Corvair Forum

Brad Bodie wrote: The show spent too much of the one hour time slot presenting a confused, uncertain plan for funding and performing the restoration, and criticizing the nature and psychology of dealing with the hoarding owner(s).
When it was discovered that they were dealing with a yard full of mostly scrap metal Corvairs and not the expected Corvette Nirvana, or Shangri-La they spent a lot of time ridiculing the Corvair in general and the owner's state of mind. The car restoration itself almost appeared to be an afterthought. In the end they had apparently "restored" two Corvairs with minimal body prep and a paint jobs. There was no mention of working with the brakes, suspension, interior, or powertrain. With the funding and time constraints, I was left with wondering just how safe, complete and driveable these two Corvair graveyard refugees really were in the end. Were these Corvairs ground-up restorations, or experimentations with external bodywork that present nicely from a distance, but turn out to be a rushed "Bondo bucket" that is superficial and mechanically unfinished and unreliable once the owners settle down and spend some time with them?

The viewer is left with an impression of a poorly planned restoration. The unique nature and history of Corvairs is never presented at all. Little time was spent covering the "restoration", and although the hosts spent effort praising their own history with custom cars, as a viewer I came away uncertain about the "team's" credibility or the quality of the restoration that had been performed.

Is this show trying to emulate Chip Foose and OVERHAULIN?? My impression was something closer to Jesse James and MONSTER GARAGE.

I enjoy watching the quality workmanship, careful quality control and planning and project documentation overseen by Chip Foose in Overhaulin. The outcome of each car on that show seemed complete, inspiring and exceptional. In Overhaulin, the car owner and his family is never ridiculed for having a long incomplete dream car that has turned into a "hanger queen". Instead, the team takes pride in turning that dream into a reality. That was not the feeling I had with this show. I may watch one more episode to give it the benefit of the doubt, but if the subsequent episodes are like this one I think I will pass.

corvairmike wrote:All the Corvair bashing and ignorance was pissing me off. I hope the Lakewoods didn't get scrapped.

davemotohead wrote:I am coming out with my own Reality show,,Its called : LOADS OF CAR WHORES, I am going to Cruz the streets dressed as a pimp and pick up Hookers in my Lowered Corvan and then take them to my Shop and make them Work on cars and Give them Crack and penicillin for payment!!

DAVECS1 wrote:I just have to say, I seriously like wheeler dealer. Hands down the best car show out there. Those guy are no BS car guys. They do what normal guys would do, without a bunch of non-sense.

Scott Howey wrote:I like my vagina car! lol