Your 15 minutes of fame await: Overhaulin' accepting apps
NOTE: DO NOT SENT REQUESTS TO GET ON OVERHAULIN' TO AUTOBLOG! We don't have anything to do with the show, so while we'd like to help you get your cars fixed up, we can't... Go to Chip Foose's website here http://www.chipfoose.com/OverhaulinApplication/
Overhaulin', the car customization show that's less pimp and more ride, is looking for new cars to overhaul. If you know someone with a good clunker and a great story, you can help them get to the bright lights in the big smoke. This year, the show will accept applications from folks outside of Southern California, which means that a GTO rusting in a Michigan shed even has a chance at glory. The catch: you can't nominate yourself. Time to start calling in favors, eh?
[Source: Hemmings]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Big jim 7:36PM (9/06/2007)
I'll have Foose bulid a list of cars for my freinds
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http:www.theobjectreport.com 7:37PM (9/06/2007)
I would recommend they start searching for some of the classics in the states that have no rust. Why hunt down a rusty old bucket of bolts. Go to Nevada and find a preserved classic, and pimp it!!
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Harrison 8:04PM (9/06/2007)
Why? That won't make for interesting TV.
http:www.theobjectreport.com 8:55PM (9/06/2007)
Why wouldn't it? Does a car have to be such a wreck. I owned a rusty 260z, or I should say it started to rust when I took it to Florida, that was the nail in coffin. I know from experience, patching and replacing just took the soul from the car. Id like to see a car that still has some original skin, spiffed up.
Jaymez 11:29PM (9/06/2007)
I hate the concept of this show. If Foose laid a finger on one of my rides, I'd shoot 'em. You don't "trick" the owner. You don't mess with another man's ride without his permission.
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3cubed minus 3squared plus1 12:37AM (9/07/2007)
I've never seen this show, but I've seen Pimp My Ride and if its anything like that, then no thank you.
They do horrible things to vehicles and add so many unnecessary gadgets inside.
I would never let any show pimp my vehicle.
Za 8:17AM (9/07/2007)
3cubed, don't comment on a show you haven't seen. I watch Overhaulin' because much more engineering goes into it. Furthermore, random shit like LCD TVs are not bolted to the trunks either. Please, please, don't comment if you don't actually know.
Pixel 8:30AM (9/07/2007)
I'm right with you on that. I've got two classic cars, both in need of *major* restoration work. And if someone got them on this show I'd sue Foose and/or the show for car theft, fraud(for posing as police/towdriver/etc to get it) and vandalism (because the changes they make to the cars would take major $$ to fix, even more if they've thrown out the original parts).
And whatever "friend" or family member had arranged the theft? I'd never speak to them again.
Patrick 4:47AM (9/08/2007)
The best part of this show: when they "steal" your car and do the mods, repairs, updates, etc, and "give it back" to you, YOU get a nice 1099 and have to pay taxes on all the stuff they do, including the parts and labor.
Nothing is free. It's treated like a game show prize as far as the IRS cares.
You get a 1099. If you don't have the cash, then maybe you are forced to sell your car to pay the taxes on it, for work done that you didn't authorize or want.
The surprise house renovation shows are the same but worse. Take a family with no money and a run down junker house. Do a TON of upgrades and spend a fortune on it and give the family what amounts to a new house. The family hasn't got the money to pay the taxes on their now expensive house, or the money to pay the taxes on their sudden 1099 gain... so they have to sell the house to pay the taxes. From junk house to McMansion to homeless. What kind of GIFT is that?
PS: Chip, I love your work and you are a true genius. But I will kick your butt if you glance at one of my cars. Thankfully this is unlikely to ever happen.
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Mike 9:19PM (9/09/2007)
First off, they are asked to do this by a family member or friend. They don't just come steal your car.
Second, none of the cars I have seen on this show stand a chance of being worth anything, none are rare or in any great shape.
On the 1099 front, these shows are required by law to give you a 1099. If someone wants to put 20k into my 1k car, I'll gladly pay 7 or 8 grand to keep the car. If not, you can always sell it. Foose is a huge name and any of his cars go for a mint.
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JR 11:57PM (1/28/2008)
Well I was Overhauled at the Sema show in 2006 and what an experiance. I had a 72 daily driver Challenger, that now turns heads everywhere. I understand you purists who dont want classics touch, but what is a fixed up 72 worth? maybe 30k? I am glad Chip touched my car and feel sorry for those purists who have made the comments they have, until it has happen to you, you have no idea how exciting it really is. It was a once in a lifetime experiance
Williebouy 12:12PM (2/29/2008)
Ok Mike so you are saying that people can "loan" YOUR car and destroy it utterly (yes foose Destroys more cars than all traffic accidents put together) if a friend or family member says its okay.
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OverhaulinFan 9:34PM (6/16/2008)
Overhaulin' is a great car show. They do great work and they do it to bless people. It's a great show to watch. They still accept applications for the show at http://www.chipfoose.com and if you are interested in discussing the show, check out http://www.overhaulinforums.com. It's a growing community of fans.
- Chris
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dfnova 4:27PM (6/18/2008)
you guys trashing what chip or the show does are stupid, all they do is fix up a car that is going to rust away and be scrapped eventually in a manor that suits the person they got it from if someone sued for that they would deserve to be stripped of all they own and given a pinto to drive money hungry whiners
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y.ewen 11:22AM (6/21/2008)
Chip is a master at what he does,I am envious of every one who gets an overhaul.
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Matt 12:57AM (6/22/2008)
this is a desperate plea for help. no doubt everyone has heard about the record flooding that has occured in Iowa. My uncle lives in Palo just north of ceder rapids, no one had any idea what would happen, but the town was submerged in 4 feet of water. he lost everything in the house due to all the mud, oil, gas... you name it, it was in the water. his 66 chevy II was in the garage during this on a trailer and had water in it up to the windows. He has been working on this car for the last 7 years, and I can't let it go out like that so I took it upon myself to try and save it because he has to worry about his house. Is there anyone that can help me.
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Matt 8:12PM (6/22/2008)
I have what can only be a desperate plea for help. No doubt everyone has heard about the record flooding in Iowa, My uncles 66 nova was in Palo, just before Cedar Rapids, no one had even the slightest idea but the whole town became submurged in 4 feet of water, the nova was in his garage on a trailer, they lost everything in their house. there was gas, oil... you name it, it was in the water contaminating everything. he has been working on this nova for the last 7 years. I took it upon myself to come to his aid in storing it and doing what ever I can to save it. I am just wondering if anyone can help
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Dana Barr 12:50PM (6/27/2008)
Help please! My name is Dana and I am the PA for a 17 year old boy with MD who loves I mean loves cars and your show!!! His 18th birthday is this month and I would like to do something realy special for him. The thing is that with his illness he is unable of fullfilling his dream of fixing up a car and drivin around town to show it off.So here is were I could use some help.Is it possible to do a little work on his wheel chair to customize it and maybe the family van used to trasport him?? I thik it could be done and I think the OH team are just the ones to make it happen.Im not sure how else to apply and also would love to see some car lovers unite to make this great kids dreams come true!!! Thank you , Dana
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sumit kohli 11:14AM (7/01/2008)
hi i am sumit i am from India and i own a Hyundai Accent which is my
life's first car and i love the most i cant express what it is for me
it is just like my child i love m the most how ever my finincial
condition are not so good that i can afford to take care of my child
well but still i try to keep it up and running coz love m the most it
is one of my dream car and i cant live without her and it is now being
difficult for me to take a good care of her which hurts me a lot
please i think u are the rite people to to take care my child please
i think you are the god in the modern world taking care of others
dream. here i am not asking to take care of my dream but to take care
of my child.
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sumit kohli 3:50AM (7/19/2008)
hi i am sumit i am from India and i own a Hyundai Accent which is my life's first car and i love the most i cant express what it is for me it is just like my child i love m the most how ever my finincial condition are not so good that i can afford to take care of my child well but still i try to keep it up and running coz love m the most it is one of my dream car and i cant live without her and it is now being difficult for me to take a good care of her which hurts me a lot please i think u are the rite people to to take care my child please i think you are the god in the modern world taking care of others dream. here i am not asking to take care of my dream but to take care of my child.
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