to the tree. After the rear end falls out, Eddie and Wally look surprised.

What did they think was going to happen to the car? What was their goal?

They must have thought he would be stopped dead in his tracks :D

They must have thought he would be stopped dead in his tracks :D

Yeah when they talked about it, I think they the thought was he'd just spin his wheels and not go anywhere.

Ya you would think a car made back then wouldnt give out like that so easily......

Ya you would think a car made back then wouldnt give out like that so easily......

The U bolts holding the axle to the frame were probably rusty

Ya most likely......

Even at that time it was an old car; Lumpy seemed to be just getting by. He once mentioned getting quick-charges once a week for his battery. Also, I think he mentioned that when Daddy changed the oil of the family car, the used (dirty) oil went into Lumpy's...!

Movie American Graffiti had that gag pull on the police cruiser with the same results ...

In truth the occupants would def be hurt (hitting the steering wheel / dash / or wind shield ...)

OUCH