Backyard Suspension Bridge - COOLEST THING I'VE EVER MADE: EP6

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Published 2016-10-27

Using recycled materials, Larry Richardson built a replica Golden Gate Bridge in his backyard. On his way to Vietnam in 1968, Larry Richardson caught a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge. Before shipping off, he picked up a postcard at the Army commissary. Using the postcard as a reference, Richardson took posts salvaged from a bridge, and cables from a plane and an oil rig and built a 150-foot replica in his backyard. It took seven years, $4000, and 97.5 tons of concrete to complete. As he describes it "The Coolest Thing I've Ever Made"

All Comments (21)

@CoolestThing 4 years ago

Hey all! We are back with band new episodes. Please subscribe and hit the little bell notification so you know when we upload another coolest thing vid! Cheers- Guy
@legiterally2902 4 years ago

What really amazed me was that he made a 105 foot miniature Golden Gate Bridge for about 4000 dollars
@georgemcfly1205 4 years ago

I live 20 miles from him and never new this existed.
@JustMurkingNoobs 7 years ago

Lmao... every episode gets me.... "Yeah I made a a little box square back a year ago.... but the coolest thing I have ever made was my Apollo 11 Spacecraft replica"
@chrisferguson237 1 year ago

That's fantastic, what great memories you must have building your GGB with your Dad. You might need a mini Alcatraz for when the missus is angry. 😉
@dsan5825 7 years ago

He looks like Robin Williams! I love him already.
@the.magnus 6 years ago

What a sweet sweet man
@carloshumbertoriveraorella2369 10 months ago

Nice bridge structure! Enjoy it!! Greats from Honduras!!!
@rachael6823 6 years ago

imagine having a wife thats just like, 'sure ya, you should make a bridge!' what a woman hahaha.
@se7encureton 4 years ago

Thank you for your service and sharing your supper cool passion.
@reginaldb.willikers6978 4 years ago

Babe, come over. My parents aren’t home. Sorry, I’m building a small suspension bridge in my backyard.
@Kerry-uo6og 2 months ago

The coolest thing. Yep❤
@aruchgupta 3 years ago

These episodes give me so much hope and positivity.
@bhaddock9277 4 years ago

Such a nice guy
@dougals3575 4 years ago

What a top bloke!
@JackDogSteve-jr9js 4 months ago

That's Super Cool & You!
@badcompany2685 5 years ago

Thank you for your service!. 🇺🇸
@RCichard 1 year ago

You sir are absoulty amazing, you live a very modest life - and clearly have worked hard for everything you have. Your handy nature, and life time of skills, has put you in a place to build your house, but also the amazing structure out back. Long after you are going, im sure it will still be standing - and you will be in your local history books for decades to follow.
@derekc2042 4 years ago

Awesome mail man you are truly living the good life , awesome bridge
@LryicalLloyd 7 years ago

Excellent production value, another great episode :)!