Tv gearheads

[altair]

I have watched some TV restoration shows and I wonder where some of these clowns come from. One guy was restoring the front end of a FWD truck knuckles and seals reassembled the unit only to find that there was still a serious leak, after disassembly again, the brake cylinder was leaking a drip a second shouldn't he have seen this before?

On another show they were trying to start an old Cad just after they had reassembled the ignition, with a big display of man power and count down they turned the key with anticipation and it backfired through the carb and out the exhaust. Obviously the distributor was out 180 degrees, shouldn't they at this level have determined this before hand?

Most of the shows are good but there are some questionable ones also.

[tsenecal]

I agree with you. some of them are good, and some have some questionable work, and excess drama. I'm going to miss Ed, on Wheeler Dealers. He is gone for the next season, but maybe the new guy will be as good. I like Bitchin Rides, because they seem to do really quality work, with a little fun added in.

[brngarage]

Tom, I concur with you about Bitchin' Rides. Also, I have seen some of their cars in person (at SEMA) and they are REALLY well done.

[Commander Eddie]

I hope Edd China from Wheeler Dealers finds his way back on the air. His knowledge, problems solving skills and ability to explain things was wonderful. I learned more from that show than any of the others. There was not a lot of drama and some of the out takes at the end of the show were hilarious. Most of the rest of the shows have too much drama and angst and not enough coverage of the actual work being done. And one show features an business owner that has peculiar taste in shirts. He shall go unnamed.

[packard352]

tsenecal, don't fret... the guy (Ant) who has replaced Ed China is every bit as good... and actually far more knowledgeable, particularly in respect of restoration work. Be patient and enjoy when you eventually get to and listen to Ant taking you through restoration issues. Ant's style is different, but very engaging... and a former 'copper' (policeman) in his younger days.

[StudeRich]

I guess the Wheeler Dealer Show opinions vary as to WHERE you are from.
Those two guys drive me nuts just having to listen to that barely understandable lingo.

[tsenecal]

Good to hear about the new guy, Ant. Should be catching a new episode soon. The accents are a bit hard to understand at times, but I enjoy the show.

[creegster]

I dont know if I agree: when they make mistakes, they seem like mistakes that a shadetree mechanic might also make. Im not saying they do it on purpose, but Im pretty sure most mechanics make mistakes or have to go back and re-do something on occasion.

[GrumpyOne]

All of these show are scripted and very little is "reality." With that said, take everything with a grain of salt.

I do like Phantom Works, the restoration shop in Canada with the older mechanic who loves Studes and the live auctions..

[jclary]

Well...I'd watch more of these shows if I wasn't too busy outside messing up, misplacing things, and busting knuckles in my own shop. Then, by the time I stagger into the house, I'm too tired to get caught up in what I have already been doing all day. Instead, I'll watch a little news, perhaps a ball game, or some lonely sole wandering in the Alaskan wilderness, all alone, with nothing but a gun. That is...'cept for several dozen camera crew folks, and an aircraft for the aerial long shots just to emphasize how isolated the poor guy depicted "on camera" is.

[BRUCESTUDE]

Wheeler Dealers has become my favorite car show, mostly due to Ed, who is good at repairs, and explaining what he's doing.

[christophe]

Here is a sneak preview of the next season where Ant deals with a turbo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBgaMrXg0zE
I found this well done and interesting but this has already been shown in a previous episode when they visited a specialist.
I miss Edd and I hope he will be back on TV soon.
Nice day to all.

[Ron Dame]

I hope Ant isn't the same Ant from back on the old alt.autos.studebaker forum... he was.... interesting.

tsenecal, don't fret... the guy (Ant) who has replaced Ed China is every bit as good... and actually far more knowledgeable, particularly in respect of restoration work. Be patient and enjoy when you eventually get to and listen to Ant taking you through restoration issues. Ant's style is different, but very engaging... and a former 'copper' (policeman) in his younger days.

[Skybolt]

I do like Full Custom Garage with Ian Roussel. I like the no drama and one guy, which is the situation with most of us, doing what he's good at. Some of the projects aren't my cup of tea but his skills are what it's all about.

Len

[Corvanti]

in no particular order, i like Bitchin Rides, Fantom Works, Restoration Garage, Wheeler Dealers. i don't care for the ones that have built in commercials, but do like Car Fix.