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Still for sale... and still the ugliest Charger I've seen

Started by 471_Magnum, April 30, 2010, 06:24:14 AM

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471_Magnum

Only way this thing is ever going to sell will be to put it back the way mother Mopar intended.

I think they have already parted out the original wheels. :eek2:

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Rick took it for a short drive around the Nats a few years back and came back and said it's a piece of crap...   or words to that effect  :icon_smile_big:

That thing is so cut up it can never be restored to original or even come close to recouping costs in todays market.    It was a dumb idea a few years back,   time only proved it.
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gtx6970

Although I can certaintly appreciate the work involved to build something like this. As the work looks impeccable . But , These kinds of cars cater to a different crowd. The seller just has to find that crowd.
In a sick sorta  way I like it, but in the same way think it's butt ugly

Red Ram

It would look so much better if they kept the original grill concept. It kind of looks like a giant Duster the way it is now.
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TeeWJay426

And with a price of 150K, it will be for sale for quite a long time.
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SFRT

nothing looks goofier than a donked out Foosian build. I bet theres a special level in hell just for the guys that disgrace a car in this manner.
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I could never get past the "old lawn chair" grill. Like it was scrap or something...
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Quote from: SFRT on April 30, 2010, 09:41:57 AM
nothing looks goofier than a donked out Foosian build. I bet theres a special level in hell just for the guys that disgrace a car in this manner.

And since they and it are here, what does that tell you about the cars in hell? :eek2: :scratchchin: :naughty: :naughty:



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Ghoste

I've tried in the past to take the high road on that car and appreciate the effort required but I'm not feeling tactful today so I'm just going to spit out my true thoughts and say that it is one butt ugly car.  The fact that they spent a lot of money and effort to do it only makes it worse.  What kind of moron spends that kind of money to destroy a car in that way and what kind of moron performs the work and kids themself that they are some sort of master craftsman?

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It's not that hard to model a car in 1/4th scale or something to see what the final result would look like.  For $150K I would have made sure the end result looked better before I hacked up a decent Charger. 

 

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The grill is what makes a Charger! What a shame that it looks like my 70 duster now, a lowly A-body :smilielol:

I would take the rear IFS though, unless its an axle-hopping nightmare.

This reminds me of that hideous $200k red protouring one that shows up every few weeks
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Black Charger

That looks like one of Chip Foose's abominations. I cannot understand why Foose has the reputation that he does. I have yet to see a Foose creation that I actually like. He takes a perfectly good car and turns it into a gaudy "Hee-haw mobile."

Rant over.

tan top

dont know what the guys were on wrecking a second generation !! lot of awesome  work /hours  & skill gone in to that build !! but ! its crap  :yesnod: ,   :down: :down: :down: :down: :down: :down: :down:  :yesnod::down:   :Twocents:

intresting idea on the hemi motor !  :coolgleamA:  all that needs is painting propper color orange  !! wonder if they would sell just the motor & trans  :scratchchin: :popcrn: :scratchchin:
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It gives me endless joy to see that they have problems with selling that POS.

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Agreed!  The next time someone gets to running down the General Lee for being a (insert insult of choice here), and I'm as guilty as anybody, all of you DOH fans need to just reference this Frankenstein's abortion and put all of us haters back in our place.   :icon_smile_big:

mikepmcs

It would have to have different wheels right off the get go for me.  Change the front grille around a little bit and the wheels and I'd drive it no problem. Lots of money though. Too rich for me.  If I had that cash I would go ahead and get a Daytona most likely.
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Darkman

You guys crack me up! One minute you guys say "it's your car do what you want with it", then when someone does, you attack them.

I admit, that in this instance the car looks hideous, in particular the front grill and rear lights, the interior looks stupid with no rear seat and you can see the carpet overlap.

On a positive note, the engine bay looks fantastic so neat and everything hidden, and the suspension setup and drivetrain looks good too (not sure about the exhaust though). I think attacking custom cars is unfair, in particular Chip Foose. He is an award winning "custom" car designer not restorer so his cars may not appeal to some. I doubt I will be posting the pics of the rebuild of my Charger on here because there will be a few things I will do to it that you guys will not like and I don't feel up to being attacked by the few that only like the full production line restorations.

My passion is to own and drive a Dodge Charger, that's all! I have loved these cars from the day I knew what cars were (largely thanks to the DOH) and the fact that we have had Chryslers in our family from as long as I can remember. For me to have a Charger that I like and can legally drive on the road, some serious modifications have to be done to it, like converting it to right hand drive (insert gasp and shock horror here), so bring on the attacks  :icon_smile_big:  :icon_smile_blackeye: but I will always appreciate some aspect of any work done to bring back a 40+ year old car from the scrapyard!

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i personally dont have a problem with it, its not my car or money, do i like it no not really parts of it are kinda neat for what it is, and i can definetly appreciate the work that went into it but the car as a whole is not my cup of tea.

RD

Quote from: Darkman on April 30, 2010, 06:14:30 PM
You guys crack me up! One minute you guys say "it's your car do what you want with it", then when someone does, you attack them.

your are new to the forum so you would not know about the first time we all looked and commented on this "thing".  so here is a summation:

they took a car that was a timex and turned it into a happy meal watch that is broke and looks like shit.

the end.

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471_Magnum

I remember when they unveiled the thing on the 2007 Hot Rod Power Tour. It about made me puke at the time. Didn't run for shit either, although Herb McCandless did some impressive donuts in it.
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The first time I looked at it I couldn't quite put my finger on it.  Now that I look again, I figured it out.  The lack of front bumper leaves the front end looking rediculous with that huge gap that was never meant to be there.  I also don't know why they didn't keep the wheels on it from the magazine photo shoot... Much better than the trash thats on there now. :popcrn:

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Quote from: Darkman on April 30, 2010, 06:14:30 PM
You guys crack me up! One minute you guys say "it's your car do what you want with it", then when someone does, you attack them.

There's a big difference between gawdy work on a personal car and gawdy work on a car being pushed on Ebay with a $150k price tag. In the first example you're doing what you want and to hell with the opinions of others. In the second example you're trying to get someone to approve of your gawdy creation and then hand you a crapload of money.

Black Charger

Just to clarify. I have nothing against customized cars. In fact, I have seen some customized cars of ALL makes that I would love to own. Not to start a Boyd vs. Foose argument here, but the late Boyd Coddington's creations are what I would consider to be fantastic customs. I like them because they are a perfect example of how to do a custom car without making it gaudy. If you notice, when Boyd's crew did a '55 Chevy, it still looked like a '55 Chevy when they were done with it, complete with all of the chrome and trim.

I lost ALL respect for Foose during an episode of Overhaulin' where he took a perfectly nice 1971 Challenger R/T in Sassy Grass Green (or is it Green Go?) and made it unbelievably gaudy. I would have been severely pissed off if that had been my car. Foose may have won awards, but the fact is, he took a perfectly good Challenger R/T and completely ruined it.

ZSmithersCharges

Quote from: Black Charger on May 01, 2010, 02:12:23 AM
Just to clarify. I have nothing against customized cars. In fact, I have seen some customized cars of ALL makes that I would love to own. Not to start a Boyd vs. Foose argument here, but the late Boyd Coddington's creations are what I would consider to be fantastic customs. I like them because they are a perfect example of how to do a custom car without making it gaudy. If you notice, when Boyd's crew did a '55 Chevy, it still looked like a '55 Chevy when they were done with it, complete with all of the chrome and trim.

I lost ALL respect for Foose during an episode of Overhaulin' where he took a perfectly nice 1971 Challenger R/T in Sassy Grass Green (or is it Green Go?) and made it unbelievably gaudy. I would have been severely pissed off if that had been my car. Foose may have won awards, but the fact is, he took a perfectly good Challenger R/T and completely ruined it.

Apparently the owner didn't like it either. http://www.classiccarsglobal.com/ad.asp?ad=004277#mainContent

surmanajaja

always when I see this car, it reminds me of old Opel´s;

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definitely doesn´t look better now than when it was still stock :brickwall:

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tan top

Quote from: ZSmithersCharges on May 01, 2010, 02:48:24 AM
Quote from: Black Charger on May 01, 2010, 02:12:23 AM
Just to clarify. I have nothing against customized cars. In fact, I have seen some customized cars of ALL makes that I would love to own. Not to start a Boyd vs. Foose argument here, but the late Boyd Coddington's creations are what I would consider to be fantastic customs. I like them because they are a perfect example of how to do a custom car without making it gaudy. If you notice, when Boyd's crew did a '55 Chevy, it still looked like a '55 Chevy when they were done with it, complete with all of the chrome and trim.

I lost ALL respect for Foose during an episode of Overhaulin' where he took a perfectly nice 1971 Challenger R/T in Sassy Grass Green (or is it Green Go?) and made it unbelievably gaudy. I would have been severely pissed off if that had been my car. Foose may have won awards, but the fact is, he took a perfectly good Challenger R/T and completely ruined it.

Apparently the owner didn't like it either. http://www.classiccarsglobal.com/ad.asp?ad=004277#mainContent


remember watching that show ! looked a real nice challenger before chip & his mob wrecked it :yesnod: 
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I was just reading the description of that Challenger and I noticed that it was ONE FAMILY OWNED!! A nice original car with a solid history...butchered. Whoever appraised that monstrosity at $295,000 needs to put the crack pipe down.

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Quote from: tan top on May 01, 2010, 09:31:39 AM

remember watching that show ! looked a real nice challenger before chip & his mob wrecked it :yesnod: 

Obviously can't tell without seeing inside of it too but, yes it looked like a very very clean car.

Quote from: Black Charger on May 01, 2010, 09:33:48 AM
I was just reading the description of that Challenger and I noticed that it was ONE FAMILY OWNED!! A nice original car with a solid history...butchered. Whoever appraised that monstrosity at $295,000 needs to put the crack pipe down.

Yeah, I read that and laughed and cried at the same time.  I won't even say anything about the nutjob appraisal but I will about it being a one owner.  The guy probably got his car back from Foose, tried to make due with it for a couple months then realised it just wasn't the same and that he'd be better off(get this folks) BUYING ANOTHER ONE AND RESTORING IT AGAIN, the right way.  Chip took an unrestored car, made it unrestorable and then gave this steaming pile of shit back to the guy.  Obviously they don't even get to know these people one bit as if this was an original owner the guy must be an older gentleman.  So why the hell would you give him Donk rims a ricer paintjob and flaming green seats?  Oh yea, because its all for ratings.  Its for the people that are watching, not the people that have to live with the damn thing.

Quote from: SFRT on May 01, 2010, 11:08:40 AM
BUT IT WUZ ON THE TEE VEE BOX!


i swear to god those stupid tv shows and goofy auctions have ruined everything.

People buy anything that's on TV nowadays.  If its not on TV its "lame" or uncool.  I think I'm going to make my charger into a rat car to rebel hehehe(the spelling correction for this is Heehaw, I laughed).  No but seriously, I don't watch TV it takes peoples sanity away and turns it into pop culture trends.

mauve66

remember that all of these people have asked to have their cars done, Foose didn't TAKE the car, they gave it to him

what they forget about is the insurance and care needed after its done to maintain its value, more than half of the overhaulin cars have been sold just so they could make money or becuase they couldn't afford to take proper care of the car

Quote from: ZSmithersCharges on May 01, 2010, 04:57:29 PM

Yeah, I read that and laughed and cried at the same time.  I won't even say anything about the nutjob appraisal but I will about it being a one owner.  The guy probably got his car back from Foose, tried to make due with it for a couple months then realised it just wasn't the same and that he'd be better off(get this folks) BUYING ANOTHER ONE AND RESTORING IT AGAIN, the right way.  Chip took an unrestored car, made it unrestorable and then gave this steaming pile of shit back to the guy.  Obviously they don't even get to know these people one bit as if this was an original owner the guy must be an older gentleman.  So why the hell would you give him Donk rims a ricer paintjob and flaming green seats?  Oh yea, because its all for ratings.  Its for the people that are watching, not the people that have to live with the damn thing.


how is it not "restorable"?? i've seen cars with just a roof and doors on here that end up being someones pride and joy

Foose was right when he said that mopar people are rabid about their vehicles being stock, thats why he doesn't like doing them, the purpose of a CUSTOM car is that its not gonna be STOCK

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Quote from: ZSmithersCharges on May 01, 2010, 04:57:29 PM

Yeah, I read that and laughed and cried at the same time.  I won't even say anything about the nutjob appraisal but I will about it being a one owner.  The guy probably got his car back from Foose, tried to make due with it for a couple months then realised it just wasn't the same and that he'd be better off(get this folks) BUYING ANOTHER ONE AND RESTORING IT AGAIN, the right way.  Chip took an unrestored car, made it unrestorable and then gave this steaming pile of shit back to the guy.  Obviously they don't even get to know these people one bit as if this was an original owner the guy must be an older gentleman.  So why the hell would you give him Donk rims a ricer paintjob and flaming green seats?  Oh yea, because its all for ratings.  Its for the people that are watching, not the people that have to live with the damn thing.


restore it AGAIN??  he never "restored" the car in the first place

do you even know what a "DONK" rim is?? those aren't even close
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They need to paint it orange and put 01 on the side and the stars & bars up top!


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Quote from: mauve66 on May 01, 2010, 05:11:16 PM
remember that all of these people have asked to have their cars done, Foose didn't TAKE the car, they gave it to him

what they forget about is the insurance and care needed after its done to maintain its value, more than half of the overhaulin cars have been sold just so they could make money or becuase they couldn't afford to take proper care of the car

Quote from: ZSmithersCharges on May 01, 2010, 04:57:29 PM

Yeah, I read that and laughed and cried at the same time.  I won't even say anything about the nutjob appraisal but I will about it being a one owner.  The guy probably got his car back from Foose, tried to make due with it for a couple months then realised it just wasn't the same and that he'd be better off(get this folks) BUYING ANOTHER ONE AND RESTORING IT AGAIN, the right way.  Chip took an unrestored car, made it unrestorable and then gave this steaming pile of shit back to the guy.  Obviously they don't even get to know these people one bit as if this was an original owner the guy must be an older gentleman.  So why the hell would you give him Donk rims a ricer paintjob and flaming green seats?  Oh yea, because its all for ratings.  Its for the people that are watching, not the people that have to live with the damn thing.


how is it not "restorable"?? i've seen cars with just a roof and doors on here that end up being someones pride and joy

Foose was right when he said that mopar people are rabid about their vehicles being stock, thats why he doesn't like doing them, the purpose of a CUSTOM car is that its not gonna be STOCK

When it comes to Foose, that's my point exactly! I would love Foose to get his hands on my 68 Charger!
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Well...there are a few things i like....the engine bay, and the custom interior is cool....but the outside of the car looks like a cross between a turd and pig vomit.  And those wheels  are God-awful!!!   I think even Chip Foose would say....."Damn that's ugly" 

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Quote from: mauve66 on May 01, 2010, 05:11:16 PM


Foose was right when he said that mopar people are rabid about their vehicles being stock, thats why he doesn't like doing them,


That's because they were pretty much perfect when they left the factory. :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:

ZSmithersCharges

Quote from: mauve66 on May 01, 2010, 05:14:03 PM
restore it AGAIN??  he never "restored" the car in the first place

do you even know what a "DONK" rim is?? those aren't even close
Well you're right about that.  

You do realize me calling them Donk rims was sarcasm correct?  I didn't mean to get your twat in a knot by my comment but I'll be honest.  I don't like the car.  I'm appreciative he kept at least one remnant of the car with the go green top but the rest is absolutely ridiculous.  He didn't even keep the original engine either, unless it didn't have it to begin with.

When I said it was un-restorable I mean quite simply that for the man that acquired his car back it is un-restorable.  The mods that Chip and the gang did to the car are not easily reversible without a large amount of money which, obviously this guy does not have or else he wouldn't be on Overhaulin'!

Now I know people knowingly give their cars to Chip with the hopes that he will churn out a somewhat nice ride but for me, this is a large disappointment for the amount of money invested.

Your comment on over half of the people selling their cars after the show is actually quite funny.  So half of the people hate this guys work just as much as I do!  Hilarious!
The comment about insurance costs and maintenance is off base and not in the least bit factual(in court called hearsay) unless you have talked to all of these people.  So till then we can both be right, I think they hate them, you think they can't afford them.  Either way I won't be sending my Charger to Foose anytime soon I know that for sure, even if I did have the cash.

Darkman

Quote from: TylerCharger69 on May 01, 2010, 07:09:23 PM
Well...there are a few things i like....the engine bay, and the custom interior is cool....but the outside of the car looks like a cross between a turd and pig vomit.  And those wheels  are God-awful!!!   I think even Chip Foose would say....."Damn that's ugly

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Actually, the Challenger's owner didn't hand the car over to Foose, the guy's wife did. If you remember the episode, the Challenger's owner gave up a job that he loved that was in the area he grew up in, and he moved away from his family and friends so his wife could pursue HER dream. Then she repays him by handing his car over to Foose to be turned into a steaming pile of shit. If you read the for sale ad, it says that uncontrollable circumstances forces the sale of this car. I wonder if the guy finally had enough of her and got a divorce. :cheers:

Rolling_Thunder

Quote from: Black Charger on May 02, 2010, 12:06:27 AM
Actually, the Challenger's owner didn't hand the car over to Foose, the guy's wife did. If you remember the episode, the Challenger's owner gave up a job that he loved that was in the area he grew up in, and he moved away from his family and friends so his wife could pursue HER dream. Then she repays him by handing his car over to Foose to be turned into a steaming pile of shit. If you read the for sale ad, it says that uncontrollable circumstances forces the sale of this car. I wonder if the guy finally had enough of her and got a divorce. :cheers:

Actually I knew them well - I worked on that Challenger after filming to correct a lot of small problems with it - I built a 440 for it to replace the tired 383...     

The challenger was indeed a nice car - I would have loved to own it - the only thing i think was overdone was the interior...      the wheels were a tad big but still -  great car overall

He was indeed going through a divorce...      :'(
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Quote from: Rolling_Thunder on May 02, 2010, 02:50:44 AM
Quote from: Black Charger on May 02, 2010, 12:06:27 AM
Actually, the Challenger's owner didn't hand the car over to Foose, the guy's wife did. If you remember the episode, the Challenger's owner gave up a job that he loved that was in the area he grew up in, and he moved away from his family and friends so his wife could pursue HER dream. Then she repays him by handing his car over to Foose to be turned into a steaming pile of shit. If you read the for sale ad, it says that uncontrollable circumstances forces the sale of this car. I wonder if the guy finally had enough of her and got a divorce. :cheers:

Actually I knew them well - I worked on that Challenger after filming to correct a lot of small problems with it - I built a 440 for it to replace the tired 383...     

The challenger was indeed a nice car - I would have loved to own it - the only thing i think was overdone was the interior...      the wheels were a tad big but still -  great car overall

He was indeed going through a divorce...      :'(

Well that's no good at all  :rotz:

Black Charger

Quote from: Rolling_Thunder on May 02, 2010, 02:50:44 AM
Quote from: Black Charger on May 02, 2010, 12:06:27 AM
Actually, the Challenger's owner didn't hand the car over to Foose, the guy's wife did. If you remember the episode, the Challenger's owner gave up a job that he loved that was in the area he grew up in, and he moved away from his family and friends so his wife could pursue HER dream. Then she repays him by handing his car over to Foose to be turned into a steaming pile of shit. If you read the for sale ad, it says that uncontrollable circumstances forces the sale of this car. I wonder if the guy finally had enough of her and got a divorce. :cheers:

Actually I knew them well - I worked on that Challenger after filming to correct a lot of small problems with it - I built a 440 for it to replace the tired 383...     

The challenger was indeed a nice car - I would have loved to own it - the only thing i think was overdone was the interior...      the wheels were a tad big but still -  great car overall

He was indeed going through a divorce...      :'(

How did that car wind up in St. Louis? That is a LONG way from California. Is the STL area where the couple decided to move to? My biggest problem with the whole thing was they took a nice original car and transformed it. I have seen some of the cars that Foose has done on the show and some of them were little more than clapped-out shells of a car. I can totally understand making a wild custom out of those, but to take a car that was already nice to begin with just doesn't sit well with me (and a lot of others as well).

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mauve66

Quote from: ZSmithersCharges on May 01, 2010, 09:27:46 PM
Quote from: mauve66 on May 01, 2010, 05:14:03 PM
restore it AGAIN??  he never "restored" the car in the first place

do you even know what a "DONK" rim is?? those aren't even close
Well you're right about that. 

You do realize me calling them Donk rims was sarcasm correct?  I didn't mean to get your twat in a knot by my comment but I'll be honest.  I don't like the car.  I'm appreciative he kept at least one remnant of the car with the go green top but the rest is absolutely ridiculous.  He didn't even keep the original engine either, unless it didn't have it to begin with.

When I said it was un-restorable I mean quite simply that for the man that acquired his car back it is un-restorable.  The mods that Chip and the gang did to the car are not easily reversible without a large amount of money which, obviously this guy does not have or else he wouldn't be on Overhaulin'!

Now I know people knowingly give their cars to Chip with the hopes that he will churn out a somewhat nice ride but for me, this is a large disappointment for the amount of money invested.

Your comment on over half of the people selling their cars after the show is actually quite funny.  So half of the people hate this guys work just as much as I do!  Hilarious!
The comment about insurance costs and maintenance is off base and not in the least bit factual(in court called hearsay) unless you have talked to all of these people.  So till then we can both be right, I think they hate them, you think they can't afford them.  Either way I won't be sending my Charger to Foose anytime soon I know that for sure, even if I did have the cash.


they did do an investigative show on the previous owners, and the biggest thing is the insurance costs and the fact that they were afraid to drive them due to value (MUCH LIKE ALOT OF THE TRAILER QUEEN MOPAR CROWD) also some of those people were living in apartments and the cars were parked on the street, they have no way to secure a $100K car properly.
wasn't part of the gig that his son had raced (for pinks) and wrecked his challenger and the winner of the race wanted his dads for payment??  so the whole family was in on it. 

you don't honestly believe your wife/family would just take your car out of the blue and send it to Foose unless YOU made a comment about wanting to be on the show do you??

yes everyone has a right to their opinion but damn, just say ya don't like it, to say its "a steaming pile of shit" is just ridiculous
there will be 20+ Go-Green Challengers at every major car show, why have another one that looks just like the one next to it??
i don't think there is one car he's done that i agree with the wheel choice or other smaller parts of the car, but to degrade a man's life work based on a couple of mopars you think should be "RESTORED back to original" is whats ridiculous
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Tint
trim
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alignment

471_Magnum

Back my original post, the Charger is f**kin' ugly.

That car didn't get hit by the ugly stick, it ran into the ugly tree at 60 mph head on... and then turned around at backed into it.

The creators wanted to use this car as their calling card. I hope it worked as a warning to any potential future customers.

Not sure how this got turned into an anti-Foose thread. Like him or not, at least he doesn't chop up a car's original body lines like these hacks did.
"I can fix it... my old man is a television repairman... he's got the ultimate set of tools... I can fix it."

Rolling_Thunder

The family moved back to northern CA after the show - then he got transferred to SL after they separated - that's why the car was up for sale there be a cosignment company i believe
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Righthand drive conversion is cool.  It puts a Charger on the road
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Sweet T

I'll sum it up in one word there boy and girls.....RETARDED!  That's is what the person was and is that thought that car was a great idea.
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ZSmithersCharges

Quote from: mauve66 on May 02, 2010, 10:03:44 AM
they did do an investigative show on the previous owners, and the biggest thing is the insurance costs and the fact that they were afraid to drive them due to value (MUCH LIKE ALOT OF THE TRAILER QUEEN MOPAR CROWD) also some of those people were living in apartments and the cars were parked on the street, they have no way to secure a $100K car properly.
wasn't part of the gig that his son had raced (for pinks) and wrecked his challenger and the winner of the race wanted his dads for payment??  so the whole family was in on it.  

you don't honestly believe your wife/family would just take your car out of the blue and send it to Foose unless YOU made a comment about wanting to be on the show do you??

yes everyone has a right to their opinion but damn, just say ya don't like it, to say its "a steaming pile of shit" is just ridiculous
there will be 20+ Go-Green Challengers at every major car show, why have another one that looks just like the one next to it??
i don't think there is one car he's done that i agree with the wheel choice or other smaller parts of the car, but to degrade a man's life work based on a couple of mopars you think should be "RESTORED back to original" is whats ridiculous
I will express myself in any way I see fit, this is after all America, thank you.  And in this America, Chip Foose may customize a car any way he sees fit.  And in this America I will react to the car however I see fit.  End of story.  

The comment on the family sending it without asking, maybe you don't know, but it's a crazy world we live in my friend.  A lot of things happen that are completely out of the ordinary on a quite ordinary basis.  Maybe they thought since he watched the show he wanted to be on it? Isn't the whole point of the show to use the element of surprise?  You're not supposed to know your car is going to overhaulin' so why would they tell him? Either way I wasn't the one who said that, that was another poster so please try not to put words in my mouth.  What I said was that maybe he was hoping for a different outcome.  However someone else filled in and said he was going through a divorce which influenced the sale.  Either way that still leads me to believe they do zero research on the people they customize the cars for because if his son raced chances are he did too so why would you not build something a little more go than show?

What makes you think I've only seen his work on Mopars?  I just don't like the way he did this car, leave it be.  I like some of his others, not this one.  I still think it looks like, a steaming pile of shit.  But for you, I will just say I don't like it.

Please provide a link to that investigation to back what you're saying it would be much appreciated.  In any event that is very interesting information.  It makes you wonder why Chip would choose these people in the first place if they would not be able to keep their cars.  It is a wonderful gesture none the less but completely defeats the purpose of the show.

RD

Quote from: ZSmithersCharges on May 02, 2010, 10:18:59 PM
Quote from: mauve66 on May 02, 2010, 10:03:44 AM
they did do an investigative show on the previous owners, and the biggest thing is the insurance costs and the fact that they were afraid to drive them due to value (MUCH LIKE ALOT OF THE TRAILER QUEEN MOPAR CROWD) also some of those people were living in apartments and the cars were parked on the street, they have no way to secure a $100K car properly.
wasn't part of the gig that his son had raced (for pinks) and wrecked his challenger and the winner of the race wanted his dads for payment??  so the whole family was in on it. 

you don't honestly believe your wife/family would just take your car out of the blue and send it to Foose unless YOU made a comment about wanting to be on the show do you??

yes everyone has a right to their opinion but damn, just say ya don't like it, to say its "a steaming pile of shit" is just ridiculous
there will be 20+ Go-Green Challengers at every major car show, why have another one that looks just like the one next to it??
i don't think there is one car he's done that i agree with the wheel choice or other smaller parts of the car, but to degrade a man's life work based on a couple of mopars you think should be "RESTORED back to original" is whats ridiculous
I will express myself in any way I see fit, this is after all America, thank you.  And in this America, Chip Foose may customize a car any way he sees fit.  And in this America I will react to the car however I see fit.  End of story. 

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Please provide a link to that investigation to back what you're saying it would be much appreciated.  In any event that is very interesting information.  It makes you wonder why Chip would choose these people in the first place if they would not be able to keep their cars.  It is a wonderful gesture none the less but completely defeats the purpose of the show.


methinks you are taking this too personal and maybe out of context.  just a suggestion mate, since this discussion about Foose has no bearing on the initial topic of this thread, but maybe you should start another thread about it.. or take it to the pm's?  just a thought.
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All I can say is that it all boils down to personal taste. I like what Foose does, but for the sake of keeping this thread on track, this Charger is less than appealing (even to me!)
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ZSmithersCharges

Quote from: RD on May 02, 2010, 10:21:36 PM
methinks you are taking this too personal and maybe out of context.  just a suggestion mate, since this discussion about Foose has no bearing on the initial topic of this thread, but maybe you should start another thread about it.. or take it to the pm's?  just a thought.
Just replying to what was said to me, nothing personal about it.  I said something he didn't agree with so I'm standing up for what I said.

Black Charger

I apologize for highjacking this thread by dragging Foose into it. I was simply comparing the Charger that is the subject of this thread to a particular Challenger I remembered from the Overhaulin' show and it kind of got out of hand. I won't change my opinion of that Challenger but I do regret mucking up this thread over it.

My apologies to all.

ZSmithersCharges

Quote from: Black Charger on May 02, 2010, 11:47:31 PM
I apologize for highjacking this thread by dragging Foose into it. I was simply comparing the Charger that is the subject of this thread to a particular Challenger I remembered from the Overhaulin' show and it kind of got out of hand. I won't change my opinion of that Challenger but I do regret mucking up this thread over it.

My apologies to all.
Definitely my fault not yours, I will refrain from posting about Foose any further.

russg

Just need to black out all the gold parts, change the rims and take it road racing. :2thumbs:
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