They are probably trying to convince people that restoring cars is a
breeze and nothing but sheer joy.  If the truth be told, that they used
an old Studebaker with a V-8, they would turn off the TV in horror.
Imagine a segment where they had to drop the greasy old starter, drive
out the core plugs, dig out three pounds of foundry sand and rust,
while trying to flush it out at the same time, while prodding with bent
coat hangers.  Then show the trail of toxic stains leading down to the
storm sewer.  Not to mention the soping wet clothes, that must be
discarded in the end and trying to get yourself cleaned up.

The following episode could be attempting to replace an oil pan gasket,
in the car including front and rear crankshaft seals, in a Lark, with
single exhaust.

I don't think the show would make the third episode, as the show's
sponsor would stop funding the series.
KK

Well you have to wonder about any car restoration show where the
"mechanic" wears rubber gloves <G>.

I've seen a few episodes of that show, it's better than watching
"Survivor"!  As I recall that Packard had been restored years ago and
then pretty much left to sit, so that garden hose radiator flush may
well have been enough.

Jeff DeWitt

our cable system doesn't offer many of the good channels so the
selection of car shows is very limited.......always look forward to a
new series, but they're usually a disappointment when the host is an
actor, not a car person, and it's obvious he's just reading the script
someone else compiled by reading a few general books.

likewise magazines.......the old Special Interest Autos was a mainstay
for many years......really enoyed their comparo tests.....they gave
specs, histories, etc.   Now it's Hemmings Classic Cars.....now
monthly....now lots of pics.  But also, it's now just about shilling
advertisers and apparently no one there is old enough or experienced
enough to know what they're talking about.  Just one example:  the last
issue has an article on the "55-56-57" generation of Buicks....when in
fact the "54-55-56" was one body and had very little in common with the
'57-58 generation.  You'd think - on a common make like that - anyone
could just look at the pics and see that the '57 is a different body.
And, you'd think someone could read the specs and pic out the obvious
errors, like bores and strokes that couldn't possibly be right.  And no
more comparos, no history of a model, etc.  

ah well, as I slip into senility I can comfort myself with 25 years of
Turning Wheels and 40 years Motor Trend, Car Life, etc. , and all those
dealers brochures I kept.  Wonder if they'll go the incinerator some
day!