Well.....it took almost 5 months but the episode I worked will air this Tuesday night (25th). It's entitled "Junk in the Trunk". I wish I could tell you it was a 914.....maybe next time. The car was a 56 Caddy convertible that was actually in pretty decent shape. No major modifications were done, they referred to this build as an "elegant" build. Still, big bucks were spent. A friend of mine is the project co-ordinator for the show,Craig Chaffers. Basically he asked me to do it because of my recent, early Caddy knowledge. My responsibilities were R&R the engine and tranny and any other grunt work . Hope everyone enjoys the episode it was a fun deal.
Dad

Awesome. Too bad I don't get that channel.

I can't wait to see it!

Sweet! What do you look like so we can pick you out?

Ferg

like brad but with a little more gray












can't wait to see the episode myself

I'm balding just like he did when he was 35!!

I have gray, but not too bad.


Cant wait to see it!


I had my Navy Seal buddy contact "V" and let her know I was intrested in ANY Porsche builds they might do in the future. I told him to tell her about the Craig connection and that you had just done the show. We will see!


B

What channel is Overhaulin' on?

TLC....The Learning Channel....basic cable

Mark, if you have a DVD player, I'll record it for you...

Dunkles.....a few years back. Me on the right with the #2 Rusty Wallace coat on. Oh yea....beard now too.

Mark is a MAC guy.. of course he has a DVD player!


B

Can't wait to see it! I'll TiVo it for sure.

Brad, have your buddy tell "V" that I might come outta retirement for a 914 build, with you. Do you think we could find a 914 owner to volunteer their car ?
Dad

I would go buy another 914 for you guys to do


Did they change the name of the show? I saw the preview for one of them and it said "Overhaulin BLING"

Bling was the name of this weeks episode

OH.. The perfect candidate just came to mind. The story is rock solid and the person who would be involved is well deserving!!!!

I'll get a hold of producer "V" and run it past her!!

The hardest part would be keeping it secret.


B

@ questions:

Did you find out why Courtney left/got booted?

Was it "really" done in 7 days and how many people on the build?

Courtney left because she wanted more money. I think she was much better than the new chick.

B

James, that'd be cool. I've got lots of DVD players.

I found it interesting that Boyd's old CNC wheel guy showed up on the show a few weeks back designing wheels with Foose.


B

Dad,

how do I get a hold of Craig? I need to run a wheel design by Foose.


B

Boyd closed up his wheel shop, sold it to american racing....

so thus as the path of many, they go and work for foose....

Brad.... i like the wheel idea

You will see how many people were on the build, they're at the reveal. The car was deliverable but still needed some minor adjustments. The upholstery people were last and were having a tough time. The motor ran sweet, but my cohort on the drivetrain had backed off the choke adjustment prior to the 7 hour wait til the reveal. Thus when we started it, it didn't want to idle. I'm sure they will edit around that. I haven't seen any footage except when we were off screen during the reveal. They introduced us to the lady (Marilyn), basically one at a time on camera. Several of us had microphones on most of the time, but were only turned on during individual taping. Like I said....hopefully my part will come off well and everyone will enjoy the show.....Dad

I hope you had a good time doing this gig hope to see more 914 stuff .

Bernie

Very cool. Overhaulin has got to be the best car show on basic cable. There could always be more emphasis on techniques but the people are real.

Oh wait, Brad are you talking about "sealing" my 914 for the show? Maybe I shouldn't respond to this thread

Yeah we need a 914 conversion Overhaulin!

I think at least half those "marks" know what's going on...

Can't really speak for ALL the owners but what few I have met were genuinely tricked. If you go to the TLC website you can access their forum and several of the owners are regulars on there. The husband of the owner of this Caddy ( Marilyn) came by during the week to check on the car and was just totally impressed with the talent he was experiencing there. He was also VERY impressed that some of us were there and NOT being paid. Oh yea....at the reveal he mentioned to a few of us that it had been awhile since he had......gotten any .....but was figuring that night was a sure thing . Be sure and listen to Marilyn during the reveal.......she had some very cute remarks about some of the builders( if they don't edit it out)............Dad

Ya got your TVos and recorders set ? Maybe they will show the part where Foose slept in the Caddys trunk (with it closed) for 2 hours?..........Dad

That is the same reason Boyd fired him! Caught him doing Foose wheels on Boyd time.

Do something to a 914 that has never been done before say....a turbo or a truck!

How come the show tonight is called "My Lemama" tonight?? At least
inmy TV listings!

Courtney....yummmm
Walk a mile in brokenglass to

Now back to our regularly scheduled programing................

It's listed as" A Cadliiac used for storage gets some much needed repair".

Up here.... on it 18 min

9:00 on the left coast, 7:00 is the Lemama program.

Just finished watching it. VERRY NICE. I love the way the clasic look was kept and no dumb ass 24 inch ugly wheels

No fair!!!!You got to see it before I did . I've already gotten some feedback from the east coast. Sounds like it came off well. Thanks for the kudos. It will be on here at 9pm...................Dad .....update....it's showing now here too....depends on your setup.....dish or cable.

Watching it now....pretty cool.

Good show

Good show. Love to see classics cared for like that.


Will anyone get me hooked up with a '62 tbird resto? I'll buy one and you get it "stolen".

I'm watching it right now, the car sure looks nice.

WHOA!

My dad is COOL!! LOL

He even had camera time with the hot chick!!

I'm watching the 11pm showing here on the west coast.


B

Not Courtney, you can catch her on the Powerblock. The girl that replaced her goes by AJ. Also hot!

I thought it was a good show and a great car. They did a great job. Would have been cool if there was an 914 club t-shirt or hat snuck in there.

We got a '63 sitting in the garage.

I want Courtney to come back. WHAAAA!!!!!!
I just love her dimples. give her the darn cash and bring her back!
Nothing against AJ, she just doesn't do it for me.

Congrats Dad Roberts! I think I spotted you a couple of times.

That was a great show. I really appreciate the fact that they kept that car classic, didn't put on the big Foose rims, kept the whitewalls, etc.

AJ is hot but Courtney's smile and dimples were infectious..

AJ lost me when she asked the other host guy if rust was bad.

What other guys?

What car?

At least Dad didn't slobber.

Salmon (Eric Shea's shade of pink) motor.....pluheeese.

Fun show....especially since I knew someone famous was going to be on it.....otherwise, just reminds me of FOX UnReality.

Great show and a very eligant build.

The new chick needs to eat a sammich (or 20), haha.
Awesome show, lots of chrome....you couldn't throw a couple 914 bumpers in that batch could ya (they never would have noticed). I'm a big Foose fan, is he as cool as he appears on TV and interviews?

Damn. I didnt even think about getting him a shirt for the show


Maybe next time!


I liked the build also. I'm betting they get a lot of good press out of this build. I'm tired of seeing lowered trucks/cars.



B