gas monkey garage surprise

[low2kchevy]

My buddy works at gas monkey garage and should be on the next few episodes, it's pretty sweet getting vids of burn outs popping up on the Facebook feed lol. At least the show isn't like pimp my ride.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

Really talented people don't need "a look". They have confidence in who they are, and other people remember them because of what they can do. If you see an artist with blue spikes in their hair, I can almost guarantee they aren't a good artist - because the blue hair indicates an element of striving to be seen as artistic.

i have no idea how to respond to that . so anybody who has anything different about them is trying to hide the fact that they are talentless? you crack me up

 

[AbitNutz]

Really talented people don't need "a look". They have confidence in who they are, and other people remember them because of what they can do. If you see an artist with blue spikes in their hair, I can almost guarantee they aren't a good artist - because the blue hair indicates an element of striving to be seen as artistic.

I'm envious of people who have real talent for things - not jealous, which indicates a desire to transfer their recognition to me - I don't really have any talents.

Being on a TV show is certainly not any kind of talent indicator these days, as there are literally hundreds of bad TV shows to choose from at any one point in time.

I believe this is so wrong in so many ways....I leave you with your point of view.

 

[Bullitt427]

It's a red husky stack you guys are seeing in most of those episodes. In the old shop it was always near the garage door.

Josh

 

[IndyGarage]

I believe this is so wrong in so many ways....I leave you with your point of view.

Do you believe what I say is wrong? To which I say that's OK.

Or do you believe that me saying what I think is wrong? Which is not OK.

Or do you believe the logic in what I think is wrong? Which is based on my experience of being around a couple of naturally talented people, not wannabes. If so, that's OK too, because everyone's experiences are different.



The reason I share this here is because I think TV shows such as this are trying to train people to think that "image" is associated with talent - which is simply not true. I'm trying to anti-dumb-down America.

Talent comes from one of two sources - 1. working on something for a long time and becoming better and better at it. or 2. sheer natural ability. Truly talented people have both of them.

And I'm actually going further and saying that anybody who creates an "image" is subconsciously making up for a lack of talent. That may be too deep a concept for most Americans to get, but in my experience it's true.

 

[Hiball]

It's a red husky stack you guys are seeing in most of those episodes. In the old shop it was always near the garage door.

Josh

The One i seen was the New shop, Next to the Lift (in that episode) was a US General.

 

[AbitNutz]

Do you believe what I say is wrong? To which I say that's OK.

Or do you believe that me saying what I think is wrong? Which is not OK.

Or do you believe the logic in what I think is wrong? Which is based on my experience of being around a couple of naturally talented people, not wannabes. If so, that's OK too, because everyone's experiences are different.



The reason I share this here is because I think TV shows such as this are trying to train people to think that "image" is associated with talent - which is simply not true. I'm trying to anti-dumb-down America.

Talent comes from one of two sources - 1. working on something for a long time and becoming better and better at it. or 2. sheer natural ability. Truly talented people have both of them.

And I'm actually going further and saying that anybody who creates an "image" is subconsciously making up for a lack of talent. That may be too deep a concept for most Americans to get, but in my experience it's true.

Nope, won't be drawn into this being about what I wrote. I would't think about telling you what you can or can't say or....what you can or can't look like.

 

[HaroRider]

When is the fixing up of the Ferrari airing? Or did it already air?

 

[gagreen]

When is the fixing up of the Ferrari airing? Or did it already air?

Monday should be the start of the fixing. This weeks was just brought it into the show.

 

[blackz26]

My buddy works at gas monkey garage and should be on the next few episodes, it's pretty sweet getting vids of burn outs popping up on the Facebook feed lol. At least the show isn't like pimp my ride.

Ya? What happened to the ferrari then? I'm in for a good spoiler.

 

[Hondarider]

Wow! There's a lot to digest here. Some really strong opinions about TV characters. I like the show. It's fun and silly and entertaining. I don't really do a lot of donuts and burnouts myself, but its fun to watch someone having a good time. I'm not exactly learning much, but I'm happy watching anything that involves turning wrenches or welding. I'll spend a whole day watching "How it's Made" episodes. I think the profits are often exaggerated as they don't seem to consider labor and overhead, but that's OK.

Regarding the presence of cheap toolboxes, our shop works on vehicles that cost $30M each and we don't have a single Snap-On box in the place. I'm not sure that the presence of expensive toolboxes is the true measure of the quality or skill of the mechanic or technician.

 

[signcrafter]

Ya? What happened to the ferrari then? I'm in for a good spoiler.

They dropped it off the lift.

 

[blackz26]

Wow! There's a lot to digest here. Some really strong opinions about TV characters. I like the show. It's fun and silly and entertaining. I don't really do a lot of donuts and burnouts myself, but its fun to watch someone having a good time. I'm not exactly learning much, but I'm happy watching anything that involves turning wrenches or welding. I'll spend a whole day watching "How it's Made" episodes. I think the profits are often exaggerated as they don't seem to consider labor and overhead, but that's OK.

Regarding the presence of cheap toolboxes, our shop works on vehicles that cost $30M each and we don't have a single Snap-On box in the place. I'm not sure that the presence of expensive toolboxes is the true measure of the quality or skill of the mechanic or technician.

What kind of vehicle cost 30extra large!?!?military?

 

[low2kchevy]

Ya? What happened to the ferrari then? I'm in for a good spoiler.

Lol I can ask him if you want.

 

[blackz26]

I would appreciate it and respond to my pm. How much did he make/loose of it after paying back his bank buddy?

 

[Hondarider]

What kind of vehicle cost 30extra large!?!?military?

Yes sir! One that cruises at 18,000mph.

 

[low2kchevy]

Just messaged him and he said he can't say anything but it will be worth the wait. So I guess we shall see lol.

 

[Zeke]

“ANY ******* CAN GO OUT AND BUY A FERRARI.”

That is a quote from their site. Not really true and very not true regarding a new model. I'd like to see Rawlings at the Ferrari dealer when they told him, "Sorry, all new Ferraris are pre-sold."

Rawlings is the new Boyd strutting around the shop.

 

[blackz26]

Yes sir! One that cruises at 18,000mph.

My max speed is 87mph.. bad things happen at 88mph.. lol

 

[Hondarider]

“ANY ******* CAN GO OUT AND BUY A FERRARI.”

That is a quote from their site. Not really true and very not true regarding a new model. I'd like to see Rawlings at the Ferrari dealer when they told him, "Sorry, all new Ferraris are pre-sold."

Rawlings is the new Boyd strutting around the shop.

Boyd seemed like more of a talent...albeit a cranky old *****.

Richard Rawlings is a personality...but I think he freely admits his lack of mechanical aptitude.

My favorite guy is Roger Barr from Chasing Classic Cars...I'd happily spend a day handing him tools, keeping my mouth shut, and learning a few things.

 

[Bullitt427]

Husky stack in the GMG old location...

Josh

 

[AbitNutz]

Boyd seemed like more of a talent...albeit a cranky old *****.

Richard Rawlings is a personality...but I think he freely admits his lack of mechanical aptitude.

My favorite guy is Roger Barr from Chasing Classic Cars...I'd happily spend a day handing him tools, keeping my mouth shut, and learning a few things.

I agree a 100%. Rodger Barr is the man I could only dream of having as a mentor. Can you imagine growing up with him as your father or grandfather?

 

[e30bradley]

I would say its a little less than a pro shop

yeah.. I agree with that.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

Wow! There's a lot to digest here. Some really strong opinions about TV characters. I like the show. It's fun and silly and entertaining. I don't really do a lot of donuts and burnouts myself, but its fun to watch someone having a good time. I'm not exactly learning much, but I'm happy watching anything that involves turning wrenches or welding. I'll spend a whole day watching "How it's Made" episodes. I think the profits are often exaggerated as they don't seem to consider labor and overhead, but that's OK.

Regarding the presence of cheap toolboxes, our shop works on vehicles that cost $30M each and we don't have a single Snap-On box in the place. I'm not sure that the presence of expensive toolboxes is the true measure of the quality or skill of the mechanic or technician.

your boss should pay the help more

 

[aka Larry]

I'm finally caught up on the latest episode. $400K for wrecked F40? Richard's buddy has a lot of faith in Aaron and company to front that kind of coin. It *might* be worth it end the end, but damn that's a huge risk IMO.

 

[Cryptic1911]

that number is all tv fluff.. no way they actually paid that. The cars don't sell for much more than like 550-600k from what I remember, so after buying all the replacement parts, they'd be upside down in it

 

[Zeke]

The more we talk about, the more the show will make.

 

[jeffk14]

Regarding the presence of cheap toolboxes, our shop works on vehicles that cost $30M each and we don't have a single Snap-On box in the place. I'm not sure that the presence of expensive toolboxes is the true measure of the quality or skill of the mechanic or technician.

your boss should pay the help more

Yeah, being in aviation, we service "vehicles" valued from around $25M to over $100M each. And the boxes in our shop are about 20% "truck brands" and 80% Craftsman/homemade/other.

And we make way more than most car mechanics.

 

[Hootbro]

Yeah, being in aviation, we service "vehicles" valued from around $25M to over $100M each. And the boxes in our shop are about 20% "truck brands" and 80% Craftsman/homemade/other.

And we make way more than most car mechanics.

Funny how that works. In aviation myself and I know a sizable portion of mechs that get by just fine with Craftsman branded tools.

 

[jeffk14]

Funny how that works. In aviation myself and I know a sizable portion of mechs that get by just fine with Craftsman branded tools.

Well, we don't get "marketed to" like the techs in the automotive industry either.

We need about one third of the tools that the automotive guys do and once those tools are bought, our needs don't change nor do our tools ever really need to be updated. The truck dealers know this and as a result, tend to not come around all that much. That is, unless you're in a major overhaul facility employing several hundred mechanics.

 

[Kracin]

Funny how that works. In aviation myself and I know a sizable portion of mechs that get by just fine with Craftsman branded tools.

i've been working in heavy/medium industrial for a while and i would say that i'm at 60% craftsman and 39% other.... i only for the first time ever got a cheap snapon 3/8 impact from a pawn shop because it was all they had and i was able to get a hell of a deal on it at 15 bucks. but other than that, i have a 3/8 drive 3/8 allen socket and an extension that are snapon, the rest are quality tools you can buy anywhere else and they get the job done just the same.

to me, a tool is a tool is a tool, if it works, it works. if it doesn't it doesn't. there is no doubting tools because one has a higher threshold of taking **** abuse it shouldn't be taking anyway.

if both tools perform the same task and get the job done, then what is wrong with it.

 

[hemifalcon]

I hope no one else really truly cares what holds their tools.. I have a "donated" box that I don't even know the brand of.. It's not the type of tools, but whether they are useful--and the hands they are in that makes the difference..

IMHO-Aaron seems to be a pretty damned competent guy in that shop--and he's pretty damned funny too.. Besides--my girlfriend likes his commentary--so I get to watch the show and she enjoys it.. Gotta like that television show..

 

[Hootbro]

Well, we don't get "marketed to" like the techs in the automotive industry either.

We need about one third of the tools that the automotive guys do and once those tools are bought, our needs don't change nor do our tools ever really need to be updated. The truck dealers know this and as a result, tend to not come around all that much. That is, unless you're in a major overhaul facility employing several hundred mechanics.

True! Also, when you are doing C & D checks, the jobs are repetitious and the tools needed are the same on ever aircraft.

 

[StRacerDuke]

Word is that they got it for right around 100K. Was listed for 200K and the owner turned down 80K a few times. Richard used is connections to buy up a bunch of F40 parts from a CA dealership. The guys who are doing the work are all very experienced ex Ferrari mechanics at a local Lamborghini dealership. Ferrari NA got word of it and wanted it out of their dealership and would not authorize it. People are suspecting it will be a custom LM style one-off when done and Collens will add it to his collection. He previously had a F40. Why the 400K number on TV? Probably for two reasons, one for TV to get ratings and people talking and two, so Collens can say he has more in it when he is done or tries to flip it. Roomer is they will be doing the Texas mile with it.