Jan 28 2008
Auto Restoration TV with a Personal Touch
Dan Woods is to old cars what Bob Villa is to old houses. Host of an auto restoration show, Woods takes a similar approach to Villa by communicating with the audience, documentary style. Woods illuminates the auto restoration process in an easy-to-understand way that gives viewers the information they need to tackle projects themselves.
“I am not the expert. The shops treat me like a third-year apprentice, which helps the audience know what’s going on and gives the show that how-to element,” says Woods. “Like Bob, I don’t lift a hammer, but explain what kind of hammer to use, how fast to lift it, and how many times you hit, to get the job done right.”
“Chop Cut Rebuild” (CCR) is a spin-off from the show “Classic Car Restorations,” which came from an idea Woods developed with an old friend he played softball with. “We were always talking cars during the games, and once the idea was solid we became business partners,” explains Woods. “We go to the best auto restoration shops around and show what they do. The cars would be restored anyway even if we weren’t there so the show becomes a type of how-to video diary.”
Now in its fourth season on SPEED, the critically acclaimed series is renowned for delivering restoration and customizing information, straight up, with no fluff. The show features two season-long projects. First, the restoration of a concept car that was one of only 3,000 units ever produced, a 1975 Bricklin SV-1. The second project is the creation of a 1964 Chevy Impala made from scrap yard finds with components and replacement parts.
Both cars kicked into high gear with heavy horse-power under the hood and artful, inventive aesthetic appeal that will turn any head. Together with elite “all-star” tech teams and designers, Woods goes into deep details so the hardcore gear-heads get what they came for.
Woods credits his father for introducing him to cars. “Dad changed careers and was running a junk yard. He had me stripping and cleaning car parts. I learned how to get a car running from other cars’ parts and went through three Pintos in one year,” remembers Woods. “I never restored a car, but I sure learned to appreciate them by seeing all the “hay bales” my father created. This show lets me feel like I can rectify all the wrongs he did by crushing up old cars that could have been restored.”
Woods appreciates the show for the fan interaction. As host, he is one of the few producers who can go online and chat with the viewers. Answering questions about the show and specific questions about the cars and the restoration process, he also replies to complaints and misunderstandings. He responds directly to them, explains the reasons for doing it which really diffuses their anger. Fans are impressed with the one-on-one contact and become loyal viewers.
Check for local listings and show times of “Chop Cut Rebuild” by going online to www.speedtv.com and log on to www.ccr.tv to contact Dan Woods or for more information on their current project.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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I enjoy your show alot.
But, I must say that just muscling up old cars is rather last decade, isn’t it?
Why not build out old cars so that they surpass most new cars, in every respect, such as:
- hybrid, electric, or biofuel
- lightweight components, advanced technologies to boost mileage
- end result vehicles with classic style, or even modern looks, but with 65mpg or better.
A real engineering / retrofit challenge…
Just a thought.
Thanks
Larry
Because only morons would like that?
I have a 1978 Mustang 2 V8 302 5.0L engine and it has a bunch of leaks in it in places i have no clue where its leaking from. The body has patches all over the place from where rust ate away at it and than trying to get the rust off. There are cracks in the body, the floor panel on the passenger side is almost rusted all the way through. the trunk wont shut, it has to be slammed shut and it is kind of in a “U” shape, the passenger side door wont shut all the way it sits too low, the back seats are broken and the driver seat is ripped to shreds. Can you please help me out here I am very desperate. My name is Blake Faletti I am 18yrs of age and from Illinois.
Thank You for your time.
My email above is not up till June 3rd i am moving and on a borrowed computer. I need help!! My soon to be father in law who has a love for restoring pedal tractors, pedal cars, and antique cars is terminally ill with cancer and has 3 to 4 months to live. I am caring for him so we spend a lot of time together. He took apart my mother in laws 1959 Ford Retracable convertable. She told him it will still be apart the day he dies. Years later guess what it is. His dying wish is to get this done for her. The cost of cancer and leaving mom with something has left dad depressed. Dad took it apart and we don’t know how it goes together. Family and friends just got the 1929 (Dad’s) Ford Model running and the smile on his face was breath taking. All dad wants is to give one last gift to his wife who has survived a kidney transplant and a brain anyurism. She is strong and by his side. Please help me help dad in the gift of giving and tell me who can assist me in paying it forward. He knows I am contacting you and I hope I didn’t raise his hopes to much.