Hot Rods Bitchin roadster pickup on Petticoat junction

We used to get it on syndication after school in the early 80s but I don't remeber that one. I was more into Hogans Heros that came on after it!

 

Always watched that when I was home sick as a kid. All those cool old shows were in syndication then...

 

A lot going on under that air cleaner.

I bet the scene went like this:
"All you do is work on that darn car."
"Get out of here!"

My favorite Bradly sister.

 

Lots of curves, you bet!

 

Never was a fan of the show but looks like she wants to go for a fast ride

Joe

 

Hello,

Here is a fairly clear shot of the RPU from Petticoat Junction. It says it is a Model A RPU, but has a 32 grille. It looks to be Buick powered, so for the time period out West, it was those Tommy Ivo Hot Rod Era cars used for TV shows and movies. Someone in that group must have more photos or knowledge of the build.

Jnaki

It is funny to see old TV shows from that time period. The set up, location and funky dialog is not what it is today. But, something had to get its early start back then. And, we all watched whatever was on the current TV listings… I Love Lucy, Bonanza, Ozzie and Harriet, etc. Times certainly have changed…

 

No windshield gonna mess her do.......

 

NOT to mention trying to read a book.

 

Probably on their way to get one in Pixley at Sam Drucker's general store.

 

And I remember watching it in prime time...................................

 

I watch them every chance I get....METV...FETV...RETROTV, etc.
They are all still running....Even "The Real McCoys"

 

Not to ruin your fantasy, but they are 79 now. That will paint a mental picture…

 

Damn that sure did

 

28 or 29 Ford roadster P/U with a SBC and 32 Ford grill shell, seald beam headlights, aftermarket Spoked hubcaps that were expensive back then like $200 a set, and the windshield off to make it easier to film.

 

And?

 

And I'm 81. What's your point?

 

Even more when you get, to the junction.

Sexual connotations? Nah..

 

It’s all in your perspective I guess.

 

I'm 50 years older now, too.

 

Lmfao, exactly. I'm 46 and I was still thinking "eh, whatever. How do they look?"

 

See... right there. A perfect example of vintage media that as a young boy, had me believing that anybody could have a hot rod. Even Lumpy had a flipping hot rod for god sakes. Certainly, I'd have a 3 window Deuce Coupe to drive through High School and on. There should have been a disclaimer. "People who can barely afford a cow do NOT own hot rods." Only very industrious people with special skills in particular circumstances have hot rods. Or those with rich parents.

I'm mostly kidding. Tongue in cheek. But you know what I mean. LOL

 

uncle Joe was the coolest, my first role model

 

Bitchen RPU

 

I'm thinking it's Pontiac powered.

 

I was pretty sure it is a SBC. This clearly show the classic exhaust manifold.

 

I sure someone will have something distasteful to say about it having a SBC in it. I knew a wise old man who often said "If it fits - then run it."

 

Think of it as "patina".