Todays tailgates have more parts than an entire truck from the 60s.

My Dad took me to local car dealership to see Mr. Blocker who was there to sign autographs. He picked me up ( I was about 3 ) and I asked him where his guns were...He said, they’re back at the Ranch. Great memory, priceless.

@jennifersman7990

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Landon told the funniest story about Dan; he fell off a horse and broke his collarbone, the bone was literally sticking out of his shoulder, Dan told a stuntman to just push it back in. He did and Dan said “Damn! Feels better than before I broke it!”

@kaylamarie8309

3 жыл бұрын

@@jennifersman7990 That's a damned tough man! Don't see guys like that now in Holly wood.

@jennifersman7990

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaylamarie8309 Well, you do. They’re called stuntmen

@kaylamarie8309

3 жыл бұрын

@@jennifersman7990 i stand corrected 🙂👍

@paulmarrujo5551

3 жыл бұрын

LOL😆. Good story

I believe anything Hoss Cartwright says 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍺🍺🍺🍀

@stevehoward3049

3 жыл бұрын

Me too 😎

@josecastanon3506

3 жыл бұрын

Bonanza

@davidrichter9164

3 жыл бұрын

Jose; great show.

@ctelable

3 жыл бұрын

and that right there sold some trucks !!!

@PhilbyFavourites

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, and I’m from England. Is it too late to vote for Hoss in your elections? He would be upright and for the true American way. Or maybe Jimmy Stewart?

Wow Dan Blocker Bonanza and Chevrolet. 1964 was a good year.

@johna.4334

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, a year before LBJ and McNamara invaded Vietnam which lead to a second civil war in the USA...not to mention over a million lives lost.

@johna.4334

3 жыл бұрын

@Gus VanHorn No doubt.

@mikejripley1738

3 жыл бұрын

Nice... Hoss. At the wheel

@brucedeerhaven

3 жыл бұрын

@Gus VanHorn Yeah, the Vietnam draft almost got me. Such a wasted war & all the lives lost (for what)! Some things never change - wasted wars & corrupt politicians!!!!

@chetpomeroy1399

3 жыл бұрын

Sticking to the subject matter of the video, 1964 was an *excellent* year for the U.S. motor vehicle industry, which had many, many American breadwinners working on their assembly lines.

Don't know what year it was , I was around 64 or so , I lived in Richmond Virginia, there was a new Chevy dealership opening , for the grand opening Dan Blocker was there , my dad took me to see "hoss" . He shook my hand and talked to me for a long time , my hand disappeared in his as we shook hands , to me as a little kid , he looked like a giant. He talked to Dad for a long time too . Answered every question we asked and I think he really enjoyed it. I'm hitting 70 now but I will always remember "Hoss" .

I remember when you had a minor fender bender and it did not cost thousands of $$$, back when vehicles were made of metal and not plastic.

Dan Blocker (our beloved Hoss) knew how to promote goodness, kindness, and American engenering. What a Great man! We need more like him today.

@barryminor6245

2 ай бұрын

Was it him, the advertising people or possibly both?

@donaldstrishock3923

2 ай бұрын

@@barryminor6245 Most likely both . He was "riding the payrool", but most likely strongly Believed in the Products also....made me a believer / have been using Chevrolet products ( 98% of the time) for the last 42 years.

Too bad GM doesn't make simple,solid working trucks like this any longer.

@earlycuyler8719

3 жыл бұрын

I know I would hate to have a new truck that doesn't wear out after one hundred thousand miles!🤣🤣🤣

@joeblow1942

3 жыл бұрын

@@earlycuyler8719 Nah, change the oil regularly and those old engines lasted forever. Super simple and easy to work on too.

@scootergreen3

3 жыл бұрын

breakawaymotorsports, I agree. I love these old trucks for the same reason. Too bad they now make ugly, aggressive-looking trucks for impatient, power-hungry people with huge egos who like to bully and tail-gate.

@vichy7661

3 жыл бұрын

@@scootergreen3 adding to your right on comment, 4dr pickups with only one person in the cab and not hauling in the bed with a payment as large as a mortgage

@scootergreen3

3 жыл бұрын

@@vichy7661 Yes, vichy76, You are So right. I also see 20 year old girls dragging main in these things and people in general who use their big pickups as cars going everywhere in them and driving up the cost of gas prices. They are not using them for what the purpose of a truck is Thanks!

I gotta admit, Hoss Cartwright did a great job in this commercial. While the advertising agency wrote the script on what Dan Blocker said, Dan came across in a believable and honest way. Gosh... it makes me wish it was 1964 again so I could buy one of those trucks when they were new, and Dan Blocker could sell one to me.

I like how Dan Blocker is dressed in 1880s style clothes, talking about a 1964 line of trucks, and I’m watching him in 2020. And you’re reading this comment in...

@andyblack5687

3 жыл бұрын

@buck snyder 🤣🤣🤣You’re supposed to wait a couple of years man!!

@user-sv3tx9gm6u

3 жыл бұрын

2017 problem?

@andyblack5687

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-sv3tx9gm6u 🤯 mind blown

@myronbedner5163

3 жыл бұрын

2020 His Bonanza outfit

@andyblack5687

3 жыл бұрын

@@myronbedner5163 Heck yeah. Hoss Cartwright is a legend. Even in 2020.

Hi still have my 64, see the USA in your CHEVROLET. She's real fine my 409.

@nos4me

3 жыл бұрын

As someone born in the 90s I wish I was born when you were

@johna.4334

3 жыл бұрын

@@nos4me No you don't. We had to live through the Vietnam war which tore the country apart. Trust me, you wouldn't want to be in this era.

@ThePeninsulaRailfan

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky

@gg5115

3 жыл бұрын

@@johna.4334 Lol. That was a quaint hiccup in hindsight.

@johna.4334

3 жыл бұрын

@@gg5115 58,000+ dead Americans plus a civil war brewing at home is not my idea of a "quaint hickup".

Those were the days!!

@martytruelove5026

3 жыл бұрын

Is that you Archie(Bunker)

@stevehoward3049

3 жыл бұрын

We can bring em back....Trump 2020

@gabrielaguilar1391

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, those were the good old days. Had to rebuild the engine after 70,000 miles and got 6 mpg. No safety features and rust is guaranteed. Todays trucks are mych safer, more powerful, more comfortable and reliable, not to mention capable. The one area the 60s had the current generation beat is styling. Man, that corvair pickup was sweet! Actually, all the trucks looked better then.

@demandred1957

3 жыл бұрын

@@martytruelove5026 lol

Now those were Trucks, big Strong Dependable. You don’t see them like that Anymore.

@dhart8451

3 жыл бұрын

What a stupid comment. Those trucks are junk compared to what is built today

@scinto23

3 жыл бұрын

@@dhart8451 depends what you value in a truck. I'd rather have something simple that looks good and is easy/cheap to repair than a truck so expensive I'm afraid to scratch the bed and needs to be dealer serviced.

@webman1956

3 жыл бұрын

@@dhart8451 Yeah but they were also simple and easy to fix so double edge sword.

@mikejripley1738

3 жыл бұрын

Because theyre junk rust buckets

@WitchKing-Of-Angmar

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikejripley1738 that's what you see when you look at anything from the past with naive modern eyes.

Ah, the year I was born. I'm so thankful for the generation I grew up in. Best cars, real women, incredible music. Sadly, all gone never to return.

Now that's a commercial you can understand. Not this new crap, like Subaru "Built with Love". What the hell does that mean?? 😆😆

@johnnytorino9455

3 жыл бұрын

Love makes babys and or divorces. Not cars. Sorry Subbooboo.

@tonedeadmusic9089

3 жыл бұрын

Built with love and an engine that'll blow at 150k

@soflodoug

3 жыл бұрын

@juana washington Best answer yet.

@classic-kool

3 жыл бұрын

@juana washington -Back in '64, they would've gotten fired with NO love LoL!!!

@jerrytaylor4078

3 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure I don’t want to know!

Still have my K10 283 4spd. Been getting it done for 56 years now. Wish we were back in 1964.

@rcpmac

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of us wish you were back in 1964

@steven9428

Жыл бұрын

Still have a 65 K10 short step side. Pretty much retired to a sunny weekend driver now. The old 292 with a 3 on the column still hauls a few 2 x 4s and a few bags of feed once in a while.

Who would have thought a rear-engined pickup truck would work, but that rampside Corvair was pretty innovative for it's day.

@waterheaterservices

2 жыл бұрын

Volkswagen had those two, from the van platform, in the 50s.

God, do I miss those days in so many ways!!! Please God, take me back there!!

@kenhoyer8601

2 жыл бұрын

The past always looks better

How many auto commercials today actually tell you about the engine or suspension details. Most people couldn’t even tell you how many cylinders their cars have.

@The_Dudester

3 жыл бұрын

It is true. I am a customer service agent and I schedule high end vehicles for maintenance. People do know about the electrical gadgets in the car, but nothing about what is under the hood.

@austinpricer8207

3 жыл бұрын

@@The_Dudester yeah it's sad when you think about it. I remember watching an episode of the Amazing Race a few years ago where one of their tasks was to take apart the bell housing of a transmission and several of the teams didn't even know what that was and some didn't even know the right tools to use

@The_Dudester

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinpricer8207 For me, it started with lawn mower engines, then I was taught how to rebuild carburetors. From that to axle work (bearings, brakes, etc.). Finally, to rebuilding an entire engine. With that said, don't ask me about fuel injection. Once that came into play, I knew zero, zip, nada. A mechanic told me that it is the same as an old engine, only the "overhead" is different. Scheduling high end cars, I have learned a lot about sensors. Sometimes, when I get questions about the inside panel I fake it. Scheduling those kind of cars has taught me never to own one of those kind of cars because it is actually about being part of a lifestyle (if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it). I have a dealership looking for a 71 Ford Maverick for me because that will be my next vehicle.

Hoss Dan Blocker my favorite TV character went I was a young little boy. He died way to young but we still have him on film. So he lives on.

@piratecat4519

3 жыл бұрын

I liked hoss but I liked Festus better.

@haydenlogston2164

3 жыл бұрын

@@piratecat4519 both loveable characters. The set of Gun Smoke still a working movie studio called the Melody Ranch. It north of LA in the town of Santa Clarita. It is closed to the public but opens once a year for the Cowboy Poetry Festival. As you walk around it so many parts of it are familiar. The saloon, the jail, Doc’s steps still come down the side of the building. Its give you a déjà vu feeling walking around it. I remember sitting on the couch with grandma watching Gun Smoke. She was a huge fan of any western on TV. Everything stopped so she could watch her show. Fond memories of a simpler time.

@piratecat4519

3 жыл бұрын

@@haydenlogston2164 good ol days for sure.

Back when the only people who bought trucks had a reason to. Contractors, farmers, etc. There was no such thing as a luxury truck. Now everyone drives a luxury truck and never uses it to haul anything.

@wiltonsmith3397

3 жыл бұрын

People buy trucks today because the government regulated big cars out of existence.

@dalehummel4225

3 жыл бұрын

I know right everyone of my neighbors own a truck and the never use it as a truck the most they do is let them sit and collect dust while here I am driving a 2005 dodge ram 1500 single cab 8 ft bed manual windows no power windows, mirror's, door locks and I'm just like it must be nice to spend 50,000 on a truck and never use it as one

@outdoorvideoswithbrad

3 жыл бұрын

@@dalehummel4225 oh ya my mom is like that be ashamed to get a scratch on it, I take my truck or when I use to have a car everywhere even off roading, nothing crazy but other people are afraid to use the full capabilities of there vehicles

@jeffsmith2022

3 жыл бұрын

You gotta understand that Muffy and Buffy's idea of off- roading is pulling into their driveway...

@hudson2441

3 жыл бұрын

@Calypso Eros yeah i see those. Worst thing they encounter is a bad pothole around here. What a waste of a quality suspension.

If they still made ads like this my son wouldn't be driving a damn BMW

@-fuk57

3 жыл бұрын

That makes NO sense.

@mrspook9178

3 жыл бұрын

0

@mattmatt2822

3 жыл бұрын

Die hard bmw enthusiast..

@JoeSmoe1

3 жыл бұрын

@Tony Brown debatable

@mikeholland1309

3 жыл бұрын

😅🤣

I loved Dan Blocker. The shows that featured his character, "Hoss," were always the best.

When trucks were trucks and boys liked girls.

@HIDHIFDB

3 жыл бұрын

@@kirk7708 dilate Boi

@caddydaddy6728

3 жыл бұрын

OH YEAH!!!

@04dram04

3 жыл бұрын

There were definitely gays back then. They just kept quiet about it

@liamthewerewolf8233

3 жыл бұрын

@@04dram04 so correct

@liamthewerewolf8233

3 жыл бұрын

@@04dram04 it was a secret back then

wow this is a while back when America was America

@TheMadPole

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah... and Vietnam was about to happen, black people were still getting lynched and women couldn't get a divorce without a man's permission and the trucks last 40K miles before falling apart.

@onlythewise1

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMadPole your full of shit

@TheMadPole

3 жыл бұрын

@@onlythewise1 yep... everyone is nostalgic. But facts are facts.

@TheMadPole

3 жыл бұрын

@@onlythewise1 *you’re

@joemilton7552

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMadPole lololol

I really miss the sixties. It was a time when you could dream.

64 3/4 ton is what I learned to drive a stick in with dad. Thanks dad. :)

@1337penguinman

3 жыл бұрын

The old 3 on the tree.

@kennethsouthard6042

3 жыл бұрын

@@1337penguinman A 3/4 ton would have been on the floor.

@seththomas9105

3 жыл бұрын

@@kennethsouthard6042 4 speed AND AM radio!

@gg5115

3 жыл бұрын

@@seththomas9105 Or as we called it, 'AM AM Notrack'

@jefffawcett1626

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! A classic. In the early 70s first learned to drive a '64 Chevy 3/4 ton with a 283 V8 and granny 4-speed. It was used on a South Texas cattle ranch and could easily haul a fully loaded gooseneck cattle trailer. Later, the rancher (my Dad's best friend) traded it in on a late 80s Chevy Silverado 3/4 ton with a 454 V-8 automatic. The rancher complained bitterly that although the newer Chevy was more comfortable and had more amenities it didn't tow nearly as well as that old barebones '64 did with that mouse motor.

Back when you could do an oil change without taking the Engine out.

That was a two minute commercial! Dan Blocker made a GREAT Sales Representative for Chevrolet Trucks!

@40Kens

3 жыл бұрын

And he had his own Restaurant chain - "Bonanza Steakhouse" - he loved his Steaks! Rare I hope!

As a kid, Sunday nights were a family time....Bonanza was a huge part of that! Dan Blocker was a big part of Bonanza...a different time for sure! Never much on Chev trucks, but who can afford a new one today!

Back when the actual functionality of a vehicle was advertised... not the latest electronic tech BS gadgetry like it is today.

@davidgarris2513

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@Dozav7

3 жыл бұрын

I just spent 2k to get the electronically activated 4wd working on my 2007. (Transaxle switch motor and computer that commands it)

Back when Merica was based on trucks, cars, testosterone, red blooded American stuff right here, Hoss was the man! Damn........what happened???? How did we get here ???

@nickdodge7309

3 жыл бұрын

democrats

@tonyk8592

3 жыл бұрын

Communist hethens (democrats)

@fireball7671

3 жыл бұрын

Democrat's and socialist. Ruining the country. Back then people worked for stuff. Now everyone wants everything free.

@johnlsullivan7941

3 жыл бұрын

No freaking shit

@aaronjaben7913

3 жыл бұрын

you are living in a dream world. That world was just a facade

I like the side ramp on that Corvair van, don’t see anything like that today.

@rishz7857

3 жыл бұрын

Simple retro vehicles styled like this would sell like hotcakes! Everything now looks like a Tylenol capsule on wheels! Zero character. In early 60's my grandparents nicknamed me Hoss after him. Proud of it too!

We used to love across the street from Dan. My dad said he used to see him driving a small 2 seat Mercedes Benz. I was too young but imagine Hoss stuffed into a convertible 2 seater. He probably had to have the top down to drive it

@danmyers9372

3 жыл бұрын

I recall seeing a photo from around this time period of Dan Blocker in full Bonanza garb riding a mini bike on the back lot of the studio. It was hilarious and I never forgot it.

@buckyflywoodie3905

3 жыл бұрын

That's very disappointing. I would much prefer to see Hoss in a American made car

@jimfinigan1681

3 жыл бұрын

I would think Dan Blocker would have used 2 of those two-seater convertibles as roller skates! That man was a mighty big man!

@poingy4142

3 жыл бұрын

Probably what killed him!

@timmoritz7145

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps but its documented he had a Chevelle w a hi performance 427. General Motors and Hoss had quite the working relationship

You wouldn’t dare slam a door on a Chevrolet pickup like that nowadays

Big dan blocker. Classy dude.

I had a 65 custom . It drove like a car and hauled like a car. The rear swing frame went under the axle , great for getting hung up . Definitely a grocery hauler .

What a gem of a commercial!! I'll take Hoss Cartwrights word for it!! 🤠

Me running 🏃‍♂️ outside to hug my 63 chevy.....such a beautiful truck 🚚 😍

I remember when the US was a real country.

@benjimenfranklin7650

3 жыл бұрын

That only means your old . So do I .

@stevehoward3049

3 жыл бұрын

It can be brought back.. Vote Trump in 2020

@popps2502

3 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@TheWoodsmanMilling

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevehoward3049 I did

@daytonasixty-eight1354

3 жыл бұрын

It's a multi-ethnic banana republic economic zone. Only exists for the rest of the world and Israel to take advantage of now. Our election fraud has proven that for anyone still doubting.

We'll never see days like those again 😥

Man, what a godly man. The fathers favorite at his age of 55

I was nine years old i wish going back to those wonderful days💖

Miss those days

Well, Hoss said it, so that’s good enough for me. I’m gonna go get me one of those new 1964 Chevrolets the first chance I get!

I was born in 78 man I wish I could go back to that time

*1:26* _That side-loading ramp tho!!_ 👍

Dan Blocker was an awesome actor in his day.

Dan mentioned the trucks alternator charging at idle. I've rewired several tractors and installed GM 3 wire alternators that will charge 14 volts at idle, especially good feature since tractors have low RPM engines.

@robertgary3561

3 жыл бұрын

Lot of the older airplanes got converted from generators to alternators for the same reason.

I can picture one of today's "petunia's" going up to Dan Blocker, eyeing him up and down, then asking him, "So.......... are you REALLY a 'Hoss' Big Boy???" ............. Blocker would knock his teeth out!!!

@Preacherboy49

3 жыл бұрын

No he wouldn't! He'd turn em around strip him down, bend em over and show em what kind of man he's NOT!

@classic-kool

3 жыл бұрын

@Electronic Adventures - Keep talking "Buttercup" ... You amuse me ..

Wish I had that whole line up.

Love the Early 60s cars and trucks

@mrspook9178

3 жыл бұрын

Y

This guy plays on gunsmoke one of the greatest classic tv shows

I absolutely love this commercial. Its awesome 👍

Miss that humble man...and actor!

I miss my Silverado. I have a big shiny Tundra with all the bells and whistles. It was built in Texas by Texans. Yet, I still miss my Chevy. :(

I love how he pronounces it: "Chiv-a-lay".

@MrTruckerf

2 жыл бұрын

He spoke 'Western' english.

I actually remember that commercial from when it aired! I think I was either 6 or 7, and was fascinated by anything that had wheels or wings on it.

I was 3 years old when this was on , oh my gosh. Long time ago.

Miss ya Hoss. Thanks for everything.

An amazing time capsule....Dan was The Man back then. Thanks.

Buys his parents a 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser. He was and still is one of the best actors with huge charisma!

I had a beat to hell 64 3/4 ton Chevy pickup. Drove it from 1980 until 1986 when it finally gave out. It was a pretty good truck.

Can't even imagine a two minute commercial today.

We were so simple back then..miss those days..plus Hoss in a commercial..no better than that

A much beloved man for us 60s kids.

Every one knew which bathroom to use back then too !

I would have been delighted to get a '57 Chevy Apache 3100. One fine truck.

Back in the good ol' days when trucks were built to last

My old man was a producer at Campbell Ewald the ad agency in Detroit that had the Chevy account in this era. One of my earliest childhood memories was meeting Dan Blocker in his Bonanza garb, with total astonishment that he was the same person that came in on our B&W TV...I asked him if he was gonna shoot me. He was very kind and said no, but my memory fails me from there. I was a small child.

Dan was a big spokesperson for NICKY Chevrolet in Chicago. Home of the baddest Chevys ever made.

That's the best commercial I have ever seen, Dan Blocker was a great guy.

I can see little Joe driving around in the corvair van.

@dozer1642

3 жыл бұрын

Oh come on, it wasn’t that bad.

@martyjoseph9507

3 жыл бұрын

This Joe is looking for a Rampside.

How times have changed

6 cylender and three in the tree, I learned how to drive a stick in a '64 Chevy truck back in '71. I was seventeen years old. I miss the truck, but I miss Dan Blocker more...

Back when America had pride in what they built and jumped at the chance to have a beloved cowboy promoting their product.

Dan Blocker knows a great truck great commercial I love them old trucks Chev Ford Dodge

Dan Blocker, the 409, and engine sounds. what a great video

The Late Dan Blocker, God Bless Him.

Thanks for an excellent video...and subscribed.

I sure miss the Bonanza family values!

HOSS just sold me a truck! Right Paw?😅

This is the way we used to live.

Back when GM made quality vehicles.

Guess you could say that’s a whole bonanza of Chevrolet’s.

@MrTruckerf

2 жыл бұрын

But a pickup is essentially a motorized Cart,Right?

Those were the days! Oh, wait, I wasn't even born yet.

What a concept! Inform the consumer on the features and benefits

Hear that door slam? Miss that sound.

Geez, I'd love to find an old Chevy fleet side like that. Lot better than what's out there now.

My first car was a new 1969 Nova only $2,411.18 and it worked great at the drive inn

I'm impressed. This is a really effective ad.

Dan Blocker at a Chevy dealership; “Just show me the biggest car ya got and if I can fit in it, I’ll do your commercial”

Back when commercials were trying to be more than just meme generators.

Didn't know Hoss did Chevy Commercial. Thx for showing.

Boy that was a good commercial I never saw that before.

Not many of those around anymore like back in those days.

Really nice to see you Hoss

I got mine this year have a 400 small block racing engine in mine tho if anything runs into u, they or what ever hit u bounces off

"Dag nab it Paw...why can't we git a Chiverlay?"

About ten+ years ago a place i worked at still had one of those 60 something model trucks with a manual tranny still hauling huge stuff way outside its weight range around. Probably bought brand new. Oddly that old beast with a big v8 and a granny low tranny (not to be confused with a 21st century tranny) was a pleasure to drive, double clutching all the way.