I enjoy most automotive restoration or modification programs, but this show seems to be scripted and somewhat deceptive. Have you ever noticed that the cars that where featured on past episodes and supposedly revealed and presented to the customer are still sitting in the shop years after the reveal. Most notably the early 40's ugly (green and beige) Buick that was featured several years ago. Also the 53 or 54 Olds that was supposed to compete in a road race. It's still there. Something smell like it was a put on.
Dan always cusses the cars and acts in despair as he inspects each one. Does he not realize that the car would not be in his shop if it didn't have problems. I have operated a general auto repair shop for over 30 years and would never tell a customer he was crazy or out of his mind! I sold my shop a few years and now specialize in restoring Corvettes. So when he tells a customer it is better than the day it "rolled out" he is the one that crazy. I watch a show last night (S7 E7) in which he supposedly restored a L71 1967 Corvette. I couldn't help noticing the badly pitted chrome on the gas lid and poorly fitting convertible top compartment lid. It's no wonder the customer refused the car. The weathered rubber weather strip was the least of the problems He also uses the wrong hose clamps on all his jobs. The OEM's never used stainless screw clamps. They can't expand as the temperature rises and consequently they cut into the hose and will eventually fail. I had a customer with a NorthStar Cadillac have one of those clamp fail and dumped all the coolant costing the owner over $3000.00 to repair. All for a 35 cent clamp. OEM expandable clamps are readably available and not expensive.
Dan's crew can't seem to get a bumper on straight. The right front bumper on the above mentioned Corvette is an example. I can remember a mid 60's Buick GS that had a obviously bent front bumper. It looked a least 2 inches high in the center. My wife even noticed the incredibly crooked side stipe on a Mustang, I believe it was a California Special). It was laughably crooked.
On the positive side, his men do a great job with the woodworking on both vehicles and boats. I know Dan is into airplanes, but I don't tune into a automotive show to watch someone work on an old airplane or a speedboat. As you can tell, I have been holding my tongue for a long time and finally decided to air my grievances.
So is the shop DRS as the placard says or FantomWorks?
Thanks for listening russellsdl
Dan always cusses the cars and acts in despair as he inspects each one. Does he not realize that the car would not be in his shop if it didn't have problems. I have operated a general auto repair shop for over 30 years and would never tell a customer he was crazy or out of his mind! I sold my shop a few years and now specialize in restoring Corvettes. So when he tells a customer it is better than the day it "rolled out" he is the one that crazy. I watch a show last night (S7 E7) in which he supposedly restored a L71 1967 Corvette. I couldn't help noticing the badly pitted chrome on the gas lid and poorly fitting convertible top compartment lid. It's no wonder the customer refused the car. The weathered rubber weather strip was the least of the problems He also uses the wrong hose clamps on all his jobs. The OEM's never used stainless screw clamps. They can't expand as the temperature rises and consequently they cut into the hose and will eventually fail. I had a customer with a NorthStar Cadillac have one of those clamp fail and dumped all the coolant costing the owner over $3000.00 to repair. All for a 35 cent clamp. OEM expandable clamps are readably available and not expensive.
Dan's crew can't seem to get a bumper on straight. The right front bumper on the above mentioned Corvette is an example. I can remember a mid 60's Buick GS that had a obviously bent front bumper. It looked a least 2 inches high in the center. My wife even noticed the incredibly crooked side stipe on a Mustang, I believe it was a California Special). It was laughably crooked.
On the positive side, his men do a great job with the woodworking on both vehicles and boats. I know Dan is into airplanes, but I don't tune into a automotive show to watch someone work on an old airplane or a speedboat. As you can tell, I have been holding my tongue for a long time and finally decided to air my grievances.
So is the shop DRS as the placard says or FantomWorks?
Thanks for listening russellsdl