RETURNED AFTER 50 YEARS! 1969 Highway Patrol Suburban Back to Headquarters!
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- The last 1969 CHP Suburban known to exist FINALLY makes its way home!
After finding and rescuing this unique CHP icon, we got a chance to bring it back to where it all started, CHP Fleet Command!
We had a crazy visit with California Highway Patrol! Finding out how into cars everyone was, driving around in the Unit and possibly getting some rare parts!
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Like most cops I've known. Just a bunch of car guys geeking out!
Definitely car guys! And super awesome ones at that!
thats how i became a car guy, my interest in law enforcement, especially the patrol vehicles
The fact that you got to spend time there with all of those guys, hearing their stories, having them drive that truck, and on the wet track… so totally awesome! Memories you can share for the rest of your lives.
Yes!! It was an amazing day! The CHP was awesome!
At first I was thinking “how the hell am I gonna sit through a 31 minute video of a old suburban?” Then when they were saying their salutations, I’m like “Noooooo! That can’t be it!” As an old lightbar collector, I enjoyed the equipment in the shop. Great video!
Thank you so much! Kind words. Thanks for watching!
The CHP need to build out one of their new suburbans with an old rotary light and a red tinted spot light to match this old girl.
That would be awesome!
@@driveway_finds **Michigan State Police has entered the chat**
@AppalachianMountaineer1863 That would be nostalgic, but impractical. As occupied as a lot of drivers are with their eyes in their phones instead of the road ahead and aside to them. That's why a lot of municipalities went to LED Lighting, they are extremely visible which the the old Rotary using incandescent bulbs aren't. HOWEVER on second thought There is adapting Rotary with LED Tech So what you're suggesting does have merit.
@@redcobra7707 mm yes good old push button troopers...biggest ass hats
@@benjaminwilliams3568 Michigan State Police have LED single "rotator" on the roof and a bunch of other in the grill, bumper LEDS
A world far removed from mine...I live in a small town in South India....I was smiling throughout...a nice way to relax at the end of a long day! And the Commissioner actually taking time out of his busy schedule to come down and spend some really great time with you guys and the Suburban, quite truly, hats off to him!
Wow thank you for the kind words! Appreciate you watching!
I used to run a '67 K/10 Suburban, [454/TH350/NP205/12-Bolt 3.73 Rear -- on 33x12.50x15s] back in the '90s. It was nuts in a slip or spin. Once, i was driving too fast on snowpack at a ski area, and plowed the nose 3 feet into a snowbank. No damage, just snow. After that I put an Auburn Posi on the rear. Then it was a tank. Saving the chassis. I will ressurrect it when I retire.
Love it! And love the story! Happy you’re going to get it back on the road!
@@driveway_finds It'll taka awhile.
I gotta 1963 core 292 L6 I'm gunna rebuild. SM 465/T221 / Optional 3.08 or 3.73 rear, posi/ D44 front/... A MY '71 Front End for a Blazer will have factory Disc Brakes, and production P/S. The old White Fang stopped like Fred Flintstone, and I don't mean Firestone.
@@HootOwl513 like Firestone lmao under rated lol
454 came out in 1970, and was backed up by a TH 400 Turbo-Hydramatic 400. I'm not sure what year a 454 Big Block went into a K-10. I believe the 402/396 was available in K20 Suburbans.
@@gruntengr4197 Obviously not the original engine. Since there is very little called out on the SPID, I'm assuming it was equipped in Fremont with a V8 283/SM420/T221/3.73 powertrain.
The PO redneck-engineered a 454/TH350/NP205 into the beast. It sure went fast. Fuel economy -- not so much. And it didn't like to stop. Sometimes it was a situation of Select Alternate [Soft ]Target. The beauty of General Motors' designs in this period was the vast array of interchangable components.
Long rifles started showing up in California cop cars shortly after the North Hollywood shootout. (1997)
Like most of the country as well
The CHP guys I knew from the Redding area were all car guys as well, Im not surprised the top dogs here are!
Yes! They were the coolest down to earth bunch of car people
I miss those CHP Inspection stickers!
As a kid I remember the CHP would post up on a street and pull cars in to check Lights, Turn Signals, Tires and Registration.
When you passed inspection, you'd get the sticker placed in the lower corner of the windshield on the drivers side.
Now the Inspections are only done for Commercial Vehicles and the sticker is placed in the lower corner of the windshield on the passenger side.
Very cool! Thanks for a little bit of history here!
The Unit is the coolest driveway find!
Thank you! We are lucky to have it!
It's not.
Those are the sixth generation Suburbans & they were produced from 1967 through 1972. Also they were the only generation to have three doors on the sides. The third door was added to the passenger side in 1967.
Yes! Our favorite generation!
@@driveway_finds they're hard to find these days, especially those police ones.
@@KevinRichards-my5oj for sure! They are gems!
"I got a star on my car and one on my chest,
A gun on my hip and the right to arrest
I'm the guy who's the boss on this highway
So watch out what you're doin' when you're drivin' my way
If you break the law, you'll hear from me, I know
I'm a-workin' for the state I'm The Highway Patrol." Junior Brown
I’m proud to have spent some time with the guys from DriveWayFinds and this iconic vehicle. Thank you!
Ask any cop in their 30s and theres a 80% chance they joined because of the vic. Cops are huge car guys and love geeking out on old things like this! Glad you were able to show it off
Yes thank you! They sure do love cars!
CHP, just a bunch of car guys havin fun drivin cars! I knew a few CHP LEOs back in my youth. I have quite a lot of respect for them, and it's great to see the Commissioner just out having fun.
Yes! They are good people! We were lucky he took the time out of his day for us.
In Idaho, those spit rings are illegal...as a matter of fact, i would bet if you get that inspected in California now, those split ring wheels CANNOT PASS.
Very cool CHP truck, I would like to do an Adam 12 replica with a 1971 Plymouth Satellite sedan.
Totally, gotta love the vintage Police vehicles!
Do a matador!
@@BillLaBrie Up in Northern California I was at a gas station and saw a guy filling up an old black Matador that looked like an L.A.P.D. police car and mentioned that to the guy. He said it actually was an old L.A.P.D. car and he changed out the 401 for a Chevy 350 for better fuel economy.
@RedBud315 any gennie LAPD unit before 1980 IMHO deserves to be restored back to in-service condition
You guys should restore that old Suburban Back to the original Glory
We have an other lower part of a suburban that’s rust free to fix it. However we will always leave the original paint
I had a 2 wheel drive with a 327 in it. So much fun and family vacation vehicle. I personally think the 69 3 doors were the most classy suburban ever.
They are the best! Two or four wheel drive!
CHP officers are cool car guys. I rode an old triumph cafe racer when I was a student at CSULB. I constantly got fix it tickets from LACSO over noise, equipment, etc. all I had to do is go to the CHP barracks, and they always signed off my tickets 🥳
Yes they are just motor heads like us!
My best friend from high school, fell into a 68 K10 Suburban (when they ended up with too many car seats for a crewcab (third seat time)). His is currently running a NEW breathed on 6.7 crate motor.
Nice!
I once met a CHP commissioner on a movie set in British Columbia his name was maury Hannigan and he was doing a cameo for wrongfully accused, he was very intrigued by the fact that California 99 and 97 run all the way up into Canada
Great vid. I'm a huge chp fan and seeing the vintage suburban next to the new suburban just made this a great vid.
Thank you so much and for watching. We were honored to do it!
Dream truck right there. I would love to own a 67-72 era suburban/blazer. I love the body style of that era and I have a 68 c10 pickup I take to shows with my grandfather.
That’s awesome! They truly are the best trucks. Gotta keep them on the road!
That was great access to the department.
Yes they were suppppper welcoming!
You saying they made 3 of those blows my mind.....Back in 99 or 2000... I went to a guys place in Colfax ca. to buy a 69 F350 crew cab ford. He had Ford truck stuff everywhere....but he also had one of these CHP suburban's exactly like this one....might even be this one?? It did have the whip antenna on it. I could of bought it for $3500 bucks...but I wanted the Ford more and didn't have enough$ to buy them both. I always regretted not going back and buying it. That's a totally cool rig. Cant believe they only made 3??!!
Thank you! Yes only 3. Also, definitely could have been it! Stayed in California its whole life
@@driveway_finds I watched the videos of when you first got it. I dont think yours is the one I saw. Even adding the 20 + years its been since I looked at it , the one I saw was in much better shape. The doors and roof were still white , the body was not rusty at all , the seats were still in pretty good shape , it still had the original rear bumper , wheels ,whip antenna , front bumper push bars and spotlight. Yeah its debatable that time and people could of made the changes , but I definitely dont remember seeing the hand written numbers on it. I went back and looked at my records of when I bought the ford and it was September of 2003. The guy I bought it from had everything advertised in hemming's motor news (where I found the ford). There is a chance that the suburban was also advertised as well. You may want to look into the hemming's archives from months before that and it may turn up a lead for more info on it?? Ive been trying to remember the guys name but cant. It was definitely in Colfax Ca. way back in the woods. Im glad you guys saved it and it was awesome to see the CHP guys roll out the red carpet for you! Keep up the good work!
It’s like grandpa putting his sneakers on again and showing off! Haha love seeing this ol’e thaang wiggling around like that!
He still has some moves!
Excellent video! I lived in Pennsylvania, there was a guy that happenchance own a state police mustang 5.0 from 1988. He always showed up at car shows. The kicker was he is also a state cop too! he too, like you went through many hurdles trying to find original parts. Back in 1988-1990ish parts were interchangeable with crown victorias and chevy caprices such for mountings, but the items were somewhat one-off different. the cb system, boosters and such were mounted INSIDE trunk while the wiring went into a slave box which was inside the original radio bay. so it wouldn't stick out. the driver wouldn't skin his knuckle alive trying to change gear. there was no shotgun mount in the mustang. However the mustang was beefed up. about 350 horsepower, (which was a lot back in 1988) the original power was 225 maybe? had one row blue lightbar. side spot lights. cb's, antennas, extra battery packs, walled off rear compartment with wire cage, it was a cool sight
Very cool! Yes the Unit had a lot of one off too!
“We’re not the tire police”
If ANYONE was the tire police, it’ll be the CHP.. I’m a cop, they are DEFINITELY the tire police.
For sure!
I suddenly want to work for the CHP! Outstanding people! Awesome video. Amazing work on a very special vehicle! Now a Sub!!!
Thank you! Yeah looked like a super cool work environment!
I am a up fitter for emergency vehicles. It is great to see you bringing stuff back to life .and to exp.the time with chp.. I'm a new subscriber as of today
Thank you for watching and subscribing to the channel!
This is awesome! They may be law enforcement officers but you showcase them also being humans and having the time of their lives looking at a classic car from the department they work for. Very cool! 🙂
Thank you! Yes, it was cool for us to experience them in this light too!
That is *BEYOND awesome!* 😎👍
Thank you!
The fender badge says C20, but 4x4’s are K models (K20 would be correct).
10’a are 1/2 ton, 20’s are 3/4, and 30 are 1 ton.
All standard non custom 4x4 said C10 or C20 there was no K20 badge
We are men, but around friends, we will be boys. 😂
Yes!😂
Keep driving on a public road with the red beacon flashing and you will get pulled over by a real CHP officer with no sense of humor! Awesome rig guys!
Thank you!
@@p71collector they are allowed to drive that old suburban anywhere they want. The law prohibiting vehicles from resembling a law enforcement vehicle does not apply to vehicles which were first registered before Jan 1, 1979.
Look up CA vehicle code section 27605(b).
Edited to add that they obviously wouldn’t be able to drive around with the red light flashing like you pointed out.
Jay Leno has police around him when he goes out in the old black and white
The rotating beacon itself wouldn't even be sufficient for emergency vehicle lighting in California.
If it were an actual emergency vehicle in use in California, it would have to have a functioning steady red light showing on the front of the vehicle.
@@driveway_finds
They should let CHP use it as a parade unit.
We let CHP use it in a parade not too long ago
This was so totally awesome, truly enjoyed seeing you all showing and interacting with the CHP and restoring and bringing an old girl back to life….❤❤❤❤❤😊😊
Thank you! Once in a life time day!
should have the comissioner pull someone over in it lol
It is things like this that create a relationship with your community and gain their trust. As bad as it is there are bad apple's that give these guys a bad name, we just have to fix that! They are human like us and this shows that there can be things that bring us together and not push us apart! Nice project guys!
Thank you!
I saw it at the c10 slo down this year
That’s the cool CHP cruiser
Definitely fun driving down the road!
Good to see an old Chevrolet back on the road.
Yes! Always good to
@@driveway_finds We don't take care of 'em, who will?
Not an old vehicle story, but a few days ago I was driving on the TransCanada Highway in Nova Scotia and I see a blacked out Ford Explorer with a light bar behind the front windshield and a Chevrolet Tahoe. Also blacked out. I thought it was the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but no. It was just some everyday people. The wheels were not even steel.
Hmmm interesting, might be a CHP only thing!
Should have gotten those unity spotlight handles out of the scrap bins ,those are the better old school ones & can rebuild them
That’s really cool I think blues brothers would even like that vehicle
Totally! Should be an up coming reel!
More room for equipment than the cadillac had
Omg this is great! Love it. Skid tracks are the most fun.❤
Yes crazy they went on the track
Commish still rocking a swivel holster!!
I remember when I broke down on the side of the road in my 73 mach 1 a cop was so excited to get that call to see it, 30 min later after him helping me replace a hose there were another 2 cop cars looking and helping me. One of the best days ive had with that thing
Wow love it!
just stumbled across this video and what fun!!! watching people geek out about their passions is just fun to watch! What a great engaging video! 30 minutes well spent!
Thank you! It’s what we love and we could tell they did too. Thanks for watching!
Dude in the Black shirt went back to the 60's with that hairstyle.
That was really cool plus get challenge coin that was great I collect coins and that was great keep up the great work
Thank you, definitely was super cool to get the coin!
The guy with the cool hair and sideburns looks like Luke Perry
The Luke Perry hair do with sideburns circa 1989 is alive and well!
Awesome video guys! The rig looks awesome in person! Glad you guys made it to the c10slodown.
Thank you! Awesome seeing you again and happy you got to see her in person!
My dad has a 1964 ford falcon station wagon its not a ambulance but its with an original drive train what 1960s soccer moms drove lol
Nice!
Bet the people on GM's "9C1 " police & speciality vehicles would probably like your driveway find
That was really awesome that you went to CHP and were able to share it with you tube!
Yes! I know a crazy awesome day! Thank you!
Man I love this thing. Kept seeing it on Facebook reels. Also I love the bias plys. Looks tough
A buddy of mines uncle bought a retired low Mile 1977 Chevy blazer from a local police station some time during the early eighties. Had decals, lights, gun racks, and the handcuff bars for the back seat. He didn’t drive it much and eventually he passed away. That blazer and about 4 or 5 other 69-72 blazers are sitting in a concrete floor shop and have been since the early 90s. Hoping some day me and him can get permission to go look at em sometime
Thank you! Yeah we want to definitely keep the old school look. Cool story on the Blazer
@@driveway_finds that’s awesome!!! I’ve got a set of 16.5-9.50 super fleets bias plys on my 77 bonanza. Love how they look. And they get around great in snow and mud. My truck was the only one this last winter that would climb our hill to get to the cattle lot.
There was a moment near the end where I hoping you guys would break into a round of "DUDE...SWEET!"
Super cool video anyway.
Hahaha right?😂 thank you!
Excellent seeing that thing get a new lease on life! If you need any assistance on equipment history, feel free to hit me up. We've got the largest collection of CHP vehicles aside from the highway patrol themselves
Yes we’d love to find more original equipment thank you! Can you DM us on Instagram?
@@driveway_finds sent yall a DM!
This is soooo cool! My mom had a 96 Mustang Convertable with a
3.8 L V6
Thank you! Nice!
Take a shot each time Dustin said Yeah Yeah , yeah yeah
Real people at heart, nice truck and nice to see!
Bro that thumbnail 🔥🔥
I love the fact you have the original light on the roof fun fact my great uncle invented the rotating light on the roof.
Howard Arnesson the inventor.
Wow so cool! It’s awesome to connect with people in the comments section you never know who you’ll find. Thanks for sharing!
I actually saw you driving this car on the 101 freeway. I gave you a honk and a wave.
That’s awesome! We always try to wave back!
Love the videos . Binged watched all of them while waiting for a new episode lol
Wow thank you so much! We appreciate the feedback and try our best!
wow this is an awesome video! Loved it !
Thank you!!
Sean Duryee is a really good guy.
Yes! Definitely a super nice guy!
such a sweet car
it's not a split rim, it's a lock ring rim
Imagine getting pulled over by a bunch of CHP high command in this baby
Excited/but confused at the same time
If you want to mount a shotgun in the unit get an airsoft 870 would work for you. It would have an orange tip. Just a thought
For sure!
Dead ass, this was awesome!
Thank you!
Great video guys. Such a cool truck
Thank you! She’s a beast!
Do a day with them taking calls with it
[10:37] Sweet! Antenna Specialists spring and ball mount. It's crazy, but I think I still know the part number. It's M-3AD. A/S was top of the line for Ham/CB comm gear. Still have a ball mount and spring on the Driverside rear Step fender of my Orange '68 C/10 Stepside. [Possible CalTrans surplus...] I have an antenna on it, but I haven't gotten a working CB to stick in that truck yet.
Yes super cool, love the cal trans trucks!
Great video. Was smiling the whole time. MLTW!
Thank you! That’s what we go for!
CHP got a awesome upfitting & repair facility, very well organized
Yes it was!
Awesome Video! Keep up the good work
Thank you! Also, thank you for watching!
What work are you referring to? These guys are pretty clueless if you've watched their videos
great vid!!!! love it, love when leno gets the old cop cars in as well!
Glad you enjoyed!
That was awesome, nice work! Instant subscribe!
Thank you for subscribing!
Wow that is cool as you found that old guy there.
I thought all those old suburbans were long gone
So happy she survived!
So kewl!!
Nice video have fun guys
Thank you! And appreciate the watch!
Anyone else hearing the CHiPs Theme Music in their heads?
Yes!
Highway patrol Highway patrol 🚓🚔
Holy smokes, that assistant chief makes over $230k salary per year.
Very cool but the commander of fleet operations is not an officer. He’s a captain.
Yes thank you
Great show! Love that 'Burb!
Thank you! Trying to get her out as much as possible!
Can’t wait for you guys to fully restore this and let chp take it out for some official stops 😂
We’re going to keep the Patina but fix the rust!
That would have been great if there was an emergency down the road and they needed that winch to save the day.
Put the old girl to work for the day
Chp props to y'all guys
Too cool!
Thank you!
Very cool video. Great job guys.
Thank you very much!
First time on your channel this is freaking awesome!!! As I said first time here so the question may have been asked. Are there any pictures from the old CHP magazine? I don't know when the magazine was started or if it still exist but it would be great if there was a copy with this in it.
Thank you!! I didn’t know they had one! We do have a little book on vehicle history with a picture of the Unit in it!
Holy shit! Had no idea Jimmy Neutron was based on a real dude.
Excellent video guys!👍
Thank you so much!
Great video! Has it all good cars people content
Thank you!
I’m surprised they didn’t try to destroy it because of the “pollution” it caused