transam86ta

does anybody on here watch fear factor i saw that show last nite and i got pissed off with them and the rolling of the 3rd gens on there man that is just gay why dont they use some kind of family car or a truck not a Z28 or RS or trans am i think that show sucks they need to give me the transam they flipped on the show i need it for parts

H0TR0Dn

I always hate seeing cool cars destroyed

TexasLT1

they're cheap, plentiful, and most of them are already trashed anyway

Sonar_un

Makes the price of my car go up... so I can't complain.

Plus, that episode where they were driving underneath the semi.. now that was cool

Zap Racing

Seen the insurance commercial where the Mini cooper jumps across the roof of the thirdgen bird?

I think they are just going to the junkyard getting a fairly straight one--cheepo paint job and nice tires and wheels so it photographs good and go!

transam86ta

but y a car that is going to get harder to find a nice one y not a 4 door that nobody give a rats *** about

BigBadLou

iTrader: (3)

Somebody contact the production manager and make a deal with him that they will donate all the cars they use/trash to TGO. Engine parts, wheels, computer, there's stuff to pull off, I'm sure.

Or am I too naive?

rbjones

No, that's an excellent idea--but I bet they just throw the "trash" in the dumpster. My sister worked for the Dukes of Hazard, special effects--they bought that orange paint in 50 gal. drums, had a huge roll of stars 'n bars tape for the roofs, a crew that scoured the country for Chargers and crushed about three of them per episode, had a contract with a scrap yard to get rid of them.
But, as you say, it makes our good examples of 3rd gens more valuable.
So, did Austin 3rd gen have its meeting on the north side of town that Sunday?

BigBadLou

iTrader: (3)

Yeah, some people don't understand that towing a car to a junkyard is not the really best option to end its life. I am all for recycling (I am even subscribed to the local Freecycle group). Especially cars and parts. A lot of abandoned cars leaking oil and gas into the ground is not going to do any good to the environment.

The meet went well, we are planning on having one each month from now on (monthly Sunday breakfast). If you wanna come down here and join us, we sure wouldn't mind!

Lou

rbjones

Excellent--will do. My brother just bought a house in Leander. A couple of more paychecks and I'll be there.