[HIGHWAY BY THE SEA]

I never watch TV, but I will say that I see more of our type trucks driving around now than I would have expected 25 years ago. If not for the internet and its ability to find long-discontinued parts (now reproduction) these trucks would be scrap metal like so many of their junkyard brothers that were parts-unavailable BEFORE the internet. Yes, the internet makes it possible for these prop trucks to be obtained for the show (and movies) as well.
My uncle had a broken 1957 Thunderbird that he took to a shady mechanic in our hometown back in the 1970s. The mechanic told him that the part to fix the truck was no longer available, so my uncle practically GAVE the mechanic the car, thinking that it was useless junk. Well, the mechanic was then seen DRIVING that car all over town good as new. Boy, was my uncle MAD!!! Internet, where were you??