = success
Real cryin shame to watch all those classic cars getting squished! Man I can’t imagine getting any air in a truck like that let alone that far lol
Amazing how far monster truck have come since then
0:32 damn 63 impala crush
Nobody has a clue what it took to do this back then.
Ikr, the nuts on Kramer
This real monster truck heavy steel
Bud goes from sponsoring Monster truck events to drag-queen events...in a mere 36 years
Back when monster trucks, were actual trucks.
That is still a good looking truck
Was that #4?
who jumps with there head out the window?
They did that to see where they are going
what show ushra show was this and what year??
His name is mike Galloway he is now retired and enjoys spending time with his family and grand kids
my childhoooood
That was a good jump😂😂😂 clears 4 cars!
Would love to have any one of the cars he crushed restored today
Look at those hand formed wheel arches.
I met Jim kramer...lol Hes cool
a true legend
People must not understand how much replacing steel panels would cost monster truck are still cool
Could you imagine how that crowd would have reacted if he would have done a back flip and rode on the 2 front tires like they do now😂😂😂 i still think they were cooler back then
Love Bigfoot since I was a kid but now seeing him roll over the 73 Dodge dart ouch !!!!!
1986 BIGFOOT BOSS all the way home
love classic monsters truck better the newer monsters truck
Awesome!
I cant believe he doesn't have a window net. I guess it is the beginning of the sport.
Gotta say that it was mighty brave doing this back then, before they had the harnesses and roll cages they have today. Head and arm hanging out the window like ace ventura...
When Americans were proud to be Americans
thats a very short jump compared to today,,,,,, love big foot
Wasn't he supposed to jump over ALL the cars or what have I missed???
And just bought the RC version of Bigfoot, so much fun!!
Back when trucks still had the proper number of doors
Bigfoot 6 ✌🏻🇺🇸
GOD AT 4;58 THAT SHOT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL FRONT TIRES UP HIGH
LAUCHING BABY MAN THATS AWESOME
Cool. Truck
If they only knew how far how big monster trucks would become
Where was Grave Digger at this point in time? Surely Digger was with USHRA.?
Doing TNT shows
I do not ever remember grave digger in the USHRA.
When monster trucks used Real Truck Bodies
Year 2021, 12000 lbs of steel of yesterday vs 1500 lbs of plastic today.
I lived just down the road from big foot it was just a streat truck that he put suspension under
Ya right
@@zaktyler7812 I did I don't need to lie bro lmao
Real truck. Not some hollow fiberglass shell on a rail.
Old school monster truck
Cars actually cleared? Call it 6 at back wheels ...8 at front wheel . Truth! And i am FORD MAN.
The heads doesnt matter when it comes to carbs it's the intake manifold. And hemi just means hemispherical heads. Rounded heads the carbs don't make the engine