Graveyard Carz

[TUFCAT]

Gimme the grinding! Gimme the air tools! Gimme the welding! Gimme the sanding! The buffing! The sparks & dust flying! The WORK!! (Am I being too selfish?)   

On a side note, anyone else here thinks Mark is banging Holly??   
Can that be added to the poll? 

  I think we need a new poll for that!   

[Charger-Bodie]

He wishes! Those other guys probably wish that too. He probably wouldn't be such an ass all the time if he were gettin some once in a while.........

[TUFCAT]

He wishes! Those other guys probably wish that too. He probably wouldn't be such an ass all the time if he were gettin some once in a while.........

Too funny!   

[thedodgeboys]

On a side note, anyone else here thinks Mark is banging Holly??   
Can that be added to the poll? 

I thought Mark was banging Daren???   

     

 

[71ChallengeHer]

Gimme the grinding! Gimme the air tools! Gimme the welding! Gimme the sanding! The buffing! The sparks & dust flying! The WORK!! (Am I being too selfish?)   

On a side note, anyone else here thinks Mark is banging Holly??   
Can that be added to the poll? 

  I think we need a new poll for that!   

Wonder how Mark's wife would feel about that ?   

[moparstuart]

Still the best show on TV   

[JB400]

Did this just turn into "As the World Turns"?

[71ChallengeHer]

Did this just turn into "As the World Turns"?

I don't watch that. Now RuPaul's Drag Race. That is funny as hell. Those queens are      

[JB400]

I don't watch any more.  Used to watch it with mom when the weather was bad.  I enjoyed Price is Right more better

[hemi68charger]

... Wonder how Mark's wife would feel about that ?   

Is he married? Was under the impression that he's not....... It was nice seeing his daughter and granddaughter on the show...... Added a sense of "realism"....

[71ChallengeHer]

... Wonder how Mark's wife would feel about that ?    

Is he married? Was under the impression that he's not....... It was nice seeing his daughter and granddaughter on the show...... Added a sense of "realism"....

. He was married when the 1st season started. A little Facebook stalking . Looks like he still married. He just doesn't advertise that fact. His wife does though.   

[moparstuart]

... Wonder how Mark's wife would feel about that ?    

Is he married? Was under the impression that he's not....... It was nice seeing his daughter and granddaughter on the show...... Added a sense of "realism"....

. He was married when the 1st season started. A little Facebook stalking . Looks like he still married. He just doesn't advertise that fact. His wife does though.   

I know thats right she stalks me on facebook too     

[71ChallengeHer]

... Wonder how Mark's wife would feel about that ?    

Is he married? Was under the impression that he's not....... It was nice seeing his daughter and granddaughter on the show...... Added a sense of "realism"....

. He was married when the 1st season started. A little Facebook stalking . Looks like he still married. He just doesn't advertise that fact. His wife does though.   

I know thats right she stalks me on facebook too     

guilty, I admit it. I do stalk Stuart. I am a stalker. I need to go to meetings.  .    

[moparstuart]

... Wonder how Mark's wife would feel about that ?    

Is he married? Was under the impression that he's not....... It was nice seeing his daughter and granddaughter on the show...... Added a sense of "realism"....

. He was married when the 1st season started. A little Facebook stalking . Looks like he still married. He just doesn't advertise that fact. His wife does though.   

I know thats right she stalks me on facebook too     

guilty, I admit it. I do stalk Stuart. I am a stalker. I need to go to meetings.  .    

the first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem 

[r4daytona]

Yes Mark is married, his wife is very nice.  I'll try to be positive despite all the negativity.  As I've said before, I'll be heading down there next thursday and staying for a week to work and hang out.  We (Mark and I) understand and listen to the constructive critiscm and suggestions.  But do people need to keep raggin on him for stuff that was filmed last year?  As Mark stated from the beginning he wanted to make this a show about characters that happen to like cars - and lucky for us it is Mopars.  He didn't want another show about customs or flipping.  He wanted to appeal to a wider range of people than just car people.  Alright, perhaps his demeanor is being taken as it should. He and I talked at length about changes/improvements,  one of them being his humor and perhaps lightening up a bit.  Another one I will mention was Hotrod98's suggestion about looking at some other peoples cars perhaps at a car show.   Now, that will involve taking all the crew to film and perhaps it can be done.  I like it and plan on mentioning it.

A few members here have actually callled and talked to Mark and found out that he's a really decent, down to earth guy.  But yes, he does have as some would say, a weird sense of humor.  He and I banter all the time, but that because we've gotten to know each other and respect each other.  Perhaps some others should call him and talk to him personally instead of just complaining about him behind the security of a keyboard.  I've offered plenty of times that if people want to call and ask me anything feel free to do so. (716)549-1756

If people dislike the show that much, then don't watch it .... or.. take out a million dollars (just guessing), spend years figuring out how to do with no help from any network and then film it with money out of your own pocket not knowing if it's going to get picked up or not.  Oh yes, and make sure every aspect of every episode is perfect. 

Look, I know we're all entitled to our opinions and maybe I come across like a prick about this, but jesus, lighten up a bit.  It's a show about mopars that guy is developing and improving each time.   I've seen his finished product and it's great.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

 I've seen his finished product and it's great.

I'm sure the finished product is great, but the big gripe I have (and I'm sure that others share the same feeling) is that it's a show that's supposed to be about restorations, but very little restoration work is ever shown. It's 99% fluff & nonsense and 1% real content.

I hate to say it, but this pretty much sums it all up............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0

[hemi68charger]

...A few members here have actually callled and talked to Mark and found out that he's a really decent, down to earth guy.  ...

I fall in that category... He was real easy to talk to, loves mopars just like me and open to new insights and/or techniques about this or that. I pointed something out to him that wasn't correct ( awkward moment for me, but he was REAL cool out it ).....  Now, please everyone utilize the "Rights" I have fought for for over 21 years now to protect, that of "Freedom of Choice". Just change the channel........ Easy......  

I like to go out and tinker in the garage on my GT^^%$, HU^$FEVWQ or friend's IIN*#$#F and watch the show... Great Mopar day.....

[71ChallengeHer]

Tom, I met you at Carlisle and you are a great guy. I wish you the best of luck with your Daytona.   

[Charger-Bodie]

I would have no problem with the show. But he belittled people from the begining and should expect it in return.

Everyone makes mistakes, nobody is perfect. But, If your going to claim to be the best in the country,you better have your bigboy pants on when someone calls you out about an error. That simple.

Fact is I will likely never miss an episode. Its about Mopars and it looks like they have a nice finished product, Lts just see more about the greuling work that it takes to make it that way. By that I mean lets see the guys who are actually doing the work once in a while. Even if its just a montage.

[TUFCAT]

What about the 3 minutes of time driving to Quizno's to pick up a lunch order?  That was a complete waste of everyones time

The original concept was genius -  unravelling the mystery of how a rare muscle car ended up wrecked, rusted, or left for dead.

The "A story" should always be tracing back history of a cars demise.  The "B story"shop segment should highlight the details and challenges involved to create the perfect restoration.  

A great "C-story" would be the guys lives outside of their shop life talking about anything such as cool Mopars they own or have "owned", cars shows, bench racing,...general everyday stuff. BigBird Worman think the "C Story" shoudl be about goofs, pranks, blunders, personal attacks, and insults which adds zero value for me.

The show production is out of balance.  Instead of giving us decent "A" and "B" storylines.....we're stuck with 70% "C-story" , 20% "B-story", and maybe 10% "A-story" on a good episode.  

[rooks]

Another one I will mention was Hotrod98's suggestion about looking at some other peoples cars perhaps at a car show.   Now, that will involve taking all the crew to film and perhaps it can be done.  I like it and plan on mentioning it.

That doesn't sound interesting at all. All he could do is stand there and ask questions about a car, or just talk about it himself. What's the point? To do it he'd need to be able to spend 5 hours on 1 car, get it up on a hoist, and talk about everything unique to that car, why it was done etc - that's an entire new show in itself.

Mark doesn't need to add anything. He's got everything he needs right in front of him. The cars in the shop are awesome, yet we don't know crap about them. That black 'Cuda he was putting the rear louvers on in the beginning - It's now virtually complete, and we haven't seen anything significant about it. Sure they've been working on it, but most of the content was focused on them carrying on like idiots, not the work they were doing on the car. The only time you hear about it is when Mark rattles of some info like rapid-fire coming back form a commercial break - "so we've got such and such done on the Black phantasm car" etc - but we don't see the work.

Show us some stuff, explain what is being done & why - and we'll be happy! Don't show us a 40 second timelapse of work being done, then 4 minutes of Josh being a loud, disruptive idiot - switch it around. More work, less play. East peasy!

The thing that made me watch the show in the first place were the little clips that Mark released of him working & explaining as he went, like these:

https://vimeo.com/5545017

https://vimeo.com/5541390

https://vimeo.com/5540965

https://vimeo.com/5482221

Granted, they'd get old doing it for every car, but since it's a show specific for Mopars, get specific for Mopars. Doing some work on a car, show us what Mopar did that Chevy didn't, show us how the same thing was done differently for a 440 car than it was for a slant 6 car. He assures us he has the knowledge and skillset, and he's spent a lot of time & effort into getting the show up & running - make it worthwhile and not some run of the mill tripe.

[JB400]

Yet, you'll tune in next week when they go to the A&W and still continue on with the jokes and insults.  Yeah, they might fit in 2 min. of car restorations

[TUFCAT]

Yet, you'll tune in next week when they go to the A&W and still continue on with the jokes and insults.  Yeah, they might fit in 2 min. of car restorations

You're correct Justin, I still watch. Waiting and hoping it will get better...

[Budnicks]

 I've seen his finished product and it's great.

I'm sure the finished product is great, but the big gripe I have (and I'm sure that others share the same feeling) is that it's a show that's supposed to be about restorations, but very little restoration work is ever shown. It's 99% fluff & nonsense and 1% real content.

I hate to say it, but this pretty much sums it all up............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugo75diEyiA0

I agree pretty much too... Where's the damn Beef... I'm getting use to the format a little more, but IMHFO you can't put something on TV every week & not expect people to critique it, be it right or wrong... Most people here would like to see it succeed, it is about our beloved Mopars, sometimes at-least... But if they don't get rid of all the unnecessary fluff & BS or canstant product plugging, like the Quiznos, some many others, that's not really at all relevant products for the cars too, that type of crap, maybe good for Mark & the producers, but it will make more people tune out, turn the channel, then it will ultimately fail, is that what the supporters/producers/Mark really want ??... IMHFO if it's just an 1 hr long commercial, or just the petty BS all the time {they have toned it down a slight bit} they will loose the little loyal audience they have now... I personally would like to see it work, but they need to make it better, I believe we are all aware of it's filmed/taped a while ago/last year, the few here that think it's the" be all end all", seem to have a stake in the game, car being fixed/restored or are a friend/buddy, most people that comment on the nonsense aspects, don't have anything at stake in the game "so to speak", so you get an honest assessment of what they really think, not softball fluff &/or not trying to kiss Marks or the producers a$$es, it isn't hiding behind a keyboard, it's peoples honest opinions...  

[hemi68charger]

..., it isn't hiding behind a keyboard, it's peoples honest opinions...  

I have no stake in it what-so-ever, can do my own work and don't hide behind the keyboard............ I like it..... I have the ability to separate the real from the faux. It seems there are some with a high expectation of content. From the very beginning; it's a show, not a documentary ( this isn't running on PBS )..... From my point of view, there is absolutely NOTHING on TV that has as many mopars in a 60 minute timeframe on a regular basis... OK, maybe KFC does with their '70 Charger R/T..........

I don't think Mark planned this to be a psuedo-Roger-Gibson tech-talk............

Yes, there is scrutinity, but not badgering............ I'm not here to defend Mark, that he doesn't need. The man has created something very cool and it'll run its course. I don't think the majority of viewers are as "informed & educated" as those that frequent this or any other mopar-related Board.

Ok, time to head to the bus-stop for my commute home so I can go out in the garage and tinker.......... And turn on a recording of a show I haven't seen yet ( or, just see a rerun ).