Join the CB Convoy

Join the CB Convoy

Thanks to my sister, my family got all into the “CB Craze” of the mid seventies, my first conversation with a “real live trucker” was him telling me to get the hell off that channel.

That must have been really annoying, you have this great semi private form of communication and then all of a sudden every dork and his unsupervised spawn are on there as well. I went by the handle of “Red Godzilla” by the way…
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Mantooth
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

7 Comments

  • JFStan on March 15, 2010

    I can't for the life of me remember what my handle was, but my best friend's was "Weebles". Ahh, the good ole days.

  • *G*R*U*N*T*I*L*D*A* on March 15, 2010

    LoLz…still goes on today. Kids that get on the trucker channels somehow are quick to be blasted off by truckers. Happened to my nephew a while back and boy were his feelings hurt.

  • Arkonbey on March 15, 2010

    I have no idea what my handle was. I just remember having a cassette with trucking songs on it. "Convoy!" and "I'm a truck" were big faves.

    I really wanted to be a trucker. Now that I know how hard a job it is, I'm glad I didn't.

  • MIKE COZART on March 16, 2010

    I recall my grandfather making a HEATHKIT CB he had in his car….His name was Charles and his handle was " Sorry Charlie" from "Charlie The Tuna" ….those Starkist ads were big then

  • John III on March 16, 2010

    I hope you were not forever scarred, Red Godzilla! LOL

  • senormedia on June 26, 2010

    Cap'n Kacey ('cause my initials are KC, see, and, er…)

  • Anonymous on April 7, 2011

    Ahhh C.B radio. Was the catalyst for my parent's divorce. Was truly the internet of it's day.

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