I'm pretty sure the reason Dale Jr. and Mountain Dew picked the Gas Monkey Garage to build their car is because right now it is one of the most popular car related shows on television. If Desert Car Kings had a higher rating, they probably would have used them. I don't look at it as they paid seventy five thousand dollars to get a half ass built nomad, but they paid seventy five thousand dollars to get three million dollars worth of air time. Not bad marketing if you ask me, they've got all of us talking about it.
The star of the show is the Oriental woman that has the interior repair business . keeps it real by calling them ass monkeys, thats what they are.. LOL
If you ever see the rerun of Overhaulin where they surprise Chip by ruining his truck, look at his face. Doesn't look real happy. How do a bunch of half asses build something for someone like that? I guess it's the thought that counts.
You mean the one where Sam, his Dad, overhauled it?!?! You must have seen another show, cause that was far from a "bunch of half asses" "ruining his truck". Chip noted how his Dad did all the little things he (Chip) always intended to do.
I am under the impression, that the car was built for DEW airtime. I imagine the original plan was to do exactly what they did, buy an old restore, repaint it, put a fresh motor in it, give lots and lots of airtime to diet dew.
To me Gas Monkey garage buys cars, puts minimal work and effort into something to flip it for money. They don't advertise a rotisserie restore, instead they breath new life into old cars to keep them on the road and out of the junkyard. After the first couple of episodes, i quit paying attention to prices paid, and profits made. I also believe those are somewhat fabricated. Instead i watch the show for the entertainment factor, and to see what they are going to do next...mainly what tom is going to do. HA
You mean the one where Sam, his Dad, overhauled it?!?! You must have seen another show, cause that was far from a "bunch of half asses" "ruining his truck". Chip noted how his Dad did all the little things he (Chip) always intended to do.
If you ever see the rerun of Overhaulin where they surprise Chip by ruining his truck, look at his face. Doesn't look real happy. How do a bunch of half asses build something for someone like that? I guess it's the thought that counts.
Lets not forget that Sam Foose was Chip's teacher in all things Hotrod and Sam and the crew didn't let Chip down. That was a cool F100 for sure.
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