Bangers and cash - restoring cars

[BarrieJ]

Looked OK in the end but I've never seen rear springs like that on an original series 1, and I've seen a few.

Absolutely agree, what were they thinking putting parabolic springs on it? The ride height looked ridiculous and it seemed higher at the back than the front. Why did they need to get it blasted to discover that the chassis and bulkhead were beyond repair, or was there a VIP lane/jobs for the boys, looking for a favour?
I'm more than ready to accept the programme's just entertainment but the Series 1 restoration veered from the almost sublime to the downright ridiculous.

Years ago, one of the Landy forums discussed building a Series from a wrecker (for the VIN plate) and new/remanufactured parts from the usual suppliers. I wonder whether it would have been a cheaper option than this?
Today, I suspect such a project would lose you the original number plate and require vehicle type approval. Obviously outside of the whole B & C arrangement, so not a choice.

I'm also curious as to why a particular persona is encouraged for TV presenters, I'm sure some of these individuals are quite personable in real life but put them in front of a TV camera and they become unbearable. I'm thinking, Tim Shaw, Mike Brewer, (for me, Henry Cole), Sarah Moore off 'Money For Nothing' and that bloke Jay Blades off 'The Repair Shop', whose only recognisable skill seems to be self promotion. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him presenting 'Sky At Night'. If I sat and thought about it, I'm sure there'd be many others in the light entertainment and news genres too but I don't watch them anymore.
As for Drew Pritchard; insufferable on and off screen.
Some time ago I 'Googled' "unpopular TV presenters UK". Interesting the literally hundreds of people who name the same individuals.

 

[ajlelectronics]

was there a VIP lane/jobs for the boys, looking for a favour?

I have to be discreet here, but one of the vehicles I know about and know who repaired it. The team got shafted royally with bull and unnecessary work.

 

[ajlelectronics]

bloke Jay Blades off 'The Repair Shop', whose only recognisable skill seems to be self promotion.

This is his work, from his Facebook profile:

I'll wait...

 

[marlinspike]

I have to be discreet here, but one of the vehicles I know about and know who repaired it. The team got shafted royally with bull and unnecessary work.

I can totally believe this. On some of the restos it's obvious that a full body respray isn't really necessary and will push the cost far beyond what the car will ever be worth. They do it anyway. I'd love to know which car you are talking about but appreciate you can't say.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Didn’t he go bankrupt?

Dunno...but if you're going to go bankrupt I couldn't think of a better way flying round the country chasing rare cars

 

[Robotstar5]

I have to be discreet here, but one of the vehicles I know about and know who repaired it. The team got shafted royally with bull and unnecessary work.

I think I know which episode that was, I did think of you when I saw it.

 

[bricol]

i watched one of there programs and they did a car up and reckoned it owed them 45 grand. think it sold for about 27 doing them up for proffit is a looser for a business its a labour of love . most of the cars they sell for folk fetch less than they think its worth . most of the younguns nowadays havent got the gear or the incination or interest to rebuild and own one

" most of the younguns nowadays have" got more sense than to "rebuild and own one"

 

[brightspark]

" most of the younguns nowadays have" got more sense than to "rebuild and own one"

and wouldnt have the skills or a clue how to repair anything

 

[bert]

There is absolutely no money in buying, restoring properly and selling a classic.

There is money being paid to restore a customers classic though.

 

[ajlelectronics]

There is absolutely no money in buying, restoring properly and selling a classic.

There is money being paid to restore a customers classic though.

This is true. A restoration has to be a personal project, or you need to have bottomless pockets. For example the Middlebridge I am currently stripping. I have over 200 hours in it already and it isn't even ready for paint yet. That would be over ten Grand to a punter and it looks like it belongs in a scrapyard currently.

 

[bert]

It took me 450 hours to restore the cooperS I put a thread up on here that equated to nearly £29k in labour alone.

 

[minimutly]

This is his work, from his Facebook profile:

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I'll wait...

I can see it, but I won't say it...

 

[Red'n'Black]

This is his work, from his Facebook profile:

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I'll wait...

I'd finish that plastering job before putting any furniture in there...

 

[ajlelectronics]

I'd finish that plastering job before putting any furniture in there...

It is interesting that nobody has made any comment such as those currently circulating on Facebook.

 

[Cobbler]

It is interesting that nobody has made any comment such as those currently circulating on Facebook.

I notice the the pattern could be “misconstrued “ for want of a better expression

 

[Mick Annick]

It took me 450 hours to restore the cooperS I put a thread up on here that equated to nearly £29k in labour alone.

It was lovely when finished, if I had the money…

 

[brightspark]

the bums fell out of the market price wise for most old restored cars not fetching the price they were 20 years ago unless its something special