donsrods
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Ok, who watched it tonight, and what did you think ? I'll hold my comments. 
Don
Don
Loud and fast TV show.
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skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
please don't wait
oh come on, is it good or what, l can't watch it till later and l am curious if it's any good or a waste of time.
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oh come on, is it good or what, l can't watch it till later and l am curious if it's any good or a waste of time.
Later
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donsrods
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I can only give you my opinion. I thought it was a disappointment. I didn't realize the show was centered around the Gas Monkey Garage, and I am not particularly a fan of those guys. Plus, it just didn't seem to have any substance.
But don't let me cloud your own opinion when you see it.
Don
But don't let me cloud your own opinion when you see it.
Don
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
thank you
thanks don
l'll probably watch it as there ain't anything else on and l ain't been sleeping at night much.
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thanks don
l'll probably watch it as there ain't anything else on and l ain't been sleeping at night much.
Later
Mike S.
Well-known member
Watching it right now. I wanna grow a beard like that dude's!
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
not bad
not to bad, good to see a show focus on the cars and builds instead of the drama.
l hope they keep it on.
problems is, everyone now will think they can buy stuff cheap and flip it for a profit....real life don't always work that way.
Later
not to bad, good to see a show focus on the cars and builds instead of the drama.
l hope they keep it on.
problems is, everyone now will think they can buy stuff cheap and flip it for a profit....real life don't always work that way.
Later
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
beard
l have a friend who has had a ZZ TOP style beard for 20+ years
Later
Watching it right now. I wanna grow a beard like that dude's!
l have a friend who has had a ZZ TOP style beard for 20+ years
Later
rainman
Rough Rodder
I liked it OK, at least they didn't see the need to inject a crap load of drama into it!! And that A they built turned out sweet, (V8 would have been nice though)!!
Of course as I've said before, I'll watch anything that involves cars, bikes,
or metal fabrication!!
Of course as I've said before, I'll watch anything that involves cars, bikes,
or metal fabrication!!
ronnysplymouth
Well-known member
Not impressed.....I agree with whats been said especially the part about everyone thinking they can do the same thing.......the main guy seems kinda lazy..........and the donk Impala is UGLY!!!!!!!
goose-em
Well-known member
I only saw the last 30 minutes or so, my opinions may not be right due to that.
I didn't think it was terrible but I am not sure about the main guy.
I certainly did not like the tally up at the end.
Flipping can be done but it is not a gaurenteed thing at all.
I am also concerned that customers will now think you can build a car for 16k and expect people who make a living at it to do it for that price.
In reality the only way they did it was because they flipped it.
If a customer wanted that built it would have cost more.
Why?
Because the customer changes things throughout the build which adds up.
For instance, I know a builder whose customer wanted a quick and dirty ratrod.
That rat rod now has over 60k invested into it and looks nothing like a ratrod. Billet wheels, shiny paint, special hand painted graphics, small block with a blower and all the billet and chrome goodies, etc.
If you are doing it to flip you set a budget and a plan and don't stray from it.
I didn't think it was terrible but I am not sure about the main guy.
I certainly did not like the tally up at the end.
Flipping can be done but it is not a gaurenteed thing at all.
I am also concerned that customers will now think you can build a car for 16k and expect people who make a living at it to do it for that price.
In reality the only way they did it was because they flipped it.
If a customer wanted that built it would have cost more.
Why?
Because the customer changes things throughout the build which adds up.
For instance, I know a builder whose customer wanted a quick and dirty ratrod.
That rat rod now has over 60k invested into it and looks nothing like a ratrod. Billet wheels, shiny paint, special hand painted graphics, small block with a blower and all the billet and chrome goodies, etc.
If you are doing it to flip you set a budget and a plan and don't stray from it.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
It was alright.....
Not too much drama, so that was a plus..... so on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being above average I'd give it a 6......JMHO.....
Not too much drama, so that was a plus..... so on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being above average I'd give it a 6......JMHO.....
But compared to JJ ya gotta give it a 12. Kind of boring for me. It left me thinking us car guys are either *******s like JJ or just not that interesting. I'd much rather do than watch.
Crossfire
Well-known member
show
Watched it,at least it didn't have the drama and better than thou boss on it. Kinda lame trying to make people believe that guy paid over 20 grand for a 4-banger A . I t was at least interesting enough to see what episode 2 brings.More wrenching and a lot less riding would help. I hope the little guy with the goat-t has better skills than he showed when he looked at the Buick fender completely crushed and never looked under the car to check the frame.
Watched it,at least it didn't have the drama and better than thou boss on it. Kinda lame trying to make people believe that guy paid over 20 grand for a 4-banger A . I t was at least interesting enough to see what episode 2 brings.More wrenching and a lot less riding would help. I hope the little guy with the goat-t has better skills than he showed when he looked at the Buick fender completely crushed and never looked under the car to check the frame.
von-zipper
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Wow, GMG used to have a lot of stuff listed on eBay but I hadn't seen anything from them lately so I thought they'd probably gone under. I'll have to check it out, love a good trainwreck! [ddd
Zipper
maverickmk
Rebel Rodder
The main guy is a goof. I also wasn't surprised when they found out the frame was a "little tweaked" on the Buick, like Crossfire said. He probably thought they pulled the fender off, bashed it up then bolted it back on. What a bonehead - no disrespect Bonehead
Blue Eyed Devil
Devil's Advocate
What is the point in this? That's the same as saying "Those RRR idiots woulda had a heart attack for painting that car". Not neccesary...
Well thats wat they say over there bout us so thats wat i say over here. RR
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
My mother used to say.....
"if you haven't got anything good to say about somebody....don't say nothing at all".....
"if you haven't got anything good to say about somebody....don't say nothing at all".....
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
"if you haven't got anything good to say about somebody....don't say nothing at all".....
My mother said that too, and I listened. People thought I was shy and would tell her, "your boy don't talk much".
