I just saw on my DVR's Scheduled list Sunday 3/23 9pm EST is the premier of Overhaulin Season 8 on Velocity....Title................................. ."Efrain's Olds 442"

no other specifics on what year etc...

let the "discussion" begin!

 

It's a 1970...

 

It can be glimpsed in commercials for the new season. White with a W25 hood, with goofy Foosed-up stripes around the scoops.

 

Unless they're doing two 1970 cutlass, they are taking an "S" and cloning a 442.

 

Wonder if they'll keep the outside door handles??

 

Who knows what Foose will dream up? Sometimes he shaves the door handles, mirrors, windshield wipers, marker lights, bumpers, etc.
One thing you can pretty much guarantee, it won't come out looking like it did to start with. Some of his designs I like, others I find just hideous in spite of the amount of labor and materials that went into the build.

Likely the car will become a candidate for BJ at some time soon?

 

I heard that in the contract, the owner can't sell or change the car for at least one year.

 

The biggest question is the engine. I saw an older episode where he did a cutlass and put a chevy crate engine in it.

 

He is a big fan of "the fade" body paint job to enhance shadows and curb appeal but from a old X painter that is a lot like a candy job....unless he donates the exact code for mixes (which would be a miracle to replicate anyway) if the car takes a dent or ding...there aint NO repairing that faded ****....so then what? But he is not a resto guy right. I ageee I can for sure respect the insane labor/cost of a Foose car but......yeah.

 

I think Chip Foose is the real deal. I keep waiting patiently for my wife to screw me around as to where my car is (and hopefully he'll have it). If you watched him freehand the hood cut-out on a already painted hood episode you would probably be persuaded at least a bit. Regular everyday people can't do that. Do I like the artwork of Michael Parkes? Sure, two pieces of his work. Is he an artist? Absolutely.

 

I'm with Allen-R: Some I like, others I don't. I think at times he gets too artsy-fartsy with his designs and he just loves to spotlight his custom wheels . Too garish for me a lot of the time. But I would like to see his take on an updated '68 or '69 Cutlass/442 design, ala current mopars and mustangs - I think there is real potential there if he doesn't get too free-flowing with his lines. I told my wife that if she ever has any plans like that, she needs to keep my wishes (above) in front of The Man - no cut fenders or 20 inch wheels for me!

 

I wouldn't want him touching any of my cars. I'd have to go rescue them with an arsenal. I suppose it's good he is cloning a 442 instead of messing with a real one. Perhaps he could go work on a year that needs help instead of 70, which was a great year. Maybe 73, those are fooooglay.

 

LOL. This!!

 

And talented ... totally ... but then, .... art is relative


http://maisonneuve.org/article/2005/...ccounting-art/


https://www.gallery.ca/en/see/collec...php?mkey=35828 Does that look like $1.8 million dollars worth of anything?

 

Yeah, that is why you never pay ahead for art.

 

If you like to take nice, but weathered and worn original cars and turn them into mod's, then I guess you like it. I still cringe, remembering the nice original 72 Supreme convertible with original engine and A/C, that had been his father's and now the son's, that Foose dropped in a chromed up Chevy crate engine, junked the factory A/C and put huge wheels on it. I'd shoot my wife!

 

Personally, I've never believed the 'we stole his car' bit. No matter how nice a car you give me afterwards ... playing someone like that for a week ... No way you do that for 8 seasons without someone getting a punch in the mouth.

 

There is limited reality in reality TV. Have to assume they are sure the owner will want a resto-mod in the end and is not a purist, as that reveal would be real bad for ratings. Also have to assume some owners figure out the game or are in on it from the start, especially after being on the air so long.

While I may not like all the styling decisions, they usually don't start with really rare or special cars. I do hope they keep the drivetrain Olds on this one though.

 

Saw the episode tonight with the 442.

As you would expect, Foose put too much personalization into the car and did a lot of incorrect touches. Mainly paint, body and wheels. The one thing I did like was the removal of the bumper bolts and filling of the holes with patch plates. I just liked watching an hour of a 442 build which rarely happens.

Sean

 

I was wrong, it's silver. And looks like a Boss 302 with that bizarre stripe. But I also enjoyed watching a 442 build. And Arianny Celeste.

 

He took what looked to be a nice 442 and destroyed it's value. The original 70 fenders which had small holes were replaced by aftermarket fenders, he chopped the center of the front bumper out, got rid of the numbers matching drive train and swapped it with a crate motor, closed off the firewall, the list is endless. The only thing he did right was the interior, he had it done in leather to look like the original. Other than that it was a lot of OPGI aftermarket parts bolted on what was once a nice 1970 442. What a shame

 

Mom always said "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all" That is my 2 cents about the show.

 

My mom always says; "If you can't say something nice about someone, make sure they are not in the room."

 

It was nice to watch a show where the called it a four four two the hole episode, until the OWNER in the parking lot said he had a four forty two! Auh!

Did you notice they used an all fiberglass hood from OPG? It looks like then had to "work it" to get the right fit too. During the reveal they where holding the hood up, then I noticed there where no hood springs lol.