Message text written by "Kinderlehrer"
>More like Monster Garage, on the Discovery Channel here in the Colonies.
One of the challenges was, in fact, to turn a new VW Beetle into an
amphicar- They're given the car and a budget- about $2,000? to build a
transformer. In this case, they succedded but just barely, ol' Jesse James'
feet were pretty wet by the time he made it back to dry land.
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That $2000 budget is pretty bogus. I watched an episode where they
converted a limo to a fire truck. After converting it spending under $2000
(not counting all the freebies) their painter came in and layed on a $3000
paint job (all off budget, mind you).
JYW, on the other hand will "stock" the yard with stratigic items I've
never seen in a junk yart nor would I expect to see in a junk yard. But
still a lot of fun.
Dave
Yeah it is a bit of a farce since they get things like a engines and wheels
donated, not ot mention the large store of scrap pieces and supplies they
seem to have at hand. I also think the time-line is bogus. Doing those
paint jobs in one night with all the masking, multiple colors, coats,- seems
pretty remarkable by itself. Yes, still fun to watch - when the wife is
otherwise occupied that is.
Bob
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