ezzysi
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Jan 10, 2009 15:46:40 GMT
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Hmmm Chip Foose...... well the only stuff i've seen is on overhaulin, which i'd have to say is one of the best car makeover shows going... one of the few that does a proper rebuild rather than a throw tat at the bits you can see and leave a dog underneath (i'm thinking of pimp my ride : Saying he's no more talented than the average joe is ludicrous... I for one would love to have half the artistic talent the man has.... watching him draw/paint the finished design is hypnotic. Besides... what happenend to the RR policy of "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" Can do without the negativity
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1991 Mk2 Golf Gti 8v 2005 Passat tdi (daily) 1971 Mk1 Escort 2004 Touran (her's)
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Jan 10, 2009 15:58:12 GMT
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I kind of see what your saying HTW, nothing wrong wth a high budget car but why do people start getting thier own threads when they don't build cars that are better than the rest of the world?? Because they have cash and are on TV? No, because what they build IS interesting. Maybe not to you, but to a lot of people. You know there are always reasons to hate on people that have it good, for example it is very easy to dismiss a lot of what you do Mr.Slater because you were born into a family with a big garage, lots of tools, lots of expertise and I should imagine a lot of encouragement. The majority of people on here are a lot less lucky, but still don't feel the need to tear you down for your situation, so why do you feel the need to tear down famous builders for theirs? I enjoy your cars and I enjoy theirs... maybe in 15-16 years time when you've got lots of cars under your belt we'll be doing an Adam Slater thread... ? These big builders are big for a reason, people don't just throw money at unknown builders, they have to graft hard to get a reputation for building quality. Then comes the money, the TV, the fame. They can stand and let their record speak for them. Foose in particular isn't always my taste, but there is no denying the quality of the work, take that as inspiration if nothing else. I'd certainly like to know more of the builders who don't have their own TV show, because there are some amazing cars coming out of the States.
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Jan 10, 2009 16:59:27 GMT
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I don't get what the big deal is with people like this? so they have more money to build cars than the rest of us, why should they have their own cock sucking threads? Theres plenty of people out there who could design and build much better 'one off' cars than he has they just don't have the means. The designs are not really that interesting sometimes they look kind of cool, other times they definatly don't what makes him so good? Personaly I like the roadster but its not 'that' good the others are curse word. .....sounds more like "Chip on shoulder" than Chip Foose!
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Jan 10, 2009 17:08:16 GMT
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Yes, these guys all started somewhere often with not very much. I don't know much about Foose but Boyd C was doing this from a LONG time ago. Thing is with USA TV, the sponsorship and product placement kicks in and the budget grows with it. I'd guess that's what influences car choice too.
I too would like to see stuff from other less familiar builders. Something along the lines of Biker Build Off, but for cars. A lot of the bike guys are seriously creative and some have fairly humble workshops too, unlike the OC guys at American Chopper.
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1976 Suzuki GT550 Celica RA28...Gone
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Jan 10, 2009 17:08:33 GMT
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^^ lol, i'm not foosed either way
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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Jan 10, 2009 18:03:18 GMT
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Badum-tish.
I have only seen one or maybe two episodes of Overhaulin' so no idea really what he gets into building for it. I've seen him interviewed and read articles he'swritten and he seems like a decent guy. The stuff he builds seems less "gimmiky" than a lot of the car TV buildup shows out there.
Remember stuff like American Hot Rod is scripted. Its not real life. I suspect that watching that gives you as much insight as to what really goes on at the Coddington workshops as watching In The Night Garden gives you about middle eastern politics.
FWIW, my running order fromt he three would be
Troy Trepanier Chip Foose Coddington (RIP)
However I'd rate Steve Strope above Coddington and maybe above Foose. Theres others too. Google "Pure Vision". I have posted their stuff up here before and I really rate it.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jan 10, 2009 18:06:28 GMT
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There is nothing that ive seen foose put out which i would call 'tasteless', it seems everything he does just ends up looking right. I havnt seen much of the show overhauling but any team that can put a car together that quickly (even if they do cut corners) is a winner in my book.
Slater, its not the first time ive seen you start slagging off other peoples work. The only car ive realy ever liked of yours was the metro, and even that was nothing new. the pug looked pants in my opinion, but thats only my opinion, but the work you put into the susspention was quite clever. Slater by name, slater by nature (or so it seems)
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harris66
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Jan 10, 2009 18:22:22 GMT
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FWIW i love foose cars, i think his artwork at conception is top notch and he has the team, and his own ability to bring them to life. maybe not to every ones taste but thats life, nobodys hard work should be dismissed as "curse word" any one see the episode where his own truck was overhauled? originally built by him and his dad, you cant act that kind of emotion, always came across as a genuine nice guy and that kinda showed it for real.
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1.2 corsa daily, 1.8t a4 avante, 6.3ltr austin a40....
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Samage
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Jan 10, 2009 18:47:28 GMT
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Guys, don't feed the attention seeker. Anywho Foose - I personally think the way he can just draw an amazing car from scratch is absolutely incredible. I'd love to just have that talent alone, never mind the vision to design some rather amazing customs!
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Chip FooseDeleted
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Jan 10, 2009 19:18:03 GMT
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as many could probably tell I take a lot of styling tips from the likes of chip foose and troy trepanier so see a thread on here about either of them certainly won't upset me ;D spose that make me talentless and my cars curse word then
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Last Edit: Jan 10, 2009 19:33:42 GMT by Deleted
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Jan 10, 2009 19:30:17 GMT
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Don,t forget Chip worked with Boyd and most of Boyds stuff was designed by Chip when he was there. I think the big green eyed monster is rearing its ugly head, cos only a very small % of people could do what Chip does. He also has input at GM and Mopar on designs and also Hot wheels stuff. Chip IS a great talent, don,t let them tell you otherwise.
Just my 2p
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Rich G
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Jan 10, 2009 20:58:14 GMT
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His cars don't really appeal to me, its easy to make an american muscle car look good, I'd like to see him do it to a Hillman Imp. I don't have Sky so haven't seen any of the TV featuring Boyd or Chip or anyone else. However I did get to meet Chip when he was over here as a guest at the NSRA Supernationals several years ago (when they were held at Knebworth). As I was then part of the NSRA committee I was very lucky to be able to spend some time with Chip. He and a group of us were sat around sharing some beers and he had his sketch pad out while we were talking, someone asked what he'd design as a Pop coupe so the pencil started flying. Took about a couple of minutes to draw the most perfectly proportioned coupe you could imagine - just wish I'd been the one to get my hands on that but it went to one of the other Pop owners in the group. During that session his pencils counjoured up several other designs based exclusively on British tin - maybe not as modern as an Imp but there were certainly a couple of 50s cars that got the treatment. If we'd had access to a photocopier my office walls would be covered in his designs.
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Jan 10, 2009 21:21:57 GMT
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Some good puns come out of this thread at least....
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary.
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Greg
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Jan 10, 2009 22:56:36 GMT
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His cars don't really appeal to me, its easy to make an american muscle car look good, I'd like to see him do it to a Hillman Imp. I don't have Sky so haven't seen any of the TV featuring Boyd or Chip or anyone else. However I did get to meet Chip when he was over here as a guest at the NSRA Supernationals several years ago (when they were held at Knebworth). As I was then part of the NSRA committee I was very lucky to be able to spend some time with Chip. He and a group of us were sat around sharing some beers and he had his sketch pad out while we were talking, someone asked what he'd design as a Pop coupe so the pencil started flying. Took about a couple of minutes to draw the most perfectly proportioned coupe you could imagine - just wish I'd been the one to get my hands on that but it went to one of the other Pop owners in the group. During that session his pencils counjoured up several other designs based exclusively on British tin - maybe not as modern as an Imp but there were certainly a couple of 50s cars that got the treatment. If we'd had access to a photocopier my office walls would be covered in his designs. Hey thanks for the info, I wish I was there to see him sketch those classics, It's not that he's bad, but I'm not American so their car culture doesn't inspire me.
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Jan 10, 2009 23:28:23 GMT
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During that session his pencils counjoured up several other designs based exclusively on British tin - maybe not as modern as an Imp but there were certainly a couple of 50s cars that got the treatment. If we'd had access to a photocopier my office walls would be covered in his designs. Anyone who can help track these down for RSM will be forever in my debt! Also I'll sort out curse word. <-- this sentance may change in the next few minutes.
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Jan 11, 2009 10:04:06 GMT
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And there was me expecting to see a load of pictures of Foose-designed cars!
Ah well, at least I've learned a new word!
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interesting thread, interesting man more pics please not of a certain millionaires metro though, thank you
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room.
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It's not that he's bad, but I'm not American so their car culture doesn't inspire me. How provincial! And you have a Honda in your sig line too.
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MWF
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I don't get what the big deal is with people like this? so they have more money to build cars than the rest of us, ... blah blah blah aren't I so wonderful etc... Since when did you become above the rules, NO NEGATIVITY PLZ K THNX. If you think there are better builders then chug down a big bottle of STFU in this thread and make a new thread about them. Or are you just not quite arrogant enough yet to make a thread all about yourself?
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Last Edit: Jan 16, 2009 8:14:21 GMT by MWF
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I'm not American so their car culture doesn't inspire me. I'm not but it does me. I think its a generational thing. When I was growing up the US influenced the UK car scenes a lot, which it doesn't so much now. Then it was the Japanese more, and you get the same subway handles hanging off bumpers which is probably the modern equivalnet of big CB whips or whatever back in the day LOL.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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