So much for being "Overhauled"

[Lowprofile]

So this guy gets his dream car rebuilt from the ground up for free and turns around and sells it. 


  http://www.cars-on-line.com/31545.html

[TruckDriver]

Probably because he couldn't afford the costs that are involved with having the cars done on that show. Plus I think they destroyed that looks of the car myself with those big wheels/shaved door handles/mirrors, and mostly the two tone paint.

[1969chargerrtse]

135 miles?  Whats up with that.  One can do that on a weekend running errands.

[6pkrunner]

Doesn't look any different from what anyone can do in their driveway over a short period of time. And the two tone paint scheme comes after the third flat of beer.....or rum.

[TiMopar]

So this guy gets his dream car rebuilt from the ground up for free and turns around and sells it. 


  http://www.cars-on-line.com/31545.html

I'd sue em if they did that to my car, yuk.

[gordo1968charger]

foose is a talented guy,my son worships him,but that is hideous,2 tone paint does nt look good on old cars or new style  wheels.

[Charger_Croatia]

 

[BrianShaughnessy]

That's the Goody kids's fathers car.     They were trying to sell it months ago and it got mentioned on moparts.   Bunch of negative comments towards them and a bunch of excuses to don't ask why... boo hoo 

I just suspect they're trying to profit from it myself.       Whatever...  I like some parts of it but as a whole I can leave it.

[bull]

foose is a talented guy,my son worships him,but that is hideous,2 tone paint does nt look good on old cars or new style  wheels.

Every friggin' Foose car I've ever seen is two tone and has 20" rims. He only knows how to sing one song. I'd have the bottom half rubbed out and painted black to match the top, raise the suspension three inches and put some 15"-17" rims on it... or sell it like this guy.

[Slowpoke]

I agree with the majority, Foose is a tard (I have met him at some industry shows and none likes him it seems)
As for the car i don't get the shaved look at all and the two tone paint makes it look like a 50's chevy. 
And I think that the big wheel look is wrong for most of the older cars but then I am older and just used to the
traditional look.
just my 

[Old Moparz]

I never thought the cartoon look would catch on when I first saw it, & hope it fades away like air shocks in the 70's. I can take or leave the 2 tone paint, but the color just doesn't grab me on this one. I also never liked the nose on the Challenger after 1971, so it just looks odd to me anyway.

I do like the interior though, especially the dash with the white face cluster.   

[Troy]

Everyone's a freaking critic...

Yes, the car is currently owned by a member's dad and it seems to me that he has a valid reason for selling. From what I understand, he wanted a car he could drive and this one certainly isn't something he feels comfortable taking to the grocery store. That's the exact reason I don't own a rare, numbers matching car or Hemi car or wing car and why I haven't bothered to paint the Barracuda. He'll only get mega bucks from it *if* the buyer is willing to pay for it - and obviously no one posting in this thread plans on buying it. As it stands, he has a really expensive garage ornament. Having said all that, it would be stupid to just give it away when all he has to do is hold out for the right buyer.

Troy

[Slowpoke]

I wasn't picking on the owner, if he was looking for a fun car to drive and not worry about
I would be selling it too.
Was just stating my opinions about Foose's style ( was having a tough morning and he's an easy target  )

[70charginglizard]

We should create a new show Called Overhauling the overhaul'd

Purpose of the show...to take these Overhauled cars that were all Foosed up like this and return them back to a Pristine Stock condition.   

What do you guys think. 

[blackcharger]

  http://www.cars-on-line.com/31545.html

that's just plain fugly

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Everyone's a freaking critic...

Yes, the car is currently owned by a member's dad and it seems to me that he has a valid reason for selling. From what I understand, he wanted a car he could drive and this one certainly isn't something he feels comfortable taking to the grocery store. That's the exact reason I don't own a rare, numbers matching car or Hemi car or wing car and why I haven't bothered to paint the Barracuda. He'll only get mega bucks from it *if* the buyer is willing to pay for it - and obviously no one posting in this thread plans on buying it. As it stands, he has a really expensive garage ornament. Having said all that, it would be stupid to just give it away when all he has to do is hold out for the right buyer.

Troy

[Troy]

Probably because he couldn't afford the costs that are involved with having the cars done on that show.

True, it's not "free" to have your car rebuilt on the show. You have to pay taxes on the "value" of the work completed (the show gives you a 1099 to file with your taxes I believe). At least four of the cars have gone up for sale for various reasons. You have to wait a year before selling and you can't change the car. I did a quick Google search but I decided it's a waste to repost the replies from the owners. Every thread I found went exactly like this one has so far (ie the owners are money grubbing slimeballs who didn't deserve the car in any case).

Also, who would restore a '72 Challenger back to stock? And why? I'm sure someone has but it's probably not real common unless it's a factory 4-speed or something along those lines. The value of the restoration would surely exceed the value of the car. If I were going to heavily modify a car I'd definitely start with one that wasn't ultra-rare (ie cheaper). Besides, that car has a brand new 392 Hemi to go along with the paint. 

Troy

[70charger_boy]

My opinion is that I would be so lucky and thankful if Foose did one of my cars.  Like him or not, he busted his ass to get a name in the industry.  His cars are worth alot of money and he has no problem getting customers.  If I was lucky enough to get one of my cars done, I would NEVER sell it.  Who says you cant drive it?  The car was done for free!!!  This is just another way of someone cashing in.  That is why you se the cars that are on Pimp my Ride, Overhaulin' and Trick my Truck all go up for sale.  it is easy money and I think that is wrong!!!!!!!!!

[Old Moparz]

My opinion is that I would be so lucky and thankful if Foose did one of my cars.  Like him or not, he busted his ass to get a name in the industry.  His cars are worth alot of money and he has no problem getting customers.  If I was lucky enough to get one of my cars done, I would NEVER sell it.  Who says you cant drive it?  The car was done for free!!!  This is just another way of someone cashing in.  That is why you se the cars that are on Pimp my Ride, Overhaulin' and Trick my Truck all go up for sale.  it is easy money and I think that is wrong!!!!!!!!!

Nothing wrong with selling anything, how do you think most people buy an old car?   

Someone has to sell something, we can't all be pack rats or you'd have to sneak into someone's house at night, kill them & take their car keys. 

[blackcharger]

I'm not saying Foose doesn't have talent, but what he does to a classic car just isn't my cup of tea. I'd ride around forever in primer and shredded interior than one of his two tone oversized wheeled clown cars.

[moparstuart]

 I like it   MY 
   thursday night on TLC  After american  chopper
Street Customs (WEST COAST CUSTOMS old pimp my ride modifiers)
Are doing a second gen charger

[6pkrunner]

People have opinions based on what they like or dislike. So if people do not like something it is wrong for them to voice their mind? Or do we all have to love everything that is made by everyone? What I see here is if the "opinions" that are held by some are negative then they must be wrong. That's good news for the modern day car manufacturers. However these wrong minded individuals are keeping their money in their incorrectly closed wallets.

I have absolutely no desire to buy the Foose Challenger. The model year is not my favorite (bad opinion?), and while Chip Foose is a very talented guy and can create some stunning works - this is not one of them (again a bad opinion?) The biggest reason is I have no want for a car along this line. So any non-positive opinion is nullified? Any one like Pamela Anderson? How about Ann Coulter? Any non-favorable thoughts discredit the holder.

Its a big world and hoping that everyone will agree en masse with anyone on any topic is rose colored glasses viewing at its best. Long live the Edsel!

[DodgeChargerNeeded]

Its funny how all of you hate the car but if your car was on there you would love it no matter what they did to it for free.

[Mike DC]

 
Foose is very good at doing one kind of look.

But then, he's no different from most of his contemporaries in the custom car world.  That whole world hasn't changed their tune in a decade or more.

 

[plum500]

Its funny how all of you hate the car but if your car was on there you would love it no matter what they did to it for free.

Most certainly not true.

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

There is more to why that car was overhauled then he just turned in an application... there were some back door trades I heard going on.  Also the son is a real con man.  Lied to many people over the years to get stuff for cheap/free.  So right there shows ya something.

I agree, they see that they can get money for a neat car, which they won't get.  Oh well

Ryan

[BigBlockSam]

cool car. sell it and buy what you want. it's his car.

[moparguy01]

I was talking to a fella while I was in Kansas at college (auto resto) and he mentioned the show before it got aired. I saw him again the other year, and he told me that on average it takes about 200 grand to build a car on that show, since they have around the clock catering (24 hours a day around the clock) and just the sheer cost of parts has got to be stupid. So basically you are stuck paying taxes on a 200k dollar car. which at 6% is roughly 12 grand.

But i feel they are just trying to make money off it, but hell what do I know. maybe their reasons are legit, or maybe they think they can retire. I dont really care. its been for sale for months and they still have it, so that tells me the car is way overpriced.

[C_stripes]

makes you wounder what the quality is like on the overhaulin cars.  Can't be to good being built that fast.

[bull]

Everyone's a freaking critic...

Yes, the car is currently owned by a member's dad and it seems to me that he has a valid reason for selling. From what I understand, he wanted a car he could drive and this one certainly isn't something he feels comfortable taking to the grocery store. That's the exact reason I don't own a rare, numbers matching car or Hemi car or wing car and why I haven't bothered to paint the Barracuda. He'll only get mega bucks from it *if* the buyer is willing to pay for it - and obviously no one posting in this thread plans on buying it. As it stands, he has a really expensive garage ornament. Having said all that, it would be stupid to just give it away when all he has to do is hold out for the right buyer.

Troy

Um, hardly anyone (let alone everyone) is criticizing the owner in this thread. In fact almost everyone is defending his decision.

[blackcharger]

Its funny how all of you hate the car but if your car was on there you would love it no matter what they did to it for free.

if my car was on that show, it would be reported stolen. I don't want foose, Boyd, or anyone touching it.

[Ghoste]

if my car was on that show, it would be reported stolen. I don't want foose, Boyd, or anyone touching it.

You can say that again! 

[Chris G.]

it seems to me that he has a valid reason for selling. From what I understand, he wanted a car he could drive and this one certainly isn't something he feels comfortable taking to the grocery store.

Who sold you that story T?  Not sure how this whole this transformed, but whoever submitted this car for Overhaulin' knew exactly what they were going to get back. If they wanted a grocery getter, it wouldn't have sat beat up in a garage for so many years, and they would have restored it themselves.

Just my opinion, but they knew exactly what they were going to do once the car was done. It's ugly as all hell, and I doubt the Foose name can help it bring anything close to what they are asking. Just my opinion of the car, and not the owners. 

6PkRunner, awesome post. 

[RD]

6PkRunner, awesome post. 

  hehe, j/k chris

I dont like the paint scheme, but I would love to have it, I like 72-74 challengers (cousin had one when I was growing up... tainted I am).

I cannot afford it though.

And I like Chip Foose, seems down to earth, but hey, what do I know?

[moparstuart]

6PkRunner, awesome post. 

  hehe, j/k chris

I dont like the paint scheme, but I would love to have it, I like 72-74 challengers (cousin had one when I was growing up... tainted I am).

I cannot afford it though.

And I like Chip Foose, seems down to earth, but hey, what do I know?

totally agree 

[Mike DC]

 
Those cars are made with the TV audience in mind more than the car's final owners.  It was never any big secret what Foose was gonna do with any Challenger that he was handed. 

The $200,000 figures for those cars are nuts.  The fact that the TV crew probably paid $200/hr for labor that should have taken $65/hr doesn't add anything to the car's ultimate value.  If the gov't wanted me to pay final value taxes based on what that TV crew spent to build my car in a mad thrash, I'd tell the gov't where they can stick it.

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So let the Challenger's owners sell it now and see what it brings.  Big deal.  Most of us probably wouldn't pay what they're asking, but you never know when some rich guy just HAS to have something. 

 

[moparstuart]

 they get most of the parts donated for showing there name on  TV   

[hotrod98]

My wife and I were on the set when the car was built. Didn't realize at the time that Goody's dad was the owner of the car. There were multiple renderings of the paint scheme and I think that Goody made the final choice. Somewhere along the line though, Chip decided to add the roof stripe. No one liked it but they wouldn't admit it at the time. I don't think Goody liked it either but he's smart enough to keep his opinion on that to himself. As for the quality of the work, Goody's dad didn't get the car back for several months. They were given a couple of different excuses if I remember correctly, but I think that they were stalling long enough to redo the car. Not sure.
I know that Lance Armstrong's car was definitely redone after the show. That car is absolutely razor straight and there's no way that it got that way with the one week time frame.
As for them selling the car, it's their car and they have every right to do with it whatever they choose. If i were going to sell a car, I would certainly do it while the car is fresh and still famous. I sold my 70 Challenger hemi convert clone as soon as it was finished because of the big bucks. Why wait until it's starting to show it's age again? Besides, I couldn't drive it anywhere and leave it in the parking lot. I keep on old GM musclecar around for that.

[moparstuart]

 what did you think of the work you saw on the car larry   quality wise


   

[hotrod98]

what did you think of the work you saw on the car larry quality wise

Actually, the car looked pretty good on the set. The problems come later when the bodywork starts to shrink. When that happens, you usually get a lot of sand scratch swelling and bullseyes under the finish. Whenever possible, I let my resto work sit for at least a month before final sanding. When I have just a few small repairs to make, I'll use Industro-Weld (JB Weld) to make the repairs instead of polyester fillers. Once it sets overnight, Industro Weld has shrunk as much as it's going to shrink...ever. Then I just grind it level and use a final glaze over it before priming with polyester primer. I've started using polyester primers in the last couple of years since urethane primers tend to absord too much solvents during the sealing, basecoating and clearcoat processes. That solvent buildup leads to solvent popping, dieback and shrinkage. I never ever use lacquer primer.
We were also on the set in 2004 when they built the Gambler Mustang and it didn't look all that great. The paint died back and they probably had to buff it out later. They almost didn't make the deadline on that build and the paintwork suffered as a result. We didn't hang around all day on the final build day since we had to catch a flight home. They may have buffed it out before revealing the car to the owner.
I don't care how great the builders and painters are, there are certain problems that they can't overcome.

[dukeboy_318]

I'm not saying Foose doesn't have talent, but what he does to a classic car just isn't my cup of tea. I'd ride around forever in primer and shredded interior than one of his two tone oversized wheeled clown cars.

agreed, the only thing i like about that car is the hemi, but thats it.  Ive already told my family that they are to NEVER EVER put my charger on tha stupid show.  I do watch it just for the reactions of the people and for the so called act of stealing the car.  If you watch closely you can tell he was disappointed whe nhe first saw the car, then look on his face said it all.  The rest was a retaped reaction imho. just my 

[Hemidoug]

That's the exact reason I don't own a rare, numbers matching car or Hemi car or wing car and why I haven't bothered to paint the Barracuda.
Troy

Why Troy?? Driving 'em to the the store for some milk and cookies is more fun then sitting around some car show jaw jackin'! Besides....you get the milk and cookies twice as fast...it's hell on the tires though!

[70charger_boy]

That's the exact reason I don't own a rare, numbers matching car or Hemi car or wing car and why I haven't bothered to paint the Barracuda.
Troy

Why Troy?? Driving 'em to the the store for some milk and cookies is more fun then sitting around some car show jaw jackin'! Besides....you get the milk and cookies twice as fast...it's hell on the tires though!

Exactly!!!!  Some people just will never get it

[TUFCAT]

Who the hell is Goody??  I'm Totally lost.

[TheGhost]

Ugh....

[TUFCAT]

I'm sorry....should I know this Goody character?  Probably a long story huh?

[70charger_boy]

I'm sorry....should I know this Goody character?  Probably a long story huh?

look below

That's the Goody kids's fathers car.     They were trying to sell it months ago and it got mentioned on moparts.   Bunch of negative comments towards them and a bunch of excuses to don't ask why... boo hoo 

I just suspect they're trying to profit from it myself.       Whatever...  I like some parts of it but as a whole I can leave it.

[suntech]

It is his car, and i think he can do what the hell he want with it. If he make profit on it, well, good for him!!!
I question more the quality of the resto/overhaul, or what they call it. Strongly doubt that it is much more than a "dress up" if it is done in a few days .
Has anybody seen pictures of the underside of the car?
What is the pricetag on it?

[TUFCAT]

Yeah but, who the hell is "goody" - - I know its his car.....what about him?  People seem to think bad about this cat. 

[moparguy01]

Goody is a kid who has a yellow barracuda, lots of people don't like him either because of jealousy or the fact that at times he has a superiority complex. im sure there are more reasons but these are the ones I know.

[BrianShaughnessy]

Goody is a kid who has a yellow barracuda, lots of people don't like him either because of jealousy or the fact that at times he has a superiority complex. im sure there are more reasons but these are the ones I know.

[moparguy01]

Goody is a kid who has a yellow barracuda, lots of people don't like him either because of jealousy or the fact that at times he has a superiority complex. im sure there are more reasons but these are the ones I know.

im gonna guess Brian's talking about goody and not me? otherwise I'm not sure how to take that...

[BrianShaughnessy]

Ya... Goody.  Sorry.  No offense at you.

[69bronzeT5]

Goody is a kid who has a yellow barracuda, lots of people don't like him either because of jealousy or the fact that at times he has a superiority complex. im sure there are more reasons but these are the ones I know.

Yea, its a 73-74. It now has BIG black Foose rims on it. And he posts ALOT on Moparts.

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And yea, that Challenger. Ive liked a few cars they have done on Overhaulin' such as the blue Boss 302 Mustang. I like that Challenger except the roof stripe is ugly...never liked it, never will.

[NHCharger]

The reason why the car was not returned right after the show is that the cars are shipped to another shop where they are partically dismantled and inspected to make sure they were put together correctly. This is what Goody said when they were discussing his Dad's car after the overhauling episode on moparts.

[moparstuart]

what did you think of the work you saw on the car larry quality wise

Actually, the car looked pretty good on the set. The problems come later when the bodywork starts to shrink. When that happens, you usually get a lot of sand scratch swelling and bullseyes under the finish. Whenever possible, I let my resto work sit for at least a month before final sanding. When I have just a few small repairs to make, I'll use Industro-Weld (JB Weld) to make the repairs instead of polyester fillers. Once it sets overnight, Industro Weld has shrunk as much as it's going to shrink...ever. Then I just grind it level and use a final glaze over it before priming with polyester primer. I've started using polyester primers in the last couple of years since urethane primers tend to absord too much solvents during the sealing, basecoating and clearcoat processes. That solvent buildup leads to solvent popping, dieback and shrinkage. I never ever use lacquer primer.
We were also on the set in 2004 when they built the Gambler Mustang and it didn't look all that great. The paint died back and they probably had to buff it out later. They almost didn't make the deadline on that build and the paintwork suffered as a result. We didn't hang around all day on the final build day since we had to catch a flight home. They may have buffed it out before revealing the car to the owner.
I don't care how great the builders and painters are, there are certain problems that they can't overcome.

it's great to get that insight from your body experience  thanks

[GoodysGotaCUDA]

 

[chargerman68]

good car but the paint is off....i have tried several times for overhaulin...but it started out with helping the people who needed it and how all they seem to do is celebrity's cars....liked they dont have the money too do that themselves.....

[Brock Samson]

well i just learned alot.. 

[6pkrunner]

More than likely the celebrities are the only ones who can afford to pay the tax bill when IRS comes a calling. Not so great for someone to have a car all their lives, get it Blunderhauled and then are forced to sell it to pay taxes on the work done. Nice go guys!

[69bronzeT5]

he's watching us 

[autodynamics]

well...... i sent goody a few im in the past with no response..... i actually dont know how to take that. kinda annoying. well i think there is allot wrong with the car. but can be easily corrected.first the stance is all wrong for the car. once corrected the car will look allot better and another is the stripe on the roof and the orange on the bottom, it doesnt add to the cars body lines as a matter of opinion i think your eye picks up on that and ruins the entire image of it. and lastly the offset on the rear wheels are all wrong. but its all a matter of style. its not mine.