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Healeysince59
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Watched a couple. Not the same.
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I refuse. Like Windoze 10 or smart phones...not interested.
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I have watched one episode where they worked on an old Dodge van to turn it into a beach wagon. They were customizing, not restoring or repairing. If that's the direction the other episodes are going, I won't be watching many more. There are already lots of shows about customizing cars.
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Ant was also in "For the Love of Cars" which unannounced was filmed in his British Restoration Shop. He is an excellent restorer. Wheelers in the beginning was about how to work on your car yourself and get extra money on resale. Ed moved on and showed us a lot of things that can be done on our own. The show was really never about restoration. Ant likes to rebuild , Mike likes to dramatize and maybe make a little money. If you watch Ant he will show you some fabrication that is excellent, as in the Saab 96. Not a fabulous show, but is what the sponsors want, which is why Ed quit.
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Saw a couple of the early shows when they were on PBS and didn't care much for the "fix it to flip it" paradigm. And Mike struck me as too much a showman, not enough craftsman. Started watching again the last season and liked Edd's contribution. Now watched the new show once; the refurb of the Cossie RS. Ant has certainly got the skills and experience to do about anything, but my interest wanes when things like an old Saab or a Dodge van are the "subject". feh.
Much more to my liking is "Fantomworks". Dan Short and his crew are a good contrast to Foose and the 'chop, swap and customize' mentality, IMHO. At least Velocity is giving us a good cross-section of automotive shows.
Much more to my liking is "Fantomworks". Dan Short and his crew are a good contrast to Foose and the 'chop, swap and customize' mentality, IMHO. At least Velocity is giving us a good cross-section of automotive shows.
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Doc I will agree with you about the cross section, However Dan Short is almost as obnoxious as Body Cottington. He he has kept from being neck by his employees is beyond me. If I were one I would have given him the digitus sigularus in about 10 minutes. No reason to be abusive to your employees. I hate abuse.
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Well, the abrupt manner is likely due to his military experience and training, he's used to issuing orders bruskly. I'd have no problem working with him. And I also look at it from a shop owner's point of view, there are times when frustration overcomes prudent behavior.
He could certainly tone down the gruff manner a bit, but I've watched many episodes where he thanks an employee or gives the crew credit for the work.
Boyd Coddington, OTOH, is just arrogant IMHO.
He could certainly tone down the gruff manner a bit, but I've watched many episodes where he thanks an employee or gives the crew credit for the work.
Boyd Coddington, OTOH, is just arrogant IMHO.
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I just caught the last episode of the new season with Ant; basically, it was just outtakes and 'extended scenes.' If fact, the show about the BJ8 being taken to auction was the climax of the season and, say what you will about Mike, he was enffusive and genuine in his praise and admiration for the Healey (even dropped a few f-bombs in the outtake). I wouldn't be surprised if he raised the (monetary) values of our cars a bit.
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If you can get by the antics, it could be OK. Ant does not show as much mechanical prowess as Edd was able to an that is due to the media. Ant is a restorer, wish they would let him show more of the fabrication and fitting he does in his specialty shop. Yes, Edd cannot be replaced, hopefully he finds a new home and comes back to us.
Larry - any word on him getting back into TV?
Maybe his own show or something like that??
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