things that go zoom on Lucas Freeman

Drove my old man's Galaxie this afternoon

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:36:19 -0500

It's ready for the cruise and show season after he put the last few touches on it.

The daily was in desperate need of a spray down

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:34:35 -0500

Low and slow

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:13:43 -0500

Car show cruisin'

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:55:50 -0500

Stumbled on a car show on the way to a car show

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:51:00 -0500

TGIF

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:13:43 -0500

Helping clean momma’s car

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:33:00 -0500

Quick bath for Aleanor

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:26:00 -0500

Great day with family and friends exploring caves and riding in the old car

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:59:16 -0500

Kids are pretty excited to get the old car out for spring

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:02:45 -0500

Well this car sure looks familiar

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:15:53 -0500

Ran up on a random mural while we were down in Tennessee today.

This is a 1965 Ford Galaxie. My old man and me collect these generation galaxies. Exact year that my 4 door is: https://lucasfreeman.com/tag/aleanor

🥵

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:35:13 -0500

Out in the sticks of Tennessee

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:20:12 -0500

https://visitsumnertn.com/south-tunnel-general-store/

Rainy day blues vibes

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:02:41 -0500

Family, Christmas Tree farm, and a lot of holiday spirit

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 22:55:00 -0500

Small Town Christmas Parade 2025

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:55:00 -0500

Had our hometown Christmas parade today. Dolled up the 65 galaxie. Was a blast!

🎞️ Video

Ready for the Christmas parade tomorrow 🛷🎄📺🦌

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:31:00 -0500

People who don’t drive their classics year round are missing out

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:11:00 -0500

Took a half day at work so I could take the kiddos to the Corvette Museum

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:46:00 -0500

Foggy drive in the old car this morning

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:10:00 -0500

Spotted a slick 4 door Chevy Biscayne filled to the brim with junk, but was a runner/driver

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:31:00 -0500

A 60° fall Sunday means it’s a great day to get the family out in the Galaxie

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:40:00 -0500

Love driving the old Ford on Kentucky back roads in the fall 🍂

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:50:00 -0500

Loving the drop kit I installed on the Tundra.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:36:04 -0500

2in drop on the front. 4in drop in the back. Also threw on a rear sway bar while I was at it. Drives likely a completely different truck in all the best ways. This is where 2WD trucks should sit.

Ford Fest Day #2

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:39:56 -0500

Putting in the non-entanol gas today. What a growing old car needs

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 08:28:14 -0500

Can't be having the 5g’s in my gas.

Feel like I need to clarify I'm joking because 2025. Let's be honest, we all know 5g is a lot safer than the real danger, Tylenol…

In route to Ford Fest day two

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 07:57:21 -0500

Kiddo's are not joining today, but brought the Fuji X-pro3 for some car show shots.

Awesome day with the kids at Holley Ford Fest

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:34:08 -0500

We were featured in Holley's coverage today:
https://www.holley.com/blog/post/2025_ford_fest_-_event_coverage/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPG7d1VDCNu/

The first thing you notice isn’t the car — it’s the family. Lucas Freeman leans on the fender of his ’65 Ford Galaxie, kids Elianna (4) and Fletcher (2) orbiting around him like they own the place. The Galaxie wears its age honestly, a layer of sun-baked Kentucky patina that looks right at home among the shiny paint jobs at Ford Fest.

Lucas is from Scottsville, just thirty minutes over the hill from Beech Bend Raceway, so this wasn’t a cross-country trek — but don’t mistake this for a “car show only” cruiser. “I’ve probably done at least 20,000 this year,” Lucas said, matter-of-factly. “It’s basically my daily driver.”

The Galaxie started life with a 352, but when that engine started to feel tired, Lucas decided it was time for an upgrade. “I put a 390 in it. Added bug racks, gave it a little flare, and left the original paint.”

Under the hood sits a four-barrel Holley carburetor — nothing fancy, just the kind of bolt-on that keeps an old Ford happily fed. “Big fan of the four-barrel Holley,” Lucas said. “It just works.”

Had to borrow Thor’s hammer to finish my lowering kit on the Tundra

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:01:31 -0500

Franklin KY Car Show with my dad and son

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 18:59:33 -0500

Redneck Rumble - Fall 2025 📷

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:45:40 -0500

Through the Fuji X-Pro3 lens

Have my pit crew helping with car washing this morning

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:17:57 -0500

Hittin’ 100k on the back roads of Tennessee

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:45:24 -0500

Finally out of Texas

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:17:59 -0500

Brunch stop then back on the road

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:19:08 -0500

My absolute favourite BBQ place on the planet.

Made sure to snag a few pounds of brisket to take back home to the family 🍖

📍 Miller's Smokehouse
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gmwju3ANcKbs2t2G6?g_st=atm

Austin, TX - > Scottsville, KY

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:03:40 -0500

🎳

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:40:08 -0500

🚂

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:46:49 -0500

2nd and last gas stop for today

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:33:04 -0500

The 38 gallon tank on the Tundra doesn't mess around.

Seems I took a wrong turn somewhere and ended up in the 1830s

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:43:19 -0500

https://nlr.ar.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/old-mill/

🐘

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:15:02 -0500

Southbound and Down

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:01:53 -0500

KY - > TX

🎶 I’m gonna hit that 4 leg runway and get her off the ground 🎶

Laying down tracks in the back field 🛻

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:51:16 -0500

Photographer snapped a few pics last weekend and found me

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:13:35 -0500

Slowly getting the new (to me) Tundra where I want it

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:37:16 -0500

Looking forward to my drive to Austin, TX next month to break her in.

Not a bad way to start the afternoon

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:04:44 -0500

Running around Bowling Green this morning before work

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:26:47 -0500

Sunday wrenching with my old man

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:31:01 -0500

🚂

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:52:00 -0500

Made it home and tucked in the old girl for bed

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:45:00 -0500

~1300 miles of classic car driving in 5 days

Had an absolute blast. Going to convince Meg we all need to do Cruising the Coast next year. Will need to get AC in the 4 door for the kids before that.

A few issues on the trip, but nothing major:

Loose wiring causing come grounding issues. Buttoned things up and seems fixed.
Burning some oil. The Galaxie is not used to this kind of driving, likely need to freshen the engine up in the near future.
Had to tighten my driver's side motor mount. Was a bit loose.
Battery give up in Fort Wayne, IN on HRPT Day 3, likely due to the heavy traffic and heat. Made sure to get a nice and proper red top this time. Snagged an alternator just in case.
Tire blew out a mile into Michigan at the end of HRPT Day 3. James had a spare and we continued to the hotel. Got new tires the next morning at Discount Tire.
Exhaust hanger is sloppy and needs tightened up after barreling home on rough interstate roads.
Headliner is sagging bad now due to having all the windows down and absolutely motoring home on the last day

Last stop before home!

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:15:00 -0500

🥃🐎🍗

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:06:00 -0500

They have the meats

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:39:00 -0500

Closing in on the last few stops

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:38:00 -0500

Wanted to snag some pictures in front of the cars

Time to motor back to the house

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:00:00 -0500

450 miles to go

Walk with me - Day 4 - Monroe Hot Rod Power Tour

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0500

https://videos.brbnbyte.com/w/ovWRMwYLuAaZSskkumYmgt

I was peer pressured to raise the hood 🙈

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0500

In good company

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:10:00 -0500

Sitting pretty by the main stage with early access

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:30:00 -0500

Should be back rocking soon 🛞

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:30:00 -0500

Ride along with me and Sturgill - hrpt day 3 hyperlapse - Joliet, IL -> Fort Wayne, IN

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:17:00 -0500

https://videos.brbnbyte.com/w/m8Ea1i8c8xBnc59cVQh9HK

Welp, looks like my tire needed to lay down

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:42:00 -0500

Back at it with the beauty til the morning.

Hello there Michigan

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:41:00 -0500

My Galaxie got picked for the main stage at tomorrows event!

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:58:00 -0500

I'm stoked! Out of something like 7k cars, it will be 1 of about 8 at the main stage.

One murdered battery later, but we made it!

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:05:00 -0500

Never bought a gas station shirt faster than this one

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:07:00 -0500

First gas station stop on our route today

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:55:00 -0500

Come ride along with me - hrpt day 2 - hyperlapse

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:00:00 -0500

https://videos.brbnbyte.com/w/51Ha79Gd4du1iYVaDQBtih

Bonding over the thunder turkeys

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:56:00 -0500

Cars for days

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:54:00 -0500

Can’t shake these two 😉

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:53:00 -0500

Found my new ride

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:02:00 -0500

https://strangerthings.fandom.com/wiki/Hopper's_car

Space, The final frontier 🌌👨‍🚀🚀

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:55:00 -0500

The Gemini Giant with three galactic goobers 👨‍🚀👨‍🚀👨‍🚀

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:53:00 -0500

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_Giant

🚀

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:51:00 -0500

Traffic & Traffic & Traffic

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:59:00 -0500

Quick video of a typical power tour gas station stop

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:57:00 -0500

https://videos.brbnbyte.com/w/2nUWEDUZmHEsDWVm1nutTK

Tucked in for the night

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:43:00 -0500

Dessert before dinner @ a Diner

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:49:00 -0500

https://maps.app.goo.gl/o61TD1XJvsaon8Dy7?g_st=ac

Quick Hyperlapse of just a few cars at Lucas Oil Stadium

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:36:00 -0500

https://videos.brbnbyte.com/w/aPg7sidkM4mvuA6XhUv7ZV

Lucas Motor Speedway parking lot

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:34:00 -0500

https://videos.brbnbyte.com/w/qbfuccFpBxF8LbECpsKUhB

Breakfast before a full day of activities

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:20:00 -0500

Tucked in for the night

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 19:35:00 -0500

It’s all coming together nicely

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:25:00 -0500

Cobbled together roof rack and roof basket is getting close. Need to replace the wood next and figure out mountings.

Vintage roof rack acquired

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:54:00 -0500

Need to trim the poles on each side, but overall happy with them!

Kentucky traffic jam 🐴

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:40:00 -0500

🧭

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:39:00 -0500

Views

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:38:00 -0500

🦫

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:36:00 -0500

Ready to rip up some backroads

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:41:00 -0500

Ended up in the absolute sticks today

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:16:00 -0500

Good night sweet prince

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:55:00 -0500

Yonk 🔧

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:54:00 -0500

https://videos.brbnbyte.com/w/mdiUuSFKKdjbvfZRxATB4t

Beautiful sight

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:16:00 -0500

Parts car is off to the graveyard now that the frame is free.

A Fancy Falcon

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:09:00 -0500

Snapped this pic while cruising back roads

🎶 It’s a big job just gettin’ by with nine kids and a wife Yeah, but I’ve been a workin’ man dang near all my life 🎶

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:09:00 -0500

High Flying Ford

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:34:00 -0500

Finally getting the good frame out from under this shit box to use under my blue LTD. Super stoked to get it cleaned and built up.

Backroads & Big Fords

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:06:00 -0500

Taco-Cat 🌮🐆

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:25:00 -0500

Corvette museum tour with the son

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 11:28:00 -0500

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2dbo2Q4tUQbq9rpSA

🎳

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0500

Finally getting around to pulling the windshield out of the parts car thanks to the father in law

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:41:00 -0500

It’s going to my old man’s project car.

Now I can steal the frame from under this one to use under one of my other classics 🦝 Best $500 i’ve ever spent.

Business in the front, party in the back

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:42:00 -0500

Spring project is turning two cars into one

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:16:00 -0500

Pulling the frame out from under the parts car and putting it under the blue one.

Ignore my messy shop. It’s a struggle in the winter months.

Got to see the new VW ID Buzz in person

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:19:00 -0500

Not gonna lie, I dig it.

On our way to get Marvel’s Birthday breakfast burrito

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Rainy backroads, Waylon playing, and my best bud by my side 🐺

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:33:00 -0500

Not your Daddy’s grocery getter

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:34:00 -0500

Cause Granddaddy had better taste.

Feeling a little more authentic this year 🛻🎄

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:22:00 -0500

Sunday views 🗝️

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:26:00 -0500

Me installing stiffer shocks on the galaxie while the 60 year old springs beg to be put out of their misery ☠️

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:30:00 -0500

The best way to test rubber seals on a classic car

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:50:00 -0500

I have some that need attention ☔

FordFest 2024 was a wash out but we made the most of it

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 10:14:00 -0500

61st annual Franklin, KY car show

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:16:00 -0500

Lunch break views

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:17:00 -0500

Father and son projects

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:18:00 -0500

1400 miles in 35 hours with my dad to pick up a rare special order 1966 Ford Galaxie & goodies

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:20:00 -0500

My old man ran up on a Facebook Marketplace ad for this car early in the week. A 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL with the original 390 4bl engine and 4 speed in a odd color we had not seen.

The more we researched, the more it was clear he had to get this car. I did some digging on my end to figure more out on the color from an original 1966 Ford sales book. This color was a Thunderbird only color, so it was for sure special ordered. Sapphire blue. There are very few of these in the internet.

I talked to the owner around lunch Friday to hash out the plans. He broke the news that the front wheel had fell off going like 10mph when he took someone for a test drive a couple days ago. He was bummed, and sent us photos of the damage.

This kind of news would deter most, but we knew what he had was special and also knew its fairly easy to snag another one. It also is a nice price bargaining chip.
While we were talking he also said, "hey you are a Ford guy, any interest in another engine too?" He then shoots me a picture of a beautiful 390.

These pulled from a car, not running, and torn into pieces can go for around $1000. This one is dolled up, rebuilt, and lots of upgrades. Peaked our interest, but knew this was most likely a 2k to 3k build and not something we would snag. We finally sorted all the details out with the seller and went to get a local auto hauler with about 10 minutes to spare before they closed. We headed out from U-Haul around 6p CST Friday and planned to drive to Morgantown WV to get a few hours sleep from Bowling Green KY. After dinner and gas stops we made it to the hotel around 3a EST.

We both got around 3 hours sleep, then continued the trek to Laurel, MD Due to needing a notary for out of state vehicles, and it being Saturday, we had a tight schedule. We made it to the seller's house around 11:30a EST Saturday. Nearly his entire properly was fenced in by a patchwork fence. After chatting with him, checking the car out, and getting on a similar page, we looked at the extra engine. He pulled out a 4 speed toploader, a rear end, and a bundle of parts. After it was all said and done, Dad bought it all for what the car price was. Seller needed to clean out due to retiring to Florida.

On the way home, I dropped in on my coworker who lived 30 min from the car. Had a chance to checkout his project truck too.

I made it home around 3:30a Sunday. 1400 miles, 35 hours later, and a walking zombie.
Now its prep time to get our cars ready for the Holley FordFest coming in a couple weeks! I told dad to throw a band aid sticker on the fender for now and call it good.

How to turn a 10 hour trip into 24 hours

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:38:00 -0500

Dad and I set out at 9a Sunday from U-hual to pick up a parts car for our other projects. After the frame and front windshield.

We made it to the guys house at 2:30p I crawled under the car to check the frame and its pristine. Windshield was also perfect. Paid him $600 with a smile.

Took us almost 3 hours to get this turd on the trailer. Rear end was completely locked up and that makes it pretty tricky to load one, even with the 5k winch we had it was a task. At the end we snagged the seller to use his tractor to get the rear end on the trailer better.

Done and on the road. We were about 4 hours from home, ETA was ~ 930p

Stopped at Buccee's to fill up and check everything. Seemed to be set

We made it about 45 minutes before one of the U-Haul tires completely imploded. Luckily we were able to get off at a exit and off the road

No biggie, U-hual offers roadside assistance (it was in fact a biggie) 2 hours later roadside reached us

He worked for about 20 minutes then told us, "Oops I grabbed the wrong size tire, I have to go back to the shop" 🤦 Asked him how long that would be and he said, "40 minutes tops." Since we were kinda SOL, we set and wait. Road side dude left his expensive airjack and all under the trailer so we figured he'd come back....right....? He did not in fact come back. Reached back out to U-Haul after another 2 hours and told them to figure it out. They had another one heading my way, but at least an hour out. Second roadside assistance dude pulls up. Super nice, on top of things, and done in like 7 minutes. We were finally back on the road. We yanked the car off the trailer at around 4a at my parents. I dropped off the U-Haul trailer with the sunrise around 530a

I pulled into my driveway at around 7a... While this was not an adventure I'd want to do again, stoked to have a pristine frame for my blue 2 door, 1966 Ford LTD!

One of these is a feat of engineering and a blast to drive. The other one is a cybertruck...

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:40:00 -0500

Spent the day with my dad & my daughter at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 08:24:00 -0500

Had an awesome day!

📍 Kentucky Expo Center

Dad’s big helper 👧

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 08:46:00 -0500

Shew wee, I’ve got to get AC in this beast soon 🥵

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 08:47:00 -0500

Spring Redneck Rumble 2024 Photo Dump

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:39:00 -0500

Lets goo!!

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 07:39:00 -0500

https://www.facebook.com/theredneckrumble

Hot Rod Power Tour 2024 Photo Dump — Part 4 of 4

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:55:00 -0500

Hot Rod Power Tour 2024 Photo Dump — Part 3 of 4

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:54:00 -0500

Hot Rod Power Tour 2024 Photo Dump — Part 2 of 4

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:53:00 -0500

Hot Rod Power Tour 2024 Photo Dump — Part 1 of 4

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:52:00 -0500

Helping me put on my new Ale8one stickers

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:18:00 -0500

Last gas up on the powertour

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:20:00 -0500

Been a blast. Lots of photos to come!

Heading up to Louisville KY with a few thousand of my friends 🛞

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:21:00 -0500

Another #hotrodpowertour day

Power tour day 2

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:22:00 -0500

Lets go!

Let the fun begin

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:24:00 -0500

The calm before the storm

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 23:26:00 -0500

Sunday views 🛞

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 08:25:00 -0500

Putting the finishing touches on Ale’anor before the Hot Rod Power Tour

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 20:27:00 -0500

First boat ride of the season ⚓️

Thu, 30 May 2024 14:32:00 -0500

Pit stop 🦫

Sun, 19 May 2024 20:48:00 -0500

VW is pulling almost 28mpg even with the roof box.

Working in the shop so that means VGG is playing 🎬

Fri, 17 May 2024 18:10:00 -0500

Bubble gun 🫧

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:27:00 -0500

Helping clean mom’s new car and her truck 🧼

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:47:00 -0500

Bath time for the wife’s car 🧼

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:48:00 -0500

Shop spring cleaning day 🚗

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 11:40:00 -0500

New wheels for the 🌮

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:38:00 -0500

Loving the jets

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:18:00 -0500

📸 - Polaroid cool cam 600

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:12:00 -0500

📱 - Google Pixel 2 XL

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:21:00 -0500

📱 - Google Pixel 2 XL

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:20:00 -0500

📱 - Google Pixel 2 XL

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500

📱 - Google Pixel 2 XL

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500

📱 - Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 01:00:00 -0500

📱 - Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:22:00 -0500

📱 - Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:25:00 -0500

📱 - Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Sat, 23 May 2015 11:26:00 -0500

📱 - Motorola Maxx XT1225

Tue, 12 May 2015 11:26:00 -0500

📸 - SONY NEX-5R

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 12:28:00 -0500

📸 - SONY NEX-5R

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 09:06:00 -0500

📸 - SONY NEX-5R

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 21:05:00 -0500