Wrecks to riches....

[Mopartist]

Did anybody see that new show last night on TLC called "Wrecks to Riches"? I had heard about it awhile ago; but didn't know when it would be aired. My Gosh! That 69 Hemi Roadrunner was SWEEEEET!
(Hey; was that guy with the retro hippy hair the head of Magnum Force? They kinda gave that impression I thought)

[flyboy01]

Yup, thats him.

Also, if you just saw the first show, then you missed all the good shows last season. They did a few mopars last season, a 69 Dart and a 71 Road Runner.  I really like that show because they do realistic stuff that we all can do, and they keep a running tab on the total.

http://www.supermusclecar.com/cars.html

[loiq]

Ya, that's the Magnum Froce guy. He got his way into an episode of American Hot Rod, too.

[abodyjoe]

that damn guy is a butcher..  can't believe anyone actually buys those cars...   so did the magnumforce kit actually fit this time??  that clown had to modify it to fit the dart they did last year....

[west]

Yup, thats him.

Also, if you just saw the first show, then you missed all the good shows last season. They did a few mopars last season, a 69 Dart and a 71 Road Runner. and they keep a running tab on the total.

that tab is what his shop would have charged for the parts and labor,not what it cost him.when he set the reserve for 65k(what they said his cost was)he was already making a profit.
 you noticed the magnum munch,did you also see the o'rielly guys or hear the plugs for mopar performance?
this is a commercial venture and alot of parts get 'comped.
not that it's a bad thing,just what is.
 I wonder how many corners are cut building these things in a short time for the sole purpose of profit?they even show some blunders on the show,imagine the stuff on the editors floor.

[Tom1951]

Ron Jennings is the owner of MagnumForce. I think Bill R. has been kickin his butt and now Ron has to go on TV to promote his product.

[chryco]

Wonder how straight the Runner' will be when the filler finally sets ?  I dealt with Ron many times , cool guy. And oh yeah, my front end fit just fine too .
    Chryco

[Mopartist]

Yup, thats him.

Also, if you just saw the first show, then you missed all the good shows last season. They did a few mopars last season, a 69 Dart and a 71 Road Runner.  I really like that show because they do realistic stuff that we all can do, and they keep a running tab on the total.

http://www.supermusclecar.com/cars.html

Where the heck have I been?! I missed a whole season? (I must watch too much HBO)

[NYrr496]

For some reason I don't care for that guy and his "super muscle cars".

[ramman16248]

I don't go for all of the hype and soap opera either, BUT, the fact is the cars are at least up and running when he is done and not still rotting away in some field  or garage. out of both seasons, my favorite was either to blue 70 Torino, or the Merc race car replica they did last season. (I tink it was a Murader, but I am not sure.)   They look kind of cool when they are done, and It beats watching CSI re-runs!!!

[A13Dart]

I don't want to be too critical, but that 69 runner had 68 tail lights and deck lid. For 74K I'd expect a little better.

[RoachRunner]

I don't want to be too critical, but that 69 runner had 68 tail lights and deck lid. For 74K I'd expect a little better.

Actually, that '68 had a '69 grille 

Go ahead and be critical, I am! There's a LOT I don't care for about that show, starting with the whole premise.

[Ed]

Just watched the show this moring, nice looking car.  But went on ebay to look it up, at least barrysspeedshop and they went private, don't show the feedbacks.  I see they are down 87%, it was 93 when the show was on,  makes you wonder. 

[junkman]

Man I've been ranting about that show for a couple of days now.   was it really a road runner? last year they made a GTX out of a satitlite. 68 or 69  ha it's his trade mark to fill the marker light holes. 69 grill 68 t-lid and taillights.  and how many of you guys and gals have painted your car and then put the trunk floor in?
 man  i fell sorry for the guy that bought that one     maybe i need to start my own super car shop then i'd be able to use all the extra parts i have laying around and instead or restorations they could be incorrect supercars!   thanks i needed that

[Ed]

Found the actual auction: Item 160044010664 
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160044010664

I had to watch the show again, why they just didn't build a 68 rr, I don't know.  I know he likes to fill in all the markers.  VIN comes out as a '68 318 satellite.  Have to go read the auction, will keep me busy for a bit, lot of small print.

[west]

i think all rr's have the same "r" code as the satelites.

[Ed]

i think all rr's have the same "r" code as the satelites.

The "R" is the same, but the second letter "H" in the VIN is for the satellite.  Road Runner's are "M", GTX is "S"

[west]

so that would make it a fraud,because he's claiming it to be a real rr.

[Ed]

I read thru the auction real quick, didn't see one mention of it being a '68 satellite, other then the VIN being posted a couple times.  I have a feeling the winning bidder is a ford fan with that user name, oops

[RoachRunner]

so that would make it a fraud,because he's claiming it to be a real rr.

Actually, it says 'recreation'.

On two counts, I suppose....it's a Roadrunner 'recreation', and it's a 1969 'recreation' 

They should have called it a '68, I think the only '69 parts on it are the grille and headlight bezels 

[jamesdart]

i hate the show, i think the guy is a jackass, and i dont even like the cars. one thing sticks out in my head, when i watched a pontiac build, they couldnt figure out why the hell it wouldnt start, his wife came with a print out, he had the firing order backwards. imagine the shit they do off the camera if they showed that on tv. i hated too see what they did to the torino, it was a really nice clean solid original survivor car, they painted it some modern color and left the original interior which did not at all go with the paint color. 

[65val]

..........and now "Barry's Speed Shop" is "No Longer A Registered User"......What does THAT tell ya??

[eldubb440]

Wonder how straight the Runner' will be when the filler finally sets ? 

  ya cant rush body and paint.....i hate all those shows; except for maybe "chop, cut, rebuild" ........i wanted to do a show like that 20 years ago, looks like "the man" ripped me off 

[MyCreation68]

Unfotunatly barry banks on the fact that at a high pressure auction block a person doesn't have the necessary time to look a vehicle over. eve with ebay a buyer has the option to check up on the item and the owner.

Ron Jennings got himself a plug on Monster garage when he was on the show. he ripped out a perfectly good axle and basically let it drop a good 4-5 feet down onto the ground. his work is discusting.

So how'd he explain the modification on his front end?