Wheeler Dealers. Full Of Crap Or Cool?
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I think I did back in the day, must have went over my head!
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On the quality of Wheeler Dealers' work
As you may recall, back in 2013 the Wheeler Dealers did an episode on a car called FSM Syrena 105.
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Sure what you expect for free labour lol
stevieturbo
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It's obvious all the cars are bodged to get them moved quickly. It wouldnt make any sense financially to do a proper restoration, nor would the timescale fit for TV.
But even the basic work they always did, not even a hint of grease etc on a single bolt. Always very roughly thrown together.
But then...it's a tv program, not a proper car repair shop.
But even the basic work they always did, not even a hint of grease etc on a single bolt. Always very roughly thrown together.
But then...it's a tv program, not a proper car repair shop.
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1hr episode of ant yelling at a seized bolt, heating it, impact gun, breaker bar, sheering it, more yelling and swearing, drilling out, tapping then rethreading and then moving to the next seized bolt prob wouldn’t be a hugely popular show.
Really fun for us lot who have suffered from it before but prob not the casual watcher lol
but... a 1hr special with James May called ‘Can we unseize this bolt’
I would watch that lol
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On the quality of Wheeler Dealers' work
As you may recall, back in 2013 the Wheeler Dealers did an episode on a car called FSM Syrena 105.
the MOT history does not tally with that story
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LMAO anyone watch the bronco episode (new series) last night?
removing the head and studs broke as they where coming out lol! His face was priceless!!!
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Anyone watching the new format, wheeler dealers dream car?
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I watched the latest episode with the Porsche. The car was scrap. The work they had to do was amazing. Basically a new car when it was finished.
They have made a lot of people very happy.
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1200 hours put into the metal work on that car apparently.
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It was a new car when it was finished.
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Another new series starting on monday. Seemingly the last one in US and also Ants last one so I wonder who theyll get to replace him when back in UK
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The ex-mclaren Snr mechanic Elvis who did Mikes other show dream car
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I believe Ant is married to an American, I would assume that is why he is not coming back to the uk
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Yeah think she was a model/actress they've a mad amount of kids between them. Must be making plenty of $$ over there.
I prefered his work to Ed's, the stuff his place did on For the Love of Cars was incredible, wouldn't like to have to pay them though! I didn't like them doing the US cars as much though so be good to see them doing cars we can relate to again.
I think she had some kind of property tv show, a bit like our Kirstie Allsopp but much more attractive