Lords of the Car Hoards

There are many ways to skin a cat -- in this case, auto restoration and custom design. "Loud n' Fast" is funny and believable. "Rods 'n' Wheels" is hard to swallow -- I have trouble believing the owner's son knows so little about cars and car repair.

"Lords of the Car Hoards" presents Chuck Palumbo and Rick Dore as, well... psychologists trying to help people with hoarding problems. The hoarders are so unwilling to give up their property that Chuck and Rick are obliged to gently guide them along. (In one case, they fail.) It's nice to see people change their lives for the better. This adds a sweetness missing from the other shows.

I can't believe two of the three people who posted reviews actually think the people in this program are actors, and should be replaced with "better" performers! No wonder this country is so screwed up.

Another victim of what starts off ok with some, albeit just on one occasion a little questionable, relatively good builds turns into a repetitive melodrama. The big guy gets upset with something the other guy did, the other guy rick ponders life, the beginning of time, how stars are formed yada yada yada, they run short of money, there's a silly staged argument but hey presto car gets done.

First you new people that you can learn something, or at least have sympathy.those guys in some episodes literally fight and the car is the less you see.

If you made a show about building cars, first find funny people or enough smart to understand, and second dont make them fight nearly every episode.

I actually really like this show, I like what they are trying to do by getting people to give up their hoards of cars and create one bad ass ride. They have to somehow get people not to want two custom cars (has happened a couple time already) each of those times they break even or lose money. Gotta stick with the game plan of 1 custom car for the client or they are going to tank the company and there wont be a show to shoot.

I also think Rick and Chuck need to become better friends and really learn how to work together on everything, I'm not sure if the lack of communication stuff is scripted to make it more interesting (if it is cut it out cause it would be better with less problems and see some actual functional team work taking place). Just because it is a type of reality show, doesn't mean you need to fabricate problems, it's interesting enough without that.

I watch it every week and I hope it stays on and best of luck to you guys. Rick chill out on the custom stuff brotha, the people you are building the cars for aren't show car judges. Go all out when you get a huge budget not a little tiny one and last but not least don't take on crappy hoards that don't multiple money makers.

Just came across this show as i was channel surfing and while i love the premise of the show, in reality its just another car show where they fix up cars. Im not so sure where the wrestling dude fits into this but you can tell not much thought was put into production, not to mention the music drowning out speakers. Id watch again if its only car program on at the time but there are so many other to choose from that are put together much better. Oh and Joe the hat? They couldn't come up with a better name for his character? Maybe you should give all of yourselves a nickname. I gave it a 3 because of the cars and no other reason.