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View Full Version : TLC's OVERHAULIN' Turns Old Heaps Into Cool Rides, Secretly Turning Real People's ... TLC's OVERHAULIN' Turns Old Heaps Into Cool Rides, Secretly Turning Real People's ... igor@af 07-13-2003, 02:53 AM SILVER SPRING, Md., July 9 -- OVERHAULIN' revs the makeover- genre engine with an automotive twist. In this new series on TLC, auto designing legend Chip Foose leads a team of crack mechanics in transforming an unsuspecting owner's bland or junky auto into a unique custom car. To surprise the owner and get the job done in a week, OVERHAULIN' must resort to some pretty tricky tactics to lure him or her to turn in the keys. Family insiders join the scheme. A seven-part series, OVERHAULIN' is scheduled for its world premiere on TLC in 1st Quarter 2004. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030530/TLCLOGO ) In each episode, Chip Foose and his team watch the videotape of the car's owner as he or she talks about the car and his or her dreams for it. OVERHAULIN' finds a way to separate the owner from the car for up to a week -- whether via fake impound, a vacation away, buying the car, using the car for a 'photo shoot,' and more. The car becomes the star when the OVERHAULIN' begins, as a knowledgeable parts expert notes what's needed and viewers get to watch what the various crews are doing: engine, body and metal, interior and more. With family insiders' help, the host learns ways to personalize each car -- for example, with a two-way radio, fire-engine-like design elements, etc. -- anything to fulfill the driver's fantasies. After the car gets its makeover, it is revealed and returned to its owner in a fun and surprising way, whether at a car show, parked under a tarp in the garage, on the street where they're taking that sudden vacation, etc. All they have left is to get behind the wheel and zoom off into the sunset! OVERHAULIN' is produced by Twilight Works for TLC; Bud Brutsman is executive producer. For TLC, Sandra Gregory is executive producer. TLC is the only television network that uses real-life storytelling to connect over 91 million viewers in North America to the breadth of the human experience. Discovery Networks, U.S., a unit of Discovery Communications, Inc., operates and manages the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, the Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery HD Theater, Discovery Kids Channel, Discovery Times Channel, The Science Channel, Discovery Home & Leisure Channel, Discovery Wings Channel, Discovery en Espanol and The Health Network. The unit also distributes BBC America. Visit TLC on the web by going to http://www.discovery.com and clicking on TLC. SOURCE TLC Web Site: http://www.discovery.com damagato 04-15-2004, 02:29 PM wanna see a grown man cry ?..........please have Overhaulin' come and steal this 58 ford ranchero custom before my hubby puts that horrible blue paint on it........i've got the chrome off for you so it won't be too hard to paint it right......i have never seen one of these cars before and he is so "motherly" with it ........i'd love to see the look on his face when tlc overhauled it right out from under his nose........p.s.( red and white baby ...red and white)!!!!!!! thenry 04-27-2004, 06:33 PM My girlfriend has a 30 chrysler sitting in her garage and I keep telling her as soon as I finish my 36 ford 3 window i will get around to hot rodding her coupe. I would like you guys to act as a buyer to trick her into thinking i got rid of it as junk. Her chin would hit the floor if she were to get her car finished before mine. She just got a boob job and I keep telling her how great she will look driving around in my 3 window coupe when its done..Only it could be her 3 window Chrysler done and not mine...Bummer, but she deserves it big time. Tom WestsideWildcat 06-19-2004, 04:42 PM Well to start off my dad bought a car when he turned 16 and it was this exact 1971 Cougar. He sold it to start his own Air Conditioning Business about 25 years ago. He bought it back from the guy he sold it to about 19 years ago. Ever since then he has wanted to take it to his high school reunion. But he has been working 12-14 hour days with his business as it still grows. He has no time to work on his car that he has been wanting to drive for nearly 2 decades. Please help me get this car going for him. His high School reunion is coming up and I want him to finally be able to acheive his dream in driving his car to impress his old friends. He always loved racing in his youth, he told me stories of beating those old 68 Camaros and t-birds. The Cougar was one mean machine, now it is just rotting away in our yard. Some of the things he was able to do was get a free paint job for doing this guys Air Conditioning. The Paint is ugly and the guy didnt tape off anything. The engine did run when he parked it about 5 years ago so it might need a little love...PLEASE HELP!! westsidewildcat@yahoo.com Afrofent 06-21-2004, 05:01 AM That show is pretty cool. Kinda like a Pimp My Ride wannabe to me though. SniperX13 06-21-2004, 06:24 AM the work they do is awesome, but the fake story lines of it getting stolen are just horrible. boingo82 07-10-2004, 12:42 AM http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/overhaulin/geton/geton.html Automotiveforums is a forum dedicated to automotive interests. WE have no connection with TLC or the show Overhaulin' beyond posting a news article. To the newbies who want to be on the show, the application link is above. Good luck. :) jjman 08-22-2004, 09:31 PM I think the girl that hosts the show is HOT mrominger 10-22-2004, 07:32 AM My husband has 2 vehicles that have been his dream to restore for a couple of years. He has always wanted a '69 Camaro and last year we have been able to locate and buy one. He also has around a '70 Lemans. They both need a lot of work and have been unable to financially afford it. We have 6 kids between us and one is in college. My husband has started his own business so money is very tight. Please help. We are avid watchers of Overhaulin' so he will be a very hard sell. boingo82 10-22-2004, 11:36 AM My husband has 2 vehicles that have been his dream to restore for a couple of years. He has always wanted a '69 Camaro and last year we have been able to locate and buy one. He also has around a '70 Lemans. They both need a lot of work and have been unable to financially afford it. We have 6 kids between us and one is in college. My husband has started his own business so money is very tight. Please help. We are avid watchers of Overhaulin' so he will be a very hard sell. Did you not read the thread? We are TALKING about the show, WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED! Not at all! You will have to contact TLC if you want to be on the show! Jeez. lisanewcaney 12-03-2004, 03:56 AM help i would like to find out how to get on show :lol2: Jaguar D-Type 10-09-2005, 06:05 PM Overhaulin' is a cool show, except for the episode where the overhauled a Honda Civic. I really liked this 1964 Corvette that they overhauled. The owner said she would go from party to party with six or seven girls in it back in college. It used to be her dad's car. 1964 Chevrolet Corvette (http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/overhaulin/episode/season2/episode201/episode201_slideshow.html) http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/overhaulin/episode/season2/episode201/gallery/six_h.jpg http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/overhaulin/episode/season2/episode201/gallery/four_h.jpg alexandergohn 12-19-2005, 06:06 AM Nice car. How much does it is going to cost you? Alex Overhaulin' is a cool show, except for the episode where the overhauled a Honda Civic. I really liked this 1964 Corvette that they overhauled. The owner said she would go from party to party with six or seven girls in it back in college. It used to be her dad's car. 1964 Chevrolet Corvette (http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/overhaulin/episode/season2/episode201/episode201_slideshow.html) http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/overhaulin/episode/season2/episode201/gallery/six_h.jpg http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/overhaulin/episode/season2/episode201/gallery/four_h.jpg manuel mojica 02-25-2006, 07:16 PM hi i dont have much words i wamt my dads ride like new please help me mark24bigguy 03-16-2006, 10:54 PM please help me trick my ride I can do it I cant send no money on it because i four kids to take care of pluse have a health promble that dont want to talk about i have 1968 roderunner And all my friends tell me they going to help but they wont I have to work every day 7 days to pay bills my wife dont think i well ever get the car done and so does a lot of people i try to save moeny ever time a bill come up or the kids need shoe or ect Iwould love to see done and it is my dream car i need help Ipray ever night to god for someone to help me so please be the one I watch ever show thinking wish that was me please help me I want drive it before i die and let everone see it can be done jay's lady 05-12-2006, 01:56 PM OverHaulin, My fiancee watches your show whenever he is not working. My fiancee has a 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis which he wants to fix but can't because he is the only one working in our house to support us and our daughter. The driver side window is being held up with electrical tape, the back passanger window does not go down. His car also has no ac and the paint is fading. I would love to surprise him and have his car fixed nwithout him knowing. He is extremely hard working and a great father. I hope you can help me out!!! Thank you. kathydave19 05-21-2006, 02:13 PM Please help. My husband bought a 65 Ford Fairlane. His dream car. He spends every spare moment working on it. And I mean every spare moment. We don't have a lot of money to put into it, with three kids, so he takes old engine parts and tries to make them work. I feel bad for him, because he loves this, refridgorator white, car so much, but cannot afford to make this into the car he dreams of. He's a great man and fantastic husband, who deserves the car of his dreams. ashleytocute4u 08-08-2006, 09:57 PM hi my dad has M.S and cant go out to work on his dream car he wanted to get done his whole life and I think you guys would really make his dream come true if you could help my dad please im begging you he watches your show all the time and just seeing him geting all exited on the cars just makes me wanna do something about it. thanks so much ashley Bronzstar1 08-21-2006, 01:19 PM I am interested in wanting to know how do you sign up or apply for a vehicle to be submitted to be overhauled?:uhoh: Thanks for your information and help J. Bagwell nickers03 10-25-2006, 01:19 AM I love that show. Hot babe and hot cars, what more could you ask for? :iceslolan brian w 05-04-2007, 03:29 AM my name is brian and im wrighting you to ask you at over hauling if you will fix and over haul my fiencas car.see she recently got a devorce and her exhusband messed her car up i mean it just looks like crap and it just dont run right anymore and her car was real nice and ran good when she got it and her car is her life well besides me i guess im second the car is first no big deal i would just like to surprise her with her car redone and i just cant afford to do it so if you could help me out that would be excelentand it would make her so happy and it would make my relationship a whole lot better lol. brady_381need72c10 05-15-2007, 03:04 PM That show is pretty cool. Kinda like a Pimp My Ride wannabe to me though. its actually the other way around "PIMP MY RIDE" is an OVERHAULIN wannabe cause pmr doesnt do anything to the engine and puts nasty @$$ wheels on that actually destroys the car over time yet overhaulin rebuilds it frame off!!!:sunglasse :sunglasse :sunglasse nhnicfit 10-11-2007, 07:25 PM My boyfriend Jonn has a 1990 Chevy Camaro. We have bought all kinds of parts for the car, like loovers, fins, bodykits, and many extras. However wiht 4 kids between us we have not had the time to finish working on it or the money for paint and body work. Can you please help us this is our dream David Gallardo 01-27-2008, 09:03 PM How's it going fella's.I'm A real big fan of the show you guy's do an excellent job,better than new.I hate being or sounding selfish,because I love to see other's get blessed to me that's my joy.Ya'll really have a Big heart to bring such joy and excitement to many,plus the restoration of old school car's etc... that some would like to see off the street's,but they need to be seen.And your show need's to be reconized and appreciated .Anyhow this is my story...I'm 52 YEAR'S YOUNG a husband of 34 yr's to an awesome woman..we have been blessed with 3 children..all out of the house now,so we're home alone.We also have 4 grand-children the joy of our live's and God's favor on us.We have a modest income,just enough to get by,but we're very grateful.I drive a 1971 G.M.C. 1500 seirra grande...as my grand-children put it [a tuff truck] It's my only mean's of transportation [ when it's running ] and at this time it's not.I've struggled with this problem for several year's,but I believe I'm responsible for myself so I do what I have to do.At time's it's taking the bus ...2 hr's coming and 2 hr's going ,the bummer is that if I were driving it would take only 20 min's each way,.At other time's I'll ride my bicycle ,I don't mind the exercise,but I've almost been hit several time's,I don't wish this on anyone.I have just as much right to come back home to my family safely as anyone else.So if ..and if not I'll understand and still be a big fan of the show....PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY TUFF TRUCK.....May God continue to bless and prosper you....Dave in Austn Texas Brian179 04-14-2008, 02:05 PM Hi my name is Brian and i am from Ridgeley W.Va my brother is a exmarine and is disabled.He has a 1967 mercury cugar and can not fix.Because he lives on a fixed income. I would like to see something good happen to him. HE has fallen on hard times.:grinyes: FastFocus02 05-16-2008, 01:58 AM Ok here's the deal..im not sure how to get on overhaulin' but im in desperate need to find out. My grandpa owns a 1967 chevelle and he has been wanting to fix it up since he was young. The color was a canary yellow and sounded sweet! He tried fixing it one day and he poked a hole in the block..ever since then it sits in the back yard rusted, with flat tires and torn interior. This car is in desperate need of LOTS of work and i know this is his dream to have it working before he passes. I believe and so does the rest of my family that my grandpa deserves this very much! He has always put everyone's needs before his own. My grandmother recieved her new kitchen because my grandfather used the money he saved up for the car to make her happy.And in this family money is VERY tight and i can't enfasize VERY anymore! He has also being like a father figure to me and my little sister. I am 18 now and i can honestly say he has raised me since i was small because my parents did not want to. He has the biggest most kindest heart anyone could have and i just want to see him happy and having something for himself for once. Please consider my grandpa and his chevelle for overhaulin'!!! thank you mversino 09-04-2008, 11:45 PM My brother got in a real bad car accident 9 yrs ago, and he's at our house where my mom takes care of him. My dad has givin everyone everything he could and then some. I would just like something good to happen once in his life and get the car bought 40yrs ago overhauled. It's been sitting in our garage for 25yrs. It's a 59 cadilac, Please make my dad's dream come true Wahoolr07 10-20-2008, 04:08 PM OVERHAULIN' I have Dale Earnhartt's 1964 impala in my front yard. When i found it it had been sitting in a feild rusting away for 5 or 6 years. I drive it every now and then, i was wanting to know if you would be interested in fixing it up i already have most of the parts go to my myspace to check out photos of the car and the registration signed by dale himself or call 864 505 9543 my myspace is http://www.myspace.com/wahoolr Hope to hear from you. Thanks' Wahoo darkrev666 11-13-2008, 02:57 PM My wife owns a 1973 Dodge Charger, it would be nice to see it go under operation and come out looking and running brand new, I think it would be a great late wedding gift to get her charger totally restored and running like a champ.... we just got married in October on the 25th and we share 7 children together... I would do the work myself, but I don't have the money or the time to do it.... please help me out here, in getting her smurfette restored!!! shaker3 11-23-2008, 10:16 PM I would really like to see what chip would do to a 1965 Belvedere II body I have in my friends lot. He's very good, but , can he keep the integrity of this car and still make an awesome ride out of it? Related Links Participate in thousands of discussions at AutomotiveForums.com! Registration is absolutely free. |