you guys see monster garage tonight? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67cst · 03-01-2004, 11:58 PM

it was pretty cool, they had a mercedes suv and converted it so it was wheelchair accesible , did it up real nice then went to a young guys place who was in a car accident that left him paralized from the chest down, anyways he let the guy take it for a rip and when he got back he gave it to the guy, it was pretty cool

SWEET7T · 03-02-2004, 12:07 AM

That was a good one, I liked the wheelchair one, it actually had a purpose!

I also liked the rock crawler that they made out of the bronco!!!

superfly68 · 03-02-2004, 12:54 AM

i liked the jet car personally! talk about a rice burner!
i thought anything that would scare the sh*t out of Jessie would be fun to drive!

724x4a/cchevy · 03-02-2004, 10:52 AM

My all time favorite was the figure 8 el camino. Too bad it wasn't any good

dubie · 03-02-2004, 11:23 AM

The best one so far IMO was the SLAMboni!! They even had Richard Zamboni come in and be a part of the design team!!! And the retired shop teacher on that crew was HILARIOUS!! he was the typical temp tantrum throwing teacher.
I haven't seen the latest on Monster Garage but it's nice to see that he built something that is going to be totally useful to someone. People may say that Jesse James is a sell out etc blah blah blah, but I also hear is a great family man and this wheelchair buildup just shows that his heart is in the right place

dubie · 03-02-2004, 11:30 AM

here is a pic of the wheel chair accessable Lexus

72c10step · 03-02-2004, 12:00 PM

What time was that on??

The one I saw last night was Monster Nation 3, where he had a bunuch of high school students put together a 5/8 scale Chevy racer. I have seen the SUV one before a few months ago though.

subfitter · 03-02-2004, 12:18 PM

they had six of the monster garage cars there-pretty cool-imagine they will be heading down to portland next weekend for their roadster show

jmanz69 · 03-02-2004, 05:11 PM

I disagree with them giving the car to the guy. He was paralysed from street racing. He was going 100+ and lost it and rolled or something. He shouldn't get a hopped up Mercedes SUV or any other car for that matter. He could have killed someone and they give him a car! Not right.

superfly68 · 03-02-2004, 06:35 PM

i didn't know that. they should have given it to someone who was injured by a wreckless driver.

CG · 03-02-2004, 08:47 PM

not to sound heartless (which i have been accused of on more than one occasion) but i have to agree that he shouldnt have received that car considering how he got into the postition he was in. it was kind of a letdown on the show for me. lots of deserving younger folk out there that are handicapped through no fault of their own that would be more deserving.

JDYUSA · 03-02-2004, 10:52 PM

Ya know those wheels Jess James makes, makes that Benz look like a pocket car for a little kid.

Got that "bling, bling" going on.

nate68 · 03-03-2004, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmanz69
I disagree with them giving the car to the guy. He was paralysed from street racing. He was going 100+ and lost it and rolled or something. He shouldn't get a hopped up Mercedes SUV or any other car for that matter. He could have killed someone and they give him a car! Not right.

couldn't agree more

should have given it to someone who deserved it

*Javy* · 03-04-2004, 08:20 AM

I agree with having a purpose.
What about lawn mower,trash truck ?

dubie · 03-04-2004, 10:57 AM

Oh, I never heard that part. ANyone that is injured by taking part in street racing, doesn't deserve a penny. We had a guy that we went to high school with get into a rollover when he has drunk and speeding. He ended up paralyzed from the waste down and still received $250,000 from insurance. He also had cars and trucks bought for him by insurance that were modified for hand throttle and brake so he could still drive. That's just wrong!!

67cst · 03-04-2004, 02:14 PM

they never said he was street racing, all they said was that he crashed going an estimated 137 miles an hour, he couldve been going that fast for a number of reasons, still doesnt make it right but people shouldnt jump to conclusions, just b/c someone was going fast doesnt mean they were street racing

moneyguru · 03-04-2004, 04:37 PM

I don't think there is a single one of us that can honestly say we didn't do something stupid.

No matter how the guy got injured, his injuries are permanet and his life has been changed forever. I think it's safe to say that if there was a lesson to be learned, he learned it and has paid for it.

I am glad to see they made a truely useful project, and extended a helping hand to a fellow human being.

With that said...please don't streetrace, or drink and drive. The life you save may be your own.

Chris

03-01-2004, 11:58 PM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	you guys see monster garage tonight? it was pretty cool, they had a mercedes suv and converted it so it was wheelchair accesible , did it up real nice then went to a young guys place who was in a car accident that left him paralized from the chest down, anyways he let the guy take it for a rip and when he got back he gave it to the guy, it was pretty cool __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

03-02-2004, 12:07 AM	#2
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	That was a good one, I liked the wheelchair one, it actually had a purpose! I also liked the rock crawler that they made out of the bronco!!! __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

03-02-2004, 12:54 AM	#3
superfly68 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Encinitas,CA Posts: 316	i liked the jet car personally! talk about a rice burner! i thought anything that would scare the sh*t out of Jessie would be fun to drive! __________________ no longer have a ride, but still a fan!

03-02-2004, 10:52 AM	#4
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	My all time favorite was the figure 8 el camino. Too bad it wasn't any good __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

03-02-2004, 11:23 AM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	The best one so far IMO was the SLAMboni!! They even had Richard Zamboni come in and be a part of the design team!!! And the retired shop teacher on that crew was HILARIOUS!! he was the typical temp tantrum throwing teacher. I haven't seen the latest on Monster Garage but it's nice to see that he built something that is going to be totally useful to someone. People may say that Jesse James is a sell out etc blah blah blah, but I also hear is a great family man and this wheelchair buildup just shows that his heart is in the right place __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-02-2004, 11:30 AM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	here is a pic of the wheel chair accessable Lexus __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-02-2004, 12:00 PM	#7
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	What time was that on?? The one I saw last night was Monster Nation 3, where he had a bunuch of high school students put together a 5/8 scale Chevy racer. I have seen the SUV one before a few months ago though. __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

03-02-2004, 12:18 PM	#8
subfitter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: gig harbor wa. Posts: 57	seattle roadster show they had six of the monster garage cars there-pretty cool-imagine they will be heading down to portland next weekend for their roadster show

03-02-2004, 05:11 PM	#9
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	I disagree with them giving the car to the guy. He was paralysed from street racing. He was going 100+ and lost it and rolled or something. He shouldn't get a hopped up Mercedes SUV or any other car for that matter. He could have killed someone and they give him a car! Not right.

03-02-2004, 06:35 PM	#10
superfly68 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Encinitas,CA Posts: 316	i didn't know that. they should have given it to someone who was injured by a wreckless driver. __________________ no longer have a ride, but still a fan!

03-02-2004, 08:47 PM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,992	not to sound heartless (which i have been accused of on more than one occasion) but i have to agree that he shouldnt have received that car considering how he got into the postition he was in. it was kind of a letdown on the show for me. lots of deserving younger folk out there that are handicapped through no fault of their own that would be more deserving. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

03-02-2004, 10:52 PM	#12
JDYUSA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 122	Wheel chair car Ya know those wheels Jess James makes, makes that Benz look like a pocket car for a little kid. Got that "bling, bling" going on. __________________ thx, JDY

03-04-2004, 08:20 AM	#14
Javy Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 129	I agree with having a purpose. What about lawn mower,trash truck ?

03-04-2004, 10:57 AM	#15
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Oh, I never heard that part. ANyone that is injured by taking part in street racing, doesn't deserve a penny. We had a guy that we went to high school with get into a rollover when he has drunk and speeding. He ended up paralyzed from the waste down and still received $250,000 from insurance. He also had cars and trucks bought for him by insurance that were modified for hand throttle and brake so he could still drive. That's just wrong!! __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-04-2004, 02:14 PM	#16
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	they never said he was street racing, all they said was that he crashed going an estimated 137 miles an hour, he couldve been going that fast for a number of reasons, still doesnt make it right but people shouldnt jump to conclusions, just b/c someone was going fast doesnt mean they were street racing __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

03-04-2004, 04:37 PM	#17
moneyguru Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kalamazoo, mi Posts: 397	I don't think there is a single one of us that can honestly say we didn't do something stupid. No matter how the guy got injured, his injuries are permanet and his life has been changed forever. I think it's safe to say that if there was a lesson to be learned, he learned it and has paid for it. I am glad to see they made a truely useful project, and extended a helping hand to a fellow human being. With that said...please don't streetrace, or drink and drive. The life you save may be your own. Chris

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.