K&F Show #377: The General Lee Comes Back From the Dead! // Dukes VIDEO Review S2E6 “The Ghost of General Lee”
Welcome back to Hazzard County! This week, we confirm that Days of Thunder 2 is officially moving forward and discuss whether Tom Cruise can convincingly put Cole Trickle back behind the wheel of a NASCAR Cup car. We also share an update on our uncertain Moparty plans, the people representing K&F at the event, and why my General Lee will probably remain safely at home.
Bernie brings us the latest automotive news, including California’s proposed “Leno’s Law,” the return of the NHRA Winter Nationals to Pomona, John Force’s upcoming 50th anniversary in drag racing, and Ford’s decision to use Apple Maps in its future universal EV platform. We also play another round of Automotive Celebrity Birthday Trivia, discuss six-volt lighting from Ron Francis Wiring, and highlight the MSD high-torque mini starter available through Holley.
Then we review The Dukes of Hazzard Season 2, Episode 6, “The Ghost of General Lee.” After two pool hustlers steal the General Lee and drive it into Hazzard Pond, everyone believes Bo and Luke have died. Boss Hogg immediately turns the tragedy into an insurance scam, forcing the Duke boys and Cooter to transform the General Lee into a glowing, driverless ghost car. It’s funny, surprisingly emotional, and still one of my favorite episodes from the entire series. Settle in and enjoy the ride!
TMCP #658: Ask Rick | Trans Am vs. SHO vs. IROC-Z—Which White Car Wins?
This week on Ask Rick, we’re celebrating Labor Day with a collector-car challenge built around the old rule about putting away your white clothes. Rick has $35,000 to choose between three very different white performance cars: a 1975 Pontiac Trans Am, a five-speed 1994 Ford Taurus SHO, and a 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z. He must drive his selection for one year and then sell it—so which car offers the best combination of enjoyment, collectibility, and return on investment?
We also answer a listener’s question about Rick’s one-off 2001 Chevrolet Silverado Fox concept truck, a supercharged dirt-bike hauler that General Motors says can never be registered for street use. Rick explains why classic Mustangs remain relatively affordable, why overlooked cars from the 1970s through the ’90s are gaining collector interest, and which unusually colored car he would choose in a second $50,000 auction challenge.
K&F Show #367: No CGI—Just Courage! // Dukes VIDEO Review S2E5 “Road Pirates”
This week on the Kibbe and Friends Show, we remember two enormous pop-culture icons, Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. Dolly’s passing leads to stories about her music, movies, generosity, faith, and universal appeal—followed by an AI-generated Dolly Parton quiz that somehow results in a perfect score. We also look back at Tim Curry’s unforgettable career, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue to Home Alone 2 and The Hunt for Red October.
Corndog then breaks down a real screen-used General Lee currently being offered for sale. Built for the 2005 Dukes of Hazzard movie, this Charger carries a massive hydraulic arm underneath that allowed it to drive on two wheels. The guys discuss its construction, ownership history, current value, and how a rough-but-authentic movie car compares with a beautifully finished General Lee replica. We also talk about Chris Harris pausing his podcast after 100 episodes, whether audio-only podcasting still has a future, and our developing plans for Holley MoParty 2026.
Then it’s time for The Dukes of Hazzard, Season 2, Episode 5: “Road Pirates.” A gang of electronics thieves disguises itself as law enforcement and begins hijacking tractor-trailers filled with televisions, radios, and everything else that passed for home entertainment in 1979. Boss Hogg pays for a load of stolen merchandise before it has even been stolen, the deal goes bad, and Bo, Luke, and temporary deputy Cletus somehow end up handcuffed together and blamed for the entire operation.
This episode may not feature as much General Lee action as we would like, but the early-series stunt work is wonderfully raw. Corndog shares rare behind-the-scenes photographs of Al Wyatt Jr. jumping from a moving semi onto the General Lee and Jack Gill launching a motorcycle over Daisy’s Plymouth. We also examine the recycled General Lee jump, Tom Wopat popping a wheelie on a dirt bike, James Best doing some real driving, and the show repeatedly switching between completely different police cars. It’s another wonderfully chaotic trip through early Hazzard County—filled with daring practical stunts, behind-the-scenes discoveries, questionable police work, and absolutely no CGI!
TMCP #657: Why Factory Tires Wear Out So Fast – Bridney Jordan Reveals the Truth About Tires!
Bridney Jordan returns to The Muscle Car Place to take us behind the scenes of the tire industry and answer some questions most of us have probably wondered while shopping for tires.
Why can a factory tire rated for 60,000 miles be worn out at 30,000? Are expensive name-brand tires really better? Why can two seemingly similar tires have dramatically different prices? And does it still matter where a tire is manufactured?
Bridney manages the Lexani, Lionheart and Rolling Big Power tire brands for Turbo Tires, and she explains how OEM tires can be engineered around competing priorities like fuel economy, tread life, durability and safety. We also discuss how manufacturing location, labor, shipping, distribution and brand recognition can affect what you ultimately pay for a tire—and why a manufacturer’s warranty can be one of the simplest ways to judge how strongly a company stands behind its product.
We also catch up on Dallas’s racing season and the support he’s received from Lexani, Lionheart, Rolling Big Power and SimpleTire. As part of the growing partnership between the tire brands, SimpleTire and The Muscle Car Place, TMCP listeners also have a special offer: purchase four qualifying Lexani, Lionheart or Rolling Big Power tires through SimpleTire and use promo code TURBO15 to save 15% through December 1, 2026.
It’s an inside look at something every car enthusiast depends on but very few of us really understand: the four patches of rubber connecting everything we’ve built to the road.
K&F Show #375: The Dukes Meet the Mob! “The Meeting” Dukes of Hazzard Review
This week on the Kibbe and Friends Show, I have a new mission: save The Dukes of Hazzard! With Coyote vs. Acme finding new life after sitting on a shelf, could somebody do the same thing with the Dukes while John Schneider and Tom Wopat can still climb through the windows of a Charger? Bernie and Corndog naturally help turn my perfectly reasonable idea into something completely ridiculous.
We also talk racing after Dallas returned to Jefferson Speedway, the reborn IROC series, and a fascinating—and somewhat sad—story from Jay Chandrasekhar about working with Burt Reynolds on the 2005 Dukes of Hazzard movie. Plus, our mysterious voicemail caller asks a surprisingly good question: with new 1969 Charger bodies coming to market, could the Charger eventually become the 427 Cobra of the muscle-car kit world?
Then it’s time for The Dukes of Hazzard, Season 2, Episode 4: “The Meeting.” The Chicago mob comes to Hazzard, Boss Hogg rents them the jail for $10,000, and what follows is basically Good Ol’ Boys versus Goodfellas. It’s pinstripe suits, limousines, cement galoshes, ridiculous disguises, Daisy distractions, mobsters under nets, and enough Looney Tunes logic to fill an entire episode.
Most importantly, this episode features the final jump of Lee 3—one of the original three General Lees. Corndog gives us the history of this very early Charger and explains exactly what happens during the jump that finally kills it. I gave “The Meeting” 9 cement galoshes, Corndog gives it an 8, and Bernie lands at 8.5. It’s a wonderfully ridiculous episode of the Dukes and a packed K&F Show to go with it!
TMCP #656: Brand-New ’68-’69 Charger Bodies + Mike Finnegan at RoadKill Nights 2026
TMCP #656 hits the road with six interviews packed into one episode. Rob starts at US Car Tool with Ryan Renadette, where the big news is the creation of brand-new reproduction 1968–69 Dodge Charger bodies built from AMD sheet metal. From there, Scotty Stapp takes over from RoadKill Nights 2026 with Mike Finnegan, David Kruk and his yellow Super Bee, Dodge’s Sam Barbeau, Jeff Turk from Blackbird Performance Products, and Chuck Sundstrom from Radford Racing School.
Along the way, Finnegan talks Roadkill cars and current projects, Dodge discusses the 710-horsepower Durango Hellcat, Blackbird dives into Gen III HEMI performance, and Radford explains everything from defensive driving to drag racing and advanced road-course training.
Plus, Rob gives a Dallas Kibbe Racing update and shares the TURBO15 SimpleTire promotion for 15% off a qualifying set of four Lexani, Lionhart, or Rolling Big Power tires.
K&F Show #374: Remembering Ben Jones – “Cooter’s Girl” Dukes of Hazzard Review
This week’s Kibbe & Friends Show is dedicated to the memory of Ben Jones, the man who brought Cooter Davenport to life on The Dukes of Hazzard and spent decades helping keep the show and its fan community alive. Rob, Corndog, and Bernie look back at Ben’s life, his career before and after the Dukes, his time in Congress, the creation of Cooter’s Place, and the lasting impact he had on generations of Dukes fans.
For this week’s review, the guys selected an episode that puts Cooter front and center: Season 6, Episode 12, “Cooter’s Girl.” Cooter discovers he has an estranged daughter named Nancy Lou, forcing everyone to confront the difference between the wild “Crazy Cooter” of his younger days and the dependable friend and mechanic he eventually became. Meanwhile, Boss Hogg is chasing another land deal, bad guys are dumping toxic waste, Bo has somehow become a glider pilot, and the General Lee gets involved in one of the episode’s best stunts.
The guys also look back at some of Cooter Davenport’s greatest moments throughout the series—from the wild character we met in Season 1 to becoming the General Lee’s trusted caretaker and one of the Duke family’s closest friends. It all leads to an ending that feels especially meaningful following Ben’s passing, when Waylon reminds us, “Of course, we loved him all along.”
Thank you for the laughs, the memories, and all those years of keeping Hazzard County alive, Ben. Cooter, all the grateful people of Hazzard… thank you.
K&F Show #373: Wayne’s World Movie Review // Party On!
Every once in a while we take a break from Hazzard County and revisit another piece of automotive pop culture, and this week we’re looking back at one of the most quotable comedy films ever made—Wayne’s World. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey turned a popular Saturday Night Live sketch into a movie that defined the early ’90s while giving us unforgettable characters, classic rock, and one of the most recognizable movie cars of the decade.
We discuss why the flame-painted AMC Pacer became an icon, how Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” found a whole new generation of fans because of the film, and why Wayne’s World still works more than thirty years later. Along the way, we revisit memorable scenes, behind-the-scenes trivia, the 1966 Pontiac GTO driven by Benjamin Kane, and the pop culture moments that made this comedy a lasting classic.
Party on! 🤘
TMCP #655: Ask Rick | Which Collector Cars Will Be Worth the Most Tomorrow?
This week on Ask Rick, we’re looking at the future of today’s specialty performance cars. Dealer-built legends like Yenko, Nickey, and Mr. Norm’s Mopars became some of the most valuable muscle cars ever built—but will modern performance vehicles from Shelby, Roush, RTR, and Hennessey follow the same path? Rick shares his thoughts on how technology, electronics, and changing collector trends could shape tomorrow’s blue-chip collectibles.
We also discuss whether the collector car market is really slowing down before diving into another auction challenge. Rick picks his favorite investment from four classic trucks under $35,000 before tackling four collector cars—including a ’67 GTO, C4 Corvette ZR-1, Boss 302 Mustang, and Datsun 240Z—to decide which one offers the best long-term value. If you’ve ever wondered what to buy today for tomorrow, this episode is for you.
K&F Show #372: Dukes Review S2E3 “The Rustlers” – Mel Tillis & Rosco’s Future Wife
Season 2 continues with “The Rustlers,” as the Duke Boys team up with country music legend Mel Tillis to protect his prized racehorse from Boss Hogg, horse rustlers, and one crooked horse dealer. While the General Lee doesn’t get as much screen time as usual, this episode delivers plenty of memorable moments—including a race between the General Lee and a thoroughbred, Uncle Jesse’s now-famous climb out of the General, and Boss Hogg’s hilarious attempts to impress Lulu.
In this review, Rob, Corndog, and Bernie discuss Mel Tillis’ unforgettable guest appearance, the real-life story behind his famous stutter, and the surprising appearance of Dorothy Collier, who would later marry James Best and become Dorothy Best. Corndog also breaks down several production details, including one of the rare General Lees without a roll bar, continuity clues, classic vehicle sightings, and hidden details that longtime Dukes fans will appreciate.
The crew also plays another round of the Automotive Celebrity Birthday Game, Bernie brings the latest automotive news, and everyone debates one important question: Could the General Lee really outrun a racehorse? Whether you’re a longtime Dukes fan or simply love classic TV and vintage muscle cars, there’s plenty to enjoy in this week’s review.