First 2 firebirds in the news

[68l30]

IMHO...I think the cars were bought for all the money. The reality stopped right there. I believe the rest is all TV hocus pocus. It's entertainment for most everyone out there and a bit insulting to the other 2% out there that really get it. Good bad or otherwise, looks like they can restored again if someone needs a pristine #1 & #2.

The bigger issue is.....Wonder what hit the dumpster and how many prototype or differnet processess were used when building #1 & #2? Somethings must have been hand fabbed and such.I'd love to see some detail pics of the floors, cowl, interior..ect. I just hope nothing cool is lost. I've seen some cool 68 stuff that would most certainly be overlooked by others.

Looking forward to next weeks show.....it will be entertaining. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]


BIG

[69z28302]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">IMHO...I think the cars were bought for all the money. The reality stopped right there. I believe the rest is all TV hocus pocus. It's entertainment for most everyone out there and a bit insulting to the other 2% out there that really get it. Good bad or otherwise, looks like they can restored again if someone needs a pristine #1 &amp; #2.

The bigger issue is.....Wonder what hit the dumpster and how many prototype or differnet processess were used when building #1 &amp; #2? Somethings must have been hand fabbed and such.I'd love to see some detail pics of the floors, cowl, interior..ect. I just hope nothing cool is lost. I've seen some cool 68 stuff that would most certainly be overlooked by others.

Looking forward to next weeks show.....it will be entertaining. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]


BIG </div></div>

Did anyone notice the coil spring rear end I think the the convertible had that Richards nephew was working on?

Mike

[Billohio]

I laughed when they hired a guy to help find parts. Then they bought reproduction stuff!

[bbbentley]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Billohio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I laughed when they hired a guy to help find parts. Then they bought reproduction stuff! </div></div>
I kind of wondered about that myself...the usage of repro parts? I hate using that stuff on my own car and I did not pay 325K for it either or anywhere close. Further, I would think or assume some of those original parts and panels would have unique pre-production variances in their details. Seems these details are what would make the cars a &quot;study&quot; and that was all lost in using the repro stuff. Plus, did anyone think of documenting the differences or uniqueness with only 60 days to do resto? Why let A** Monkeys, Hot Rodders, do resto work?

[Pulnaway]

The new owners are going to take a bath when they are ready to part with them. Its a shame they dont have a clue about what quality work looks like.

[mr 707]

i had a chance to watch the show last nite and laughed my rear end off. i mean they were using the really low end repo parts too. Too funny

[GaryC]

Anybody know the guy that was hired to oversee the project? He sounded as if he belonged to a restoration shop.

[rich p]

Buyer has sick money!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img]

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rich p</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Buyer has sick money!! </div></div>

Not for long!

[Plowman]

So the &quot;Two Firebirds&quot; sold...