is overhaulin possible?

vash · vash's Garage

i mean, SEVEN days?!!! for a full restoration.

some days it takes me one day to do simple stuff. factor in the perfect tools, 10 guys, i still dont think i could do it. how long does it take to dry paint, and put up a next coat? bottom line, is the show making up the seven day time limit? some days i have seen custom wheels. that has got to take some time.

cliff

project935 · 12-17-2004, 07:22 PM

Paint could be done in a day or two. I have a hard time believing the timeline when they say they are shooting the car on day 6 ... no way could it dry, be assembled, and be detailed for the reveal in time.

Some of those billet wheels would take 4-5 days per set to chew out too - they gotta be ordering those up early.

I'm sure they get a good look at the target about a week before the countdown actually begins. Foose might have already roughly styled the car beforehand and then finishes it for the show - that way they can get everything pre-ordered.

Foose is a workaholic. I was watching this other show about some SEMA prep and this was the first year he decided to put his family "first" - he left the shop at 5PM, went home to go trick-or-treating with his 5yo kid, and was back in the shop by 10PM. He said that was the first time he had ever taken his kid trick-or-treating ... he had tears welling up. He'll probably take a half-day off for X-mas!

KevinP73 · 12-17-2004, 08:30 PM

The labor force is what makes all that possible along with advance planning. There are sometimes up to 40 guys working around the clock. Of course not all of them are on the same part of the project but on the car in general.

MotoSook · 12-17-2004, 10:19 PM

Kevin,

If I buy a roller in California, fly out and flatbed the roller to your shop, can we "Overhaul" it in 7 days? I can work 20 hrs/day, and I've even fallen asleep under my car

A quick power nap, and I was back in action! I bet we could do it, if we didn't have to contend with rust...

Strip the 911, blast, paint, and assemble the interior and glass, in the meantime an engine build is going on, one 915 tranny waiting to be bolted on, a suspension crew, and 7X20 (140 hours!) later, I'm driving the car home to Chicago

I think an overhaul of a 911 may be easier than some of the cars Chip and Gang have done.

You know some film-types out that way don't c'ya? We can make a documentry, and then sell it to Discovery or the Learning Channel

...now that would be fun...

..but I can't pay you though

..but we can take the show on the road and overhaul all the unfinished 911 projects out there for Pelicanites

DonDavis · DonDavis's Garage

2 of my buddies swear by that show and I say "Bull". I think the work can be done with all those resources, but I seriously question the quality. We've seen how great cars are in pictures but when you get a closer look the real story comes out.
American Chopper? Watch those guys and see how long it takes to build a new bike. Plus, a bike is much less complicated and it takes them days or a week.

All about getting viewers and "wow-ing" the guys.

KevinP73 · 12-18-2004, 08:15 AM

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Originally posted by Souk
Kevin,

If I buy a roller in California, fly out and flatbed the roller to your shop, can we "Overhaul" it in 7 days? I can work 20 hrs/day, and I've even fallen asleep under my car A quick power nap, and I was back in action! I bet we could do it, if we didn't have to contend with rust...

Strip the 911, blast, paint, and assemble the interior and glass, in the meantime an engine build is going on, one 915 tranny waiting to be bolted on, a suspension crew, and 7X20 (140 hours!) later, I'm driving the car home to Chicago I think an overhaul of a 911 may be easier than some of the cars Chip and Gang have done.

You know some film-types out that way don't c'ya? We can make a documentry, and then sell it to Discovery or the Learning Channel

...now that would be fun...

..but I can't pay you though

..but we can take the show on the road and overhaul all the unfinished 911 projects out there for Pelicanites

I've allways said there isn't enough fame or money to tempt me into doing something like these shows. No money, rediculous schedule, working all night and so on, Then I catch myself down at the shop late into the night and on weekends doing just that that!! Only diff is No Foose or Courtney or cameras. Who's the fool now??

VaSteve · 12-18-2004, 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by DonDavis
2 of my buddies swear by that show and I say "Bull". I think the work can be done with all those resources, but I seriously question the quality. We've seen how great cars are in pictures but when you get a closer look the real story comes out.
American Chopper? Watch those guys and see how long it takes to build a new bike. Plus, a bike is much less complicated and it takes them days or a week.

All about getting viewers and "wow-ing" the guys.

I haven't seen overhauling, but at the last car show there was a product of Monster Garage. (An episode I didn't see...) It was a pick up truck that they cut out half the cab and bed and installed this motorcycle on some kind of cantalever system - James Bondesque.

Up close, it looked like *****. I have heard similar about all those shows.

KevinP73 · 12-18-2004, 09:37 AM

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Originally posted by VaSteve
I haven't seen overhauling, but at the last car show there was a product of Monster Garage. (An episode I didn't see...) It was a pick up truck that they cut out half the cab and bed and installed this motorcycle on some kind of cantalever system - James Bondesque.

Up close, it looked like *****. I have heard similar about all those shows.

Monster Garage is a little different in as they are focusing on functionality more than looks. They still pull off some wild projects in a short time frame.

BlueSkyJaunte · 12-18-2004, 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by DonDavis
American Chopper? Watch those guys and see how long it takes to build a new bike. Plus, a bike is much less complicated and it takes them days or a week.

All about getting viewers and "wow-ing" the guys.

I read an article about the stuff these meathead put together--apparently numerous pieces fall off during set-up at the various shows they trailer the bikes to.

There's something to trust your ass to...

M.D. Holloway · 12-18-2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by VaSteve

Up close, it looked like *****. I have heard similar about all those shows.

I've been in his shop and seen his creations up close, albeit original, they do look a bit cobbed up. Still Jessie's attitude is stellar towards a few of the jack-offs he has had to deal with. Wish he stayed with his wife instead of going for Sandra B though and seems like he has sold out to OhNoZone. But then again, who cares, he has great rides, he's plugging a hottie and he's rolling in the chink-a-link. Now who's da fool?

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

cliff, its TV,,, have you seen desperate housewives?