RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 I've always been a fan of this show, yes I know it's a bit staged and Ed never struggles with stuck or sheered bolts ( Wouldn't really make good TV' next week Ed sprays plusgas on a nut!) Last night's episode was weird they did a 1916 Cadillac and spent an absolute fortune to restore it and do the Paris to Peking rally. The preparations for the rally continued throughout the show only at the end they said unfortunately we missed the deadline for the rally, and we should sell the car good night! Very strange Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 .....Last night's episode was weird they did a 1916 Cadillac and spent an absolute fortune to restore it and do the Paris to Peking rally. The preparations for the rally continued throughout the show only at the end they said unfortunately we missed the deadline for the rally, and we should sell the car good night! Very strange Hope that's not a sign that the show's starting to lose its focus.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ford Focus?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Would you buy a used car from this man? ...yeah, probably! A 1916 Cadillac though? They are getting diverse, aren't they? I'm much happier when they're doing up a blue collar motor like an Escort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 ....They are getting diverse, aren't they? .... Diverse, or tired? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It seems to be meandering a bit at the moment, inevitable I suppose with a long running programme. I still enjoy re-watching the older shows, there's always a feel good factor when they do unusual or rare stuff, particular favourites are the Lamborghini Urraco, Fiat Dino Coupe and Ferrari Dino 308GT4, all of which are still available on youtube. The more recent stuff has been a bit patchy but I thought the Porsche 912 episode was worth a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 There has been some decent stuff in the past and I prefer the more run of the mill stuff. What makes the programme stand out against the other car restoration programmes is that you do sometimes get useful tips Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 There has been some decent stuff in the past and I prefer the more run of the mill stuff. What makes the programme stand out against the other car restoration programmes is that you do sometimes get useful tips I occasionally wonder what might happen if Chip Foose were to join Wheeler Dealers .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 Is he off one of the American shows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Is he off one of the American shows? Overhaulin' - a series old enough to qualify for repeated re-runs on satellite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 After enjoying Wheeler dealers there came up a rival show called 'classic car rescue'. Was so badly staged it made wheeler dealers look completely straight up by comparison. They would offer the 'restored' classic as a prize at the end of the show. When it got to the point they were deliberately sabotaging classic cars for the show I stopped watching because it was too much to bear. The MG they finished with was not the same one at the begining, but had the same reg. Whoever won it would have had a ringer on their hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted January 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 The Impreza edition of the show was quite cringworthy for us owners. So many mistakes and bad decisions along the way. Engine out is the way to go for a clutch, no need to spend all that money on Brembo brakes and matching wheels - the calipers just needed a refurb - available on an exchange basis. 60 quids worth of new discs and brakes would have been sorted for a fraction of the cost. I also heard that the engine map was dodgy and caused all sorts of problems for the new owner. I won't comment on the stripes! Much prefer Car SOS these days, a proper job done all round - Fuzz can do my Scooby any day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 The worst on the Classic car rescue was the MG programme when they lifted the MG and the back axle fell off due to 'rust'. It could clearly be seen that the springs had been deliberately sawn through just in front of the rear hangers on both sides. Not the action of anyone that has any respect for classic cars, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 As a self confessed petrol head, I love the programme. Lost of memories from stripping Cooper S engines to replace cams and exhaust systems. These days I open the bonnet to fill the washer bottle and that's it. I was a bit shocked to get an email from my car today saying I ought to start the engine as the battery was getting low.... This has to be my favourite episode of all for obvious reasons.... https://youtu.be/2L0juYQ1C2g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 Another strange thing on last night's show was Ed replaced the Cadilacs horn with what he called a train horn. There was no mention of how this may work and it was not sounded but the three trumpeted device could be seen fitted to the front of the car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I've always been a fan of this show, yes I know it's a bit staged and Ed never struggles with stuck or sheered bolts ( Wouldn't really make good TV' next week Ed sprays plusgas on a nut!) Funnily enough I watched the Jaguar XJC episode last night and thats exactly what happened with a grub screw on the water pump bearing. Ed tried everything until he used this piece of kit. An induction loop heater. Seen them on cooking hobs, but not like this. A new one on me...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 Funnily enough I watched the Jaguar XJC episode last night and thats exactly what happened with a grub screw on the water pump bearing. Ed tried everything until he used this piece of kit. An inductor loop heater. Seen them on cooking hobs, but not like this. A new one on me...... https://youtu.be/f2A8no15Ep0 That seems a very handy tool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I must admit I did prefer Wheeler Dealer's when they just got run of the mill cars and replaced and/or repaired a few items, as opposed to now where they mostly do full restorations of old classics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy280472 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I rather like Wheeler Dealers, although it really needs to be taken with a pinch of salt , for example when they restored a TVR S2 they had obviously changed the calipers and discs and also cleaned up the chassis around the floor outriggers although nothing had been mentioned about this work . Edd is obviously a pretty handy mechanic and it's quite interesting to see some of the repairs he carries out . I actually don't mind Mike Brewer either to be honest , I don't take his "gor blimey guv , old owt yer and " mockney too seriously. He sends some people apoplectic with rage on some motoring forums I frequent. All in I just generally like seeing the ins and outs of some quite different cars , let's face it , it's better than Big Brother or TOWIE or other such tripe ........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Edd is obviously a pretty handy mechanic and it's quite interesting to see some of the repairs he carries out . I agree he appears pretty knowledgeable and clever with the repairs. Sadly his business skills may not be up to the same level.... Went bust owing £685,614.... http://portbfs.co.uk/blog/articles/grease-junkie-garage-limited-liquidation-report Edit: Seems they may be up and running again..... This info gives an update from what I assume to mean Dec 2016. The date is given as Dec 2017, so a bit ahead of themselves. http://thegarageblog.co.uk/grease-junkie-ltd/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 I am always amused the way Mr Brewer crows about the "profit" they have made without taking any account of Edd's time or the couple of hundred grands worth of gear in his workshop. My favourite episode was the VW-Porsche 914 programme in which a canny farmer bought back the car he'd sold them at the beginning. The difference in the two prices was a fraction of what he'd have needed to pay for such a restoration. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted January 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 I am always amused the way Mr Brewer crows about the "profit" they have made without taking any account of Edd's time or the couple of hundred grands worth of gear in his workshop. My favourite episode was the VW-Porsche programme in which a canny farmer bought back the car he'd sold them at the beginning. The difference in the two prices was a fraction of what he'd have needed to pay for such a restoration. John I've not seen it, but I'd wonder that he didn't actually sell them the car and merely lent it to them for the purposes of filming. Wouldn't be the first time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 They should leave the restoration of vintage motors to Car SOS, and stick to the 21st century motors to sell on. It would be good to get a program or better still a series on the work of a preserved railway and what they do to keep the trains running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 18, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2017 There have been a couple of programmes about railways one on the Moors and another on the GC, seem to remember a few premaddonas which made me want to put my foot through the telly! Even Brewer doesn't make me want to do this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I kinda like it, but of course it's ridiculous. Lahndan wideboy " I'm asking £10000 and I've had loads of interest " Buyer " will you take £8000 ? " LW " gawd blimey governor , you robbing us etc etc ....make it £8100 And you can have it " Buyer " done " Then you find sorting this wreck took £7500 and the badger mechanic hourly rate was about 50 p to sort it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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