Who says you need coilovers to jump?

[MMountain]

Saw this linked on another board and it got me all nostalgic. One of my favorite shows when I was a kid. the jumps were more insane than I remember. 8)

Notice the axle trussing to help the poor 10 bolt survive the abuse.

http://www.youtube.com/user/tnhotrodder#p/a/f/0/yAIDqyi2XsM

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

Pertty cool jumps.

 

[Rescue1]

I loved that show when I was a kid ! Hell yea great find!

 

[3 tons o fun]

I think those are better than any jumps that came outta Hazzard county.

 

[techtafab]

thanks now i feel as old as i look

 

[MMountain]

I think those are better than any jumps that came outta Hazzard county.

Agreed... Especially the ones toward the end of the vid.

 

[GONOVRIT]

I think you're gay if that doesn't make you think for just a second how your tow rig would do jumping ;D
BTW-Lee Majors is from TN.

 

[MMountain]

Every rig has at least one good jump in them. :****:

 

[s10me]

that show made me buy my first 4wheel drive...............................but watching all those jumps makes my back hurt

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

Every rig has at least one good jump in them. :****:

Not if THEY ARE NOT FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[J.A.B]

Man I loved that show - I bet I used to have every single episode of it as well as Duke of Hazard recorded on a Beta VCR

 

[blacksheep10]

at 1:20 when it was a plastic truck held by a guy's hand going over the pond I laughed out loud laughing1 laughing1
Special effects in teh 80's were badass.
I remember my uncle watching it. we didn't have tv then (no ****) and I have never caught reruns like being able to watch the dukes of hazzard in college.

 

[P]

at 1:20 when it was a plastic truck held by a guy's hand going over the pond I laughed out loud laughing1 laughing1
Special effects in teh 80's were badass.
I remember my uncle watching it. we didn't have tv then (no ****) and I have never caught reruns like being able to watch the dukes of hazzard in college.

Several of those "jump" trucks had the engine and drivetrain shoved waaaaaaaaaaaaay back , you can see the crossmembers up under then and see from fender to fender up front too ! Loved that damn show ! I want a ol chevy truck just like that !

 

[ridenrace6]

i love this show and have season 1 on dvd and wish they would come out with the rest of em and the 6 million dollar man also u cant beat these type of old "retro" tv shows :****:

i agree that this is the baddest truck ever on a tv show even if it is a gm product but it did belong to a hollywood stunt guy and the general lee was built by 2 old country boys in a small town in georgia plus it was a dodge and not to mention that the dukes came out in jan of 79 and the fall guy didnt start til nov of 81 but i could never make up my mind which girl looked better daisy or jody

 

[blacksheep10]

Several of those "jump" trucks had the engine and drivetrain shoved waaaaaaaaaaaaay back , you can see the crossmembers up under then and see from fender to fender up front too ! Loved that damn show ! I want a ol chevy truck just like that !

Yep, on the shot you can see the front shock towers, 2 shocks per side with yellow boots, and daylight to the other side they knew engine behind the axle for uptravel was cool way before we did laughing1

 

[Scott T.]

2:34 no diff cover or gears in the frontend

 

[bbone]

After jumping the the creek, jump track and flying ALL over the campground this weekend with Jimmy at MM...I must say I have mad props to anyone that jumps...now saying that, I am very disappointed that my army truck did not ever get a jump in before it was torn down for the buggy. ;D Fall guy is the **** and the truck is awesome....thanks RM for the video.

 

[zukiscott]

NO.....you do not need coilovers to jump,.................... BUT........you will need them to LAND GOOD ;D

 

[xjcrawler]

i love this show and have season 1 on dvd and wish they would come out with the rest of em and the 6 million dollar man also u cant beat these type of old "retro" tv shows :****:

general lee was built by 2 old country boys in a small town in georgia

I know the shop that built the first Generals, H&H Body Shop owned by Henry Holman. They had 3 Generals, one for jumping, one for chase scenes and one for closeups. When cars got tore up they were fixed and used over and over again. They ran the shop 24/7 for the first 7 episodes and then it went to Hollywood.

 

[kid rok]

I loved that show. One of my favorites. I might have to dig out my match box cars and find my Fall Guy truck. Good show, Good show
When I started driving, I think I jumped every car my parents had, and mine to.
I atleast jumped every car two foot off the ground and then some.
My list:
Astro van
73 camaro ( not a good jumper)
87 chevy truck
76 ford mustange
91 s-10 jump this the highest and longest