Gas Monkey is full of crap!!

[Bruzilla]

I'm not seeing the fact scandal that everybody is harping about with the number 1 & 2 firebirds. Serial numbers are 0001 and 0002, I'm not sure what's fake about that?

I watched the show last night, the only thing I have to complain about is that I don't think I like the new guy. And I didn't like seeing the one goofy guy get fired. He was funny, the camera loved him and his clownish antics.

What was at issue was in the first episode they said the two cars were show cars that were sent to shows to gauge reactions and determine whether or not the line would go into production, which wasn't entirely true. The cars were samples that went to shows to show the line and the determination to put the car into production was already made.

They also gave the impression that these were barn finds that had been hidden away and unknown for decades, and they weren't. They were just bought by the owner on ebay a couple of years ago and he had them as an investment.
They also made it sound like Rawlings had found these cars, but the owner had contacted him and other potential buyers.

The other issue was the hyped-up prices. Rawlings paid $75k or so for the cars, and the owner bought them off ebay for $30k or so, so the whole "these cars are worth $300k as they sit!" stuff was nothing but pure hype and exaggeration.

What I find important in all this as a fan of the show is this crap didn't use to happen in previous seasons when they dealt with Joe Average cars. But one of things that drew me to the show was it was more realistic than the other shows out there. Rawlings lost money as often as he made it, deadlines were missed, budgets had to be met, etc. And while I didn't like Tom and Jordan getting fired, I have to admit they had it coming. Rawlings has been making comments about Tom being late, not letting folks know what was going on, etc., for a couple of seasons now, and Jordan was always screwing stuff up, doing it on camera, and explaining how he screwed up on camera... which wasn't very smart. Like the time he didn't read the instructions when trying to put accessories on an engine, and ended up blowing half a day because he didn't put the water pump on first, or messed up the motor mounts on the Galaxie they did. All those delays cost money, and not showing up on time a lot will get you fired anywhere.

I think these guys getting fired, for the reasons they did, shows a lot more authenticity than any other show has.

 

[super-bee_ski]

I had a buddy who was a Camaro expert, 1st gens only. He built his shop and his reputation on the quality work that was done there. Everything was period correct and correctly date coded. Beautiful car and happy customers all over North America. He would buy them and research the history and then decide if the car was worth restoring or was worth making into a nice driver.

He was approached to do a show in his shop and from what I know they filmed I the shop for a few weeks until it came to be too much. They would yell cut when he turned and asked one f the other guys to pass him a pair of Visegrips. Vise grips is a brand name and since they are not a sponsor we cannot mention their name. Needless to say it was too much and he had them pack up and take the car and finish somewhere else. He did get a four post portable lift out of it if I remember. This was a good 15 years ago as well.

The shows now are entertainment with maybe the chance of hearing a god fact about the cars.

I caught that too Dave, it was TIMING....

AND, RAWLINGS Fired those 2 clowns!
So, it's not "All-show"...it is a reality show...

That "other guy" and his son sure did get a nice Mercury!

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SONNY HAS A BAD *** CAR

 

[northerndave]

I'm just mad that they fired the guy with the funny voice.

:yes:

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Yeah that merc was cool.

Spendy though, wow.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Yeah, huh?
Rawlings actually fired them!

Holy Cow..."the walk of shame"

So; anyway, the new "owner" of the Firebirds snorts Tequila thru his nose eh?
Looks like I'm buying some tequila this weekend.....

Tia...Tia....uh...anybody see Tia Tequila ?

 

[northerndave]

Jordan looked very cranky when he walked off the show.

 

[old_skool]

Jordan looked very cranky when he walked off the show.

More than that, he was blindsided, he had the air about him like he was untouchable with his attitude, I don't like what the shows do to the pricing in the real world with the rest of us, but I do like GM products, and I like the new guy, we'll have to see how the power struggle will go between him and Arron, I can already see it coming. And as far as the cars being GM, so what, I love all muscle cars....let me re-group, all American muscle, I may have a special place for Mopars(#1) but still like a lot of GM and Ford products as well, and will always have a special place for AMC's.

 

[Bruzilla]

As Rawlings said in the last episode, he was talking his pal Dennis with him because he doesn't know much about muscle cars, which is definitely true as a muscle car is a definite rarity on that show. They do Pony cars a lot, but muscle cars not so much.

 

[northerndave]

I have to see more of the new guy before I'm sure. But last nights show he had the ignition firing with the intake valves open, galloping and popping and huffing fire out through the carb, and he blamed it on carb mixture tinkering?


For me, that raised an eyebrow. He struck me as a "blame someone else, doesn't need to make sense, as long as I'm off the hook" kind of guy.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now as editing can really throw things out of context.


We'll see I guess.

 

[Budnicks]

It's sad to see tweedle dee & tweedle dumb go thou... Tom was mildly entertaining, Jordan didn't look happy very often, but any employee showing up late all the time allegedly, like Tom, you can't let that slide, someone costing you $$$ messing stuff up like Jordan allegedly did allot either, wrecking that 67 Mustang Convertible last season, allegedly the other guys fault {the way those guy drive, it's suspicious at best}, costing the shop $$$ either way... Carb adjustment problem my butt, that doesn't cause backfire thru the carb they were having, it's an ignition/timing phasing problem, 180* out or a tooth off, way too retarded or advanced, "what ever", he's an escape goat, for the new leader, they obviously didn't like each other... Arron was smart ? or just too lazy {I've not decided yet}, to stay out of that build...LOL... Your lead guy "Arron" not wanting to work on stuff, that will help to make $$$ for the shop, get finished on time etc., shouldn't happen either...

 

[old_skool]

. Your lead guy "Arron" not wanting to work on stuff, that will help to make $$$ for the shop, get finished on time etc., shouldn't happen either...

I think it's kinda like the old rooster sees a new rooster in the hen house and has to size him up first, if either of them can get past the "who's on first", they might actually make a good team.

I hated Tom, was never a fan, thought he was just a tard, figured he was just comedy banter for the show, Jordan, definitely had some issues he should have worked out before it got this bad.

Another thing I have a problem with, Richard just doesn't seem to have a "love" for any cars...I think ultimately, there isn't one he wouldn't sell, and that makes it difficult to relate with a guy like that, can't blame him for being business minded, but he's just a car flipper, not so much a "car guy"

 

[pistol_grip_polara]

I do see an issue between the new guy and Aaron..

we will see... whatever brings the ratings in.. I think the next one will be interesting as the new guy was in charge on this one, but what is he gonna do when Aaron is in charge of the next custom build.. stand around and eventually rebuild a carb like Aaron did? refuse to work on it because its not a muscle car?

and I thought he was a pontiac specialist.. what happens if they do another mustang or heaven forbid they get their hands on a mopar...

 

[SteveSS]

I don't have TV so the only thing I've seen is Road Kill on the internet. I love it because it reminds of the BS fixes I have done to cars over the years to get down the road.

 

[Coronet 14]

I've been disappointed in the show ever since Richard jumped on the hood of that Plymouth that the Aussies dropped off. They could have easly made a proffit on that car but decided to trash it instead.

 

[old_skool]

I've been disappointed in the show ever since Richard jumped on the hood of that Plymouth that the Aussies dropped off. They could have easly made a proffit on that car but decided to trash it instead.

Was trying to forget about that, proves my point though, he's not a real car guy no matter what he fixes and sells.

 

[Mr.SpeedFreak]

I don't have TV so the only thing I've seen is Road Kill on the internet. I love it because it reminds of the BS fixes I have done to cars over the years to get down the road.

I like some of these network shows but take them all at face value; scripted BS. Roakill beats it all, hands down. Love that series

 

[Budnicks]

Most all these Car shows are available on the Internet too, you don't need TV, go to http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows , http://www.velocity.com/tv-shows