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Did anyone watch the new (well new to me) show on the Discovery Channel with the "Detroit Brothers" where they built a "gasser" out of a Model T sedan? (more correctly it was an altered, but they called it a gasser) If so, what did you think of it?
I'll hold my thoughts for a while to see what others thought.
Don
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Ok, that's one for the "not impressed" column. :LOL::LOL:
Don
I watched the whole thing. I really want to see shows where talented people build cool stuff but it never seems to work that way. Oh well.........It's not the first time I've waisted an hour of my life.
I only watched about half of it and changed channels. It's a "Momster Garage" remake. Kind of like MG at the end though. Lot of misinformation if you ask me.
add another vote to the "NO" column. all they did was distroy a solid car as far as I could see.
Lot
They made that show for the clueless masses. It is not for gearheads.
Almost made it to the 3rd commercial........
I wanted to hold my opinion so that I wasn't just being grumpy in not liking it. The show stunk. First off, it is a bad clone of Monster Garage (at least Jesse has talent) and they destroyed a really nice Model T for nothing. The end result was not only out of proportion, it was badly thrown together.
I know it's only TV and all that BS, but why can't the guys who produce these shows get beyond the mentality that stupid drama and tricks ruin what could be a good show otherwise. Even a show like Overhaulin' with a super talented guy like Chip Foose has to resort to tricks. Come on, the first second that one guy and the chick would show up as "cops" I would yell out "OH MAN< YOU GUYS ARE FROM OVERHAULIN'" Like nobody could spot them. :rolleyes:
Dan and I sat up till 1 pm watching that show last night and it was only because it was like watching a train wreck, we couldn't look away. The next two episodes look REAL promising. They are going to convert a Suburban into a pothole filler, and the next week build a corn shucker popcorn popper out of some other car. OH JOY!
At least Rich wised up on PINKS and reinvented the show into something somewhat close to reality with not much drama.
So I vote NO on this latest one too.
Don
I saw a posting on another forum this morning how they kept referring to the car as a '28 Model T...............and then it goes downhill from there. Glad I didn't waste any time on it. All this "reality" stuff must be made for mashed potato heads waiting for the next government directive on what to do. (hey, gotta maintain the curmudgeon image somehow)
I have been a serious motorhead since I was 10... 51 years ago! I love anything that can be customized or hopped up! It became my hobby, and my career, and I still can't seem to get enough! ....but I don't watch these shows because they just aren't meant for car people. It's more about unbelieveable drama, and the cars are just an excuse to build their phony script around.
The Foose program isn't as bad, because at least they put together something nice, but I have to confess that I think his designs all look alike, so after a few episodes, there isn't enough variety to keep me interested.
I believe that if one of these shows is going to make it long-term, they need to do popular builds in a somewhat unusual manner.... change it up every episode, so the projects seem "new".... spend a little time explaining how choices were made (engine type, wheel style, interior choices, paint color, and so on).... and maybe teach some skills along the way.
It's okay to write in a little "intelligent" humor, or maybe have the program culminate at an event, or poll enthusiasts to see what their response is to what they see, but if they don't replace the stupid unbelieveable outbursts, and phony "storyline", with some serious subject matter, they won't last one season.... or maybe even one episode.... with me.
Lets face it, most tv shows are geared to the mindless idiots and this forum has people with a working mind so we ,as a hole, are not going to like the show.
I agree with that.Show was boring
yep they need to call the crew from BAY CITY.... the one artsy fart was painting on the wall ??.gear head ???? NO.......WHO S JESSE????
I watched it mainly because I saw a 26 Tudor while flipping through the channels. I guess my build will now be considered "cool" with the common non-car people that watched a mindless tv show. Maybe at least it will get younger people involved in old cars. Fairly certain I will not watch the next episodes.
I too,baled about 15min. in,just too many screw ups.
Yeah, it really was very disorganized, wasn't it? Everyone was running around in different directions with no one really directing what should happen next. They finally got some order going on the last day. :confused:
Don
Obviously,we havent got it down here yet,,probably next year,but I can honestly say,I watched SOME of the monster garage shows,SOME of the American Hotrod,a few Rides,and a whole lot of American Chopper..At least the Teutuls appeared to be having a bit of fun amongst the bovine excrement that was being filmed,I dont think I have seen anyone wreck so much stuff,and enjoy doing it.:eek:
Pure crap. Well no, not even pure, just crap. They should call the show "Turning a lame concept into corn-eyed brown trout."
we must not have gotten it in bama yet either :) perhaps next year as well..Quote:
Originally Posted by lamin8r
Well it's always a blast to watch a show of non-car guys attempt to be cool and build a hot rod. The shows producers make a feeble attempt to copy the old Jesse James Monster Garage show. They must have plenty of money to throw away as they gave over $25,000 of goodies to the five participants after the "completion" of that abortion they called a "gasser". They couldn't even decide what year the stock Ford Roadster Pickup was, as it was referred to as a "28 model" at least once. The '26 Ford sedan they butchered up was listed in the TV Guide as a '28. First time I ever saw anyone build the frame to fit the body and then try to figure out the ride height. The so called "artist"s conception was absolutely pitiful. The drawing (as well as the "finished" car) were so far out of proportion that it actually made most 'rat rods' look good. The final pass down the strip was equally pitiful. They claimed 1000 HP with the blown Ford engine. The skinny slicks should have just smoked em all the way down the track. And then they lost to a 500 HP car with street tires.
I had some good laughs. I got P.O. at the stupidity being shown. The "artist" Detroit Brother should stick to "tagging" and drinking, as that is what came across as his forte on that "show". Perhaps he just realized how lame the show was and sat back and took the money. Times are tough for bike builders right now.
Unfortunatly the'll think they're learning from the "pros" so that must be the way hot rods should be built..... kinda like another aspect of the hobbie has become actually :(Quote:
Originally Posted by 68Chevelle
Lot
well did they show there hand ? i allways hear from guys that say how great the work is in detroit and go 130 miles south on I75 only to haul it back north to get it fixed right .i not saying all things are crap from there .but boy they sure could of done a hole hell of alot better ?? that 460 ford was never was going to make 1000 hp look at the top pulley on the blower it was very big not set for kill .the one guy on there did race at ubly drag way with the heads up vega . he knows his stuff .but they did not write the show around him . times are tuff here in mich so if they took money to keep going i can see that .now would i like to be on tv building crap NO .but i think i could of done much better with the crew i know and work with over the years. so would i like to be on TV and take the money if i had some input on the show you bet. i think i could do better? but what do i know about TV.... i just watch it
There are now shows about clowns driving wreckers, driving some road in Alaska, riding on a fishing boat; all kinds of stuff. Throw in the shows about building cars. Does a group of wrecker drivers watch the show about some clown in Chicago towing stuff and proclaim "it's too hokey and they dont show enough detail"? Probably they do. And the commercial fishermen who whatch the show and want to see more of their fishing skills rather than a bunch of water splashing everywhere......these shows are not made for car guys, fishermen, wrecker drivers, or truck drivers in Alaska.....they're made for the morons who never will do any of these things and who have time to sit in front of the tube and listen to the advertisements....the show is only filler material until the next ad.