Fast N Loud did a '65

[JWheeler331]

If any one of us regular guys would have built that and posted our build pics most everyone here would be saying how cool it is. Sure, there would be a few who did not like the style like with anyone's ride but if it was a normal guy's build it would be getting many more cheers. The fact that some here don't like Gas Monkey......well that is also helping form opinions.

I would drive the heck out of it.

As for the wheels......I have been looking for days and days now to find wheels that I think I like on my truck and that has proven to be one of the hardest decisions for me personally.

[supercharged]

Originally Posted by JWheeler331

If any one of us regular guys would have built that and posted our build pics most everyone here would be saying how cool it is. Sure, there would be a few who did not like the style like with anyone's ride but if it was a normal guy's build it would be getting many more cheers. The fact that some here don't like Gas Monkey......well that is also helping form opinions.

I would drive the heck out of it.

As for the wheels......I have been looking for days and days now to find wheels that I think I like on my truck and that has proven to be one of the hardest decisions for me personally.

Yes - If one of us regular guys built this most of us would support it.

But it wasn't build on a regular guy's budget nor will it be sold for a regular guy's price. And too many folks treat poor-Richard like a car-god, which just adds to his empire. (cars, clothing, restaurants, Dodge commercials, etc...)

Plus when non-car guys watch this show they start to believe that building a road safe vehicle is as simple as a couple 30-minute shows and there goes another restorable truck to be torn apart and then rot in a newbie's backyard.

Gas Monkey may make for okay entertainment but so do the guys on Top Gear, but I am not sure I would pay Jeremy Clarkson build me a truck either.

[JWheeler331]

Originally Posted by supercharged

Yes - If one of us regular guys built this most of us would support it.

But it wasn't build on a regular guy's budget nor will it be sold for a regular guy's price. And too many folks treat poor-Richard like a car-god, which just adds to his empire. (cars, clothing, restaurants, Dodge commercials, etc...)

Plus when non-car guys watch this show they start to believe that building a road safe vehicle is as simple as a couple 30-minute shows and there goes another restorable truck to be torn apart and then rot in a newbie's backyard.

Gas Monkey may make for okay entertainment but so do the guys on Top Gear, but I am not sure I would pay Jeremy Clarkson build me a truck either.

Well said but....... Newbie or not.....if one thinks building a truck/car is a few 30 min sessions then they have no business building one anyways.

I enjoy the show for what it is.....entertainment. There are parts of the show I could do with out. I happen to like the truck for what it is also.

[NEWFISHER]

I love the show with the VOLUME OFF. Arron has been around the chopper world for a long time and is a respected mechanic, builder, shop guy.

[Slow Build]

I love the show. It's one of my favorites. I know it has it's flaws but what show doesn't.

The extra trim and double badging is pretty sad but if they had removed it there would have been a lot of bodywork and that would have destroyed the patina.

I just finished watching part 2. Did anybody else think that there was too much side to side rear-end movement when Richard was doing his donuts in the parking lot?

[jchav62]

I missed the show. I was watching my Bears on MNF....

I hope to catch it next Monday on the re-run...

[Renzo]

Originally Posted by Slow Build

I love the show. It's one of my favorites. I know it has it's flaws but what show doesn't.

The extra trim and double badging is pretty sad but if they had removed it there would have been a lot of bodywork and that would have destroyed the patina.

I just finished watching part 2. Did anybody else think that there was too much side to side rear-end movement when Richard was doing his donuts in the parking lot?

Ya I noticed the rear-end movement also and thought that wasn't wright either. He's lucky he made it to the top of the peak

[D-man313]

Originally Posted by Renzo

Ya I noticed the rear-end movement also and thought that wasn't wright either. He's lucky he made it to the top of the peak

I thought i was the only one that noticed.

[Slow Build]

To see what we are talking about watch from 23:00 to 23:13.

Fast N? Loud Season 5, Episode 6 ? Pikes Peak or...

[IHutch5R]

When I first turned it on I thought heck yeah, someone's finally doing a 64-66 build! Then I realized it was for the Pikes Peak run and thought oh god, they are going to ruin this truck that I wish I could have got! I was actually surprised though, I thought they did a good job.. minus those stupid wheels and that lower trim piece not being removed. Not bad gas monkey.. now build a street driver.

[rickywideglide]

it was pretty cool to see one of our trucks being done ,it was like seeing someone you know on t.v

[ChrisDollins]

Yea not sure what's up with that rear end movement. Cool truck though. Yea, there's a few things I would change, but I sure would drive the crap out of it as it is!

Chris

[creep]

Originally Posted by encasedmetal

why is everyone hating on the wheels? I think they're badass, and can definately withstand what that 572 puts out. they're forgeline's for crying out loud.

X2. It's a purpose built machine made from an old truck that was rotting away. That is bad@$$!

I wonder what's going on with Bazooka's old orange '63 in the background at Gas Monkey.

[Sonoma10714]

Originally Posted by supercharged

So True

If you have ever seen one of their builds - most are half-assed jobs that look okay on TV but are far from a professional finished build - especially for what sleazy Richard wants for them.

Guys remember this is a TV show....its made for entertainment and ratings not honest quality builds. And Richard is a humble Texas huckster worth over $15M, whose only real talent is selling "Richard"

You sound jealous...don't be a hater.

[HemiChallenger71]

One of the better gas monkey builds for sure with lots of fab work.

Its neat to see boxes with wheels do things theyre not supposed to.

[HemiChallenger71]

One of the better gas monkey builds for sure with lots of fab work.

Its neat to see boxes with wheels do things theyre not supposed to.

[jimmyjammoto]

Cool truck. Richard does seem like dork on the show and probably is cool in real life. For those that don't know (and I just learned recently myself) he is an accomplished road racer which has upped my respect for the guy.

[jchav62]

Finally caught the payoff episode on Saturday morning. The truck looks awesome going up the hill. Kaufman did good in the Falcon too. Cool stuff...

[SKT]

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Bumping this old thread to see if it ever turned up after the eBay listing?

Would be curious to know what kind of life it's living now?

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[65chevysub]

Originally Posted by pdxhall

They've got some serious side trim on that rig.

a little too much.

[Boom]

Buddy of mine bought the truck but I think he sold it already.

[westcoast5]

what did he buy it for and what did he sell it for?

[Boom]

I don't know what he paid or sold it for.