Do they need an Australian Overhaulin'

[Lazy Peac*ck EB]

Anyone familiar with the American TV show Overhaulin? How awesome would it be if there was an Australian version?? What are the chances do ya reckon haha

[blueoval]

oh god YES!

But who would do a job as good as Chip Foose in building cars?

Howard Astill?
Hillier Bros?

It would need someone who has the $$$ and the celebrity status to pull it off in oz.

[Elks]

My luck they would pick me and do a B&S Feral version on my fairlane..

[Dave_Obsession]

It would be EPIC if there was an Australian version...but I'm not going to hold my breath unfortunately...

[burnz]

the kelly brothers could do it.
the gatt brothers allso..

[gaz084]

Ill do it,and i will start with my own car who is going to fund me lol.

[Nikked]

Yes! I want to be overhauled!

I'd nominate Adam Le'brese or Sothern Rod and Custom

[pottery beige]

bondo.. bondo.. bondo..

[Jason[98.EL]]

Originally Posted by blueoval

oh god YES!

But who would do a job as good as Chip Foose in building cars?

Howard Astill?
Hillier Bros?

It would need someone who has the $$$ and the celebrity status to pull it off in oz.

the only person to pull it off is Mr Foose

have allways dreamed of him doing my EL over

[gcg2503]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

bondo.. bondo.. bondo..

^^^

Agree 100%

Loads of bog

Chip Foose: two tone paint with a pinstripe and big wheels, usually 5 spoke.

[HVAC PRO]

there is a reason why foose's riddler show car took years to complete not a couple of days...overhaulin is a great show though much better than pimp my ride, Now an aussie pimp my ride that would be funny

[Lazy Peac*ck EB]

I reckon a retired v8 supercat legend with some style could pull it off. Got the celebrity status and the name in the business. If brocky was still round he would be my number 1.

[onfire]

An Aussie Pimp my Ride would be as great as the British version.

There was to be an Australian " overhaulin " type show a few years back, a couple of cars were done up apparently. The only reason I know this, is because a couple of years back a few cars went up for sale, that had been used in the show. It never got off the ground.

You need a big name, and big money to run something like this. Australian Television will never look twice at it. If it wasn't for a little law that requires x amount of Australian programming on air, we probably wouldn't have half as much as we do.

[Riksta]

Originally Posted by onfire

If it wasn't for a little law that requires x amount of Australian programming on air, we probably wouldn't have half as much as we do.

Well how about they get rid of about 95% of the Australian GARBAGE that they put on - marry my boy for crying out loud who the crap would want to watch such gunk - and replace it with Aussie versions of cool shows like Overhaulin, Pimp My Ride, Pawn Stars, Operation Repo - FUN stuff like that instead of lovey dovey crap, cooking crap (how many cooking competitions do we need???) and my TV might actually get turned on to TV (as opposed to being an oversized PC monitor for games & movies) more than once a month.

[graham_h]

Originally Posted by blueoval

oh god YES!

But who would do a job as good as Chip Foose in building cars?

Howard Astill?
Hillier Bros?

It would need someone who has the $$$ and the celebrity status to pull it off in oz.

There is no one as good as Chip......period

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by graham_h

There is no one as good as Chip......period

you need to get out more....

[onfire]

Originally Posted by Riksta

Well how about they get rid of about 95% of the Australian GARBAGE that they put on - marry my boy for crying out loud who the crap would want to watch such gunk - and replace it with Aussie versions of cool shows like Overhaulin, Pimp My Ride, Pawn Stars, Operation Repo - FUN stuff like that instead of lovey dovey crap, cooking crap (how many cooking competitions do we need???) and my TV might actually get turned on to TV (as opposed to being an oversized PC monitor for games & movies) more than once a month.

Appeal to a mass audience, have unlimited cross promotional opportunities and overall.. cheap to make, that's why they're on TV. That's the sad reality.

[Riksta]

Originally Posted by onfire

Appeal to a mass audience, have unlimited cross promotional opportunities and overall.. cheap to make, that's why they're on TV. That's the sad reality.

Mass audience? The only people I know of who watch them are females I overhear talking about it at work. Not one of my mates out there in the real world cares for anything like that.

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by onfire

Appeal to a mass audience, have unlimited cross promotional opportunities and overall.. cheap to make, that's why they're on TV. That's the sad reality.

fat people parked on their fat asses.. watching fat people on telly......

[Racecraft]

You get Australian products on Aussie cars and you'd have a show that people respected.....
Overhaulin' is a 39 min infomercial.

The bondo masters and paint @ Lanzini +
Bauer Brakes +
Air Ride Suspension +
Edelbrock +
Magna Flow pipes and
Finished with a Bill Dunn interior.....


THe only custom one off stuff is usually the ICE and they get a small micro blurb per episode..

Aus Overhaulin' needs innovative products not sponsors

[gcg2503]

Originally Posted by Racecraft

You get Australian products on Aussie cars and you'd have a show that people respected.....
Overhaulin' is a 39 min infomercial.

The bondo masters and paint @ Lanzini +
Bauer Brakes +
Air Ride Suspension +
Edelbrock +
Magna Flow pipes and
Finished with a Bill Dunn interior.....


THe only custom one off stuff is usually the ICE and they get a small micro blurb per episode..

Aus Overhaulin' needs innovative products not sponsors

You forgot the quality product Armor All!

[krypto71]

Originally Posted by graham_h

There is no one as good as Chip......period

I can confirm he is a true gentleman. Met him at his shop in Huntington Beach back in November, and he is every bit the genuine man you see on tv.

I asked Chip if he would sign a 70th birthday card for my dad, and he wrote a message, as well as drew a ford hotrod, all in the space of about 5 minutes. He was only to happy to share a photo, and gave my little boy a toy Foose John Deere tractor.

Best day of my trip stateside.

Cheers
Steve

[MAD]

I've been a huge fan of Chip's work since I first heard of him. He knows how to go over the top but stay within the theme of the car, and my favourite is his ability to draw peoples attention with very subtle modifications.

If I could have one wish, having a car done by him would certainly be on the list.

[aussie muscle]

Originally Posted by Racecraft

You get Australian products on Aussie cars and you'd have a show that people respected.....
Overhaulin' is a 39 min infomercial.

The bondo masters and paint @ Lanzini +
Bauer Brakes +
Air Ride Suspension +
Edelbrock +
Magna Flow pipes and
Finished with a Bill Dunn interior.....


THe only custom one off stuff is usually the ICE and they get a small micro blurb per episode..

Aus Overhaulin' needs innovative products not sponsors

at least it's a watchable infomercial

[blueoval]

If it were to work in Aus. Foose's name would at least need to be involved in the series, but with an Australian celebrity presenter with motorsport credentials. Eric Bana maybe?

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by blueoval

If it were to work in Aus. Foose's name would at least need to be involved in the series, but with an Australian celebrity presenter with motorsport credentials. Eric Bana maybe?

uncle chop.. choppers chop shop....

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

uncle chop.. choppers chop shop....

I can see Ronny Johns taking the **** if he got the gig.

Russell Bartoss then comes in behinds the scene and steals the car from under Uncle Chop chop's nose.

[BHDOGS]

Originally Posted by Lazy Peac*ck EB

I reckon a retired v8 supercat legend with some style could pull it off. Got the celebrity status and the name in the business. If brocky was still round he would be my number 1.

Brock would be good in pimp my rid he could yell u just got pimped then slap the customer he's had good practice I hear

[302 XC]

Originally Posted by BHDOGS

Brock would be good in pimp my rid he could yell u just got pimped then slap the customer he's had good practice I hear

Dont forget the magic power increasing crystals

[onfire]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

fat people parked on their fat asses.. watching fat people on telly......

Exactly, it's feel good TV for the strugglers & battlers.