Cars restoration

Chip Foose is a very creative and sensitive artist. I've watched many dozens of these shows. I saw the one in which Chip's own truck project was "Foose'd" with his father in charge.

The problem is that Chip Foose is at times a rather self-indulgent and self-impressed artist, taking great liberty with his creativity. In at least 3 episodes I've seen his gleaming smiling face beam as he decides to chop off the body top (roof, uprights, windows) of a vehicle. They exist for a purpose, Chip-- rain! And I'm sure some of the people don't live in houses with garages, either.

In one episode the "victim" expressly stated that his hope and plans for the vehicle was "I just want to restore it to how it originally looked." Chip, however, decided to chop the top off that 1956 Chevy Bel Air 4-door. If it had been me, I'd be screaming and demanding, "Where the Foose is my roof?!?!?!?" I probably would sue Chip Foose, the show and everyone involved in this self-indulgent liberty of creativity after (illegally) stealing my vehicle. It doesn't matter who was the set-up person-- spouse, child, parent, best friend-- they don't have legal rights to MY vehicle.

On the positive side, it's cool to see that these people get all sorts of goodies and candy in the work that's done-- the sup ed-up engines, the incredible sound systems (despite the fact that they frequently waste all the trunk storage space with massive speaker systems), air conditioning in vehicles that predated that invention, and many other bonuses. But if I were the owner and had my heart set on restoring my PERSONAL PROPERTY to my OWN SPECIFICATIONS, I'd be screaming mad.

At times Chip Foose is highly creative. At times Chip's extravagant and self-indulgent "artistic liberties" give us a new phrase, "I was Foosed over."

I love watching shows where people work on cars. The show was more like reality TV. Way too much focus on the hosts and not enough on the car itself. However, it is a great showcase for the genius of Chip Foose. The guy is a wizard.

Chris Jacobs is annoying and acts like it is his show. Chip Foose is a genius and very humble. Would like to see more of Chip and the work being done by the team, with less drama and pranks. Chris is tolerable doing voice over, but is annoying sucking up to Foose.

I have watched episodes of this show and have found it less than apoealing. If someone has a classic car or truck and it is "kidnapped" by some supposedly caring members and restored of modified by Foose and his team, I would definitely be passed off. First if there was sentimental value, it is all destroyed by restoring or modifying it. When I see the completed butchering job my first reply would be to Foose would be to put it back together the way it was given to him, so go find the parts you removed. I would ask who gave you permission to do the work when he is not the registered owner of the vehicle. I'd have him arrested for theft and destruction of private property. The car is dead to me now. I have no use for it and I will make sure no-one else does. If he can't return it to the condition before he stole it. I'd take it somewhere and out several rounds of 357 Mag ammo into it. I'd contact my lawyers and have his business and all his employees charged and fired. My family? Well let's just say that we wouldn't be on speaking terms. My trust has been betrayed, my privacy invaded as I am a very private person and just don't like surprises. Does this sound a little over the edge. I'm sure there would be others who would feel similar but not as extreme. I do not like my property to be messed with it people interfering in my affairs. If I wanted it fixed or modified I would have it done myself. If I couldn't afford it then that's ok also. I'd you it over a period of time so that it would be my ideas and not someone else.

I gotta admit, I am a sucker for car shows. Yes, there are lots of them out there and I can sit through most of them admiring how the final product works out. Sadly this show seems to have lost its way. The shows premise is that supposedly a car in desperate need of restoration/repair and beloved by someone, is recommended to the show by another family member or friend. The car is taken away under some false story and then with the help of the other family members and legendary car builder Chip Foose, the car is brought back to its former glory....but a bit different. Here are the good things... 1. The show has Chip Foose. This guy is a genius and I love how he has great ideas and puts them into one of a kind masterpieces. 2. Hey, its a car show. Gotta love'em.

The Bad: 1. Sorry but humor by Chris the host is...well...not funny. More than that its annoying and takes away from the show. Sometimes after about 20 min. of his endless parade of one liners and gags...I change channels...and don't come back. However when he plays it straight..I could listen to him for hours. 2. As some other commenters have said mentioned so many of the people who have their car worked on JUST want it brought back to its ORIGINAL condition. You can see that they are not that thrilled with it being "Foosed". Yeah, of course I get it...that's the premise of the show right? Then why not make it a show where people WANT to get their car done by him! I'd love to watch that! 3. Not a whole lot of facts and figures about the cars. Sometimes I really want to know more info about the car. Yeah, I know..that's not the purpose of the show. Still, a bit more would keep my interest! 4. The car being "borrowed" under false pretenses and then returned is a Cliché. Its been done and the 10 min. of extra silly drama grates on my nerves. Seriously...the first 15 min of the show should hook me to make me want to watch more. More often than not I shake my head at their poorly acted goofy antics ...and change channels.

I'd love to see more folks..but Foose the heck out of this show or overhaul it. This formula ain't working...