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quote:I'm still trying to understand how so many of these guys got such good reputations for building hot rods. Those guys at Boyde's seem to have all the knowledge of your average high school shop class. They've shown them doing some really dumb things. Running a vehicle with no oil pressure for about 10 minutes because they didn't check the oil pan/pickup clearance when they assembled the engine and the pickup was closed off by the bottom of the pan. Or watching them use unpainted OSB for some interior parts. As if that would last more than a few months if you lived anywhere that had rain. I guess if it looks good it sells and never mind if it's destroyed in a year...
Originally posted by oldman: 'American Idol' co-host Brian Dunkelman hired as presenter for American Hotrod. Now that would be something to improve the show. I just wonder how Boyd is going to employ his second wife in the business when he gets a younger one. His first wife runs the books. Maybe they will work in the same office. Blue Bear was hired by Boyd's second wife, he was a relation I believe.
quote:Yes I forgot about that one, that was the yellow Mustang wasn't it. I can imagine what the owner would have said, if it were me, and six months after I got my car, I was watching TV and saw them run my engine for ten minutes without oil pressure. "Hello Boyd, yes the is twentynine. Just seen the wonderful episode where you were working on my car. Sure Boyd, yes it was very exciting, now I would like to know where I can get my new engine or I'LL be there tomorrow to burn your shop down". Love the new one on now, building a Corvette that ain't really a Corvette, double turbos, every gadget known to man. The guy they are building it for has to be 6'6" tall, 245-260 lbs, a butthole, and he is complaining about the lack of room in the car. Where the heck has he been? The only guy on the show that idicated he had true talent was Charlie and now he's gone. Gone to work for the competition Foose. Course with the miracle of TV how do we really know what's going on. Talking about frames not fitting, watched Southern Iron (?) couple nights ago. What a nightmare, bearded idiot, nincompoop w/sandles and sox, and slow talking dummy. Chasing tomcats all over the property. No dang wonder people think Southerners are idiots, those guys have to be double first cousins. To to it all off, they let them play with tourches, tools and sharp objects. Speaking of Foose, Overhaulin ain't to bad if they would just get that dang gal to shut up and do some work.
Running a vehicle with no oil pressure for about 10 minutes because they didn't check the oil pan/pickup clearance when they assembled the engine and the pickup was closed off by the bottom of the pan.
quote:Hehehe, I always said that the guy with the long grey beard was the brains of this operation.
Originally posted by twentynine: Talking about frames not fitting, watched Southern Iron (?) couple nights ago. What a nightmare, bearded idiot, nincompoop w/sandles and sox, and slow talking dummy. Chasing tomcats all over the property. No dang wonder people think Southerners are idiots, those guys have to be double first cousins. To to it all off, they let them play with tourches, tools and sharp objects.
quote:Well said! If I was going to pay top dollar for a custom car, Troy Tripanier (butchured that one!) would be getting my dime. Boyd Cottingtons builds cheesy street rods; Rad Rides by Troy will build you a twin turbo whatever ya want, that'll be mechanically perfect.
Originally posted by carrera79: yeah, what kills me the most is "American Hotrod". I was looking at the Barrett Jackson site, and his cars are going for over $500k. What the **** ??? I mean they're nice, but they aren't some unbelievable crazy amazing car. For that kind of cash they should look like they do, and they should be extremely high tech in terms of suspension, motor and electronics. Meanwhile, you watch the show and they can't figure out how to time a freaking motor or bleed a cooling system. Amazing.
