Welcome to Club Hot Rod!  The premier site for everything to do with Hot Rod, Customs, Low Riders, Rat Rods, and more. 

  •  » Members from all over the US and the world!
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

 

Thread: Route 66..
          
   
   

Reply To Thread
Results 1 to 15 of 15
  1. #1
    lamin8r's Avatar
    lamin8r is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Inglewood
    Car Year, Make, Model: 60 F100 truck
    Posts
    6,339

    Route 66..

     



    A new tv series started here tonight..Gunna watch it all(if I can)

    Billy Connolly cruisin Rt66 from Chicago..on a trike..Been through Pontiac,Normal,Atlanta,Springfield,etc so far..Very kool scenery,and music..Love watching anything like that,specially small town USA..Even with an off beat sense of humour,,am going to enjoy it,I think..! hour long episodes..
    Micah 6:8

    If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???

    Robin.

  2. #2
    rspears's Avatar
    rspears is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Gardner, KS
    Car Year, Make, Model: '33 HiBoy Coupe, '32 HiBoy Roadster
    Posts
    11,124

    Sounds reminiscent of the old Martin Milner, George Maharis show in the early '60's, but with a bike twist. Edit - Looks like it's Billy Connolly's Route 66, but I don't find it listed on our Dish Network offerings.
    Last edited by rspears; 02-02-2012 at 04:35 AM.
    Roger
    Enjoy the little things in life, and you may look back one day and realize that they were really the BIG things.

  3. #3
    vara4's Avatar
    vara4 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Pahrump
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1947 International Pick Up
    Posts
    3,187

    The old route 66 was a good show, I watch the re - runs all the time, Lamin8r
    Kurt

  4. #4
    MelloYello's Avatar
    MelloYello is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Montgomery
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1962 Ford Fairlane 2dr with 289
    Posts
    9,934

    Looks to be more of a Documentary/History type show and not like the old one.
    However, it looks daggone good and very very interesting as Bill travels and narrates.
    Samples came be seen of all 4 episodes on youtube:
    Here's Episode 1 Billy Connolly - Route 66 - Episode 1 of 4 - Part 1 of 4 - YouTube
    .
    " I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup is overflowed ! "

  5. #5
    lamin8r's Avatar
    lamin8r is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Inglewood
    Car Year, Make, Model: 60 F100 truck
    Posts
    6,339

    Yeah,sorry guys..Meant to say it was a doco..Like those type travel/documentary type shows,,but unfortunately,a lot of English or otherwise presenters,seem to go out of their way to find the ''different''inhabitants of small towns,,whereas Billy has a deep interest in rooting out the history and background of an area without belittling,or demeaning the people..Plus,I do like his humor,bad as it is sometimes..
    When he was in New Plymouth,while shooting the movie''The last Samurai'',he was wandering the streets,talking to people,usually eating an ice cream at the same time.. At one point he was dragged into the bank we deal with,and introduced to one of the bank tellers...(It was the tellers daughter who found him outside the bank)
    Both he and Tom Cruise walked around and mixed with people when they were able,,and Tom was even seen going down the road in the evening,to buy the obligatory feed of NZ fish and chips for supper..
    Anyway..looking forward to his trip down the mother road to LA..
    Micah 6:8

    If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???

    Robin.

  6. #6
    Rrumbler is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Las Vegas
    Car Year, Make, Model: Sans hot rod, sold the truck.
    Posts
    1,207

    There have been a number of documentary type bits done about Route 66 over the past ten years or so, most of them featuring just one segment of the highway, but a couple were of a trip the whole way; one, if I remember right, went from L. A. to Chicago, instead of the usual western trip. I will watch anything I can find on the old western migration highways, and especially Route 66 as I have a bit of history with the California section of it, mainly from Needles to San Bernardino, since I worked and/or lived in the region most of my life. I would truly enjoy seeing this one, too.
    Rrumbler, Aka: Hey you, "Old School", Hairy, and other unsavory monickers.

    Twistin' and bangin' on stuff for about sixty or so years; beat up and busted, but not entirely dead - yet.

  7. #7
    MelloYello's Avatar
    MelloYello is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Montgomery
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1962 Ford Fairlane 2dr with 289
    Posts
    9,934

    I was born in a little town on Route 66 called Shamrock, Texas. Right before I was born my Mom and Dad both worked at a landmark location on 66. Mom worked at the "You Drop In" and Dad at the "Texaco Tower Service Station". I can vaguely remember going into the Cafe when I was 5 or 6.
    .
    " I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup is overflowed ! "

  8. #8
    lamin8r's Avatar
    lamin8r is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Inglewood
    Car Year, Make, Model: 60 F100 truck
    Posts
    6,339

    Quote Originally Posted by MelloYello View Post
    I was born in a little town on Route 66 called Shamrock, Texas. Right before I was born my Mom and Dad both worked at a landmark location on 66. Mom worked at the "You Drop In" and Dad at the "Texaco Tower Service Station". I can vaguely remember going into the Cafe when I was 5 or 6.
    Are there many of the old landmarks still in existence,Meller?? Some things just dont seem to change in some of those small towns,do they?? Love some of the old buildings on last nights episode..
    Micah 6:8

    If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???

    Robin.

  9. #9
    lamin8r's Avatar
    lamin8r is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Inglewood
    Car Year, Make, Model: 60 F100 truck
    Posts
    6,339

    Quote Originally Posted by Rrumbler View Post
    There have been a number of documentary type bits done about Route 66 over the past ten years or so, most of them featuring just one segment of the highway, but a couple were of a trip the whole way; one, if I remember right, went from L. A. to Chicago, instead of the usual western trip. I will watch anything I can find on the old western migration highways, and especially Route 66 as I have a bit of history with the California section of it, mainly from Needles to San Bernardino, since I worked and/or lived in the region most of my life. I would truly enjoy seeing this one, too.
    I watched a show last year,that focussed on towns/cities called Independence..in which a couple of guys bought an old station wagon,and drove from LA to all the ''Independences'' in US,right across to the east coast.. Was also kool..Would like to see more of those shows..
    Micah 6:8

    If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???

    Robin.

  10. #10
    MelloYello's Avatar
    MelloYello is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Montgomery
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1962 Ford Fairlane 2dr with 289
    Posts
    9,934

    Quote Originally Posted by lamin8r View Post
    Are there many of the old landmarks still in existence,Meller?? Some things just dont seem to change in some of those small towns,do they?? Love some of the old buildings on last nights episode..
    Robin, I haven't been back in that country in years but I think there are lots of landmarks still standing.
    It does appear that the Conoco Towers and You Drop In are still there.
    Shamrock, Texas Classic Route 66 Town
    .
    " I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup is overflowed ! "

  11. #11
    HWORRELL's Avatar
    HWORRELL is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    ST.LOUIS
    Car Year, Make, Model: 31 FORD 5 WINDOW,69 442, 305 sprint car,
    Posts
    1,410

    All of the episodes are on Youtube,good stuff.

  12. #12
    pro70z28's Avatar
    pro70z28 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    CC
    Car Year, Make, Model: 70 Camaro Z-28 Now/40 Chevy Back Then
    Posts
    4,306

    That's pretty cool.

    In episode

    Billy Connolly - Route 66 - Episode 1 of 4 - Part 2 of 4 - YouTube

    around the 8 minute mark he's at the Launvhing Pad drive in in Wilmington, Il. A few years ago somebody stole the rocket out of the giants hands. A local body shop built a new one & I did the lettering on it.
    He said the next town is Godley, but actually the next town on Rt. 66 is Braidwood. There's a cool 50's style Drive Inn there called the Polk-A-Dot. I've done a ton of signs there. Built a Popeye & Olive Oil stand up sign where kids can stand behind them, put their face through the sign & get their picture taken. They have a 50's style cruise nighe the first weekend in august every year that is huge. They have the Blues Brothers come in for entertainment. Pretty cool place.

    Polk-a-Dot Drive In - About Us
    "PLAN" your life like you will live to 120.
    "LIVE" your life like you could die tomorrow.

    John 3:16
    >>>>>>

  13. #13
    vara4's Avatar
    vara4 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Pahrump
    Car Year, Make, Model: 1947 International Pick Up
    Posts
    3,187

    Ya I seen that one too Rrumbler; It was a great show to and very interesting!!!
    Kurt

  14. #14
    lamin8r's Avatar
    lamin8r is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Inglewood
    Car Year, Make, Model: 60 F100 truck
    Posts
    6,339

    Quote Originally Posted by MelloYello View Post
    Robin, I haven't been back in that country in years but I think there are lots of landmarks still standing.
    It does appear that the Conoco Towers and You Drop In are still there.
    Shamrock, Texas Classic Route 66 Town
    Went into that link and had a look at Shamrock..What a kool little town..The abandoned buildings are sad though..
    Micah 6:8

    If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???

    Robin.

  15. #15
    Dave Severson is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Madison
    Car Year, Make, Model: '67 Ranchero, '57 Chevy, '82 Camaro,
    Posts
    21,160

    When you get tired of the fragments of a highway and all the tourist traps, here's a really nice one, complete with a few elevation changes and some really fine scenery scattered across the route!!!!!

    COAST to COAST on US 50. A Journey Across America on Route 50, also known as Highway 50. Travel by car from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

    Would sure make a nice coast to coast road trip!!!!!!
    Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
    Carroll Shelby

    Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!

Reply To Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Links monetized by VigLink