I've been contacted by "Counting cars"...what do you think?
 

I got an email from a lady who does casting for the show "counting cars". About possibly appearing in an episode for the upcoming season 2.
I don't know much about the show. What all do you guys think?

I'm simply not thinking of selling our 1969 Firebird nor the truck project..

To me these reality shows are purely for entertainment. Somehow trading years of my work, $$ and sweat for 15 minutes of fame just isn't appealing.

But I must admit it would sure be fun to drink a few beers, shoot the sh$t and talk rides with Danny.....

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You can always be on the show and not sell your cars
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I've seen that show and I understand your ambivalence. I don't have any advice to give but it is pretty cool that they contacted you.

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Never heard of the show ... whats the premise?

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I watched it the other night for the first time. They bought a 68 SWB truck with no bed on it for $4500. Basically painted it and added a bed, and sold it for $17K. They don't really show what they do as far as rebuilding/restoring....all you see at the end is a finished product. That is cool they asked you to be on the show. I would look into what is all involved for sure.

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You have nothing to lose by checking it out, just keep your titles close to your chest !!!
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Haha you won't be on the show I bet if you don't sell.. Hope u do though:)
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funny thing about that episode, they said it was a 68 SWB, when I saw it i thought that the frame looked really long to me between the cab and rear end, and when it was done with the bed on it...it was a LWB. Just wonderin if they know the difference?

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To me it looked like a SWB all along. I've seen many people on there not sell their vehicles...
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I noticed this too. Maybe you buy a low priced lwb and sell it to them for a swb price?? :D
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i like the show, its a spin off of pawn stars,just like American restoration. the guy buys a lot of cars and trucks of all kinds,and some he keeps and some he fixes up and resales.....its a good show....i also like fast and loud, based out of Dallas Texas.....another good show....

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Tell Danny I say hi..
Remember its just "reality" TV
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Exactly.

I like the show...and the other ones mentioned, too. I just consider it "entertainment with a lot of b.s. along for the ride".
I think I like the guy.

But driving down the road and pulling folks over to "talk" about their cars? Very, very staged. Like wrestling.
So what?

The expertise and style of some of thir s*&t is questionable. More "So what?".

It's all about selling diapers, male enhancement, dish soap, and Geico insurance.

And we get to see some cars. The bikes are usually hideous.

So what? :lol: It's all fun.

And it ain't "Operation Repo"...Yetch!!!

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Having been on reality tv for a couple seasons, you have nothing to fear. Its fun, especially if your not working. Just go with it. They cant force you to do anything you dont want to do. Danny the "Count" seems cool and I enjoy the show. He is always fair with prices when he does buy cars too.

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I say go for it. We watch it all the time.. If nothing else, its something to do that most won't be able to.

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They called that blue and white ford with the goat cage a short bed too.
:dohh:

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I am flying out to Vegas later this week since my wife got a free room for a conference and i emailed counts customs about coming by. Kevin returned my email saying I was morethan welcome. I am not inthe buying mode, but I do have a restored 71 GMC (avatar) for sale. I plan to show them photos and if they want to give me my asking price it's all his! (they have to figure out how to get it from Austin Tx to Vegas!)

As for Fast and loud, it think that describes Richard to a T. He seems like a blow hard. I laughed when I said he would lose his ass on the 51 ford gasser and 78 fairmont drift car, then they did! IMO, he made an ass of himself the way he acted when he went to the auction and snorted tequila up his nose. WTF!!?!
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The TV "one week build" scripted formula is getting old.
Its all in the script..
Who would rush to go to an auction to sell a car with no reserve???
Wheelers Dealers?? How come they rebuild a whole car but never,ever have labor costs..
Reality does not happen in episodes..
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do it... can I be a passenger when they find you driving around?


PS: How did they find you to contact you via email if you werent advertising your cars/trucks for sale?

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Love the show, do it
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i'd want to know HOW MUCH they pay me for how much of my time// do i get my own consultant from wardrome or a specisl "doo rag" consultant too? so i look cool

it is a great way to advertise who you are and waht you got as well as where your stuff is/// i'm sure all the local thieves watch the show too

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I heard that! I don't mind telling you all here what I got but around town when people ask I tell them I have good mufflers, that's all. :sumo:

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you will get an offer for ur car/truck, u will probably loose money so he can make more after the re-sale, dont sell.

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Maybe you can get him to take that friggin rag off his head "dude...you know that looks stupid, right?"

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i like counting cars, i would definetly like being on the show but i doubt i would sell to him lol, but fast and loud show looked like it would be cool, i hate that show, he usually ruins cars more often then he makes them nice... and he is way too cocky lol